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EXTRA 1521 South
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Those who have heard of Moose Factory have heard of the Polar Bear Express, the tourist train. But the bread and butter train is the mixed train-- This poem has been cooking for a long time it is still in progress
Three days a week I make the journey South; three days a week I run back north again.... I am the Little Bear, The Cochrane Crawler, Moosonee Mixed, the freight: Mixed train to James Bay. From Cochrane thru the bush to Island Falls, Fraserdale, Coral Rapids, Moose River Crossing then on down north to Moosonee I haul lumber and machinery, food and fuel down to the Bay: People up and down, people dropped and picked up in the bush Lifeline to a lonely land, me. Through snow and forest fire summer heat and sub-Arctic cold down to the northern sea go I. I am the Little Bear, The Cochrane Crawler, Moosonee Mixed, The Freight: Mixed train to James Bay. Three days a week I make the journey South; three days a week I run back north again...

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Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on January 21, 2004

vert precise imagery ... well written!

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on January 21, 2004

Choo-Choo train......enjoy the ride while the riding is good!!

Enjoyed this very much!!

Take care okay!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Larry Rochelle

Reviewed on January 21, 2004

The romance of the rails personified!

Reviewed by Ed Matlack

Reviewed on January 21, 2004

I want to go too...leave that guy ED Kostro, and take me, I deserve it more, LOL! I wish I could just drive north in the motorhome someday, this was a little hint of what it will be like, write more of these, John...please, Ed & Rufuz

Reviewed by anne cunningham

Reviewed on January 21, 2004

the little engine that could in a delightful landscape, that's for sure.

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on January 21, 2004

I'd love to ride her! Neat poem, John.

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)

Reviewed on January 21, 2004

I could feel the journey. Great write!

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on January 21, 2004

(((john)))

any room for an extra passenger? i wanna go north (to see the northern lights--and you, of course LOL)

i loved this whimsical tale told from the unique perspective of a train. cleverly written, a wonderful write! *BRAVO, dear friend!*

(((HUGS))) and love,

karla. :)

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