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1	The First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt more books like this by T J Stiles add to wishlist From the award-winning author of "Jesse James: Last Rebel of the Civil War" comes the first full, authoritative look at the life of Cornelius Vanderbilt--the complex and combative man whose genius and force of will gave birth to modern capitalism. see all copies from $17.93! new only from $22.50! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Nothing Like It in the World: The Men Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad 1865-1869 more books like this by Professor Stephen E Ambrose add to wishlist In this railroad history, a noted historian tells the story of the construction of America's transcontinental railroad. Ambrose describes how the idea was conceived in the 1830s, and organizes his story by individual rail lines, telling how each met the specific challenges posed by nature in each state or region until the lines were completed and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Stingray Shuffle more books like this by Tim Dorsey add to wishlist In this fifth delightfully depraved novel, Dorsey returns to the scene of the crimes of "Florida Roadkill" and "Hammerhead Ranch Motel "to tidy up some unfinished business. And he introduces a whole new cast of dubious characters, who all unite on the Silver Stingray, Amtrak's newest express train, which is hosting a Murder Mystery Weekend no one ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.83! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Last Train to Paradise: Henry Flagler and the Spectacular Rise and Fall of the Railroad That Crossed an Ocean more books like this by Les Standiford add to wishlist LAST TRAIN TO PARADISE recounts the perilous undertaking begun in 1904, when billionaire Henry Flagler imagined a railroad connecting Florida and Key West. The railroad was built--and then, 22 years after its completion, the train tracks were swept away by a hurricane. Here Strandiford reveals the untold story of the many who toiled to complete ... see all copies from $2.37! new only from $7.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Thomas the Tank Engine's Big Lift-And-Look Book more books like this by Owen Bell, Wilbert Vere Awdry, Reverend add to wishlist Jam packed with loads of flaps to "lift, look, and learn" from, these books will have young children searching for engines painted blue, green, or red, and counting from 1 to 10 by opening lots of boxes on the station platform. And learning the alphabet has never been so easy with train cars labeled A to Z. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.19! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Little Engine That Could Mini more books like this by Watty Piper, pse, George Hauman (Illustrator), Doris Hauman (Illustrator) add to wishlist "A good example of pioneer feminist lore, with girl engine as 'hero'".--Publishers Weekly. The classic story of optimistic thinking that has delighted generations of children. Full-color illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
7	Transit Maps of the World more books like this by Mark Ovenden, Mike Ashworth (Editor) add to wishlist Using glorious, colorful graphics, Ovenden traces the story of mass transit in this comprehensive collection of historic and current maps of every rapid-transit system around the world. see all copies from $13.45! new only from $13.50! \| SVS
8	The Great Railway Bazaar: By Train Through Asia more books like this by Paul Theroux add to wishlist Fired by his childhood fascination with trains, Paul Theroux set out one day with the intention of boarding every train that chugged into view from Victoria Station to Tokyo Central, and to return via the Trans-Siberian Express. An odyssey of fun and adventure full of people, places and asides. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.50! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Thomas the tank engine : the complete collection more books like this by W. Awdry add to wishlist A gift edition containing all 26 classic books from the famous railway series. The stories are accompanied by all the original colour illustrations, and additional biographical material is provided. see all copies from $14.49! new only from $99.99! \| first editions
10	Europe by Eurail: Touring Europe by Train more books like this by LaVerne Ferguson-Kosinski add to wishlist Europe by Eurail has been the train traveller's one-stop source for visiting Europe's cities and countries by rail for more than thirty years. This comprehensive guide, fully revised and updated, provides the latest information on fares, schedules, and pass options, as well as detailed information on more than ninety specific rail excursions. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Ed Emberley's Drawing Book of Trucks and Trains more books like this by Edward R Emberley add to wishlist Ed Emberley can show anyone how to draw anything, and in this big, colourful book he shows us all how to draw trucks and trains that are full of energy and power. Previously published more than twenty years ago in two small, two-colour volumes, the work now takes on new vitality in this large full-colour format. Both children and adults will find ... see all copies from $3.16! new only from $3.16! \| SVS
