But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

Why Do Trains Run On Tracks?

<p>How do trains work? What about electric trains? Steam trains? Bullet trains? Why do they have to go on tracks? How can trains go so fast even though they're so heavy? And why don’t trains have seat belts? We’re traveling to Union Station in Washington, DC and answering all of your questions with Amtrak’s Patrick Kidd.</p>
<p>Download our learning guides: <a href="https://www.vpr.org/sites/vpr/files/202009/why_do_trains_run_on_tracks_.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PDF</a> | <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1T9ozG0dTN6tnHlVVujHhKkWWeOxnY4Zj7e9X7JrYhKs/copy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Slide</a> | <a href="https://www.vpr.org/sites/vpr/files/202005/but-why-094-trains-TRANSCRIPT.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Transcript</a></p>

But Why is a show led by kids. They ask the questions and we find the answers. It’s a big interesting world out there. On But Why, we tackle topics large and small, about nature, words, even the end of the world. Know a kid with a question? Record it with a smartphone. Be sure to include your kid's first name, age, and town and send the recording to questions@butwhykids.org!