02111cam a22003013u 4500 22497 UtSlPG 20260610133522.0 m cr n 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ PS Munroe, Kirk, 1850-1930 Cab and Caboose: The Story of a Railroad Boy Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2007 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2007-09-04 E-text prepared by Mark C. Orton, Linda McKeown, Anne Storer, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) "Cab and Caboose: The Story of a Railroad Boy" by Kirk Munroe is a children's novel written in the late 19th century. The book centers around a young boy named Rodman Blake, affectionately known as "Railroad Blake," who aspires to become a railroad man. The story unfolds in a setting filled with adventure, competition, and the charm of railroad life, reflecting the excitement and challenges faced by a boy in pursuit of his dreams. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to the bustling life in Euston, where Rodman wins the prestigious Railroad Cup in a bicycle race, much to the dismay of his rival, Snyder Appleby. The opening chapters set the stage for an unfolding rivalry and a cruel accusation against Rod, which leads him to leave home seeking his own path. As he navigates challenges and makes new friends, including a railroad dog named Smiler, Rod's journey begins to intertwine with the colorful world of railroads. Determined and resourceful, he faces trials that offer thrilling adventures and moral lessons about integrity and resilience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Railroad stories https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22497 63614 63614