Fortune, turn thy wheel
She justified it because the railroad was immensely powerful, and immensely wealthy.
City of Dreams
Evidently, the fox was lucky to have chosen this job as chinese immigrants were being waylaid and forced to work on the burgeoning railroad system which brought ever more would-be 49ers to california.
Thrones and Powers
He runs the railroad these days, more or less." my hometown in overkiath wasn't served by the carregan transcontinental railroad. but even i, child of farmers, knew of their influence.
A Waste of Desert Sand, Part Two
Of _course_ she knew of the railroad's secret agents.
And she's known quite well by all
She seems to have a problem with... the railroad, sir? with you?" "just with me, laddie," the otter said. his voice was quiet and he was more downbeat than teo had ever seen him. "the wulyths are an old railroad family.
Ill Fated Trade
I liked to photograph trains pulling hard coming up-hill from the railroad switchyard based at garret, indiana, as the trains head westward.
A Friendly Proposition - Part 3
"tramp and lady dear accompanying me to chattanooga for unscheduled review and discussion of railroad's current state. expect to return sunday morning.
Shovel on a LOT more coal
_teobas franklyn, a young dog fresh from engineering college, overcomes significant dangers building a railroad in a vast, untamed land.
The Green Room - Part 1: Bull in a China Shop
Before he knew it, kostan was at the railroad tracks taking a breather. the sign gave the air around it an eery green shimmer.as he turned for home, kostan felt a strange pang of regret.
Finding Atlantis - Ch10
With one leap i jumped up and grabbed the roof of the railroad car above me. pushing off the side of the car with my feet i effortlessly landed on the roof of the car. i rolled over and watched as the guards rounded the corner.
Look Through My Window
Over railroad tracks. clunk-clunk. clunk. and intersecting college avenue. it went this far? field had supposed it ended ... soon after nora. but perhaps the road went on forever. roads could do anything here.
A Waste of Desert Sand
That was the proper name of the railroad's secret police--the _ravens_, whose name most employees kept themselves from saying aloud.