Have you rushed about a crowded train station seeking your train track? Or been caught at a train crossing, left to count the multitude of cars as they passed? Sharing experiences like these, Elisha Cooper (Homer) takes readers on a cross-country tour--by train.
After abundant research and with pencil and watercolor brush in hand, Cooper uses facets of the train world to depict urban, suburban and rural train routes. His illustrated journey from East Coast to West Coast provides insights into a range of commuter, freight and high-speed trains. The tour includes small and large stations, cityscapes and skylines, train yards and landscapes of America; as trains rush past, the art balances detail and ambiguity, not representing a particular moment, time or place but rather celebrating many and varied rail travel experiences. Complete with a glossary of terms, this book is for those who already love trains and those who want to learn more. --Mollie Welsh Kruger, graduate faculty, Bank Street College of Education