Ed Sloat

Ed Sloat
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Ed Sloat came to Spearfish Lake after retiring from the Navy as a Chief Petty Officer in Submarine service. He is married to Jill.

Ed parlays his diesel submarine experience into a position as a diesel mainainer for the C&SL Railroad. He has an important role to play in Snowplow Extra in keeping the diesels running.

He is mentioned in Runner's Moon, but does not play a part in the book.

In Busted Axle Road he is in a car accident when he has a heart attack behind the wheel. Josh Archer, Danny Evachevski, and Amy and Marsha Ashtenfelter keep him and Jill alive whilst the ambulance arrives.

In Facing the Storm he is training Marty Novato as a train mechanic to take over from him.