{"product_id":"9781412094832","title":"The Life of a Locomotive Engineer: From Steam to Diesel","description":"\u003cp\u003e This book is an account of my experiences growing up in the Southern Appalachian Mountains, about exciting situations I found my self in as a pilot and aircraft owner for 20 some years. Also, many times I have been asked about the operations of a railroad. I have tried in this book to relate some of these operations while telling what goes on in the cab and the sights that are seen through a locomotive windshield. I have also related some of the narrow escapes and dangerous situations I have found myself in as an Engineer for forty years. Sometimes it was humorous, sometimes scary, sometimes deadly. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e So all you guys and gals, who always thought you wanted to be a locomotive engineer let me tell you about what you missed. In some instances you'll be glad you did. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trafford Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48525202096369,"sku":"9781412094832","price":17.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9781412094832_p0.jpg?v=1786244397","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781412094832","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}