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With this book, students will have a fun-filled journey through the changing technology of diesel and electric locomotives. They will learn about the high-speed trains of Japan, France, Germany, and the United States and will get an in-depth view of bogies, brakes, and tilting technology. Theyll even read about Chinas new maglev trains, which use a magnetic field to float above their tracks, and about Japans train of the future, the Aerotrain.Roza, Greg is the author of 'Incredible Story of Trains' with ISBN 9780823967124 and ISBN 0823967123.
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