Steam trains hold a nostalgic appeal for a great many people. This collection of tales recounts the experiences of those who worked on the railway. Memories of engine drivers and firemen are included as well as the crucial men behind the scenes.
This is the sequel to "Tales of the Old Railwaymen". Ten elderly railwaymen with a wealth of extraordinary memories of a long-lost era before the war offer some remarkable railway reminiscences.
Reporter, author, artist, and screenwriter Wallace Smith (1888–1937) served as the Washington correspondent for the Chicago American for over a decade, and originated the paper's Joe Blow comic panel feature. Reputed to have been one of the most colorful characters to have worked for the Hearst newspapers, ...