Project Gutenberg 2012-02-27 Public domain in the USA. 120 Chapman, Allen Ralph, the Train Dispatcher; Or, The Mystery of the Pay Car The railroad series Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Ralph, the Train Dispatcher; Or, The Mystery of the Pay Car" by Allen Chapman is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story follows Ralph Fairbanks, an ambitious young engineer on the Great Northern Railroad, who finds himself navigating unexpected challenges and dangers related to his job. A mix of adventure and mystery unfolds as Ralph encounters suspicious characters and uncovers plots that threaten the integrity of the railroad. The opening of the novel introduces Ralph as he prepares for a routine run on the Overland Express, along with his seasoned fireman, Mr. Fogg. As they embark on their journey, they notice three men behaving oddly at the station, prompting concern about potential trouble. The story quickly escalates as Ralph and Fogg contend with a freight train wreck, while Ralph’s background and previous triumphs highlight his dedication to railroading. Throughout the opening chapters, themes of loyalty, vigilance, and the camaraderie among rail workers set the stage for a riveting tale filled with intrigue about the railroad's pay car and the associated unsavory activities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Mystery and detective stories Railroad stories Railroads -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 362302 2025-07-15T16:05:22.341981 text/html 356264 2012-02-27T14:46:36 text/html 318000 2025-07-15T16:05:26.896939 application/epub+zip 322618 2025-07-15T16:05:22.913981 application/epub+zip 184217 2025-07-15T16:05:22.615922 application/epub+zip 455951 2025-07-15T16:05:30.256955 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 435645 2025-07-15T16:05:26.615902 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 297545 2022-09-17T17:49:18.464284 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 335294 2025-07-15T16:05:21.456953 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 335042 2012-02-27T14:46:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 335034 2012-02-27T14:46:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21519 2025-07-15T16:05:30.543910 application/rdf+xml 22107 2025-07-15T16:05:22.702939 image/jpeg 3182 2025-07-15T16:05:22.658936 image/jpeg 125996 2012-02-27T14:46:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 304380 2012-02-27T14:46:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 125966 2012-02-27T14:46:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 307033 2025-07-15T16:05:22.374922 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