Although she is not very big, the Little Blue Engine agrees to try to pull a stranded train full of toys over the mountain, in the classic re-illustrated.

A picture-packed guide to the fascinating story of trains and how they have transformed our world. Discover how the vision of George Stephenson, the "father of the railroad," materialized into an age of steam around the world. Study the cut-out of a locomotive to understand how the movement of the piston turns the wheels. Learn how the American railroad contributed to the development and progress in the US and facilitated the spread of population...

James, a red train engine, tries to get rid of a group of bees that are plaguing him.

Describes the different cars that make up a train, including those for different kinds of freight and those used by passengers, and explains how trains change directions.

Photographs and brief text present different kinds of trains and their cars: passenger trains, mountain trains, freight trains, diesel locomotives, gondolas, hopper cars, tank cars, and more.

A little engine decides it could go much faster without pulling all the other cars, so it takes off by itself.

Two little trains, one streamlined, the other old-fashioned, puff, puff, puff, and chug, chug, chug, on their way West.

In Percy's Promise, Percy braves a storm to keep his promis to get the children home from the beach. In Percy Takes the Plunge, Percy disobeys a danger sign and is pushed into the sea.

Examines different kinds of trains, past and present, describing their features and functions.