Download or read book Old Rail Fence Corners written by Daughters of the American Revolution. Minnesota Society. Old Trails and Historic Spots Committee and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Old Rails Tales written by Alan Allen and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Old Rails Tales written by Alan Allen and published by Trafford. This book was released on 2010-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (2005) Reviewed by the New York Times as: "a word of praise for Old Rails' Tales, volume one of an up-to-the-minute American railroad oral history edited by Alan Allen...straight-forward, substantial and well-researched...the cream of the crop [of new railroad books]...successfully breaks away from the old self-conscious, hangdog, and almost occultist 'railroadiana' conventions of so many postwar books about train[s]...in which the tone was either wistful or aggrieved, and railroads were presented as part of a time...sealed off from modern life...In touch with railroading! Bold! And bouyant! Energetic! Compassionate! Extraordinary!" (hardcover review 12/22/91) This oral journalism/oral history book is written in a style blended of classical American anecdotist James Thurber and classical Russian author Anton Chekhov, providing matter-of-fact reporting of the most emotional moments of the on-the-job lives of six generations of American 'rails' (a self-titled term used by those who work running the railroads). True stories from the lives of American Rails Alan Allen releases family edition of cream of the crop' railroading book SAN FRANCISCO The only book of on-the-job, true stories told first-hand by six generations of steam engineers, firemen, conductors, brakemen, switchmen, dispatchers, yardmasters and superintendents on Southern Pacific, Western Pacific, Santa Fe and Amtrak and the first women engineers in California, Old Rails' Tales: Anecdotes, Stories & Memoirs on the Road and in the Yard (published by Trafford) shares 285 true stories and anecdotes in this newly released abridged family edition for ages 9 to adult. Includes foreword by Studs Terkel and interview with Linda Neimann. When reviewed in limited hard cover edition in 1991, New York Times said, a word of praise for Old Rails' Tales, volume one of an up-to-the-minute American railroad history edited by Alan Allen straight forward substantial and well-researched cream of the crop in touch with railroading! Bold! Buoyant! Energetic! Compassionate! Extraordinary! Now available in paperback. Author Alan Allen provides matter-of-fact oral journalism reporting the most emotional moments in the working lives of American rails', a self-titled term used by railroad workers, including riding on top of runaway boxcars towards Coathanger Curve, running into gasoline trucks that explode at track crossings, chasing escaped rabbits through derailed boxcars full of blueberries then thru town, and how to run a steam locomotive. Conservative and hippie, good natured, funny, and rebellious rails are interviewed in this oral history of everyday on-the-job blue collar heroes of our Americana steam era.
Download or read book The Original Old Rails Tales written by Alan Allen and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Tales from the Rails written by Peter J. Fetterer and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-03-23 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An entertaining compilation of great newspaper articles following the history of the railroad in Sheboygan County. Some are humorous, some are serious, and some are downright shocking. Great reading for the railroad enthusiast and amateur alike.
Download or read book Tales of the Rails written by Nathaniel Adams and published by Little Gestalten. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jump on board a visual journey that will draw readers young and old into the magic of traveling by train, the sense of adventure and discovery as you look around at the world passing by. Learn about the trains like the bullet train Shinkansen and the most ambitious, daring and important train routes ever constructed. From Australia to Wales, each route is unique. Find out why as we travel the globe and explore the stories of the people who built, designed and ride the railways. Discover how these routes came to be and the impact they have had on history and people's lives today.
Download or read book Disney Chuggington Tale of the Rails written by Editors of Publications and published by Publications International. This book was released on 2012-07-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Disney Chuggington: Tale of the Rails has an attached eight-button audio module that enables children to add sound effects and music to a story adapted from the popular Disney Junior Chuggington television show. The interactive book is recommended for children ages 3 and older.The story follows the adventures of trainees Wilson, Koko, and Brewster. During an important task overseen by Puffer Pete, they decide to explore the tracks that lead to the old town of Chuggington. They learn that some old things can be interesting--and fun. As kids follow the story, they match icons on the book's pages to the sound buttons to activate sounds and music. The buttons activate these sounds:* Chuggington Theme Song* Wilson horn honk* Koko horn honk* Brewster horn honk* Old Puffer Pete train whistle* Vee switching sound* Rocks tumbling into a train car * Old Central Junction train whistleThe Disney Chuggington: Tale of the Rails conforms to the toy safety requirements of ASTM F963-08. Three replaceable, long-life AG-13 button cell batteries that power the sound module are included.
