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Action-packed, true adventure stories vividly transport the reader to another time and place, an era when America's western experience was defined by the powerful Iron Horse. Discover thrill, intrigue and romance in these exciting stories when a sharp-eyed woman helps bring to justice the gang who pulled off the West's first train heist.

Relive the drama as Sierra snowplow engineers barely survive a suicide run to clear snow-covered rails. And discover how the first attempted train robbery in California failed due to bungling bandits. Characters and places come to life in these dramatic and well-illustrated tales. Enjoy for yourself this unique collection of gripping events and relive how railroads played a prominent role in the colorful history off the Wild West.

Endorsements for Western Train Adventures: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly

"Mark McLaughlin's book is a superbly written and presented collection of railroading oriented, action -packed, true adventure stories. Enhanced with historic photographs, Western Train Adventures is informative, entertaining and strongly recommended reading for railroad history buffs of all ages."

— Mid West Book Review

"In his outstanding book, master storyteller Mark McLaughlin has woven the facts into a living, breathing fabric where the characters come alive, leaving the reader spellbound."

— Roger Titus , Railroad Historian and McCloud Railway conductor

"You are about to go on an adventure…This is not only a book of history, it is a glorious escapade filled with the character and clickity-clack of the railroad and the men who helped forge its destiny, for better or for worse. Enjoy!"

— John Tyson, Nevada Historian and Locomotive Engineer

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