Trains Books for Ages 12–18

Train books for older readers explore transportation history, engineering, and the cultural significance of rail travel. These 113 books are for the reader whose interest has matured into genuine knowledge.

113 books

The Old Powder Line

Richard Parker

For the child curious about the lives of their parents and elders: a hauntingly beautiful tale where an old railway line

Ages 9–13

When the Whistle Blows

Fran Slayton

Pranks, football, and a father’s mysterious secret society fill Jimmy’s 1940s childhood until a midnight train encounter

Ages 9–13

Little Blacknose: The Story of a Pioneer

Hildegarde Hoyt Swift

For the child who marvels at how things work and feels a sense of wonder toward the machines of the past, this classic t

Ages 8–12