The Nerve of Foley, and Other Railroad Stories
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- Under 100
- First published
- 1900
- Pages
- 97
About this book
An engineers' strike brings a railway system across seven states and territories to a standstill in the opening story of Frank H. Spearman's collection. Reed, speaking from the operating department, describes the growing strain between management and crews. When a stranger named Foley asks for work, his cool answers and practical knowledge of a locomotive offer a possible answer to the staffing crisis.
Elsewhere, Georgie Sinclair takes the McWilliams Special toward Denver on a demanding run through grades and curves. Spearman makes speed tangible through steam pressure, track conditions, timing and the movements of men inside the cab. The stories combine workplace arguments, sharp exchanges and the risks of keeping trains moving.
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Book facts
- Author
- Frank H. Spearman
- First published
- 1900
- Reading time
- About 3 hours
- Pages
- 97
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Adventure
- Formats
- PDF, EPUB, Read online