In the Ditch: Stories of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway 1929-65
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| Rating | : | 4.47 (524 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0692562826 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 182 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Interesting Information You Won't Find In Any Other Book" according to S. Fox. Excellent first hand accounts of train derailments and wreck recoveries written by the person charged with cleaning up the messes. Well written and a great read for the rail fan, but may be a bit tedious for the non fan. I really enjoyed the book. The railroad was located in the mountains of Canada with lots of hazards on a p. In the Ditch: Stories of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway 1929-65 Paperback by Eric Prince Stathers In the Ditch: Stories of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway 1929-65 Paperback by Eric Prince Stathers is a very interesting read about the wrecking crew in that time.
. About the Author Eric Prince Stathers served as Wrecking Foreman, General Car Foreman, and Superintendent of Car Equipment for the Pacific Great Eastern Railway (P.G.E.) in Squamish, British Columbia, Canada from 1929 to 1965
Eric Prince Stathers served as Wrecking Foreman, General Car Foreman, and Superintendent of Car Equipment for the Pacific Great Eastern Railway (P.G.E.) in Squamish, British Columbia, Canada from 1929 to 1965.
In the 1920s and 30s, the PGE was a struggling, backwoods railway if ever there was one, and it presented endless challenges to those whose job it was to keep it running. This is a fascinating and unusual firsthand account of a rugged railway and the rugged and tough men who made it survive in the years of the Great Depression and World War II. Original pictures and maps, provide detailed accounts of how the men risked their lives to pick up train wrecks to keep the rail line open. Eric Stathers knew the Pacific Great Eastern Railway all too well. The story is filled with anecdotes about the operations of the P.G.E. Heavy rain, snow, rock slides, collapsed bridges, washouts and floods were all too frequent occurrences. Robert D. Turner Curator Emeritus, Royal BC Museum Eric Prince Stathers' stories describe the brave men and working conditions of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway (P.G.E.) during the Depression, World War II, and expansion to Northern British Columbia. Eric was Car For