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 Project Gutenberg 2014-01-06 Public domain in the USA. 205 Doughty, Frank W. 06032952 How to Become an Engineer E-text prepared by Demian Katz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by the Digital Library of the Falvey Memorial Library, Villanova University (http://digital.library.villanova.edu) "How to Become an Engineer" by Frank W. Doughty is a practical guide on the journey to becoming a locomotive engineer, written in the late 19th century. The book covers a variety of topics, including the history of locomotives, a detailed description of locomotive mechanics, and step-by-step instructions for aspiring engineers on how to pursue their careers. It aims to provide young men with a comprehensive understanding of the responsibilities and skills needed to succeed in this vital field of transportation. The opening of the book begins with a historical overview of steam engines, highlighting key figures such as James Watt and early developments in locomotive engineering. The author emphasizes the importance of understanding this history to grasp the significance of locomotive engineering today. Following the historical context, the text introduces essential concepts related to the role of an engineer, discussing the various types of engineers and establishing a clear focus on locomotive operation. The narrative encourages the reader to pursue the craft diligently and to value hands-on experience as a critical part of their journey in engineering. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44604/44604-h/images/i001.jpg Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Locomotives -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. TJ Text Category: History - Other Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Engineering & Technology Category: How To ... 176604 2025-07-18T05:56:02.906632 text/html 149482 2024-10-23T22:06:18 text/html 3354521 2025-07-18T05:56:10.387587 application/epub+zip 3332918 2025-07-18T05:56:04.193616 application/epub+zip 115904 2025-07-18T05:56:03.415622 application/epub+zip 3378908 2025-07-18T05:56:14.988576 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3340251 2025-07-18T05:56:08.476630 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 172488 2022-09-20T10:49:31.068514 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 129500 2025-07-18T05:56:02.055644 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 109513 2024-10-23T22:06:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17218 2025-07-18T05:56:15.169573 application/rdf+xml 25853 2025-07-18T05:56:03.604615 image/jpeg 3981 2025-07-18T05:56:03.458630 image/jpeg 3705961 2025-07-18T05:56:03.142663 application/octet-stream application/zip