These books are cataloged within the circulating and non-circulating collections of the Thomas Jefferson Library, but are purchased and shelved separately as part of the John W. Barriger III National Railroad Library.
This work was made for the Burlington Lines beginning in January of 1946. It was revised in 1951 and issued again in 1954. It provided instructions to engineers and firemen in the care and operation of locomotives. Mastery of these instructions helped firemen maintain their positions and gain promotion to the rank of engineer. Engineers and firemen were required to carry this book with them while on the job.
A collection of speeches and papers including: To the citizens of the State of Missouri -- Letter from Capt. J.W. Reid -- Speech of Judge Treat at the celebration of the opening of the first division of the North Missouri Railroad, at St. Charles -- The Railroad system of Missouri / by M. Tarver -- On the plans proposed to complete the Missouri Railroads : a letter from Thomas Allen -- Cost of Pacific Railroad -- Change of lien / by T.S. O'Sullivan.