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Stretches of darkness gave way to a pale glow of light from 10589 – a massive and powerful steam locomotive that was the largest ever built. Near silence of faint cricket chirps and an occasional owl hoot was drowned out by hissing of steam and clacking of metal against metal as 10589 thundered along the tracks towards its destination at Gatestown, Maryland. In the engineers seat of the mighty train, Jonathon Winston yawned using his dark tan paws to wipe his fox eyes from the final stretch of the cross country passenger service. At his side, leaning against the locomotives railing, Paul Elding wiped his bear face with a red and white dotted handkerchief that he normally kept around his neck.
“We’re starting to lose pressure, throw more tender into the fire will’ya?” Jonathon called out to Paul whom nodded and knelt down for a shovel laying on the floor. With great finesse, Paul picked up the shovel holding it tightly in his large paws then drove the scoop into a pile of coal behind them.
10589 to Gatestown – Chapter Four Christopher watched from the train car as mountainous scenery that seemed to stretch on forever zipped past the glass pane he stared through. Ever so gently, the train car rocked side to side as faint traces of wispy and puffy smoke hovered around the outside of the car. “What’cha … Read more
10589 to Gatestown – Chapter Three This can’t be happening. This just cannot be happening! Twenty year old Michaels mind raced as fast as the tires of his truck as he cruised along a busy stretch of road hoping to get to the hospital in a timely manner but also within the law. Time seemed … Read more
10589 to Gatestown – Chapter Two A small black pickup truck slowed to a gentle yet screeching stop in the driveway of a modest two story brick home. As he turned off the engine with a gray handpaw, Michael Velstein sighed, his mind heavy with thousands of thoughts. It wasn’t until he lifted a pair … Read more
10589 to Gatestown – Chapter One Stretches of darkness gave way to a pale glow of light from 10589 – a massive and powerful steam locomotive that was the largest ever built. Near silence of faint cricket chirps and an occasional owl hoot was drowned out by hissing of steam and clacking of metal against … Read more