| The Last Coal Road |

| While the fireman takes one last look at his grates, the engineer takes a walk around the engine, oiling rods and valves wherever he sees the need. I never caught the engineer's name, for true to the tradition of his craft, he was proud, gruff, and more than a little intimidating. |
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