When Scott Brooks saw the sign directing him to the Prairie Valley Railway Museum, he had no idea what was in store for him. Discovering a haven for preserved antique trains, he is enraptured by what he finds, and before he quite realizes it, he has signed up to join the ranks of the volunteers. Taking part in the staffing, maintenance, and restoration of historic trains is certainly an adventure for him as he learns new skills and new things about railroad history. Along the way, he meets the most eclectic and interesting group of people ever in his fellow volunteers. But his new hobby doesn't sit well with everyone. His girlfriend feels neglected, his parents think he is being irresponsible, and he seems to rub some of the volunteers the wrong way namely, museum president Larry Chadwicke, who has gone beyond the point of a railfan to being a railfanatic. It's non-stop adventure in railway preservation, as Scott tries to balance volunteering with school, his romantic life and his friends, all the while trying to prove his suspicions that Chadwicke is causing the museum a lot of trouble. Get ready to be gripped into the struggle as Scott Brooks goes head-to-head with the railfanatic!

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Revised edition of: Fundamentals of automotive maintenance and light repair / Kirk T. VanGelder. 2015.

Special edition of the Federal Register, containing a codification of documents of general applicability and future effect ... with ancillaries.