Discover a whole new way of looking at trains, from the old steam engines found in amusement parks and zoos to super-speeders in Japan that travel at 361 miles per hour. Also see the world's longest freight train, stretching on for a whopping 4.6 miles and futuristic railways in the sky.

Discusses where the fastest train in the world is, how a train is able to go under the English Channel, and what the next generation of trains may look like.

"In mid-1860s, two railroad companies had a huge job in front of them: building the transcontinental railroad. The railroad would run from east to west across the United States. As the grueling work began, there were many choices to make. Now the choices are yours. Would you rather blast rock to lay track in the Sierra Nevada mountain range or build bridges across raging rivers in the Great Plains? Would you rather sleep in a cold mountain tunnel...

Describes the history and uses of passenger trains, the different types, and some famous ones.

This book tells the story of the Transcontinental Railroad, from the partnership between government and rich investors to the impact of the railroad on the nation's settlement.

Illustrated history of the building of the transcontinental railroad in the United States, beginning in 1862 when President Lincoln signed the Pacific Railroad Act into law, and ending on May 10, 1869, when the final, golden spike was driven, uniting tracks from the east and west.

Describes how and why the Transcontinental Railroad was built and tells how it affected the westward expansion of settlers.

Presents a history of the building of the transcontinental railroad and its effects on American life.

Takes a look at the history of rail transportation, focussing on how it transformed societies from isolated communities which rarely communicated or traded into unified nations.