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45 Years of True Railroad Stories: Told by Engineer John Cockrell
Contributor(s): Cockrell, John D. (Author), Cockrell, Sheri (Author)

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 ISBN: 1542910935     ISBN-13: 9781542910934
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
OUR PRICE: $22.80  

Binding Type: Paperback
Published: February 2017
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BISAC Categories:
- Transportation | Railroads - History
Physical Information: 0.61" H x 7" W x 10" L (1.12 lbs) 290 pages
Features: Glossary
 
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Don't just read about railroading - LIVE IT Over 280 PAGESOver 60 real-life stories that place you directly in the engineer's seat in the locomotive.Original, never-before-seen photos. (Black & White)PLUS - Questions and Answers Interesting FactsAND - Terms and Definitions GlossaryFor over two years, this husband and wife team worked together to document John's railroad career. He told the stories as Sheri typed allowing her to know more of what he did during his trips away.LIVE railroad history through John's expressive, trip experiences that he remembers most vividly."I was one of the few employees hired in engine service that started by firing steam engines and retiring as an employee operating up to 6,000 horse power computer controlled General Electric diesel locomotives with just under 2,000,000 compensated miles. To date, they haven't built anything bigger than the biggest locomotive that I had the privilege to operate."This is a book that is meant for sharing. Not only with you, dear reader, but with generations to come. ENJOY
 
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