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Chugga-Chugga Choo-Choo

by Kevin Lewis

A rhyming story about a toy freight train's day, from loading freight in the morning to retiring to the roundhouse after the day's work is done.

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Two Little Trains

by Margaret Wise Brown

Puff, Puff, Puff Chug, Chug, Chug Two little trains are heading West. One is a shiny, streamlined train, moving fast. The other is a little old train, moving not so fast. Both will travel through long dark tunnels, through snow and dust. What else can they have in common? Much more than... (learn more about this book)

I Love Trains!

by Philemon Sturges

Trains, Trains, Trains! A train is passing by! A young boy watches in delight from his window as it rumbles and roars past. Each of the cars is carrying something interesting, but his favorite car is the last one -- it carries something extra special! A cheery, informative book for... (learn more about this book)

Thomas the Tank Engine : The Complete Collection

by Reverend W. Awdry

Since the publication of the original Thomas the Tank Engine in 1946, millions of children and their parents all over the world have loved this series of bedtime stories about Thomas and his friends. All 26 of the Reverend W. Awdry's classic stories are here in one beautiful gift volume,... (learn more about this book)

Trainstop

by Barbara Lehman

A ride on the train is exciting. There’s always something new to see, even if you’ve been there before. But some train rides are better than others . . . What if a train took you somewhere else entirely? What if the doors opened in a strange, new place? This is one train stop you won’t want... (learn more about this book)

Thomas the Tank Engine Story Collection (Railway Series)

by Reverend W. Awdry

Sinve the first Thomas stories written by a father for his son over 60 years ago, Thomas the Tank Engine continues to delight children everywhere. This collection contains 14 of the best-loved titles of the Reverend W Awdry’s classic Railway Series and includes the most famous adventures of... (learn more about this book)

Across America on an Emigrant Train

by Jim Murphy

An account of Robert Louis Stevenson's twelve day journey from New York to California in 1879, interwoven with a history of the building of the transcontinental railroad and the settling of the West.

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Railway Series: Book 2

Thomas the Tank Engine

by Reverend W. Awdry

Thomas is a fussy, cheeky little tank who we meet here for the first time. He proves to be such a Really Useful Engine that he is given a Branch Line all to himself.

The character of Thomas the Tank Engine was born when Reverend Awdry carved a wooden tank engine for his son. Reputedly,... (learn more about this book)

The Train of States

by Peter Sís

The train of states is rolling by -- rush to the window and watch it go! The very first car? The very first state: Delaware, of course, followed by Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia ... fifty in all. The caboose? Washington, D.C.! Look closely! What do you see? State birds, state... (learn more about this book)

Trains

by Gail Gibbons

Examines different kinds of trains, past and present, describing their features and functions.

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