This book comes with 10 easy-to-do experiments and 230 exciting
pictures. All aboard for a journey into the history and technology
of rail travel! It covers everything from the 'iron horses' of the
Wild West and Stephenson's Rocket to the luxurious Orient Express
and today's high-speed vehicles. Step-by-step projects look at the
technology behind trains - learn about forces and motion, build a
bridge, construct a tunnel, and even make your own model locomotive
and railway track. Stunning photographs and detailed illustrations
evoke the spirit of train travel. Railways revolutionized the
day-to-day lives of ordinary people around the world. This book
charts the development of trains, from the early horse-drawn wagons
used in mines and the first steam locomotives to the comfort and
convenience of modern, streamlined passenger trains. Discover how
the first underground railways were designed and constructed, and
explore the latest high-tech designs. This book is a treasure trove
of information for the young railway enthusiast and is ideal for
families and school groups to explore together.
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