The Life of a Locomotive Engineer

The Life of a Locomotive Engineer

Author: J. O. Young

Publisher: Trafford Publishing

Published: 2007-02-26

Total Pages: 219

ISBN-13: 1466958596

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This book is an account of my experiences growing up in the Southern Appalachian Mountains, about exciting situations I found my self in as a pilot and aircraft owner for 20 some years. Also, many times I have been asked about the operations of a railroad. I have tried in this book to relate some of these operations while telling what goes on in the cab and the sights that are seen through a locomotive windshield. I have also related some of the narrow escapes and dangerous situations I have found myself in as an Engineer for forty years. Sometimes it was humorous, sometimes scary, sometimes deadly. So all you guys and gals, who always thought you wanted to be a locomotive engineer let me tell you about what you missed. In some instances you'll be glad you did.


The Life and Times of a Railroad Engineer

The Life and Times of a Railroad Engineer

Author: Bud Hoekstra

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 9780578103297

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"For people connected to the railroad in some way, "The Life and Times of a Railroad Engineer" is just the ticket to give you the perspective of a railroad engineer with many years of service. A born storyteller with a memory for detail, he decided to write the book after he retired with 42 years of railroading under his belt. He has gathered facts and figures and illustrations as well as stories of some of the people who worked on the railroad with him. This book is for the person who wants to know what it is like to sit up front in that prestigious seat in the cab of a diesel locomotive."--Amazon.com.


Trips in the Life of a Locomotive Engineer

Trips in the Life of a Locomotive Engineer

Author: Henry Dawson

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2021-11-05

Total Pages: 75

ISBN-13:

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Trips in the Life is a short pamphlet with illustrations praising railroad workers. An informational textbook, Dawson treats readers with fascinating photos and explanations of the bravery and hardworking nature of such heroes. Contents: Running in a Fog, A Close Shave, A Collision, Collision Extraordinary, Burning of the Henry Clay, The Conductor, cont.


Cotton Belt Engineer

Cotton Belt Engineer

Author: Edwin C. Cooper

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2011-08-12

Total Pages: 175

ISBN-13: 1449069215

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This is the story of a Texan. This is a TEXAS story. We spell it big here because it is a big story. A big story about a man from TEXAS. A story about a man who as a young boy saw what he wanted to do, set out to do it and accomplished his lifes ambition. The mans name was Cecil Standefer. The events in this book primarily happened in Texas between 1898 and 1981. He struggled some; had some personal losses and he overcame them. He grew up in a time when the United States of America grew to be recognized as a world power. His part in all that was that of a railroad employee. And not just any employee as Cecil Standefer was in engine service. He was in engine service for the St. Louis Southwestern Railway Company and he was in this service for 50 years. Cecil Standefer wanted to become a locomotive engineer from the very first time he ever saw a train. He achieved his lifes ambition by becoming a Cotton Belt Engineer.


Trips in the Life of a Locomotive Engineer

Trips in the Life of a Locomotive Engineer

Author: Henry Dawson

Publisher: Hardpress Publishing

Published: 2012-01

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 9781290332477

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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.


Trips in the Life of a Locomotive Engineer

Trips in the Life of a Locomotive Engineer

Author: Henry Dawson

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781022191259

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This captivating memoir tells the story of a locomotive engineer and his adventures on the railroad. From his early days as a trainee to his long career driving trains across America, Henry or Dawson Glober provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of railroad engineering and transportation. Anyone interested in the history of trains and locomotives will enjoy this book. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.


Trips in the Life of a Locomotive Engineer (Classic Reprint)

Trips in the Life of a Locomotive Engineer (Classic Reprint)

Author: Henry Dawson

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2018-03-23

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9780365401339

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Excerpt from Trips in the Life of a Locomotive Engineer Railroad men, too long looked upon as the rougher kind of humanity, have been the subjects of severe condemnation and reproach upon the occurrence of every disaster, while their skill, bravery and presence of mind have scarcely ever found a chronicler. The writer ventures to assert, that if the record of their noble deeds were all gathered, and presented in their true light, it would be found that these rough, and weather-worn men were entitled to as high a place, and a fame as lofty, as has been allotted to any other class who cope with disaster. 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.