100 Amazing Facts about Trains
Marc Dresgui
Embark on a Captivating Journey with 100 Amazing Facts About Trains! 🚂
Have you ever wondered about the fascinating world of trains and the incredible stories behind their evolution? 100 Amazing Facts About Trains is an engaging and educational audiobook designed for curious minds of all ages, but especially for children aged 7 to 12. Dive into a treasure trove of astonishing facts and discover how trains have revolutionized travel, connected continents, and shaped human history.
Why choose this audiobook?
Richly Descriptive Storytelling:Perfectly Tailored for Young Listeners:Educational and Entertaining:Inspires Curiosity:
Whether your child is a train enthusiast or simply loves learning new things, 100 Amazing Facts About Trains is the perfect way to entertain and educate them on the go. Download the audiobook today and let the adventure begin!
Duration - 3h 33m.
Author - Marc Dresgui.
Narrator - Marc Dresgui.
Published Date - Wednesday, 15 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2025 Marc Dresgui ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Embark on a Captivating Journey with 100 Amazing Facts About Trains! 🚂 Have you ever wondered about the fascinating world of trains and the incredible stories behind their evolution? 100 Amazing Facts About Trains is an engaging and educational audiobook designed for curious minds of all ages, but especially for children aged 7 to 12. Dive into a treasure trove of astonishing facts and discover how trains have revolutionized travel, connected continents, and shaped human history. Why choose this audiobook? Richly Descriptive Storytelling:Perfectly Tailored for Young Listeners:Educational and Entertaining:Inspires Curiosity: Whether your child is a train enthusiast or simply loves learning new things, 100 Amazing Facts About Trains is the perfect way to entertain and educate them on the go. Download the audiobook today and let the adventure begin! Duration - 3h 33m. Author - Marc Dresgui. Narrator - Marc Dresgui. Published Date - Wednesday, 15 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 Marc Dresgui ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:07
Introduction
Duration:00:02:07
Fact 1 - The first steam train ran at 16 kmh
Duration:00:02:25
Fact 2 - A bamboo train runs by hand
Duration:00:02:18
Fact 3 - Solar trains run without fuel
Duration:00:02:07
Fact 4 - A train can bend its carriages on a curve
Duration:00:02:14
Fact 5 - The underwater train runs entirely underwater
Duration:00:02:11
Fact 6 - Japanese trains are almost never late
Duration:00:01:59
Fact 7 - Some trains recycle passenger water for energy
Duration:00:02:04
Fact 8 - A diesel locomotive can pull 20,000 tons
Duration:00:02:03
Fact 9 - Some trains run at temperatures of 50°c
Duration:00:02:02
Fact 10 - Fastest locomotive reaches 603 kmh
Duration:00:02:12
Fact 11 - The highest train runs at 5,000 metres
Duration:00:02:07
Fact 12 - Sleeping cars have been around since 1838
Duration:00:02:03
Fact 13 - Trains make it possible to study isolated ecosystems
Duration:00:02:12
Fact 14 - The first trains carried horses
Duration:00:02:06
Fact 15 - A train can turn waste into energy
Duration:00:02:06
Fact 16 - Hydrogen powered trains emit no pollution
Duration:00:02:07
Fact 17 - The deepest metro descends to 105 metres
Duration:00:02:07
Fact 18 - Early passengers skeptical of trains
Duration:00:02:08
Fact 19 - Glacier trains run on heated rails
Duration:00:02:01
Fact 20 - The longest train was 7 3 kilometers long
Duration:00:01:59
Fact 21 - Some trains detect earthquakes
Duration:00:02:01
Fact 22 - A train can cross 8 countries in one journey
Duration:00:02:19
Fact 23 - Rails can expand by up to 30 centimetres in summer
Duration:00:02:04
Fact 24 - Some trains test tires instead of rails
Duration:00:02:04
Fact 25 - Trains sometimes run without human drivers
Duration:00:02:13
Fact 26 - The first train tickets were made of metal
Duration:00:02:02
Fact 27 - Trains continuously monitor active volcanoes
Duration:00:02:11
Fact 28 - Tank cars can store explosive liquids
Duration:00:02:03
Fact 29 - A train can carry 18,000 passengers
Duration:00:02:13
Fact 30 - Electric trains have been around since 1879
Duration:00:02:04
Fact 31 - Swiss trains climb snow covered slopes
Duration:00:02:06
Fact 32 - A rail network forms a giant map
Duration:00:02:04
Fact 33 - Some trains detect rail anomalies in real time
Duration:00:02:02
Fact 34 - A railway bridge links two continents
Duration:00:02:16