12 view cover	Little Train more books like this by Lois Lenski add to wishlist The adventures of Engineer Small as he drives a train from Tinytown to the big city. Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Railway Children more books like this by E. Nesbit add to wishlist When their father disappears suddenly and mysteriously, Phyllis, Peter and Roberta must leave their wealthy London surroundings to live with their mother under poorer circumstances in the country. As time goes on, the children themselves become rescuers--of babies, injured boys, trains, and eventually their own family. In addition to being a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Little Engine That Could more books like this by Watty Piper, pse add to wishlist This timeless 1930 children's classic has been newly re-illustrated with a friendly, primary color-clad clown and engagingly anthropomorphized engines. An endearing, rotund purple elephant is one of the helpful toys that do their best to help the Little Blue Engine make it over the mountain. Loren Long also illustrated MR. PEABODY'S APPLES by ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.48! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Little Red Caboose more books like this by M Potter add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	A Crack in the Track more books like this by Wilbert Vere Awdry, Reverend add to wishlist What does it take to bring the entire Island of Sodor Railway System to a halt? It's one thing after another--a crack in the track, some hail on rail, a toad in the road, and a fuss on the bus--until just about everything that can go wrong does go wrong. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Richard Scarry's longest book ever more books like this by Richard Scarry add to wishlist Help Bananas Gorilla find his lost bananas in this hilarious search on a loaded freight train that pulls out to almost 3 metres long. With zany illustrations, a crane and plenty of flaps to lift, this book should bring hours of fun to children of all ages. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.77! \| first editions
18 view cover	Two Little Trains more books like this by Margaret Wise Brown add to wishlist The story of two very different trains--both of which are taking a big journey. The first train is shiny, new, and fast while the second is older and slower. Do these two trains have anything in common? Color illustrations accompany the text. Named one of the Best Children's Books 2001 by Publishers Weekly. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.16! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	My Subway Ride more books like this by Paul DuBois Jacobs, Jennifer Swender, The New York Transit Museum add to wishlist Relates the sights and sounds of a subway ride through the boroughs of New York City. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.30! \| signed copies \| first editions
20 view cover	Empire Express: Building the First Transcontinental Railroad more books like this by David Haward Bain add to wishlist Interweaving 14 years worth of research with an action-packed narrative, this transportation history chronicles the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad and the political and cultural struggles surrounding the expansion of the American West. A 2000 New York Times Notable Book. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.69! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Standard Catalog of Lionel Train Sets 1945-1969 more books like this by David Doyle add to wishlist ? Boxed set collecting is the fast growing aspect of the toy train-collecting hobby an estimated 40% of Lionel Train collectors are interested in boxed set see all copies from $2.82! new only from $2.82! \| SVS
22 view cover	Stop, Train, Stop! a Thomas the Tank Engine Story more books like this by Wilbert Vere Awdry, Reverend, Owain Bell add to wishlist When Thomas the Tank Engine decides to bypass his usual stops and speed directly to the end of the line, havoc ensues. Passengers bounce up and down in their seats and in their beds, no one can get on or off the trains, and everything in the baggage car gets all mixed up. Full-color illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Trains: A Pop-Up Railroad Book more books like this by Robert Crowther (Illustrator) add to wishlist Crowther is right on track with an information-packed, interactive celebration of trains then and now. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.74! \| SVS
24 view cover	How to Build Realistic Model Railroad Scenery more books like this by Dave Frary add to wishlist A cookbook approach to creating scenery like an expert that delivers predictable results every time. Teaches how to design, build, model, and finish backgrounds, mountains, hills, trees, bushes, water, dirt, and much more. Features detailed photographs, techniques, and product information. By Dave Frary. 8 1/4 x 11 1/4; 132 pgs.; 272 color photos; ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $18.06! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	The Goodnight Train more books like this by June Sobel, Laura Huliska-Beith (Illustrator) add to wishlist An out-of-this-world journey to bedtime! see all copies from $8.00! new only from $8.00! \| signed copies \| SVS

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