Download or read book Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive written by Victor Appleton and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-04-15 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published in 1922, this is the adventures of Tom Swift and his electric locomotive.
Download or read book Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive written by Victor Appleton and published by . This book was released on 2017-01-03 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American boys' fiction under pseudonym used by the Stratemeyer Syndicate who produced Tom Swift series, Nancy Drew mysteries, the Hardy Boys, Dave Fearless and many others.In this installment our hero designs a new electric locomotive for a railroad out west. Competitors of that road pull the usual hijinx to stop Tom and ruin the railroad of the good guys.The book is actually well informed about electrification of railroads. Of course in the story the road is well situated to take advantage of electrification, but suffers none of the disadvantages that in reality prevented large scale electrification.
Download or read book Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive Or Two Miles a Minute on the Rails written by Victor Appleton and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive written by Victor Appleton and published by IndyPublish.com. This book was released on 2008-06-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tom Swift is the hero in several series of juvenile adventure novels which began in the early twentieth century. Tom is a genius inventor whose breakthroughs in technology drive the plots of his books.
Download or read book Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive written by Victor Appleton and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-12-12 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tom Swift is the main character of five series of American juvenile science fiction and adventure novels that emphasize science, invention and technology. First published in 1910, the series total more than 100 volumes. The character was created by Edward Stratemeyer, the founder of the Stratemeyer Syndicate, a book-packaging firm. Tom's adventures have been written by various ghostwriters, beginning with Howard Garis. Most of the books are credited to the collective pseudonym "Victor Appleton." The 33 volumes of the second series use the pseudonym Victor Appleton II for the author. For this series, and some of the later series, the main character is "Tom Swift, Jr." New titles have been published as recently as 2007. Most of the various series emphasized Tom's inventions. The books generally describe the effects of science and technology as wholly beneficial, and the role of the inventor in society as admirable and heroic. Translated into many languages, the books have sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. Tom Swift has also been the subject of a board game and a television series. Several famous people, including Steve Wozniak and Isaac Asimov, have cited "Tom Swift" as an inspiration. Several inventions, including the Taser, have been inspired allegedly by Swift's fictional inventions. "TASER" is said to be an acronym for "Thomas A. Swift's Electric Rifle."
Download or read book Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive written by Victor Appleton and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-06-03 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Richard Bartholomew, president of the Hendrickton and Pas Alos Railroad Company (H&PA) is under pressure to save his company from bankruptcy. If Mr. Bartholomew cannot come up with a means to compete with the Hendrickton & Western railroad, the H&PA will be doomed to failure. Mr. Bartholomew has contracted The Swift Construction Company to build a new electric locomotive which can travel at 2 miles per minute (120 miles per hour (190 km/h) ). The catch is that the owner of the competing H&W railway, Montagne Lewis, is dishonest and will stop at nothing to prevent Mr. Bartholomew from succeeding. Hired thugs are under orders to destroy Tom's developments. Tom, and his friends Ned Newton and Mr. Damon, have several life-threatening encounters with these hired gunmen.
Download or read book Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive Or Two Miles a Minute on the Rails written by Appleton Victor and published by Hardpress Publishing. This book was released on 2016-06-21 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Download or read book Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive Illustrated written by Victor Appleton and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-05 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive, Or, Two Miles a Minute on the Rails, is Volume 25 in the original Tom Swift novel series
Download or read book Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive Or Two Miles a Minute on the Rails written by Victor [pseud.] Appleton and published by Tredition Classics. This book was released on 2012 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book (hardcover) is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS. It contains classical literature works from over two thousand years. Most of these titles have been out of print and off the bookstore shelves for decades. The book series is intended to preserve the cultural legacy and to promote the timeless works of classical literature. Readers of a TREDITION CLASSICS book support the mission to save many of the amazing works of world literature from oblivion. With this series, tredition intends to make thousands of international literature classics available in printed format again - worldwide.
Download or read book Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive Or Two Miles a Minute on the Rails written by Victor Appleton and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-08-12 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Victor Appleton's 'Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive; Or, Two Miles a Minute on the Rails' is a captivating tale of adventure and innovation. Set in a bustling industrial era, the book follows the young and brilliant inventor, Tom Swift, as he embarks on a daring mission to revolutionize transportation with his electric locomotive. The narrative is enriched with vivid descriptions of technological advancements and fast-paced action scenes, making it a thrilling read for both young and adult audiences. Appleton's engaging writing style and attention to detail immerse the reader in the world of young Tom Swift and his groundbreaking invention. Victor Appleton, a pseudonym for the collective works of the Stratemeyer Syndicate, crafted the character of Tom Swift as a role model for young readers interested in science and exploration. Appleton's background in engineering and fascination with emerging technologies inspired the creation of Tom Swift's adventures, including 'His Electric Locomotive'. Through the character of Tom Swift, Appleton encourages readers to embrace curiosity, innovation, and perseverance in the face of challenges. I highly recommend 'Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive; Or, Two Miles a Minute on the Rails' to readers seeking a blend of excitement, ingenuity, and inspiration. Appleton's imaginative storytelling and the protagonist's quest for progress will undoubtedly leave a lasting impression on those who delve into this captivating novel.
