Railroad Man Test for Job Reveals Odd Interview
An overheard exchange with Superintendent Joe Maxwell of the M K and T Ry exposes a wary interview for a passenger conductor. The applicant, claiming railroad roots, endures a bizarre cross examination using signals, punches, and oaths, including a pledge about safety devices and bribes, ending with a joke about cigars and a future assignment to a mixed train.
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