One Short Season: The Ill-fated return to service of a
narrow gauge locomotive.
This book is such a delight to read! If you love the C&S
or DSP&P this is a must. The author was actually one of the engineers that
ran the no. 9 during its short 2006 return to steam. So many of us were so
disheartened by the all too soon loss of a C&S loco that this book gives
some balm to know what exactly went wrong. It also is fascinating to learn how
several other locomotives played into the story like C&S 74. I was
encouraged to know that the engine wasn't mishandled and that it did receive a
gracious move to its present locale.
Anyway, the book is a great read, but is also chock full of
tons of great photos past and present. I especially enjoyed photos of its years
at the various World Fairs and while on display at the Black Hills Central.
This book is worth it!
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