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1	DK Big Book of Trains more books like this by Christine Heap, Publishing Dk add to wishlist Describes the locomotives, cars, tunnels, stations, and functions of such trains as freight trains, channel tunnel trains, bullet trains, mountain trains, and snow trains. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.50! \| SVS
2	The locomotives that Baldwin built more books like this by Fred Westing add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $95.98! \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Little Engine That Could: 60th Anniversary Edition more books like this by Watty Piper, pse, George Hauman (Illustrator), Doris Hauman (Illustrator) add to wishlist The classic tale of a very determined little engine that, despite its diminutive size, makes it over a big mountain. Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.97! \| SVS
4	Tootle more books like this by Gertrude Crampton add to wishlist A baby train named Tootle attends "Train School" so that he can grow up to be a fast-moving locomotive. Tootle really wants to do well in school, but he is constantly tempted by his desire to explore the world beyond the train tracks. What will happen when Tootle's habit is discovered? Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
5	History of North American Steam more books like this by Christopher Chant add to wishlist Informative text, specifications, and hundreds of illustrations illuminate the steam-powered era in North American rail history. Here is the most comprehensive historical account of this important aspect of American transportation history. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Jane's Train Recognition Guide more books like this by Howard Johnston, Ken Harris add to wishlist The essential guide to the world's trains. More than 460 locomotives and trains Global coverage Special features, subtypes, and history Detailed and up-to-date technical specifications Passenger, freight, high speed, special duties, and commuter systems The perfect identification guide see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
7	My Big Train Book more books like this by Roger Priddy add to wishlist Essential for all tiny train enthusiasts, this large format brings railroad images to life. (Baby/Preschool) see all copies from $1.99!
8	Classic North American Steam more books like this by Nils Huxtable add to wishlist An era ended in 1960, when the major railroads in the United States dieselized. Having served the continent for more than a century, North America's most visible symbol of industrial supremacy was obsolete. In railroad yards everywhere, thousands of steam engines stood gathering rust or waiting silently for a call to service that never came; still ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $89.01! \| first editions
9	Train more books like this by DK Publishing (Creator) add to wishlist These new additions to DK's best-selling Ultimate Stickers series focus on three exciting subjects. Each sticker book contains more than 60 full-color stickers and a fact-packed 8-page booklet for special insight into the sticker subjects. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| SVS
10	Iron Horses: American Locomotives 1829-1900 more books like this by Edwin P Alexander add to wishlist Colorful stories of the old steam engines of yesteryear fill these pages -- from the steam carriage operated on the streets of Paris in 1769 to the mighty locomotives that thundered across the American West in the latter half of the 19th century. 98 plates of fine, rare illustrations, many rendered by the author. see all copies from $2.68! new only from $10.75! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11	Go! more books like this by Samone Bos, Phil Hunt, Andrea Mills add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
12 view cover	The Encyclopedia of Trains & Locomotives: From 1804 to the Present Day more books like this by David Ross add to wishlist All aboard! Get ready to take an exhilarating journey through the history of the world's greatest trains with this comprehensive encyclopedia. Everything you ever wanted to know about various types of locomotives is profiled here, including electric, diesel, steam, passenger, and freight trains. New fans, as well as long-time train aficionados ... see all copies from $10.65! new only from $19.22! \| SVS
13 view cover	Superpower: The Making of a Steam Locomotive more books like this by David Weitzman add to wishlist "Superpower" tells, with beauty and precision, the story of how the most powerful steam locomotive ever built, the famous "Berkshire," was designed and constructed in the 1920s at the great "Loco" works in Lima, Ohio. Through the eyes of a young apprentice we follow the locomotive from the designer's blueprints through the foundry to the erecting ... see all copies from $18.40! first editions
14	100 years of steam locomotives. more books like this by Walter Arndt Lucas (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $39.39!
