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    • CHAPTER XII – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER XII – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive unfolds in a climate of rising anticipation and unease as the long-awaited trial day for the Hercules 0001 draws near. Tension escalates when Ned Newton uncovers signs of sabotage—an attempt involving explosives meant to cripple the project. The immediate investigation led by Tom, Ned, and Barton Swift identifies the likely perpetrator: O’Malley, a known agent acting under orders to hinder the H. & P. A. railroad. The motive seems rooted less in…
    • CHAPTER XIII -Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER XIII – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive opens on a day filled with cautious optimism as Tom Swift finally unveils the Hercules 0001 to a gathering of friends, engineers, and curious onlookers. The electric locomotive, towering at over ninety feet, is unlike anything seen on a rail line before. Its bold design features elevated windows, a sleek body, and a raised pantagraph giving it an imposing silhouette against the industrial backdrop. As the crowd gathers along the yard track, Tom powers…
    • CHAPTER XIV – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER XIV – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive begins four months after Tom finalized his agreement with the Hendrickton & Pas Alos Railroad to bring electric innovation to their lines. During this time, development on the Hercules 0001 has progressed steadily, although security concerns have not diminished. Andy O'Malley, a known saboteur hired by Montagne Lewis, remains missing, prompting Tom to strengthen safeguards around his facility. Fences are reinforced, guards are posted, and electric…
    • CHAPTER XXIII – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER XXIII – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive begins with tension already rising, as Hercules 0001 strikes a bumper post at the end of a timber siding. The impact jars the massive locomotive, bending the front-end pilot and causing a moment of panic. Mr. Wakefield Damon, shaken but unharmed, quickly assesses the situation. Although the damage is visible, the locomotive remains operational. But the real danger hasn’t yet arrived. Moments later, a group of men led by Montagne Lewis appears, their…
    • CHAPTER XXIV – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER XXIV – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive escalates into a high-stakes encounter as Tom finds himself in the middle of a sabotage attempt designed to derail both his invention and reputation. The freight train thunders toward a wrongly positioned switch, a setup meant to cause destruction. Montagne Lewis, desperate to eliminate the competition posed by the Hercules 0001, believes his plan will go unnoticed. From his elevated position, Tom spots the danger and reacts instantly. His warning…
    • CHAPTER XXV – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER XXV – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive begins with an air of tense anticipation as the Hercules 0001 prepares for its full-speed test run across the Hendrickton & Pas Alos Railroad. With Tom Swift at the controls and key figures such as Mr. Damon and Mr. Bartholomew aboard, the locomotive begins its journey with a smooth start that quickly evolves into a powerful demonstration of electric precision. As the miles pass and the mountainous terrain approaches, the locomotive does not falter.…
    • CHAPTER XV – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER XV – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive begins in silence, broken only by the soft crunch of Ned Newton’s footsteps as he creeps through the dimly lit yard of the Swift Construction Company. The night is heavy with tension. Ned, dressed in dark clothes and guided by instinct, suspects that someone may be targeting the Hercules 0001 again. A faint flicker of movement near the perimeter fence confirms his unease. He crouches low, eyes fixed on a shadow that slinks along the boundary—someone…
    • CHAPTER XVI – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER XVI – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive opens with Tom confronting the betrayal of Joe Myrick, whose undercover sabotage attempt nearly derailed the entire electric locomotive venture. Myrick, caught with explosives and identified as a rogue element from the Blatz Detective Agency, leaves behind a lingering sense of mistrust. Though Blatz insists the sabotage was unauthorized, Tom remains cautious. Rather than dwell on the deception, he focuses on the path forward. His decision to transport…
    • CHAPTER XVII – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER XVII – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive begins on a note of cautious optimism as Tom and Ned travel across the country, reassured by the steady updates regarding the safety of their prized electric locomotive, Hercules 0001. Even the curiosity and confusion surrounding Koku, their towering companion, amused more than alarmed the railroad crew. Yet that comfort is short-lived. Near Hendrickton, the journey is suddenly halted. News spreads of a freight derailment ahead—Train No. 48 has gone…
    • CHAPTER XVIII – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER XVIII – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive opens in the wake of a three-hour delay caused by a wreck along the transcontinental line—an incident that very nearly placed the Hercules 0001 at risk. Though the locomotive itself remained untouched, Tom Swift’s instincts are alert. He and Ned Newton spot familiar figures near the crash site—namely Andy O'Malley and Montagne Lewis, whose prior sabotage attempts have earned them notoriety. O’Malley’s abrupt disappearance upon being…
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