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Whistle posts west : railway tales from British Columbia, Alberta, and Yukon / Mary Trainer, Brian Antonson, and Rick Antonson.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Trainer, Mary, 1948- author.
- Antonson, Brian, 1948- author.
- Antonson, Rick, 1949- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Railroads--British Columbia--Anecdotes.
- Railroads.
- Railroads--Alberta--Anecdotes.
- Railroads--Yukon--Anecdotes.
- Railroads--British Columbia--History.
- Railroads--Alberta--History.
- Railroads--Yukon--History.
- Genre:
- Libros electronicos.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (224 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Distribution:
- Ottawa, Ontario : Canadian Electronic Library, 2015
- Place of Publication:
- Victoria [British Columbia] : Heritage House Publishing, [2015]
- Summary:
- Whistle Posts West presents a compelling array of stories that illustrate how and why the railways continue to capture our imaginations. From the heartbreaking to the humorous, from the awe-inspiring to the absurd, this fascinating collection of railway tales from BC and Alberta is sure to please.
- Contents:
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Time tunnel
- Whistle post one. Routes and rails
- Whistle post two. Desperation and disasters
- Whistle post three. Working on the railroad
- Whistle post four. Trackside bedtime stories
- Whistle post five. Riding the rides into the future
- Afterword
- Western Canada raid experiences.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-197) and index.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 1-77203-045-7
- 1-77203-044-9
- OCLC:
- 940513106
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