In this Book
- My Life On Mountain Railroads
- Book
- 1995
- Published by: Utah State University Press
summary
In 1917, Gilbert Gould achieved his dream to be an engineer, and began running engines for the Denver & Rio Grande and later for the Utah Railway. He was a natural storyteller, and his recollections are entertaining and historically rewarding.
Table of Contents
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- Illustrations
- p. vi
- Publisher's Note
- p. xiv
- 1. Trackside Childhood
- pp. 7-28
- 3. Learning to Fire
- pp. 49-66
- 4. Life along the Rails
- pp. 67-88
- 5. My Mentor on the Road
- pp. 89-100
- Fireman 11
- pp. 101-106
- 6. At the Rat Hole Flashing the Door
- pp. 107-124
- 7. Old Heads, Rails, and Boomers
- pp. 125-144
- 8. Railroad Hazards and Wrecks
- pp. 145-170
- Engineer
- 9. Engineer on the Rio Grande
- pp. 173-192
- 10. Running the Utah Trains
- pp. 193-222
- 11. Life on the Utah Railway
- pp. 223-240
Additional Information
ISBN
9780874213478
Related ISBN(s)
9780874211931, 9780874211979
MARC Record
OCLC
44962831
Pages
264
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
Yes
Copyright
1995
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