Set in the rugged and perilous Hill Division of the Canadian Pacific Railway, 'On the Iron at Big Cloud' is a collection of fifteen gripping tales of railroading adventure. Frank L. Packard, a former civil engineer for the railway, brings his firsthand experience to these stories, vividly depicting the challenges, camaraderie, and thrills of operating trains over treacherous mountain terrain. Meet Regan, Carlton, Spence, and other remarkable characters who navigate treacherous tracks, battle the elements, and push their limits to tame the untamed wilderness.