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'Stop, Train, Stop! a Thomas the Tank Engine Story
One fine day, Thomas the Tank Engine decides that he does not want to make his usual stops and moves down the railroad tracks at full speed, from the very beginning of the line to the very end.
101 More Track Plans for Model Railroaders: Track Plans for N, Ho, and O Scale Model Railroads
101 More Track Plans for Model Railroaders: Track Plans for N, Ho, and O Scale Model Railroads
A History of Railroads
Chronicles the development of steam engines and railroads around the world, and discusses the history of electric trains, diesel engines, and locomotives.
A Most Magnificent Machine: America Adopts the Railroad, 1825-1862
A Most Magnificent Machine: America Adopts the Railroad, 1825-1862
A Passion for Trains: The Railroad Photography of Richard Steinheimer
A lavishly photographed tribute to history's railroads covers everything from steam engines to the latest diesel-powered locomotives, canvassing 160 of the photographer's most significant train images as taken in front of western landscapes, in inclement weather, from risky vantage points, and more. First serial, Classic Trains.
A Stolen Season: An Alex McKnight Novel
On a freezing night in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, a night that wouldn't feel so unusual if it wasn't the Fourth of July, an antique wooden boat plows full-speed into a line of old railroad pilings in the shallow waters of Waishkey Bay. With Alex McKnight on the rescue mission, the passengers are brought safely to shore. Alex figures the story's over...but he's dead wrong. The boat accident's happy ending turns into a living hell for Alex when he discovers that the three men he saved are actually connected to a deadly drug-smuggling syndicate that has his girlfriend, Ontario police officer Natalie Reynaud, deep undercover five hundred miles away. Now it's up to Alex to do damage control on both sides of the border-and protect the woman he loves-before the cycle of violence comes around full circle...
All Aboard!: Elijah Mccoy's Steam Engine
In the second of Tundra's Great Idea series, biographies for children who are just starting to read, Monica Kulling presents the life of an extraordinary man. There were few opportunities for the son of slaves, but Elijah McCoy's dreams led him to study mechanical engineering in Scotland. He learned everything there was to know about engines - how to design them and how to build them. But when he returned to the United States to look for work at the Michigan Central Railroad, the only job Elijah could ge
American Locomotives : An Engineering History, 1830-1880
In 1835, there were 175 steam locomotives in service in the United States. By 1900, that number had increased to 37,663. In this new edition of his classic work, renowned railroad historian John H. White, Jr., chronicles the explosive growth and development of the steam locomotive in America, from the first British imports to the New York elevated locomotives of the 1880s. 292 illustrations.
American Railroads
A fascinating account of the rise, decline, and rebirth of railroads in the United States, 'American Railroads' traces their history from the first lines that helped Eastern seaports capture Western markets to today's revitalized industry. 24 halftone illustrations. 5 maps. 9 tables.
Appetite for America
Fried tells the story of Fred Harvey who came to the U.S. from England in the 1850s, worked for the railroads, and at the age of 40 had an idea that would forever change the way Americans eat, drink, sleep, and travel: a trackside eatery. b&w photo insert. 9780553805543 In the mesmerizing, powerful conclusion to the blockbuster hit 'The Language of Bees,' Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes are each on the trail of exposing a ruthless villain. Will being apart help them solve a devilishly difficult mystery, o
Autobiography of Josiah Henson : An Inspiration for Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom
Heartening, firsthand account by the man widely regarded as the person who provided much of the material for the self-sacrificing, revered character in 'Uncle Tom's Cabin. Henson perceptively recalls his childhood and youth, forced separation from his wife and children, escape to Canada, role as 'conductor' on the Underground Railroad, and meeting with Queen Victoria in England. Additional comments on fugitive slaves enlisting in the Union Army and Henson's brief return after the Civil War to his old home in Maryland. Invaluable resource for students and teachers of Southern and African-American history, and anyone devoted to the struggle for racial equality.
Bound for Canaan: The Epic Story of The Underground Railroad, Americas's First Civil Rights Movement
A history of the Underground Railroad as the movement reflected America's moral complexities and political divisiveness offers insight into the role played by the nation's westward expansion, the spiritual beliefs that motivated each side of the conflict, and the efforts of black and white citizens to save tens of thousands of lives. By the author of Killing the White Man's Indian. Reprint. 25,000 first printing.
Building Social Business: The New Kind of Capitalism That Serves Humanity's Most Pressing Needs
The Nobel Peace Prize-winner shows how the social business model can harness the entrepreneurial spirit to address poverty, hunger, and disease 9781586488307 This unique tie-in to the major motion picture 'Oceans'--coming this April from Disney & 'National Geographic'--explores the health of our oceans, and what we can do to improve it 9781586488345 Britain's leading train expert tells the epic story of how the world's railroads shaped commerce, cultures, and countries, creating the modern era. color pho
Canadian Railroad Trilogy
This lavishly illustrated book brings Gordon Lightfoot's heart-stirring song to readers young and old. Commissioned by the CBC in 1967 to mark Canada's centennial year it eloquently describes the construction of the transcontinental railway -- 'an iron road runnin' from the sea to the sea' -- a great feat of nation building that changed Canada forever. Award-winning illustrator Ian Wallace brings the song to visual life with his sweeping landscapes and evocative portrayals of the people who lived the buildin
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