Download or read book Tales of an Engineer written by Cy Warman and published by New York : C. Scribner. This book was released on 1895 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Old Rail Fence Corners written by Daughters of the American Revolution. Minnesota Society. Old Trails and Historic Spots Committee and published by Minnesota Historical Society Press. This book was released on 1976 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Old Rail Fence Corners is the story of Minnesota's early settlers in their own words-hardship and happiness on the frontier.
Download or read book Tales From The Rails written by Dale Pierce and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009-11-15 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A vast assortment of tales concerning railroading around the world.
Download or read book Rails Tales and Trails written by Bill George and published by Bill George. This book was released on 2013-09-21 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A step-by-step guide to secret locations, fascinating people and historic towns of the old Central Pacific Railroad from Sacramento to Reno
Download or read book Haunted Rails written by Matthew L. Swayne and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2019-09-08 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 50 chilling true stories of haunted trains and ghostly workers from the steam locomotive era to the modern day Discover dozens of hauntings on railroads in 19 US states as well as in Canada and the UK, including the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Atlantic Coast Line, Nickel Plate Road, Pennsylvania Railroad, and many more. Haunted Rails tells the tale of a possessed caboose on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad and a Civil War–era rebel ghost train; museum hauntings at the Georgia State Railroad Museum in Savannah and the Railroaders Memorial Museum in Altoona, Pennsylvania; apparitions at Vancouver's Canadian Pacific Waterfront Station and Nashville's Union Station; and the haunted presidential trains of Abraham Lincoln and Dwight D. Eisenhower. Filled with ghost trains, spectral switchmen, and frightening facts, Haunted Rails is a spine-tingling ride to the other side that you don't want to miss. All aboard!
Download or read book Tall Tales of the Rails written by James L. Lonon and published by . This book was released on 1989-01-01 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "...sit back, relax, and let's begin our trip on the old-fashioned train. We will start at Elkhorn City, Kentucky, and won't stop until we reach Spartanburg, South Carolina". This is really a trip back in time, centered around one of the most remarkable railroad lines in the eastern part of the U.S. Making brief commentary about specific locations along the scenic route, Lonon includes some interesting bits of history. Along with a brief biographical sketch of George L. Carter, there are brief sketches about J. Fred Johnson and John B. Dennis and their association with him in building the railroad. The author shares numerous anecdotes. Some are from his childhood in the Blue Ridge Mountains, through which the train ran; others are from later years, after he began his railroading career. The latter half of the book is filled with Clinchfield Memorabilia. This is in addition to numerous photographs and illustrations, with one found on almost every page throughout the first part. The author's love for The Clinchfield is obvious. Thanks in part to this volume, the memory of this phenomenon"...and its great history will be passed on...as one of the great accomplishments in the creation of this great country".
Download or read book Real Stories of the Rails written by Jeff Wilson and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anyone interested in railroad history or operations will enjoy this special collection of firsthand stories told by former and current railroad employees. Personal accounts of this kind are popular among railfans, history buffs, and modelers. Late steam and early diesel periods. The duties of various employees. Real-life accounts from engineers, firemen. Conductors, yardmasters, and more.
Download or read book Riding the Rails written by Errol Lincoln Uys and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-06 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through letters and photographs, profiles teenagers who hopped the freight trains during the Great Depression in order to find adventure, seek employment, or escape poverty.
Download or read book Rail Tails written by Margaret Simpson and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautifully illustrated hardcover book tells the story of NSW railways for children aged 6-10, as seen through the eyes of Emily, an inquisitive eight-year old with a vivid imagination. In conversation with her Grandpa, Emily explores many aspects of rail heritage. Emily travels back in time and gets to ask the questions an 8-year old might ask.
Download or read book The Old Somerset Railroad written by Walter Marshall Macdougall and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For 56 years the Somerset Railroad carried people and goods from the North Woods to southern New England. Macdougall, a storyteller as well as an historian, traces its history.
