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How and Why Wonder Book of Trains and Railroads Soft Cover
The How and Why Wonder Book of Trains and Railroads
Soft Cover
Copyright 1964, FIFTH printing
48 pages
Contents:
THE BEGINNING OF RAILROADS 3
Where were the first railroads? 3
Who invented the steam locomotive? 3
What was the first railroad in the United States? 6 What was the first locomotive placed in
regular service in America?7
What was traveling like on early trains?7
What problems faced the early railroads?8
RAILS ACROSS AMERICA10
What was the period of expansion?10
What part did railroads play in the Civil War ? 10 What was the most exciting train fight
in the Civil War?11
When did the railroad move west?14
How did railroads help the nation?15
MILLIONS OF HORSES -
MODERN LOCOMOTIVES17
Who designed the early American locomotives? 17
What types of locomotives do railroads use?17
What is a steam locomotive?18
What is an electric engine?20
What is a Diesel-electric locomotive?21
What is a gas-turbine electric locomotive?22
Who operates trains?22
What is meant by a "run"?24
Who was the most famous engineer of all times? 24
TRAVELING BY RAIL25
How did George Pullman improve passenger
travel? 25
What are the three types of passenger service? 26
What is the "consist" of a modern passenger
train? 26
Who are the members of a passenger
train crew?26
HIGH-SPEED TRAINS27
What is the Metroliner?27
What is the fastest passenger train?28
RAILROADS DELIVER THE GOODS29
What is a railroad company's most
important job?29
What are some different kinds of freight cars? 29
Who forms the crew of a freight train?30
What is the interchange system?31
TRACKS, TUNNELS AND BRIDGES35
What is a railroad track? 35
What keeps a train's wheels on the track?36
What is the grade of a track?36
Why is the Kate Shelley Bridge famous?37
When are railroad tunnels used?38
What are the main and branch lines?38
What is an enginehouse? 39
What is a freight yard?39
THE EYES AND EARS OF THE RAILROAD 42
How are train movements regulated? 42
What are block signals? 42
Who controls the movement of all the
different trains?43
What is centralized traffic control?44
Are signals needed between crew members?44
How are radio and television used by railroads? 45
What do the different engine whistles mean? 46
What flag and light signals are used on the
engine?46
What railroad signal must we all obey?47
TRAINS OF THE FUTURE47
Introduction
Fifty years ago, seeing an airplane was an occa sion for much excitement. People ran outdoors to catch a glimpse of a plane passing overhead. Not many years before that, a similar excitement was aroused by the appearance of an automobile. It was a strange and unexpected sight to behold. And fifty years before that, the railroad was an almost unbelievable new mode of transportation. This How and Why Wonder Book of Trains and Railroads will help you relive those early days, as well as learn about recent developments.
From slow beginnings in the early 1800's to phenomenal growth after the 1850's, the railroad played a major part in the economic growth of our nation. For a hundred years or more, it was the most important means of transportation. In recent years, use of the automobile, bus, and air- plane has become more popular. and trains are used less for passenger travel. But the great variety of ways the railroads are useful means they will continue to be an important part of our national transportation system for many years to come.
Did you ever ride on a train? Strange as it may seem, many parents and schools make a special occasion of taking children for a train ride to be sure they have the experience. If you are under fifteen, the chances are great that you have not ridden a train. Even so, every educated boy and girl should understand the importance of trains in the history and growth of our country. This How and Why Wonder Book of Trains and Railroads brings that knowledge to the reader. From the standpoint of history, technology, and engineering, the book is a useful addition to the school and home library.
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