Allan, who loves trains and learns all that he can about them, has a wonderful time when he finally takes his first train ride.

When the other engines refuse, the Little Blue Engine tries to pull a stranded train full of toys and good food over the mountain.

A boy expresses his love of trains, describing many kinds of train cars and their special jobs.

Gus waves at the train near his grandfather's house, sets up a toy train, and eventually gets to ride on the train with his grandfather.

Board a commuter train in New York, then follow the journey west and see the stations, the scenery, the different types of trains, and all the people who travel and work on the railroad system.

Rhymed text and illustrations describe the journey of transcontinental trains.

When a new speedy train challenges Huff and Puff to a race, the caboose and engine must find out if slow and steady can win the race.

When Thomas and Percy smell smoke, they know there is only one engine who can help, but they are unsure that Flynn can race to the rescue in time.

"Imagines the bedtime rituals of different types of trains"--

Railroad security worker Hook Runyon and a crew of damaged World War II veterans find themselves facing murder when they escort a group of mental patients and their doctors to a new home after the Baldwin Insane Asylum burns to the ground.