Set Up Running
| Author | : John W. Orr |
| Publisher | : Penn State Press |
| Total Pages | : 400 |
| Release | : 2010-11 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0271046406 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780271046402 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (06 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Set Up Running by : John W. Orr
Download or read book Set Up Running written by John W. Orr and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2010-11 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Penn State graduate relates the story of his father, who operated steam-powered trains throughout Central Pennsylvania and South Central New York in the first half of the 20th century. Orr chronicles his first encounter with an auto along the right-of-way; operation of a train in a blizzard; and changes through the roaring 1920s, Depression, and war years. Includes several period photos and a glossary of railroad jargon. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR
