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Peter’s Railway and the Forgotten Engine

by Christopher Vine. Published by Christopher Vine.

The story of Peter and Grandpa's railway across the farm continues with them building an extension of the line to Yockletts Village. They tell Grandma the extension is for her to go shopping, but they bank up the track so they can run the trains at high speed. Along the way, they have some adventures: The two heroes discover a long forgotten engine which they put back to work and Grandma has a hair-raising escape.

To celebrate the opening of the new line, The "Great Train Race" is organized with lots of visiting locomotives. Who will win?

There are another 14 pages of simple technical diagrams, explaining how railways and engines work. Some of the drawings are familiar from the first two books, but the science and engineering explored is different. If the reader has enjoyed the technical information in books one and two, they will find this book takes them further.

Hardback, 96 pages with 30 watercolor pictures. There are 14 pages of simple technical drawings to explain, add interest and answer questions.

Children ages 6-12.  This is the third book in a new series.
Hardcover, 96 page, 9-3/4 x 7". Contains 30 watercolor pictures and 14 pages of simple technical drawings.

Read an excerpt from the second book in the series; Peter's Railway and the Moonlight Express

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About the author

Christopher Vine has always been fascinated by all things mechanical and electrical.  In fact, his first words were "Turn it on" and "Turn it off" which just about covered everything of interest.

He started making things early on with his first working go-kart at the age of seven.  It had a car battery and starter motor as motive power and a telegraph key as the switch.  The next dangerous device was a motor bike made from a tiny child's bike and a lawn mower engine.  The drive involved a large and vital pulley from his mother's washing machine.  So started a lifetime of making things.

The only thing he wanted for his eleventh birthday was a lathe. An old one was found for 20 pounds which although worn out, did produce a small stationary steam engine, a Stuart Turner No. 10.

Though he's licensed in engineering, his greatest interest has always been railways, steam engines and in particular, model engineering.

A review of "Peter's Railway and the Moonlight Express" from the British magazine "Steam Railway".  (click to enlarge)

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