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1 online resource |
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Foreword -- Introduction -- Time tunnel -- Whistle post one. Routes and rails -- Whistle post two. Desperation and disasters -- Whistle post three. Working on the railroad -- Whistle post four. Trackside bedtime stories -- Whistle post five. Riding the rides into the future -- Afterword -- Western Canada raid experiences |
| Summary |
Everybody has a train story. Whether it comes from a distant relative who worked on the railways or from a family train trip that formed a lasting impression of the Canadian landscape, trains inspire a sense of wonder and nostalgia. They are embedded in the history of Canada as a whole and western Canada in particular, and for generations they were how most people travelled and saw the country. Today, trains get the most attention in the context of tragedy, in the aftermath of rare but catastrophic derailments. However, train stories go beyond these modern-day disaster tales or romantic glimpses into the past. Whistle Posts West presents a compelling array of stories that illustrate how and why the railways continue to capture our imaginations. From the heartbreaking to the humorous, from the awe-inspiring to the absurd, this fascinating collection of railway tales from BC and Alberta is sure to please |
| Analysis |
TRANSPORTATION / Railroads / General |
| Notes |
"Edited by Karla Decker"--PDF copyright page |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF version (Library and Archives Canada Electronic Collection, viewed October 9, 2020) |
| Subject |
Railroads -- British Columbia -- Anecdotes
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Railroads -- Alberta -- Anecdotes
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Railroads -- Yukon -- Anecdotes
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Railroads -- British Columbia -- History
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Railroads -- Alberta -- History
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Railroads -- Yukon -- History
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TRANSPORTATION -- Railroads -- Pictorial.
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Railroads
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Alberta
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British Columbia
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Yukon
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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Anecdotes
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History
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Antonson, Brian, 1948- author.
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Antonson, Rick, 1949- author.
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Decker, Karla, 1950- editor.
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| ISBN |
9781772030440 |
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1772030449 |
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9781772030457 |
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1772030457 |
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