Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Ten Mile Day and the building of the transcontinental railroad Ten Mile Day and the building of the transcontinental railroad Mary Ann Fraser Chronicles the race to build the first railroad to cross the North American continent. OL15251139W
Kate Shelley and the midnight express Kate Shelley and the midnight express Margaret K. Wetterer Fifteen-year-old Kate risks her life in a storm to prevent a train disaster. OL16067126W
Locomotive Locomotive Brian Floca Learn what it was like to travel on the transcontinental railroad in the 1860s. OL16811467W
Railroad fever Railroad fever Monica Halpern Presents a history of the building of the transcontinental railroad and its effects on American life. OL1732260W
When Jackie saved Grand Central When Jackie saved Grand Central Natasha Wing The little-known true story of Jackie Kennedy's role in saving New York City's Grand Central Terminal is revealed in this dramatic and beautiful picture book. OL19662808W
Cornelius Vanderbilt and the railroad industry Cornelius Vanderbilt and the railroad industry Lewis K. Parker A short biography of Cornelius Vanderbilt, the steamship and railroad tycoon, focusing on his success as a business man. OL3452829W