To provide context for the catalog note, it appears this publication is a technical/occupational trade magazine focused on railroad workers. The main table of contents shows multiple fiction serials and short stories about railroads and railroad workers, along with special articles about railroad work, poetry, and miscellaneous items of interest. Based on what's shown, it's primarily fiction with some instructional/informational content for railroad employees.
This issue is March 1911, priced at 10 cents. Major serials include "In the Hornet's Nest" (Part V), "Through by Sunrise" (Part IV), "Vanishing Railroaders" (Part II), and "Mason, the Grizzly" (Part IV). Short stories include titles like "Not on the Flimsy," "At Tiger-Tail Siding," "Baldy Knox's Premonition," and "Fate Johnson's Financiering." Special articles cover railroad operations and labor, including "How the Free Riders Sleep," "Ten Thousand Miles by Rail," and "How I Ran 'The General'—True Story." The magazine also includes poetry, technical briefs on railroad equipment, and puzzles. The advertising focuses on business opportunities, including typewriters, automobiles, soap, and employment agents.
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- March 1911
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