Project Gutenberg 2010-09-04 Public domain in the USA. 197 Packard, Frank L. (Frank Lucius) 1877 1942 The Night Operator The night operator -- Owslet and the 1601 -- The apotheosis of Sammy Durgan -- The wrecking boss -- The man who squealed -- The age limit -- "The devil and all his works" -- On the night wire -- The other fellow's job -- The Rat River Special. Produced by Al Haines "The Night Operator" by Frank L. Packard is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces readers to Toddles, a young, aspiring newsboy on the Hill Division of a railroad, who dreams of becoming a legitimate railroader despite his small stature and the ridicule he faces from others. The narrative explores themes of ambition, resilience, and the harsh realities of working in the rail industry. The opening of the story sets up Toddles' struggle for respect and recognition within the tough environment of the railroad. Initially, he is portrayed as an outsider trying to carve out a place for himself while dealing with the bullying of a conductor named Hawkeye. The narrative is filled with vivid descriptions of the railroad setting and the challenges faced by the workers. As the chapter unfolds, Toddles' determined spirit shines through, revealing his longing to transcend his nickname and prove himself worthy of a career in railroading. The reader is left with an understanding that Toddles' journey will entail overcoming both external obstacles and his internal struggles for acceptance and purpose. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction Short stories Railroad stories PS Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 582693 2025-08-13T13:46:33.359920 text/html 582085 2021-01-06T23:38:48 text/html 281884 2025-08-13T13:46:40.967843 application/epub+zip 290656 2025-08-13T13:46:35.212898 application/epub+zip 290655 2025-08-13T13:46:34.061885 application/epub+zip 489073 2025-08-13T13:46:45.246859 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 470616 2025-08-13T13:46:40.269824 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 446552 2022-09-15T10:57:24.521138 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 545819 2025-08-13T13:46:32.073871 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 545699 2021-01-06T23:38:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 545706 2021-01-06T23:38:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20862 2025-08-13T13:46:45.397817 application/rdf+xml 12170 2025-08-13T13:46:34.585856 image/jpeg 3284 2025-08-13T13:46:34.327849 image/jpeg 205741 2021-01-06T23:38:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 210847 2021-01-06T23:38:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 205702 2021-01-06T23:38:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 276248 2025-08-13T13:46:33.405854 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