Railroad Engines from Around the World Coloring Book by Bruce Lafontaine

Railroad Engines from Around the World Coloring Book by Bruce Lafontaine

Train lovers of all ages will appreciate these ready-to-color illustrations of historic railroad engines. The collection ranges from the groundbreaking steam-powered locomotives that appeared in the early 1800s -- and helped usher in the Industrial Revolution -- to today's sleek Acela Express, the first electrified high-speed train to operate in the United States.
Models include Trenithick's Locomotive (1803-04), the first steam locomotive to run on rails; the English Stourbridge Lion (1829), the first steam-powered railroad engine to be used in America; the versatile General (1852); the streamlined Broadway Limited (1914); Britain's famous passenger train, the Flying Scotsman (1922); The Rocket (1937) of the Rock Island Line; the innovative diesel-electric locomotive, The Super Chief (1946); Japan's high-speed Bullet train (1964); and the even-faster TGV (Le Train Grande Vitesse 1981]) of France, which can reach speeds of up to 195 miles per hour. Each of the 44 illustrations is accompanied by an informative caption.

An award-winning artist, writer, and graphic designer, Bruce LaFontaine specializes in books about history, science, transportation, and architecture. Bruce has written and illustrated 70 Dover titles, and his work has appeared in Scientific American, The Wall Street Journal, and other prominent publications.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780486423784
ISBN 10	0486423786
Title	Railroad Engines from Around the World Coloring Book
Author	Bruce Lafontaine
Series	Dover History Coloring Book
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Dover Publications Inc.
Year published	2003-02-27
Number of pages	48
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.