 Locomotive: Building an Eight-wheeler
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| By : David L. Weitzman |
In the 1830s, Americans fell in love with railroads and locomotives. Soon we were building the biggest, most powerful locomotives in the world. The steam locomotive became a symbol of American ingenuity and skill that our national poet, Walt Whitman, called an "emblem of motion and power - pulse of the continent." One of the most useful locomotives was a wood-burning 4-4-0, an eight-wheeler made for fast passenger service. The author explains how an eight-wheeler was built and takes the reader through the construction process, from the draftsmen's first drawings to the beautifully crafted, perfectly tuned locomotive that steamed out of the shop with the sun glinting off her polished brass bell and whistle. The mechanical details are miraculously revealed in the illustrations, showing the skill and pride of the craftsmen who helped to build this great nation.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Co
Sales Rank: 506,019
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She's Been Working on the Railroad
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| By : Nancy Smiler Levinson, Shirley Burman (Photographer) |
Relates the story of women who have worked on the railroad in ever-increasing numbers and expanding range of jobs from the mid-1800s to the present. Featured are many profiles and interviews of these ground-breaking pioneers as well as photographs and artifacts from Shirley Burman's extensive collection.
Publisher: Lodestar Books
Sales Rank: 476,186
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Stop the Train!
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| By : Geraldine McCaughrean |
This exciting historical novel opens in the year 1893 when the Oklahoma Land Rush is in full swing. Cissy Sissney and her parents have just arrived to stake a claim in the future town of Florence. Their mode of transportation is a train, the Red Rock Runner, soon to become a major factor in the story. Angered that the settlers can't be talked into selling him their claims, the railroad owner vows never to allow stops in Florence. He becomes all the more determined when his son throws his lot in with the town. If the newcomers can't change his mind, their town is doomed. A colorful cast of characters works to solve this dilemma but every plan seems destined to fail....
Publisher: HarperCollins
Sales Rank: 70,335
Avg. Customer Rating: 4 / 5.0
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