Brief text and illustrations trace the journey of a colorful train as it goes through tunnels, by cities, and over trestles.

A little red caboose thinks nobody cares for him until he prevents his train from slipping backwards down a mountain.

Thomas's friend and fellow engine, Duck, has a close shave while trying to stop runaway trucks.

Stanley has a busy day driving a train to the sea.

"A child's imagination works over time while he conducts a busy fleet of trains"--

Two friends enjoy a ride on a steam train. Join them on their exciting journey through fields and mountains and towns.

"From the boiler to the coupling, build a steam train along with an engineer and her workers"--

Percy is teased by the other engines when he tells them that the night before, as he thought about the upcoming parade, he saw a giant dragon rumble by.

"Pete can't wait to visit Grandma, especially because he gets to take a train ride to see her. The conductor gives Pete a tour of the train, and Pete gets to see the engine and honk the horn. Pete even makes new friends and plays games on board"--Amazon.com.

A young boy imagines what it would be like to drive a train and take his little brother along for the ride.