Project Gutenberg 1998-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 208 Appleton, Victor Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive; Or, Two Miles a Minute on the Rails Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Swift_and_His_Electric_Locomotive Produced by Anthony Matonac "Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive; Or, Two Miles a Minute on the Rails" by Victor Appleton is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story follows the adventurous young inventor Tom Swift as he embarks on a challenging project to create a revolutionary electric locomotive capable of reaching speeds of two miles per minute. The narrative is rich with themes of innovation and competition, particularly against rival railroad magnates. The opening portion introduces a pivotal meeting between Tom, his father Mr. Swift, and Richard Bartholomew, a railroad president who expresses urgent need for a new and faster electric locomotive to save his threatened company from financial ruin. The stakes are high as Bartholomew reveals threats from competitors, particularly Montagne Lewis, and the desperate measures they take for success. Right after this discussion, Tom faces danger firsthand when he is accosted by a footpad, suggesting lurking enemies are keenly interested in stealing his ideas. This blend of invention, intrigue, and suspense sets the stage for Tom's thrilling journey as he works diligently to solve scientific problems while contending with external threats against his life and ambitions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Swift, Tom (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction Electric railroads -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Book Series Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 305279 2025-08-01T09:30:14.585239 text/html 273037 2024-12-06T22:52:37 text/html 207582 2025-08-01T09:30:22.859181 application/epub+zip 212327 2025-08-01T09:30:18.378250 application/epub+zip 169009 2025-08-01T09:30:17.011192 application/epub+zip 489075 2025-08-01T09:30:25.963153 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 475989 2025-08-01T09:30:21.987185 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246263 2022-09-01T10:39:25.913652 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269162 2025-08-01T09:30:13.670224 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 249317 2024-10-29T09:27:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17601 2025-08-01T09:30:26.099130 application/rdf+xml 24887 2025-08-01T09:30:17.545189 image/jpeg 4578 2025-08-01T09:30:17.291177 image/jpeg 203337 2025-08-01T09:30:14.608216 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia