Download or read book Steam Trains and Monorails written by Nick Weisenberger and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-10 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All aboard and please stand clear of the doors for a grand circle tour of the best steam trains and monorails of America's theme parks. On our journey we'll get a glimpse of a bygone era while riding a vintage steam train and a vision of a forgotten future on a sleek, streamlined monorail. This tour will highlight the juxtaposition of these titans of theme park transportation: new versus old, clean versus dirty, mechanics hidden versus exposed Walt Disney World and Disneyland resorts famously have both steam trains and monorails. But they're not the only theme parks who do. There are other smaller, lesser-known amusement parks that have fabulous trains or monorails, and sometimes both. Numerous theme parks used to have one or the other but sadly don't anymore. Steam Trains and Monorails: The Best of America's Theme Parks examines the history of defunct steam trains and monorails as well as highlighting where you can find the best ones still operating in America today. Sit back and enjoy the ride! Part One: Theme Park Steam Trains Steam train terminology and how a steam train works Defunct steam trains at Opryland, Freedomland, Libertyland, Astroworld, Disney's Fort Wilderness Railroad, Carowinds, Six Flags Great Adventure, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Kings Dominion, and more! The 15 best theme park steam trains you can still ride in the United States, including Whisky River Railroad, Busch Gardens Railway, Dollywood Express, Ghost Town and Calico Railway, and more! The longest steam train route in a US theme park Why Universal Orlando's Hogwarts Express isn't actually a real steam train and how it works Part Two: Theme Park Monorails What is a monorail? It's not as simple a definition as you would think! The history of monorails in America's amusement parks Why Disneyland's monorail wasn't the first in America like they claim Defunct monorails including Summit Beach, Trailblazer, Cedar Point monorail, Busch Gardens California, Trans-Veldt monorail, Eagle One, Bumble Bee monorail, Ocean Park Playland, Bellaire Express, Wild Animal Safari, and more! Monorails at surprising amusement parks that you can still ride today, including HersheyPark, Dutch Wonderland, Little Amerricka, Gilroy Gardens, and more! If you're a fan of narrow gauge railroads and scenic, elevated transportation systems then this book is for you!
Download or read book Where Do Steam Trains Sleep at Night written by Brianna Caplan Sayres and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2017-06-27 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take the train to dreamland with this board book version of the chugging bedtime tale, the perfect companion to Where Do Diggers Sleep at Night? and Where Do Jet Planes Sleep at Night? Have you ever wondered what little trains do when it’s time for bed? Same things you do! Steam trains, freight trains, subways—and more!—wash up, have a snack, load their teddies for storytime, and get rocked to sleep by mommy and daddy trains beneath a blanket of stars. Little one-track-mind train lovers will be tickled to see how bedtime is just the same for their favorite vehicles as it is for them. “Train lovers will be sure to take this bedtime read for a ride.” —School Library Journal
Download or read book Build Your Own Steam Locomotive written by Karen Farrington and published by Parragon Publishing. This book was released on 2003-06 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Big Book of Trains written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-10-25 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the first locomotive built in 1804 to the high-speed bullet train, The Big Book of Trains is the perfect ebook for kids who love trains. Includes amazing facts and photographs of trains around the world, The Big Book of Trains covers the history of trains and train travel. Different types of trains are featured on their own spreads, and each page features multiple images to give a close-up view as well as informative text about each train. See the differences among monorails, passenger trains, and TGVs. Learn about pistons, fireboxes, boilers, and coupling rods, and find out exactly what they do to help the train travel down on the tracks. See key features of each train model and discover the difference between steam trains and diesels. Find out how trains are designed for certain jobs and tasks, including mountain trains, snow trains, and freight trains. Look at the biggest and fastest trains in the world. With incredible pictures and informative text, The Big Book of Trains is the essential ebook for young readers who want to know everything about trains.
Download or read book Rails Across Dixie written by Jim Cox and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2010-11-17 with total page 477 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering legendary and obscure intercity passenger trains in a dozen Southeastern states, this book details the golden age of train travel. The story begins with the inception of steam locomotives in 1830 in Charleston, South Carolina, continuing through the mid-1930s changeover to diesel and the debut of Amtrak in 1971 to the present. Throughout, the book explores the technological achievements, the romance and the economic impact of traveling on the tracks. Other topics include contemporary museums and excursion trains; the development of commuter rails, monorails, light rails, and other intracity transit trains; the social impact of train travel; and historical rail terminals and facilities. The book is supplemented with more than 160 images and 10 appendices.
