Ralph on the Overland Express: or, The Trials and Triumphs of a Young Engineer. Chapman Allen

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      They found the locomotive, steam up, on one of the depot switches in charge of a special engineer. It lacked over half an hour of leaving time. While Clark hustled about the tender, Ralph donned his working clothes and chattered with the relief engineer. The latter was to run the locomotive to the train, and Ralph walked down the platform to put on the time.

      “I’ve stowed my vest in a bunker in the cab,” said Clark, by his side.