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Everett had scarcely noticed her, when the switch-engine came puffing up from the opposite direction, and the head-light threw a strong glare of light on his face.

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The crew had been used to receiving orders from Rondeau, and moreover they were not aware of his recent action; hence at his command they ran the switch-engine out of the roundhouse, coupled up the two flat-cars and the wrecking-car, and backed down to the crossing.

The Valley of the Giants 1918

Send the switch-engine and a couple of flats up for them.

The Valley of the Giants 1918

As soon as you've seen the switch-engine started for the woods, meet me down at Water and B streets.

The Valley of the Giants 1918

Grande landings, and Sexton was catching up with the traffic by sending the switch-engine crew out for one train-load, even though it was Sunday.

The Valley of the Giants 1918

Bryce stepped over to the switch-engine and looked up at his late enemy.

The Valley of the Giants 1918

Cardigan's woods-boss will call you up and ask you to send a switch-engine tip to snake them out late this afternoon or to - morrow afternoon.

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"I'll telephone Colonel Pennington's manager and ask him to kick a switch-engine in on the Laurel Creek spur and snake those flat-cars with my rails aboard out to the junction with the main line," Bryce replied.

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"Have you sent the switch-engine to the woods for Rondeau and his men?"

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Half an hour later the messenger returned with the information that not only was the switch-engine not in the shop but her fire-box had been overhauled the week before and was reported to be in excellent condition.

The Valley of the Giants 1918