Travel back in time to those wonderful days when calls of "All aboard!" and the slowly turning wheels of giant locomotives signaled the start of new travel adventures.

This latest volume by papercrafter A.G. Smith lets young train enthusiasts create a full-color, three-dimensional model of a passenger train that's a perfect vehicle for make-believe escapades. The handsome model contains a realistically detailed steam locomotive with engineer's cab, cowcatcher, tender and three passenger cars as well as two-sided free-standing figures depicting trainmen, passengers and a railroad-crossing sign.

Step-by-step instructions and clearly outlined diagrams, plus scissors, a little glue and perhaps some adult assistance will help youngsters get this train ready to depart on schedule.

Original Dover (1992) Publication. 6 full-color plates. Introduction. Diagrams and instructions. 12pp. 9 1/4 x 12 1/4. Paperbound.