<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A parade of powerful engines, from the vintage Firefly steam locomotive of 1840 to Amtrak's Acela Express of 2000. 17 stickers.<br><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p></p><p>Here are seventeen beautifully detailed locomotives, originally built between the mid-19th and 21st centuries, ready for you to use as stickers. Among them you will find the Mallard class A4, the fastest steam locomotive, reaching a speed of 125 miles per hour; France's 186 mph TGV, a high-speed electric locomotive; the powerful Big Boy, designed to pull a 3,600-ton train at up to 80 mph, and more. The names of the locomotives can be found on the inside back cover, along with the wheel arrangement (using the Whyte System), engine type, year built, railroad, and country. To use the stickers, simply peel and apply.</p><p></p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>An award-winning artist, writer, and graphic designer, Bruce LaFontaine specializes in books about history, science, transportation, and architecture. Bruce has written and illustrated 70 Dover titles, and his work has appeared in <i>Scientific American, The Wall Street Journal, </i> and other prominent publications.
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