Hogger
From Fantasy To Fulfillment: A Locomotive Engineer Remembers
by
Book Details
Language :
English
Publication Date :
9/22/2003
Recognition Programs
Format :
Hardcover
Dimensions :
6x9
Page Count :
200
ISBN :
9780595659340
Format :
Softcover
Dimensions :
6x9
Page Count :
200
ISBN :
9780595289097
About the Book
A young lad, stands alongside the tracks in his small town, and dreams of becoming a steam locomotive engineer. Follow Richard A. Petersen through 42 years in engine service for The Milwaukee Road and the Soo Line, where he rises from #225 on the seniority list to #1 at retirement. Author Richard Petersen paints portraits of the most unforgettable people he met along the way.
About the Author
Richard Petersen retired in 1986 after 42 years as a locomotive fireman and engineer. He and his wife of over half a century, Ellen, are the parents of two sons and a daughter; and still reside in Sabula, Iowa.