Trains and Real Locomotives

by William Trombello, Brian Diskin (Illustrator)

Overview

This award winning book for children ages 4 to 8 by Technical Training Consultants Inc. (the leader in locomotive training worldwide) was the winner of the Children's category at the "Beach Book Festival" in Atlantic City New Jersey. Named one of the hottest reads of the summer! Trains and Real Locomotives is the second book for children from award winning author Bill Trombello. Always fascinated with trains, children can now understand a train's complete journey from the time it leaves the repair shop until the time it arrives at the station. Along the way, they will meet Engineer Obie, Mechanic Mike, Carl the Carman, and Brakeman Bob. Through the book's beautiful illustrations, children will also see the different types of locomotives that pull trains. So if your child wonders about, or simply just loves, trains, the Real Locomotives books are for you!

Product Details

BN ID:	2940011806162
Publisher:	Technical Training Consultants Inc.
Publication date:	09/30/2010
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	1 MB
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

William Trombello has trained thousands of students worldwide how to repair trains and locomotives. He currently teaches over 25 classes per year in the U.S. and Canada covering complex locomotive electrical control systems. He has appeared on Union Pacific television broadcasts of Shop Talk and has been an expert witness on numerous occasions. A former senior instructor for the locomotive manufacturer EMD, he is also the author of the children’s picture books How a Real Locomotive Works and The Willow Falls Christmas Train

Editorial Reviews

This is the second book for children written by William Trombello. Children will understand a train's journey from the time it leaves the repair station to when it arrives at the station. Children will be taken on a journey of knowledge with Engineer Obie, Mechanic Mike, Carl the Carman, and Brakeman Bob. With colorful illustrations, children will see what each part of the train looks like, how it works, and learn what its function is in making the train go. Children will also learn about

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