How long does it take to read Freight Train?
Freight Train by Donald Crews takes about 26 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 26 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1978. 24 pages, about 6,600 words. Written for children.
1 day at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 44 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 26 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 17 minutes |
The page count is the median across 15 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Brief text and illustrations trace the journey of a colorful train as it goes through tunnels, by cities, and over trestles.
Subjects: Big books, Children's stories, Children's stories, American, Color, Colors, Freight cars
