The Bullet : stories from the Newfoundland railway / Robert Hunt with a foreword by Wayne Greenland.
The Bullet : stories from the Newfoundland railway / Robert Hunt with a foreword by Wayne Greenland.
By
:
Hunt, Robert J., 1949-
Publication Date
:
2020
Publication Information
:
St. John's, N.L. : Flanker Press Limited,
Physical Description
:
xvii, 220 p. ill.
Subject Term
:
Railroads -- Newfoundland and Labrador -- History.
Geographic Term
:
Newfoundland railway -- History -- 20th century.
Newfoundland and Labrador.
Additional Contributors
:
Greenland, Wayne.
Summary
:
Compiled from interviews with a select group of retired seniors, The Bullet is a collection of stories about the men and women who worked for the legendary pre-Confederation Newfoundland Railway, which later became the Canadian National Railway when Newfoundland joined Canada in 1949. The dedication and friendliness of the employees are shown in abundance throughout this book, and it is evident that their service to the people of Newfoundland who "rode the rails" while travelling with CN was second to none. Explore the history of the railway, see how the steam engines changed travel when they were converted to diesel, get a glimpse of the railway yard in St. John''s, and witness the loyalty of the crews who worked in this highly esteemed profession. For decades the railwaymen of CN gave their all and put in long hours as they went about making "their" customers feel comfortable and welcome on every trip. All passengers were treated with courtesy and respect as they made their way across the island of Newfoundland. Travel with Robert on a behind-the-scenes tour as he explores the once proud, never forgotten story of the CN Railway. With a foreword by Wayne Greenland, president of the CN Pensioners Association of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Language
:
English
ISBN
:
9781771178099
General Note
:
Includes index.
Library | Collection | Collection | Call Number |
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Bay Roberts | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Bishop's Falls | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Bonavista | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Botwood | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Buchans | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Burin | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Cape St. George | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Carbonear | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Carmanville | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Clarenville | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Codroy Valley | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Conception Bay South | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Cormack | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Corner Brook | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Cow Head | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Daniel's Harbour | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Deer Lake | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Fox Harbour | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Gambo | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Gander | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Garnish | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Glenwood | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Grand Bank | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Grand Falls-Windsor - Harmsworth | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Happy Valley - Goose Bay - Melville | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Hare Bay | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Harry's Harbour | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Hermitage | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Holyrood | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Labrador City | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Lewisporte | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Lourdes | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Lumsden | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Lumsden | Adult NFic NL - School | Adult Non-Fiction NL - School | 385.065718 H91 |
Marystown | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Mount Pearl - Ross King Memorial Public Library | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Musgrave Harbour - John B. Wheeler Public Library | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Norris Arm | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Pasadena | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Placentia | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Point Leamington | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Port aux Basques | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Port Saunders | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Pouch Cove | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Ramea | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Rocky Harbour | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Seal Cove | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Sop's Arm | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Springdale | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
St. Alban's | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
St. John's - A.C. Hunter | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
St. John's - A.C. Hunter | Adult NFic NL Ref - NL Rm | Adult Non-Fiction NL Reference - NL Room | 385.065718 H91 |
St. John's - A.C. Hunter | Adult NFic NL Ref - Prov Coll | Adult Non-Fiction NL Reference Provincial Collection | 385.065718 H91 |
St. John's - A.C. Hunter | Adult NFic NL Ref - Vault | Adult Non-Fiction NL Reference - Vault | 385.065718 H91 |
St. John's - Marjorie Mews | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
St. John's - Michael Donovan | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Stephenville - Kindale | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Stephenville Crossing | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Summerford | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Torbay | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Trepassey | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Trinity Bay North | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Twillingate | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Victoria | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Wabush | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Whitbourne | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |
Winterton | Adult NFic NL | Adult Non-Fiction NL | 385.065718 H91 |