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The most amazing railway incident I ever witnessed happened when I was ori a, limited express in tho American State of Pennsylvania,” relates a globe-trotter. “A new flagman, . whose hours of duty were supposed to terminate at 7 o’clock, had been stationed at a crossing which the limited was timed to pass at two minutes to 7. “On this particular night the tram was late. At about twelve minutes past tho hour the gateman heard it in the distance, and planted himself, red lantertt in hand, in .the middle of the track of the limited. “The driver was trying to make up lost time, and the train was speeding, but he brought it to a standstill at the first wave of the red light. He jumped off his engine and ran ahead to find out wht he had signalled. “ ‘What made you signal ?’ he demanded angrily, seeing no evidence of danger. “ ‘What kept ye?’ was the angry retort.” ... , . -
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8784, 14 July 1914, Page 4
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159SOLICITOUS New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8784, 14 July 1914, Page 4
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