Download or read book Set Up Running written by John W. Orr and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2010-11 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Penn State graduate relates the story of his father, who operated steam-powered trains throughout Central Pennsylvania and South Central New York in the first half of the 20th century. Orr chronicles his first encounter with an auto along the right-of-way; operation of a train in a blizzard; and changes through the roaring 1920s, Depression, and war years. Includes several period photos and a glossary of railroad jargon. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR