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Author:   Tom Adams ,  Tom Jay
Publisher:   Quarto Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Wide Eyed Editions
Weight:   0.500kg
ISBN:  

9780711284838

ISBN 10:   0711284830
Pages:   96
Publication Date:   17 October 2024
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 10 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Table of contents: Introduction Chapter 1: The Origins of the Railways The Earliest Railways The First Passenger Railway The Liverpool and Manchester Rail Hero: George Stephenson Chapter 2: Rail Around the World Early Steam – US Style European Steam Crossing the Uncrossable Classic Loco: Stephenson’s Rocket Chapter 3: Golden Age of Steam Amazing Engineering Statement Stations Chapter 4: All Change Time for Change A Connected World Rail Hero: George Westinghouse Chapter 5: Running a Railway Tracks and Wheels The Comfort Zone Staying Safe Classic Loco: Mallard Chapter 6: Loco Power How a Steam Loco Works How a Diesel Loco Works How an Electric Loco Works Rail Hero: Granville T. Woods Chapter 7: Iconic Routes The Trans-Siberian Railway The Orient Express The Pacific Railroad The Indian Pacific Chapter 8: The Wheels of Progress A Woman’s World? Social Change Classic Loco: DHR B-Class Chapter 9: Going Underground The First Underground Line Underground Around the World Rail Hero: Mary Elizabeth Walton Chapter 10: Trains at War The Early Years World War Two Classic Loco: Jupiter Chapter 11: Oddballs Suspension Railways and Sky Trains The Weird and Wonderful Record Breakers Rail Hero: Hideo Shima Chapter 12: The Future The Train’s Second Age Future Power Driverless Trains Preservation and Enthusiasts Timeline Index Glossary

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“This celebration of trains is the story of how they have changed our world, led the development of industry and commerce, and even affected time zones. Includes iconic train journeys like the Orient Express, and rail heroes such as George Stephenson.” * The Bookseller * “Pleasantly busy pages . . . This detailed survey serves as a solid and handsome addition for school and public library STEM collections.” -- Kathleen McBroom * Booklist, Starred Review *

“This celebration of trains is the story of how they have changed our world, led the development of industry and commerce, and even affected time zones. Includes iconic train journeys like the Orient Express, and rail heroes such as George Stephenson.” * The Bookseller *

Author Information

Tom Adams is an award-winning television producer and author. He was born in Yorkshire but now lives in Kent, UK. With a science background, he was inspired to turn his hand to writing children's books once his eldest son, then 5, started asking questions about how the world worked. He won the Society of Authors/ ALCS Award for Educational Writing for his book Molecule Mayhem.

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