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No. 6 Limited Disaster and Heroic Fireman Union Bond
A stormy night on the Illinois division sees No. 6 the westbound mail race to make time despite a strike by enginemen. Fireman John McDonalds and engineer Will Donohue manage a perilous last push to avert disaster as 950 plunges over a trestle. Donohue battles for control while McDonalds dies heroically in the wreck, saving the train.
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John McDonalds
Freman
Abhoard
John
Will Donohue
Chicago
Tie
Donahue
Ulinols
Donolwe
Woodvale
Fleary
Cine Noty
Afohnne
Will
Troffle
Donohue
McDonald
Wil