| Description |
353 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 336-338) and index. |
| Contents |
100 rules of the road -- Introduction -- Why riding freight trains is fun -- O.K. I want to ride a freight train, what should I bring? -- What's the best time to catch a freight train? -- Where do I go to catch a freight train? -- How do I find a freightyard and get into it? -- Who is working on the railroad? -- How do I keep from getting nailed in freightyards? -- The air brake - a hobo's best friend -- How do I safely climb around on standing cars and trains in the yard? -- How do I select my personal Pullman? -- How do I size up my train? -- How do railroads run freight trains? -- How do I catch a freight train over the road? -- Over the road do's and don'ts -- What's the deal with railroad track? -- What will this train do next? -- Red - yellow - green, let the signals do the talking -- How do I get off a freight train? -- Patience is a virtue on the railroad -- The railroad's impact on the American experience -- Common misconceptions -- Appendix -- Glossary of terms. |
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Tramps -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Railroad travel -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Railroads -- Freight -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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| ISBN |
094462734X |
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9780944627341 |
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