Book 1

BOOK ONE: HOW IT ALL BEGAN
"Dear Friends, it is said that when an old steam locomotive is in steam, it becomes alive. It huffs, puffs, and can talk in all sorts of ways. If you listen real carefully, you can hear them tell their tales. They can be about their lifes, their arguments, their adventures, the good old days, or the current events. Come read about a steam locomotive that was once the flagship locomotive of his railroad and is now coming back from a short haitus. These are the tales of the Knoxville & Asheville Railroad Company"

- The Author

Chapter 1: Discovery
Three preteen children, named Katy, Luke, and Avery go into the Knoxville & Asheville Railroad yard and meet an old steam locomotive named Old Smokey who tells them about his glory days. At the end of the story, Katy's father Lucas, who happens to be the new owner of the railroad, announces that the Steam Program is about to be reactiviated.

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Chapter 2: Restoration
Old Smokey is taken down to Chattanooga for restoration by an old friend and there he mets a new diesel locomotive named Chelsea. At the museum, he's reunited with a few of his old friends before he goes in for restoration.

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Chapter 3: Trouble with the High Class
3 years later, Smokey is finally restored to service and meets up with Chelsea and a snobby passenger diesel named Lexi. After seeing her snootish behavior, Smokey tells them the time he had to deal with a pompous pacific back in 1909.

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Chatper 4: Time for a Test
Once Smokey arrives home, he is reunited with several of his old friends from the old days. However, a diesel from the mainline railroad comes in to stir up trouble. But when the diesel breaks down, guess who comes to the rescue to take the train with the FRA associates on board?

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Chapter 5: Opening Day
It's finally the big day! The Steam Program is about to be reactivated. Lucas and his heavily pregnant wife Virginia climb on board for the inugrial run. But during the ride home, Virginia suddenly goes into labor! Now it's up to Smokey to bring the train in before its too late!

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Characters introduced

 * Trains
 * Old Smokey
 * Tom
 * Dick
 * Harry
 * Tucker
 * Teresa
 * Rose
 * Simon
 * Rufus
 * Cooper
 * Murphy
 * Humans
 * Katy Hartford
 * Luke Walkerson
 * Avery Cummings
 * Lucas Hartford
 * Virginia Hartford
 * Enos Hartford
 * Angelina Hartford
 * Little Joe Hartford
 * Briitney Hartford
 * Andy Hartford
 * Thurgood Hartford