Description
Book SynopsisA fantastic addition to the popular "Beginners" series, providing an informative introduction to the world of trains for young readers. Terrific reading practice for children who prefer fact to fiction, this is an exciting introduction to trains, covering everything from the first steam and diesel trains, to modern day high-speed passenger trains.
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Table of Contents1 Train travel
2 People carrier
3 Moving goods
4 Making tracks
5 Flat track
6 Driving a train
7 Train control
8 Running on steam
9 Diesel engines
10 Electric trains
11 In the city
12 High-speed travel
13 Going up
14 Going the distance
15 Glossary
16 Usborne Quicklinks
17 Index
