Held for OrdersIllustrationsReading editionChapter navigation12 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Being Stories of Railroad LifeIllustrationsThe Switchman's StoryThe Wiper's StoryThe Roadmaster's StoryThe Striker's StoryThe Despatcher's StoryThe Nightman's StoryThe Master Mechanic's StoryThe Operator's StoryThe Trainmaster's StoryThe Yellow Mail StoryPrevious chapter ←Being Stories of Railroad LifeNext chapter →The Switchman's StoryAll chapters and sections (12)Being Stories of Railroad LifeIllustrationsThe Switchman's StoryThe Wiper's StoryThe Roadmaster's StoryThe Striker's StoryThe Despatcher's StoryThe Nightman's StoryThe Master Mechanic's StoryThe Operator's StoryThe Trainmaster's StoryThe Yellow Mail StoryShockley◇Chris◇Cooney◇Hailey◇McTerza◇Old Man Nicholson◇Dave Hawk◇Jimmie the Wind◇← Being Stories of Railroad LifeThe Switchman's Story →