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CHAPTER XX – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive unfolds against the backdrop of a narrowly avoided disaster. A potential wreck involving Express No. 28 is prevented thanks to a timely delay and an urgent message from the Half Way operator. The warning reaches Hammon Station just in time, and proper signals are set to avert a collision. As the Hercules 0001 barrels down a steep grade at full speed, Tom’s steady hand and the locomotive’s responsive controls prove crucial. The situation could have…-
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CHAPTER XXI – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive delivers a pulse-quickening turn as an ominous cry—“The switch! It is open!”—slices through the hum of electricity and steel. Tom Swift, standing inside the cab of the Hercules 0001, reacts instantly, eyes snapping to the track ahead. A misaligned switch, if left unchecked, threatens to send the powerful locomotive off-course at high speed. The danger is real and immediate. With no time to radio ahead, Tom relies on instinct. His hand flies to…
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CHAPTER XXII – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive begins at a moment of near disaster as Hercules 0001 lurches unexpectedly onto a siding due to a misaligned switch. The abrupt diversion leads to a rough but controlled stop, avoiding a full derailment by Tom’s quick reaction. The jolt damages the locomotive’s front end, but the more urgent issue isn’t mechanical. A figure had been seen tampering with the switch moments before the incident. As the dust settles, Koku, Tom’s loyal and towering…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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