Trains
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Browse Full-length Non-member TitlesWhat are trains? Why do we need them? How do they work? Shows freight trains, passenger trains, and subways, noting how each works. Identifies each kind of train car and its purpose. Reminds us that trains continue to fill an important role in America's transportation system.
Media Details
Runtime: 12 minutes 39 seconds
- Topic: Social Science
- Subtopic: Transportation
- Grade/Interest Level: 1 - 4
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- Release Year: 1996
- Producer/Distributor: Film Ideas, Inc
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