Firing
on the Pennsyby
Paul C. Dietz
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It is 1943 and America is at war. On the homefront, America's railroads are straining to keep the wartime traffic moving. It was at this time that Paul C. Dietz “hired on” in Canton, Ohio on the Pennsylvania Railroad. Firing on the Pennsy is Mr. Dietz's memoirs of life as fireman during steam's “last hurrah” on the Eastern Division between Crestline, Ohio and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from 1943 to 1947. |  |
 | Dietz tells the story of a railroader's life at that time, with rememberences of people and places that made life on the railroad a unique experience. He also describes the skills and techniques needed to fire Pennsy's massive T1 (above), Q2 (left), M1a and K4 steam locomotives. |
Thanks
to the publisher and author, we have made a special purchase of this 97-page,
6-inch by 10-inch book featuring large, easy-to-read text and dozens of original
black and white photos. | |
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