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Jingle the Brass
Patricia Newman
Michael Chesworth
Picture Book
Ages 4 to 6
Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2004, 0-374-33679-2
  Let's really immerse ourselves into the world, and the language, of the train life. There is much to learn for everything seems to have a name that is new to us, or is called something that sounds strange to our ears. For example the train driver calls his train, number 417, "my ole hog" and his watch "my ticker." The man who puts the coal, or "black diamonds," into the firebox of the train is called the "ashcat." When you want everyone to know that you are coming and that the train is off you don't ring the bell, instead you "jingle the brass." Yes indeed, there is much to learn about this fascinating world on the tracks.
  We are going for a ride and there is much to see and it is soon clear that there is much more to this train business than meets the eye. Trains need much care and maintenance, even when they are on the go.
  For a real train buff, this book with its train lore and lingo, is a must. There is a list of train-isms at the back of the book to help with 'translations."

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