Download or read book Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive Or Two Miles a Minute on the Rails Dodo Press written by Victor Appleton and published by . This book was released on 2006-07 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the course of the series, Tom Swift has a number of adventures in a variety of places and is helped at times by his inventor father Barton Swift and his friends New Newton and Wakefield Damon.
Download or read book Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive Or Two Miles a Minute on the Rails written by Victor Appleton and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-06-19 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TOM WANTS EXCITEMENT "Have you anything special to do to-night, Ned?" asked Tom Swift, the well-known inventor, as he paused in front of his chum's window, in the Shopton National Bank. "No, nothing in particular," replied the bank clerk, as he stacked up some bundles of bills. "Why do you ask?" "I wanted you to come over to the house for a while." "Going to have a surprise party, or something like that?" "No, only I've got something I'd like to show you." "A new invention?" "Well, not exactly new. You've seen it before, but not since I've improved it. I'm speaking of my new electric rifle. I've got it ready to try, now, and I'd like to see what you think of it. There's a rifle range over at the house, and we can practice some shooting, if you haven't anything else to do." "I haven't, and I'll be glad to come. What are you doing in the bank, anyhow; putting away more of your wealth, Tom?" "Yes, I just made a little deposit. It's some money I got from the government for the patents on my sky racer, and I'm salting it down here until Dad and I can think of a better investment." "Good idea. Bring us all the money you can," and the bank clerk, who held a small amount of stock in the financial institution, laughed, his chum joining in with him. "Well, then. I'll expect you over this evening," went on the youthful inventor, as he turned to leave the bank. "Yes, I'll be there. Say, Tom, have you heard the latest about Andy Foger?" "No, I haven't heard much since he left town right after I beat him in the aeroplane race at Eagle Park." "Well, he's out of town all right, and I guess for a long time this trip. He's gone to Europe." "To Europe, eh? Well, he threatened to go there after he failed to beat me in the race, but I thought he was only bluffing." "No, he's really gone this time." "Well, I, for one, am glad of it. Did he take his aeroplane along?" "Yes, that's what he went for. It seems that this Mr. Landbacher, the German who really invented it, and built it with money which Mr. Foger supplied, has an idea he can interest the German or some other European government in the machine. Andy wanted to go along with him, and as Mr. Foger financed the scheme, I guess he thought it would be a good thing to have some one represent him. So Andy's gone." "Then he won't bother me. Well, I must get along. I'll expect you over to-night," and with a wave of his hand Tom Swift hurried from the bank. The young inventor jumped into his electric runabout which stood outside the institution, and was about to start off when he saw a newsboy selling papers which had just come in from New York, on the morning train. "Here, Jack, give me a TIMES," called Tom to the lad, and he tossed the newsboy a nickel. Then, after glancing at the front page, and noting the headings, Tom started off his speedy car, in which, on one occasion, he had made a great run, against time....
Download or read book Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive written by Howard R Garis and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-21 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book Excerpt: ... world, Dad," his son replied. But he did not go into details. Tom considered the "safest place in the world" just then was his own wallet, which was tucked into an inside pocket of his vest "I'm going to see Mary Nestor, Father," said Tom, as he went to the front door and opened it.He halted a moment with the knob of the door in his hand. The porch was deep in shadows, but he thought he had seen something move there."That you, Koku?" asked Tom in an ordinary voice. Sometimes his gigantic servant wandered about the house at night. He was a strange person, and he had a good many thoughts in his savage brain that even his young master did not understand.There was no reply to Tom's question, so he walked down the steps and out at the gate. It was not a long distance to the Nestor house, and the air was brisk and keen, in spite of the fact that threatening clouds masked the stars....
Download or read book Tom Swift and His Electric Runabout written by Victor Appleton and published by Grosset & Dunlap. This book was released on 1910 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Tom Swift enters an upcoming race with his specially-designed prototype electric race car. But as he makes the final preparations and adjustments, days before the race, he discovers a plot that would bankrupt not only his family, but also everyone else that relies on the local bank (which is the target of a nefarious bank-run scheme). Tom must solve the mystery and stop the criminals behind the plot before he'll test himself on a 500 mile race against some of the best electric cars and skilled drivers in the United States."--Librivox.
Download or read book Tom Swift in the City of Gold written by Victor Appleton and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2010 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the adventure novel originally released in 1912.
Download or read book Tom Swift and His Electric Rifle Or Daring Adventures in Elephant Land written by Victor Appleton and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive Or Two Miles a Minute on the Rails written by Victor Appleton and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-03 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If Mr. Bartholomew can't find a way to compete with Hendrickton and Western Railroad, then H&PA will surely fail. Bartholomew has signed a contract with The Swift Construction Company to build a new electric locomotive that will travel at a speed of 2 miles per minute (120 miles per hour (190 km / h)).
