Travel around the world for a glimpse at the most scenic and interesting routes on the planet. Head to Europe, Africa, Asia, South America and more exotic places in this special 6-disc collection! Ride the quaint trains in England and on Scotland s romantic Isle of Mull. Then board the spectacular Fléche D or and travel from Calais to Paris, France, before heading to Australia for some massive steamers on a broad gauge line. Next, see the beautiful...

"For nearly half of the nation's history, the steam locomotive was the outstanding symbol for progress and power. It was the literal engine of the Industrial Revolution, and it played an instrumental role in putting the United States on the world stage. While the steam locomotive's basic principle of operation is simple, designers and engineers honed these concepts into 100-mph passenger trains and 600-ton behemoths capable of hauling mile-long freight...

Documents the history and development of the railroad industry in North America.

" ... A new generation of rail fan photographers, equipped with digital video cameras, has captured nine different steam engines in all their splendor, thundering down the tracks on railroads across the United States and Canada. ... " -- Container.

Describes the history and uses of steam locomotives, the different types, and some famous models.

On the day of The Big Race, Alex and his friends line their homemade soapbox racers at the top of the steepest hill in the neighborhood. After a slow start, Alex deploys his secret fifth wheel and accelerates from last place to the front of the pack. But he loses control and crashes through an old wooden fence, only to discover a fully-functional steam locomotive, "The 587"--Destined for the scrap heap. He and his sister Molly devise a plan to rescue...

An introduction to the history and workings of steam locomotives.

"Climb aboard the Santa Fe 3751 and relive the historic 18-day, 4,900-mile excursion from Los Angeles to Chicago and back. Watch this mighty restored locomotive steam across some of America's most spectacular scenery along the rails made famous by Santa Fe's fabled Chiefs and Super Chiefs." -- Container.

"Steam railroading became an integral part of the communities in northern Iowa and southern Minnesota in the late 1800s. The railroad provided hundreds of jobs and the ability to transport both goods and passengers across the Midwest. The Chicago & North Western Railway, the Chicago Great Western Railroad, the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway, the Chicago, Rock Island, & Pacific Railroad, and the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (called...