Discusses the invention, development, and operation of cable cars, particularly in the United States.

Describes the development of a railway system uniting the United States, from its design and planning, through the problems that plagued its construction, to its completion in 1869 and its subsequent effect on the nation.

"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 continentswhisking 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,...

Provides a history of the Stourbridge Lion, the first commercial locomotive in America, which made its historic run in 1829, marking the birth of the American railroad.

This book highlights the history, capabilities, and speed records of the world's fastest trains.

Learn what it was like to travel on the transcontinental railroad in the 1860s.

Readers will learn interesting and historical facts about the monorail that operates in the happiest place on earth, like when it began operation and how it is used today! This series is at a Level 2 and is written specifically for emerging readers. Aligned to Common Core standards & correlated to state standards.