Tag Archives: Transcontinental Railroad Locomotives

Eagle Talons Reviewed in Railroad History Magazine

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Robert Lee Murphy

The following excerpt is from a book review of Eagle Talons, The Iron Horse Chronicles—Book One, that appeared in the Fall-Winter 2015 issue of Railroad History, the official magazine of The Railway and Locomotive Historical Society, of which I am … Continue reading →

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Writing While Cruising

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Robert Lee Murphy

I managed to get in some writing while cruising onboard the Crown Princess this past week. My wife, Barbara, and I embarked from San Pedro harbor in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 3, on a seven-day California Coastal Cruise. We returned to the same harbor on … Continue reading →

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Bear Claws Reviewed by Readers’ Favorite

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Robert Lee Murphy

Readers’ Favorite has awarded its Five Star seal to Bear Claws, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book Two, and has provided the following review by Jack Magnus: “Bear Claws: The Iron Horse Chronicles, Book Two is a historical coming of age novel … Continue reading →

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A Steam Locomotive’s Tender

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Robert Lee Murphy

A steam locomotive could not operate without its tender. In recent posts I have written about how the locomotive works, but the engine must have fuel and water to produce the steam. The tender is the car that is hooked immediately behind … Continue reading →

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The Beauty of 4-4-0 Locomotives

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Robert Lee Murphy

The 4-4-0 locomotive was a thing of beauty that is hard to appreciate from photography of the mid-nineteenth century. Color photography did not exist during the heyday of the locomotive that “built” the first transcontinental railroad. One of the most famous … Continue reading →

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Roundup Magazine Reviews Eagle Talons

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Robert Lee Murphy

Roundup Magazine reviewed Eagle Talons, The Iron Horse Chronicles–Book One, in its February 2015 issue. Roundup is published bi-monthly by Western Writers of America to “provide a forum on issues that pertain to Western literature, in general, and Western Writers … Continue reading →

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Golden Spike Reenactment

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Robert Lee Murphy

On May 10, 2014, the Golden Spike National Historic Site held a reenactment of the joining of the Union Pacific Railroad with the Central Pacific Railroad at Promontory Summit, Utah. The reenactment was held on the 145th anniversary of the driving of … Continue reading →

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