Synopses & Reviews
Experience the thrill of traveling by rail with stunning photographs of passenger trains from around the globe. Take a trip through the colorful history of passenger trains--and along those tracks where passenger rail still thrives. Learn how passenger trains developed from the Baltimore and Ohio's horse-drawn, stagecoach-like cars to France's trendsetting TGVs, the world's fastest trains. Discover the magic of sitting in a dome car, sleeping in a Pullman, dining on rails, and riding such grand trains as the Canadian, among the world's finest.
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"The contemporary history of technology and development will grip some young readers, as will pictures that show the trains close up and the breathtaking, scenic routes they travel." --Booklist
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"Armchair travelers who just want to bask in the romance of the rails . . . will be hard pressed to choose which trip they want to take first." --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
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"Students researching this topic or die-hard train enthusiasts stoking their mental engines will appreciate this attractive package." --School Library Journal
About the Author
Karl Zimmermann is a writer and photography whose love of trains has taken him around the world. He is a frequent contributor to the travel sections of newspapers across the country, and his stories and photographs have also appeared in many magazines. Mr. Zimmermann lives in New Jersey.