{"product_id":"9781466958593","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":47156809269488,"sku":"9781466958593","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781466958593_p0.jpg?v=1763688859","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781466958593","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}