The trail of the swinging lanterns
- Subtitle
- a racy, railroading review of transportation matters, methods and men
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1. The TRAIL of the Swinging Lanterns2. FOREWORD3. NAVIGATORS OF THE BLUE Carrier pigeons—pioneers in aerial transportation4. A DECEASED CANADIAN RAILWAY The Sheriff Runs Away From His Spoils5. ONTARIO’S TWIN SISTER IS THE GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY6. WILLIAM H. BIGGAR Vice-President and General Counsel of G.T.R. and G.T.P. Railways Some Recollections and An Appreciation7. AN OLD CAMPAIGNER’S CAREER8. KNIGHTS OF THE SWINGING LANTERN9. THE CREDIT VALLEY RAILWAY Toronto to St. Thomas via Woodstock Inauguration of Toronto-Milton sections, September 19th, 187910. THE CRUSADE OF UNITED STATES RAILWAY INTERESTS IN CANADA11. A WIZARD WHEN IN BUD THOMAS A. EDISON12. A GIGANTIC HUMAN HIVE Is the Canadian Pacific Railway Headquarters13. W. B. LANIGAN Freight Traffic Manager, Canadian Pacific Railway A Biographical Reminisence14. JAMES CHARLTON The Nestor and Grand Old Man among passenger agents15. UNCLE SAM’S ADOPTED SONS Their name is legion, but this is only remotely realized beyond the broad boundaries of their chosen field of action16. SAMUEL R. CALLAWAY His Character and Notable Career17. THOMAS N. JARVIS An Organizing Genius18. GEO. J. CHARLTON Passenger Traffic Expert19. TRANSPORTATION CLUB OF TORONTO BANQUET NOVEMBER, 191420. ANDREW J. TAYLOR Lines to the memory of a good friend and business associate21. BY-WATER MAGAZINE Business Getter’s Competition Prize Winning Essay22. LINES TO QUEEN QUINTE23. THE CANADIAN NORTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM24. A TENDERFOOT IN TEMISKAMING And the silent places beyond awaiting the iron horse25. MONSIEUR WILLIAM P. DUPEROW General Passenger Agent, Grand Trunk Pacific and Canadian Government Railways26. THOSE UNDIGNIFIED BOX CARS Some methods of the men who control their movements27. LINES ADDRESSED TO FREDERICK P. NELSON Traveling Agent, Grand Trunk Railway, on the occasion of his marriage, Hamilton, Canada, May 27th, 191228. A PILFERED POT-POURRI Timid Traveler vs. Tantalizing Ticket Clerk at the Bureau of Information29. THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT30. A HAPHAZARD CHRONOLOGY31. BALLAD TO THE BROTHERHOOD