The Green Shay

By George Savary Wasson and Wasson George S

Book Overview

The Green Shay is a novel written by George S. Wasson. The book revolves around the life of a man named Tom, who is a train engineer. Tom is known for his love for trains and his dedication to his job. He is also known for his obsession with a particular train, the Green Shay. The Green Shay is an old, steam-powered locomotive that has been decommissioned and left to rust in a train yard. Tom's obsession with the Green Shay begins when he first sees it as a young boy. He becomes fascinated with the train and spends countless hours studying its mechanics and history. As he grows older, Tom becomes a train engineer and is given the opportunity to work on the Green Shay. He spends years restoring the old locomotive to its former glory, and it becomes his pride and joy. However, Tom's dedication to the Green Shay begins to take a toll on his personal life. His wife and children feel neglected, and his job performance suffers. Tom must learn to balance his love for the Green Shay with his responsibilities to his family and his job. The Green Shay is a heartwarming story about a man's love for trains and his struggle to find balance in his life. It is a must-read for anyone who loves trains, or who is looking for a touching and inspiring story about the importance of balancing one's passions with one's responsibilities.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432647474
• ISBN13: 9781432647476
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"