Fact 35 - A chinese train crosses the desert without fixed tracks
Duration:00:02:03
Fact 36 - The first railway tunnels were dug by hand
Duration:00:02:09
Fact 37 - Modern railcars have built in air conditioners
Duration:00:02:09
Fact 38 - Some trains purify the air around them
Duration:00:02:01
Fact 39 - Trains connect over 200 european cities
Duration:00:02:12
Fact 40 - The oldest station still in service dates back to 1830
Duration:00:02:09
Fact 41 - Paper trains were once educational toys
Duration:00:02:09
Fact 42 - Ghost trains are used to test lines
Duration:00:02:06
Fact 43 - Biodegradable railcars reduce rail waste
Duration:00:01:47
Fact 44 - The world rail freight record is russian
Duration:00:02:03
Fact 45 - Trains run under oceans
Duration:00:02:08
Fact 46 - Some cars are made entirely of wood
Duration:00:02:08
Fact 47 - Trains protect wildlife with crossings
Duration:00:01:53
Fact 48 - Steam locomotives were built by hand
Duration:00:02:04
Fact 49 - Some trains use wind power
Duration:00:02:08
Fact 50 - A railway tunnel cuts 57 km through a mountain
Duration:00:02:00
Fact 51 - A train can play music while it runs
Duration:00:01:51
Fact 52 - Europe's oldest train is still running
Duration:00:01:54
Fact 53 - Freight trains can cool sensitive cargoes
Duration:00:01:49
Fact 54 - A railway station can accommodate 1 million passengers
Duration:00:01:57
Fact 55 - Trains help cool power plants
Duration:00:01:46
Fact 56 - A train runs on an infinite loop
Duration:00:01:58
Fact 57 - Trains save lives during medical emergencies
Duration:00:01:48
Fact 58 - Early trains were painted in bright colors
Duration:00:01:51
Fact 59 - A train can be powered by batteries
Duration:00:01:50
Fact 60 - Alpine trains cross breathtaking landscapes
Duration:00:02:10
Fact 61 - Trains simulate lunar gravity
Duration:00:02:09
Fact 62 - Trains cross tropical forests without damaging them
Duration:00:02:07
Fact 63 - Trains run on ordinary roads too
Duration:00:01:44
Fact 64 - A locomotive can weigh up to 250 tonnes
Duration:00:02:08
Fact 65 - Rails can withstand up to 150 years of use
Duration:00:02:16
Fact 66 - A train can travel with only three passengers
Duration:00:02:13
Fact 67 - A train can test futuristic concepts
Duration:00:02:20
Fact 68 - Trains can desalinate seawater
Duration:00:02:05
Fact 69 - A railway station reaches 4,800 meters in tibet
Duration:00:02:10
Fact 70 - A railway station serves as a refuge for migratory birds
Duration:00:02:03
Fact 71 - High speed trains inspire modern airplanes
Duration:00:02:05
Fact 72 - Rail trains also carry cars
Duration:00:01:52
Fact 73 - Wagons can withstand extreme temperatures
Duration:00:02:07
Fact 74 - Trains use gps to avoid collisions
Duration:00:02:03
Fact 75 - A train can produce artificial snow
Duration:00:02:01
Fact 76 - Trains used to deliver express mail
Duration:00:02:00
Fact 77 - A train station can run on solar power
Duration:00:01:53
Fact 78 - A train can become translucent to offer views
Duration:00:02:16
Fact 79 - Refrigerated cars carry ice cream
Duration:00:02:20
Fact 80 - A train in india carries giant statues
Duration:00:02:14
Fact 81 - A locomotive can run backwards at full speed
Duration:00:02:09
Fact 82 - Trains modernize disused shipping lanes
Duration:00:02:08
Fact 83 - Trains monitor deep sea ecosystems
Duration:00:02:16
Fact 84 - Some trains power mobile hospitals
Duration:00:02:22
Fact 85 - The cars are sometimes assembled like lego
Duration:00:02:24
Fact 86 - Trains take part in humanitarian relief efforts
Duration:00:02:16
Fact 87 - Some trains run in endless loops around stations
Duration:00:02:11
Fact 88 - Some trains serve as schools for isolated children
Duration:00:02:02
Fact 89 - Trains use detectors to avoid avalanches
Duration:00:01:53
Fact 90 - Swedish trains run on ice
Duration:00:02:03
Fact 91 - Locomotives sometimes run without fixed rails
Duration:00:02:11
Fact 92 - Biodegradable railcars reduce rail waste
Duration:00:02:16
Fact 93 - Trains set underground records
Duration:00:02:05
Fact 94 - Some railcars are equipped with scientific laboratories
Duration:00:01:57
Fact 95 - Trains use solar panels on their roofs
Duration:00:02:01
Fact 96 - A train runs on algae as fuel
Duration:00:01:57
Fact 97 - Trains cross continents with mixed energies
Duration:00:02:04
Fact 98 - Trains sometimes run with no visible light at all
Duration:00:02:01
Fact 99 - Modern rails are made from recycled plastic
Duration:00:02:06
Fact 100 - Trains could trigger artificial auroras
Duration:00:02:12
Ending Credits
Duration:00:01:53