Rapid transit systems /

Chant, Christopher.

Rapid transit systems / by Christopher Chant ; edited by John Moore. - Philadelphia, PA : London, Eng. : Chelsea House ; Regency House Pub., 2000. - 64 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 x 31 cm. - The world's railroads . - The world's railroads .

Previously published: London : Regency House. Includes index.

Explains why diesel and electric power replaced steam locomotion and presents detailed descriptions and illustrations of subways, trolley cars, monorails, and other fast moving trains used for conveying people.

8.5 Follett Library Resources 5-8 Follett Library Resources

0791055647

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Local transit--History--Juvenile literature.
Steam locomotives--History--Juvenile literature.
Local transit--History.
Railroads--Trains.
Local transit--History.
Railroads.

HE4211 / .C48 2000

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