The article features railroad songs from Alberta, Georgia. They include "The Fireman's Lament" and "The Engineers," by George Gwin. Don Miller, a song writer and collector from Nova Scotia provided help in clarifying some of the railroad technical terms found in "The Fireman's Lament." The author notes the similarities between "The Fireman's Lament" and parts of "Le Chauffeur de Locomotive," with the mention of hard work, dirt and need for sleep.