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. Railway mechanical engineer . train of supplies hurry^. Copyright by Vmlcrwood & Underwood. N. Y. The Stars and Stripes at the Head of the Engineer Corps—London ing toward the front was attacked by several enemy of the bombs came dangerously close, but every timethe fire-box of the engine was opened for stoking the planesswooped down upon the train and spattered it with steel-jacketed bullets. This fire got so hot that eventually the train was stopped,the crew taking refuge beneath the engine. Relating theirexperience afterward these trainmen ratlier swanked aboutit over their in
. Railway mechanical engineer . train of supplies hurry^. Copyright by Vmlcrwood & Underwood. N. Y. The Stars and Stripes at the Head of the Engineer Corps—London ing toward the front was attacked by several enemy of the bombs came dangerously close, but every timethe fire-box of the engine was opened for stoking the planesswooped down upon the train and spattered it with steel-jacketed bullets. This fire got so hot that eventually the train was stopped,the crew taking refuge beneath the engine. Relating theirexperience afterward these trainmen ratlier swanked aboutit over their inexperienced brothers. The spirit of adventure is strong throughout the American ranks and the engineers who so far have not been bombedare openly jealous of their more fortunate comrades. Sofar none of the regiment has been under shell fire, but themen may yet have a taste of the noisy German and thewhistling Percys, Wooly Bears and Whiz-bangs. There is a great spirit of comradeship among the officersand men, most of whom have worked together
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