Engineer Bob Kolkman was constantly tugging at a lever that blows the whistle. Even though this was a rural area, there were a lot of grade crossings, some paved, but...
The Empire Builder is in the Wenatchee Valley when I awaken in the morning. It’s still early, but the sun is just up and casting a yellow-orange glow over apple...
It’s not quite 3:00 a.m. and the Empire Builder is sitting in Spokane, Washington, where I’m awakened by a slight bump, part of the maneuvering that accompanies the dividing of...