Download or read book The Romance of Modern Railways Classic Reprint written by Thomas W. Corbin and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2019-01-24 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Romance of Modern Railways Flying and flying machines, however, have not and cannot have so many interesting features as are to be found upon engines and trains, with the result that the interest has swung back to the railway, and most boys of to-day are as keen about them as ever their fathers were. It is for such boys that this book is intended more than anyone else, but it is hoped, nevertheless, that it may make an even wider appeal. The writer knows an uncle who regularly buys a certain boys' periodical. He buys it, of course, to give to his nephew, but his friends notice that he always reads it through him self first, and, although this book may be intended for the sons and nephews, it is quite possible that some fathers and uncles may find it to their liking. The writing of it has been a labour of love, and if all readers get the same pleasure in reading it which the writer got in writing it, it is going to add largely to the sum of human happiness. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book Romance and Humor of the Rail written by Stephe R. Smith and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-01-18 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Romance and Humor of the Rail: A Book for Railway Men and Travellers, Representing Everyday Life on the Railroad, in Every Department of the Railway Service, With Sketches and Rhymes of Romance, and Numerous Anecdotes and Incidents He feels honored in being permitted to dedicate his work to the successor of W. D. Howells and 1k. Mar vel at the U. S. Consulate of Venice. A man of le't ters, an experienced Traveller, and a worthy type of that refined element which has elevated the Railway business in this country, his name deserves to be recorded on a worthier page. S. S. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Download or read book Old Ninety Four the Boy Engineer s Pride Or Life and Luck on the Rail Classic Reprint written by James C. Merritt and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2019-03-28 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Old Ninety-Four, the Boy Engineer's Pride, or Life and Luck on the Rail Old Jason sat in the cab window with his hand on the throttle and his rugged face looking into the wall of mist ahead. The boy fireman shoveled coal into the furnace and kept the steam up to a high mark. It was a fast run from Ster ling to White Lake and the stretch of one hundred miles was done in less than two hours, as a usual thing. There were but three stops. The rest was swift driving over long grades, around great curves, through a quarter mile tunnel and over many bridges. The S. W. L. Was a double track road, so that there was little danger of one train meeting another. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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