02163cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000270011324500620014026400510020230000470025333600260030033700260032633800360035250000310038850801210041952011980054053400450173865300470178385600430183025868UtSlPG20260610133608.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aCoombs, Francis Lovell14aThe Young Railroaders :bTales of Adventure and Ingenuity 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-06-21  aE-text prepared by Roger Frank and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net)  a"The Young Railroaders" by Francis Lovell Coombs is a collection of adventure stories written in the early 20th century. The book centers on young railroad enthusiasts, particularly focusing on characters like Alex Ward and Jack Orr, as they navigate thrilling challenges and solve problems related to train operations, often showcasing their ingenuity and bravery. The tales explore themes of friendship, resourcefulness, and the exciting world of railroads.  The opening of the book introduces Alex Ward, a boy who embarks on a fishing trip but soon finds himself in a precarious situation when he witnesses a group of track workers taking their foreman, Hennessy, captive. Initially seeking shelter, Alex quickly realizes he must act to save Hennessy and prevent a dangerous plot to derail a train. As he devises a plan to communicate a warning to the railroad station, readers are plunged into a thrilling narrative filled with suspense as Alex strives to outsmart the danger lurking both in the forest and along the tracks. The beginning sets the stage for a series of exciting escapades amidst the backdrop of early 20th-century railroading. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aRailroads -- Employees -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25868