Project Gutenberg 2017-09-11 Public domain in the USA. 174 Elting, Mary 1906 2005 Folsom, Mary Elting Tatham, Campbell Cole, Davis Millard, David 1915 Millard, David Lyle 53000640 Trains at Work Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Dave Morgan, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Trains at Work" by Mary Elting is an illustrated children's book written in the mid-20th century. This informative work explores the world of trains and the various roles of individuals who work in the railway industry. It provides a detailed yet accessible portrayal of the language, equipment, and operation of trains, making it an engaging read for young rail enthusiasts. The book follows Sam, a fireman on a freight locomotive, as he navigates the daily operations of running a train. Through Sam's experiences, readers learn about the duties of train crews, including engineers, brakemen, and conductors, as well as the intricacies of train signals, freight classification, and locomotive maintenance. The vivid illustrations complement the text by depicting everything from the inner workings of steam locomotives to the bustling activities of classification yards. Elting successfully combines educational content with an engaging narrative, making "Trains at Work" a valuable resource for young readers interested in understanding the complexities of trains and the vital roles played by railway workers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Railroads -- Juvenile literature PZ TF Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading 135212 2025-06-22T08:13:20.805541 text/html 105588 2024-10-23T02:38:12 text/html 17567924 2025-06-22T08:13:34.174982 application/epub+zip 17530903 2025-06-22T08:13:23.648489 application/epub+zip 110173 2025-06-22T08:13:21.822475 application/epub+zip 17540135 2025-06-22T08:13:41.629890 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 17478890 2025-06-22T08:13:29.620445 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 151051 2022-08-25T05:40:07.554354 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 93778 2025-06-22T08:13:19.942540 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 74032 2024-10-23T02:38:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16604 2025-06-22T08:13:41.890931 application/rdf+xml 22050 2025-06-22T08:13:21.927557 image/jpeg 3796 2025-06-22T08:13:21.875551 image/jpeg 17133161 2025-06-22T08:13:21.384489 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog