The Young Railroaders Tales of Adventure and Ingenuity

"The Young Railroaders" by Francis Lovell Coombs is a collection of exciting stories set in the early days of railroading, where young heroes like Alex Ward and Jack Orr face thrilling adventures and use their smarts to tackle tough problems involving trains. The stories highlight themes of strong friendship, clever thinking, and the exciting world of railroads. One story begins with Alex Ward on a peaceful fishing trip that quickly turns dangerous as he discovers track workers holding their foreman, Hennessy, against his will. Alex knows he has to do something to save Hennessy and stop a dangerous plan to wreck a train. He comes up with a plan to get a message to the train station, and the story becomes a suspenseful race against time as Alex tries to outwit the bad guys in the woods and on the tracks. This is just the start of many exciting adventures in the world of early 20th-century railroading.