Crowley County Combined Library

Did you know that the fastest vehicle ever to run on rails (at over 6,000 miles per hour) was rocket powered and driverless? Take a look at the world's most impressive locomotives and learn fun facts, about the fastest, oldest and most luxurious trains ever built. Take a journey through the history of trains, from the early giants of steam to the latest bullet-shaped speed machines. Visit the Quicklinks Web site and look at videos of old American...

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to trains. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade--Provided by publisher."

"This photo-illustrated book introduces early fluent readers to the science and engineering behind trains. Includes glossary and index"--

A group of dinosaurs seeks adventure by taking a train ride, and finds the trip has some unexpected surprises along the way.

"The snow came down faster than train crews could clear the tracks, piling up in drifts 20 feet high. At the Wellington train depot in the Cascade Mountains, two trains sat stranded, blocked in by snow slides to the east and west. Some passengers braved the storm to hike off the mountain, but many had no choice but to wait out the storm. But the storm didn't stop. One day passed, then two, three...six days. The snow turned to rain. Then, just after...

Rhyming text introduces a variety of trains as they leave a station, rush along the tracks, and arrive at the platform where travelers are waiting.

When Thomas the Tank Engine decides not to make his usual station stops one day, he learns that faster is not always better.

A freight train and a car race each other on the way to Chicago.

Illustrations and simple text describe different kinds of trains and the work they do.

After a small setback, Mr. Putter and his favorite companions enjoy the best train ride of their lives.