Download or read book Trains written by H. R. Sheffer and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brief history of trains and railroads, spotlighting innovations that keep them running today.
Download or read book Rapid Transit Systems and the Decline of Steam written by Christopher Chant and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains how and where diesel and electric power replaced steam locomotion and presents detailed descriptions and illustrations of subways, trolley cars, monorails, and other fast moving trains used for conveying people.
Download or read book Some Trains Run on Water written by Kate Petty and published by Copper Beach Books. This book was released on 1997 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides information about different types of trains, including steam locomotives, electric trains, trams, and modern high-speed trains.
Download or read book The LEGO Trains Book written by Holger Matthes and published by No Starch Press. This book was released on 2017-10-24 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the model-making process from start to finish, including the best ways to choose scale, wheels, motors, and track layout. Get advice for building steam engines, locomotives, and passenger cars, and discover fresh ideas and inspiration for your own LEGO train designs. Inside you'll find: -A historical tour of LEGO trains -Step-by-step building instructions for models of the German Inter-City Express (ICE), the Swiss “Crocodile,” and a vintage passenger car -Tips for controlling your trains with transformers, receivers, and motors -Advice on advanced building techniques like SNOT (studs not on top), microstriping, creating textures, and making offset connections -Case studies of the design process -Ways to use older LEGO pieces in modern designs For ages 10+
Download or read book On Track written by Tom Adams and published by . This book was released on 2024-10-17 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All aboard for a journey through time and across continents! Jam-packed with fascinating facts and bright illustrations, this is the captivating story of how trains have transformed our world. This book showcases the railway’s incredible engineering breakthroughs – from the earliest trains used in underground mines, to the advent of the steam train, right up to the latest driverless trains, and mag-lev technology. With this complete, colorful guide to the past, present, and future of the railway: Marvel at some of the world’s most spectacular stations Discover iconic train journeys, like the Orient Express and the Pacific Railroad Learn about the trains used in social protests and during times of war Understand the changing role of women and people of color in the industry Decode the inner workings of these magnificent machines Meet rail heroes and innovators, including George Stephenson, Mary Elizabeth Walton and Hideo Shima And, as well as classic locos from history, readers can also delight in record-breaking train stats, and learn about sky trains, suspension railways and monorails. But the book also explores the enormous impact that railways have had on our lives, including the development of industry and commerce, the growth of our cities – even the setting of time zones. This is a colorful, celebratory tribute to trains. These powerful machines opened the world to people like never before, and they continue to capture hearts and imaginations today. Look no further for the perfect gift for young train enthusiasts. Table of contents: Introduction Chapter 1: The Origins of the Railroads The Earliest Railroads The First Passenger Railroad 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 Railroad 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 Railroad 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 Railroads 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
Download or read book Trains written by Jon Richards and published by Copper Beach Books. This book was released on 1998 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detailed full-color illustrations peel off the outer layers to reveal the complex technology within some of the fastest and most powerful trains in the world.
Download or read book Futuristic Electric Trains written by Kerrily Sapet and published by Mitchell Lane. This book was released on 2019-09-04 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than 2,000 years people have wanted traveling to be easier. Ancient civilizations built early stone railroads to connect cities. Starting in the 1800s, steam-powered engines began chugging across continents—whisking passengers and freight to their destinations at speeds people had only imagined. In the 1940s, powerful dieselengines replaced steam engines. Diesel engines rely on fossil fuels. They cause air pollution and climate change. Today, electric trains are taking their place. People around the globe are experimenting with designs for trains that will change the future of transportation— making train travel quicker, cleaner, and greener than ever before.
Download or read book Trains written by and published by In the Hands of a Child. This book was released on with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ironhorse written by Peter Lorie and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A completely original tour de force of photography and text displaying living steam locomotion at its most dramatic"--Page 4 of book jacket.
Download or read book Trains written by Philip Steele and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes different types of trains, their history, maintenance, and uses.
Download or read book Trains written by Maggie Fischer and published by Silver Dolphin Books. This book was released on 2018-08-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From steam engines to monorails, children will learn about the many functions of trains.
