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The trail of the swinging lanterns

Chapters (30)
  1. The TRAIL of the Swinging Lanterns: FOREWORD 0:00
  2. NAVIGATORS OF THE BLUE Carrier pigeons—pioneers in aerial transportation 2:50
  3. A DECEASED CANADIAN RAILWAY The Sheriff Runs Away From His Spoils 3:42
  4. ONTARIO’S TWIN SISTER IS THE GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY 16:11
  5. WILLIAM H. BIGGAR Vice-President and General Counsel of G.T.R. and G.T.P. Railways Some Recollections and An Appreciation 23:21
  6. AN OLD CAMPAIGNER’S CAREER 30:56
  7. KNIGHTS OF THE SWINGING LANTERN 38:03
  8. THE CREDIT VALLEY RAILWAY Toronto to St. Thomas via Woodstock Inauguration of Toronto-Milton sections, September 19th, 1879 39:12
  9. THE CRUSADE OF UNITED STATES RAILWAY INTERESTS IN CANADA 40:38
  10. A WIZARD WHEN IN BUD THOMAS A. EDISON 1:30:20
  11. A GIGANTIC HUMAN HIVE Is the Canadian Pacific Railway Headquarters 1:41:10
  12. W. B. LANIGAN Freight Traffic Manager, Canadian Pacific Railway A Biographical Reminisence 1:47:25
  13. JAMES CHARLTON The Nestor and Grand Old Man among passenger agents 1:53:59
  14. UNCLE SAM’S ADOPTED SONS Their name is legion, but this is only remotely realized beyond the broad boundaries of their chosen field of action 2:05:44
  15. SAMUEL R. CALLAWAY His Character and Notable Career 2:36:31
  16. THOMAS N. JARVIS An Organizing Genius 2:44:38
  17. GEO. J. CHARLTON Passenger Traffic Expert 2:48:04
  18. TRANSPORTATION CLUB OF TORONTO BANQUET NOVEMBER, 1914 2:54:39
  19. ANDREW J. TAYLOR Lines to the memory of a good friend and business associate 3:02:22
  20. BY-WATER MAGAZINE Business Getter’s Competition Prize Winning Essay 3:11:05
  21. LINES TO QUEEN QUINTE 3:20:25
  22. THE CANADIAN NORTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM 3:22:19
  23. A TENDERFOOT IN TEMISKAMING And the silent places beyond awaiting the iron horse 3:30:48
  24. MONSIEUR WILLIAM P. DUPEROW General Passenger Agent, Grand Trunk Pacific and Canadian Government Railways 3:47:54
  25. THOSE UNDIGNIFIED BOX CARS Some methods of the men who control their movements 3:50:42
  26. LINES ADDRESSED TO FREDERICK P. NELSON Traveling Agent, Grand Trunk Railway, on the occasion of his marriage, Hamilton, Canada, May 27th, 1912 4:20:54
  27. A PILFERED POT-POURRI Timid Traveler vs. Tantalizing Ticket Clerk at the Bureau of Information 4:22:58
  28. THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT 4:27:45
  29. A HAPHAZARD CHRONOLOGY 4:47:57
  30. BALLAD TO THE BROTHERHOOD 5:08:34
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Narrator
Arthur — English RP Narrator (en-GB)
Length
5 hr 11 min
Language
English
Added
November 9, 2026
Source ebook
Project Gutenberg