Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 February 1901 — Educated By Locomotives. [ARTICLE]

Educated By Locomotives.

Twenty-five years ago the locomotives on the Monon Railroad were named. The names were suggestive of speed, strength and magnitude. Many a school boy consulted his dictionary or bothered his teacher to find out what the names in big brass letters meant. And in this way many became familiar with historical, mythical and zoological names, and were given an impetus to further seek a knowledge of the themes suggested by the names. Among the names were the following: Aleric, Attilla, Achilles, Antelope, Andes, Amazon, Comet, Cyclone, Eclipse, Gazelle, Hannibal, Hercules, lonic, Meteor, Pluto, Rattler, Rocket, Racer, Samson, Tornado, Vulcan, Xerxes, Zera, etc.