An edition of Trains
(2002)
Trains
by Stephanie Turnbull
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Table of Contents
Train basics
First trains
Steaming ahead
American railroads
Making tracks
All aboard
In the city
Going underground
Mountain trains
Faster and faster
Diesel power
Cargo carriers
Steam giants
High-speed electrics
End of steam?
Under the sea
Modern machines
Floating trains
Great train journeys
Amazing models
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Index
Acknowledgements.
Edition Notes
Includes index.
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