MY RAIL LIFE: Stories of a Railroad Conductor

by Michael Shaw, Taylor Shaw (Editor)

MY RAIL LIFE is a book with over 101 stories, and announcements I've heard, lived, and seen in my 36 year career as a Railroad Conductor. I hope as you read each part of my storytelling you smile, cry, laugh and love a little because that's what I did while I lived "My Rail Life."

247 pages, Paperback

Published September 5, 2020

Reviews

[Nick · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun read, especially while traveling on his line.

[D Levine · Rating 3 out of 5]

I will never forget the bitter cold winter spent with Conductor Mike on my regular train. I didn’t realize how much I missed him until I took a train to Fairfield and recognized his voice. And found him to say hello. The way in which he spreads kindness when he was working is infused through this collection of self-published stories. He is self aware and these stories are heartfelt. And some are hilarious and I believe every word.

[Patty · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is like sitting next to someone’s drunk uncle. For 10 minutes at a party, it’s a blast. A transcontinental flight would be a bit much. But the author seems like a nice guy and is truly happy with his life and career, so God bless and thanks for the chuckles.

[Ronnie · Rating 5 out of 5]

So entertaining

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

I work for a sister agency, but the crazy stories are the same. You really can't make some of this ridiculousness up.

I followed Mike on social media for years, probably starting around the time that he was thrust into the limelight for apologizing to passengers for some poor communication leading to them freezing their asses off on a platform in the dead of winter. (This is discussed in the book). Hell, I may have even ridden his train a time or two back when I found myself on the New Haven line weekly.

I was laughing through most of this book.