15 view cover	The Encyclopedia of Trains & Locomotives more books like this by C J Riley add to wishlist Alphabetically organized, fully cross-referenced, and densely illustrated, The Encyclopedia of Trains & Locomotives was written by noted tram historian C.J. Riley to be the perfect handbook for any train enthusiast. Included in the pages of this comprehensive volume are the most significant innovations in locomotive technology as well as the most ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.30! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Guide to North American Steam Locomotives: History and Development of Steam Power Since 1900 more books like this by George H Drury add to wishlist The fascinating history and development of steam locomotives in North America. Tells the stories behind the locomotives, includes rosters, and explains wheel arrangements, streamlining, and more with photographs, summaries, and specifications for hundreds of locomotives. By George H. Drury. 8 1/4 x 5 1/2; 448 pgs.; 400+ b&w photos; softcover. see all copies from $8.00! new only from $22.40! \| SVS
17 view cover	Working Steam: Vintage Locomotives Today more books like this by Hans Halberstadt add to wishlist This useful guide contains first-hand accounts of the engineers of vintage trains, points out historic sites, and features more than 100 color photos of restored working steam trains from all over North America. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $21.98! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	Legendary Trains more books like this by Dumont Monte (Manufactured by) add to wishlist This superb book is devoted to trains past and present, all over the world. It is superbly illustrated with numerous magnificent photographs of locomotives then and now. The history of railways is comprehensively covered, from horse-drawn streetcars and George Stephenson's steam-powered 'Rocket' of 1829, through the glory days of steam, the ... see all copies from $9.43! new only from $9.43!
19 view cover	Great Black Kanba more books like this by Constance Little, Gwenyth Little add to wishlist Carolyn Hart calls this tale of mistaken identity, barking lizards, multiple beaus and murder on a trans-Australia railroad trip one of her five favorite mysteries. The only book the authors set in their native country. First published in 1944. see all copies from $2.75! new only from $10.95! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Classic Steam Trains more books like this by Colin Garratt add to wishlist Celebrating 200 years of the steam engine's timeless beauty and magic, this illustrated book shows the rich and fascinating diversity of steam locomotives from around the world. Discover unconventional designs such as the articulated engines of Africa and the Industrial Workhorses of the sugar plantations of India. A key player in the industrial ... see all copies from $3.19! new only from $19.10! \| first editions \| SVS
21	Diesels from Eddystone : the story of Baldwin diesel locomotives more books like this by Gary W. Dolzall, Stephen F. Dolzall add to wishlist see all copies from $8.95! new only from $16.00! \| first editions
22 view cover	Rail, Steam, and Speed: The "Rocket" and the Birth of Steam Locomotion more books like this by Christopher McGowan add to wishlist From October 6 through 14, 1829, in a small village just outside Liverpool, England, ten thousand spectators gathered to witness one of the most remarkable events of the Industrial Age: a battle among locomotives that became known as the Rainhill Trials. Five machines were entered in the competition: the horse-powered Cycloped attained a top ... see all copies from $3.60! new only from $7.95! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	A History of the American Locomotive: Its Development, 1830?1880 more books like this by Professor John H White add to wishlist Important and beautifully illustrated volume chronicles the explosive growth of the American locomotive from British imports to grand ten-wheelers of the 1870s. Over 240 vintage photographs, drawings, and diagrams tell the exciting tale. see all copies from $15.00! signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	Ultimate Train more books like this by Peter Herring add to wishlist This ultimate guide to the locomotive from Stephenson's Rocket to the Magalev describes the history of railways celebrating the great diversity of design and engineering over 200 years of train travel. It features urban, industrial, freight and military trains and shows examples of electric, steam and diesel locomotives with driver's eye-views, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $31.57! \| first editions
25 view cover	Flying Scotsman: The Extraordinary Story of the World's Most Famous Train more books like this by Andrew Roden add to wishlist When Golden Age of Steam is mentioned, one train leaps to mind above all others--the Flying Scotsman, Nigel Gresley's elegant masterpiece of a locomotive, which broke the world speed record in 1934 and has enthralled millions with her beauty and power. Uniquely, her postwar career has been even more varied and exciting than her early triumphs. The ... see all copies from $11.37! new only from $14.61!

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