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The Conductor's Story from the Tipton Advertiser
An extended reminiscence recounts railroad life and danger from a conductor's view. It covers punctuality, ordeals with drunken engineers, near-disasters near Albany and Poughkeepsie, and a dramatic escape on a hazy night, highlighting duty, rules, and personal risk aboard the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingdom Come
Norwalk Bridge
Albany
Hudson River
Boston
Central
Julia
Williams
Syracuse
Eithe
Josey
America
Nes
New York
Poughkeepsie
Fishkill
Mack
Aov
Corning
Jimmy
The
Express