Author: H. R. RomansPublisher:
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Category : Locomotive engineers
Languages : en
Pages : 622
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American Locomotive Engineers
Author: H. R. RomansPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Locomotive engineers
Languages : en
Pages : 622
Book Description
Locomotive Engineers Journal
Author: American Locomotive Engineers
Author: Company Erie RailroadPublisher:
ISBN: 9783337559793
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 616
Book Description
American Locomotive Engineers
Author: H. R. RomansPublisher:
ISBN: 9781331953760
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 616
Book Description
Excerpt from American Locomotive Engineers: Erie Railway Edition, Illustrated The soldier marches away to battle with banners flying, bands playing and the plaudits of the nation ringing in his ears. He goes to perform a duty, and in doing so places his life in jeopardy. It is right that he should receive praise as a hero; but while we cheer the soldier for his bravery we are prone to forget another man who daily risks his life in the performance of a public duty the railroad engineer. Progress cast aside the creeping creations of Stephenson and Hedley, and mechanical genius gave to us in their stead the monsters of steel that skim like birds along the shining rails. Traffic demands the same lightning speed alike in sunshine or tempest. In broad daylight or on darkest night a man of iron nerve clutches the throttle of that rushing monster and peers ahead to sec that "all the lights are white." The public never realizes the quiet heroism of this man who stands guard between death and a train-load of passengers, until through someones blunder, the diabolical act of a fiend, or a deplorable accident, he is sent to meet his Maker, with his hand still at the throttle. It is only at the engineers fireside that his peril is known and his bravery fully appreciated. As he leaves his happy home to make his daily trip there are tears in the eyes of loved ones, who realize the many chances there are against his safe return. A misplaced switch, defective track, a broken bridge, a wrong order, and they would bring him back on a stretcher. Heroes they are, all; and instead of waiting until they are dead ere we praise them, it is the purpose of the publishers to present a series of books entitled the "American Locomotive Engineer," in which the life history and courageous deeds of the engineer are set forth that the public may know and appreciate his worth while he is yet able to hear the praise due him. This volume, the Erie Edition of the "American Locomotive Engineer," is the first work of the kind ever published, and in compiling it the hardest task has been to get the engineers to talk of themselves. In most instances it was necessary to go to another engineer, a fireman, or an official to learn of the man's true worth and his heroic deeds. The publishers are under many obligations to officials of the Brotherhood, individual members, and the various officers of the Erie, for numerous favors and assistance in furthering the work, and as the result of many months labor present to the world "the book of the engineer." 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.
Modern American Locomotive Engines
Author: Emory EdwardsAMER LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS
Author: H. R. RomansPublisher: Wentworth Press
ISBN: 9781360229591
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 624
Book Description
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American Engineer and Railroad Journal
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ISBN:
Category : Railroad engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 852
Book Description
Locomotive Engineer
Author: American Locomotive Engineers
Author: H. R. RomansPublisher: Andesite Press
ISBN: 9781375788359
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 624
Book Description
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