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A remarkable collection of railroad stories from Lincoln's Funeral Train, to famous Passenger trains the world over, to modest logging operations are all covered in this surprisingly well written and Illustrated book. It features a couple dozen nice watercolor and ink illustrations depicting each train mentioned in the book. A good read regardless of age, even seasoned railroad buffs will learn a thing or two.
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Juvenile literature, Trains, Railroads, Railroad trainsShowing 2 featured editions. View all 2 editions?
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Table of Contents
In the Beginning
Page 9
GREAT NAMES RIDE AMERICAN RAILS
Page 15
The Peak of Steam
Page 17
The Most Publicized Locomotive
Page 27
Ladies of the Rails
Page 34
The Sunset Limited
Page 43
Roll out the Red Carpet
Page 51
The Panama Limited
Page 54
Great Trains of Canada
Page 57
The Super Chief
Page 62
1000 Miles Non-Stop
Page 66
FAMOUS TRAINS THE WORLD OVER
Page 73
The World's Fastest Train
Page 75
A Century-Old Train
Page 81
Adventure Rides the Orient Express
Page 86
The Trans-Siberian Express
Page 94
Two Great African Trains
Page 100
GREAT TRAINS FOR SPECIAL JOBS
Page 103
Paul Bunyan's Toothpicks
Page 105
Famous Excursion Trains
Page 113
Seven Cars Painted Black
Page 118
The Greatest Show on Rails
Page 127
Train, Ahoy!
Page 134
37,000 Miles for Freedom
Page 144
The World's Best-Loved Train
Page 149
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