Best of
Trains

1996

Thomas the Tank Engine's Big Lift-And-look Book


Owain Bell - 1996
    Illustrated in full color.  Jam-packed with loads of flaps to "lift, look, and learn" from, this book will have young children searching for engines painted blue, green, or red, counting from 1 to 10, and learning the alphabet.

Peacebound Trains


Haemi Balgassi - 1996
    As Sumi waits for the train that will bring her mother back after a long absence, Grandmother tells how her family escaped on a train from Seoul, Korea, at the last moment before the Korean War began.

Classic American Railroads


Mike Schafer - 1996
    This collection of classic American railroads includes the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, The Milwaukee Road, New York Central, Pennsylvania, Union Pacific, Denver & Rio Grande, Great Northern and a variety of others. Exceptional archival color photography highlights the glory years of Americas classic railroads.

Contrary Bear


Phyllis Root - 1996
    It's Bear who throws sand in the playground. It's Bear who wants a big piece of cake, not a small one. And it's Bear who certainly does not want to be quiet during naptime. After an entire day of naughtiness, the little girl realizes that Bear has gone too far . . . and her attempts to make amends result in a grateful kiss from her beleaguered dad. But once Dad leaves the room . . .A blissfully mischievous story sure to strike a chord with contrary bears, contrary bear owners, and contrary bear parents.

Heart of the Pennsylvania Railroad: The Main Line: Philadelphia to Pittsburgh


Robert S. McGonical - 1996
    Photos and explanations trace the line's electric, steam, and diesel locomotives in all their glory.