Trains (A Grosset All-Color Guide) 4

Trains (A Grosset All-Color Guide)
125 illustrations in full color

This is an informative and lively account of trains from the early pioneers in locomotive and railroad construction through the opening of the American West right up to the latest experiments with monorail systems for urban and inter-urban services. The detailed color illustrations of trains from all over the world add to the comprehensive nature of the text. The author shows how and why the railroads came, what made them successful and how they will be changed to meet future needs in transportation.

1. How and Why the Railroads Came
2. The Railroads Take Over
3. The Railroad Age
4. Trains for People
5. Freight Trains
6. Tracks
7. Train Safety
8. Tractive Power
9. Handling Passengers
10. Handling Freight
11. Trains for Cities
12. The Rail Way Ahead
13. Trains for Special Jobs
14. The Future - Trains Without Rails?
15. Museums to Visit
16. Books to Read
17. Index