Railways are a dangerous and deadly workplace of steel on steel. The machines used on them are unforgiving and demand respect if injury is to be prevented. Often times it is the ones who treat their engines as living things that make it through their career without incident. But when the owners of a railway loose that respect, it can rub off on the employees, and that can easily lead to tragedy. Because of this, a number of stallions created a group that would eventually spread around Equestrian, known as The Guild of Equestrian Railwaymen. Their main goal was to make keep that respect railways deserve alive.
This is a story of when that respect is still ungiven, and an owner doesn't learn from their mistakes.
(set in the WOAFOHR universe)
Chapters (15)
i love it
KEEP MORE COMING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I plan too. Chapter 2 is already in the works. I'm glad you like it.
Just like the US railways in the 30s and 40s. Great story.
Oh wow, I wasn't expecting a new side chapter. I do like the very last part and how it helps add to your main story.
As always Bucking, you have done a very nice job.
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Why thank you, and do expect more side chapters in the future. I find them better to use for explaining things outside the main story than using four paragraphs of exposition in a main chapter. However, this will be the last one before chapter 3 comes out, which is already in the works.
8172543 Alright, looking forward to chapter 3, keep up the good work cause this is awesome!
Shouldn’t you focus on finishing When only a feather of hope remains first? You are still working on that story, right?
yay stories!!!
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yes I am, i am currently in the process of converting the next chapter of woafohr from paper to computer. I just like mixing up which story I work on once and a while, keeps the ideas fresh you know?
You engine thief.
But seriously, can’t wait for the next chapter and am looking forward to which version of that you’ll be using since we made like, 3-4 versions of that.
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My plan was to used the refined version of mine, and your first one.
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Okay, I did make another version that makes slightly more sense just in case.
How are Railways dangerous?
ah the good old throwing the pony under the bus trick a classic.
well that sucks for him
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Massive chunks of rolling steel that take forever to stop and can cut you in half, that's how. Lol
Hrm, a large engine called the Mammoth class designed by a pony named Steam Punk, I wonder who that could be.
But seriously, thoroughly enjoyed this chapter, keep up the good work.
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I have no idea what you're talking about. But seriously, I needed to credit some pony.
Could not have said it better.
Jesus... its like a never ending string of bad luck for these guys. Id hate to be around for that stuff.
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Yeah, they haven't had the best of luck lately, but there is an expansion. One I shall not give away till it is a time.
Dang, I wasn't expecting things to go that far south for the railway, or for those two. But I can't help but think someone has it out for Stokes.
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I will neither confirm nor deny, but I will say that things are not often what they seem at first glance.
Guilds?
GUILDS?!
KILL THE CAPITALIST SCUM!
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Really?
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A: I can feel my own cringe through the keyboard. That's a new high.
B: Yes. National Communism for the wins.
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I call bogus
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Hmph. Also, I think railworkers might work better then railwaymen- my opinion.
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Not my group not my choice, I feel it fits fine
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Well, you're the author, so you're right.
Also... you're the author. I believe it IS your choice!
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True, the story name is my choice, and I chose right
Poor Stokes
Well I'll be damned...
Holy crap, that was depressing, then thrilling, then ending at concerning. Amazing as always Bucking, as always I can't wait for the next part even if it's a side chapter.
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Then damned you are. Lol
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Thank you, I like seeing that my writing can still impress.
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Just for curiositys sake, did you pick the name because of me or just cause its a good name? haha
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Just read the author's note at the end my man.
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Ah, well shit. Musta glazed right over that one. Ivs seen no reason to get mad at anyone hahan nore do i rezlly need to run the group either. You guyz do a fanfastic job of keeping yourselves in line! Keep up the good work buddy! Though, as a side not... Iron tdnds to like shortlines haha
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Well I feel that I've put him in the right place. And don't you worry, this will not be his last appearance.
Yeeaah, kinda jinxed urself there
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Just a tad. you'll see how much of a jink it is in the next chapter
IMO, you probably mean wouldn't
You know what? I'm going to stop reading now.
You need a proofreader. You can get one here
https://www.fimfiction.net/group/27/]The Proofreader Group
Well that was a sudden turn of events. Good to see another chapter from you
and another cameo mention,can't wait to see what comes next.9338595
Yeah I am well aware I need a proof reader, and trust me I had going back and reading the typos myself. But this was the first chapter of the story, and I feel that I've gotten better over time with the others. Not perfect, but better
Poor fools can’t catch a break
Excellent chapter
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I would also like to point out that I wrote this chapter two years ago, and my writing wasn't that great. I'd recommend you at least read the next chapter before giving up on the story
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I haven't given up, exactly. Usually, I don't read stories until they are either complete or at least 100,000+ words. I made an exception for yours because I've liked most of the railway stories that I've read on this site.
https://www.fimfiction.net/story/177359/the-railway-ponies-highball
I'll read more of yours -eventually.
But, please, use some of the time to have a proofreader go over your story. IMO, the wrong words are at best a distraction (like those rumble strips near highway construction) and at worst are the difference between being hit with a lightning bolt and being hit with a lightning bug.
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I can understand that. But I will have you know that your comment has made me realize how rough the early chapters were, and I'm going back and editing them. I've already got the prologue and Chapter 1 done, and I'm part way through chapter 2. And I can agree that Highball is an amazing story, and it was actually the inspiration behind this story.
With the quality of writing and characterization and emerging plot on display here I am stunned by how little attention it's gotten. I look forward to further insights into just who is after Stoker, impersonating guards, and why.