However, I later became involved in a affair that occurred at the engine terminal in Cincinnati. Steam locomotives from several railroads had complained of mistreatment by a man at the terminal, and I had heard the N&W management was making a investigation into the matter, on account of the...
Later, I was informed 1228 had made a recommendation for me. It was the friendship of the Y6b 2184, who 1228 called "Abigail Two Feathers." This intrigued me, as I thought only J's had names. But the locomotive who gave me this recommendation (an M2) told me that the Y6's had Indian interests...
The next day, I was brought something to eat and was tended to in the roundhouse, then was brought out onto the turntable, where I would shortly be shown around. A yard locomotive (a Y3) was assigned to show me around, and I obediently followed him as he showed me about the Shaffers Crossing...
One can learn much about the world in a few minutes. That is how it was for me, on my first day of life, May 29, 1950. Early that day, I found myself (as I have no knowledge of my existence previously) being tended to in the Roanoke Shops, my being scheduled to go out into life on that day.
I...
