Honoring the Past, Building a Future
I'm reading the first in the series, The Railway Detective and can hardly put it down. Robert Colbeck is an Inspector in the Detective Department of the Metropolitan Police, still in its infancy. A former barrister, Colbeck abandons his career after a personal tragedy, which I haven't discovered yet. He has an abrasive relationship with … Continue reading Research Leads To Edward Marston’s Railway Mystery Series
Among many things, Fred is a writer. He is blessed with a sense of humor and a long memory. He has had several incarnations as a teacher, before and after he was a special agent for the railway. His interest in Civil War history has earned him the designation, "buff." Long fascinated with weather, you … Continue reading Special Agent Fred Holdsworth – A Font of Knowledge
It was a cold February day in the early 1980's when Special Agent Fred Holdsworth received a call that a woman riding the train had refused to pay her fare. Thinking he would have to take her off the train upon arrival in Rocky Mount, the Agent was glad when the lady, wearing a big … Continue reading The Queen of France Arrives in Rocky Mount by Train
Do you remember the names Robert Leroy Parker and Harry Longbough? Probably not, but you will recognize Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, the names we associate with them. These two men take us back to the late 1800's and the need to provide security and safety for passengers, cargo and crews when railroads were … Continue reading Rocky Mount And The Railroad – Looking Back
“Trains are beautiful. They take people to places they've never been, faster than they could ever go themselves. Everyone who works on trains knows they have personalities, they're like people. They have their own mysteries.” Sam Starbuck, The … Continue reading Rocky Mount And The Railroad – Can’t Be Separated
People asked, "Have you met Monika Fleming yet?" Now I can answer, "Yes." She is a born teacher who shares her knowledge with abundant generosity; an unassuming woman of many talents, passionate about her work. You will find her at Edgecombe Community College in Tarboro at the Norfleet House, an 1810 timber framed house, … Continue reading Monika Fleming – Coordinating An Amazing Preservation Program
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