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Terminal Tales Paperback – June 15, 2004

by J. Pete Hedgpeth (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 7 ratings
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Terminal Tales are true stories about operations on the Rock Island Railroad near Chicago during the early 1960s and written by a former Trainmaster (the person in charge of seeing that the trains got out on time, with the cars in the proper order.) It gives insight into how the railroad ran its trains and the personnel who ran them including the good, the bad and most often cantankerous people, equipment and often the very cold (or hot) and always windy Chicago weather! A fun book about the Rock Island. Illustrated with photographs of equipment and personnel of the time.
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    140 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Circulation Pub & Marketing
  4. Publication date
    June 15, 2004
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 0.33 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1928551068
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1928551065
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Circulation Pub & Marketing (June 15, 2004)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 140 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1928551068
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1928551065
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.33 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 7 ratings

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GeorgeL
5.0 out of 5 stars Great real life railroad recollection
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2017
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This was a wonderful, if too brief, read covering Mr. Hedgpeth's career at the Rock Island. One of the better first person recollections of a railroad career I have run across. Anyone who loves railroading in general or the Rock Island in particular should enjoy this.
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Tom H.
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun Book to Read if you Like Rail Tales
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2011
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I enjoyed the book, it's full of personal stories of the hardships faced by Rock Island Supervision (Trainmasters) back in the 60's and 70's.
I recommend this book for "Buster" Hedgpeth's experiences are many and ofen very funny.
TAH
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William W. Haines
5.0 out of 5 stars Terminal Tales
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2013
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You'll enjoy this book if you like to read about the experiences of railroaders while they were working for the railroad. You'll especially like this book if you're also interested in the history of the Rock Island Railroad.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Rails: read this book!
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2017
Old-head Rails: See No Failure to get and read this book. Officers will especially appreciate it, as it tells the story from the vantage point of the bottom of the ladder: a Terminal Asst. Trainmaster
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