Last Lap to LaSalle
Rocket from Century. Review with connected related adventure. Straight story, no embellishment. Back in the wee hours of the night, life number 4 of 9 was spared in a side swipe. Coach lights dim everyone asleep, protruding object near window level ripped open the right side at length. With pillow against the side and seat reclined, open air, dust and safety glass peppered the interior. Luckily other than the lady in the seat ahead with a bump on her forehead from the center shade bar, no other injuries resulted. Just like the movie Airport (not yet made in 67) a guy across the aisle panicked and started shouting "we are all going to die". I quickly told him to calm down, we are not derailed and will go find the conductor immediately. He stopped the train for inspection and took care of business. The coach was set out, psgrs given compartments and free breakfast. Any NYC fans have a photo of the damaged coach, I would like to see it. Think may have seen it in a 67/68 Train mag once. Anyhow, between other local mishaps and near misses on duty at Milw towers, figure may have one or two lives left? Maybe not.
Last Lap to LaSalle
Rocket from Century. Review with connected related adventure. Straight story, no embellishment. Back in the wee hours of the night, life number 4 of 9 was spared in a side swipe. Coach lights dim everyone asleep, protruding object near window level ripped open the right side at length. With pillow against the side and seat reclined, open air, dust and safety glass peppered the interior. Luckily other than the lady in the seat ahead with a bump on her forehead from the center shade bar, no other injuries resulted. Just like the movie Airport (not yet made in 67) a guy across the aisle panicked and started shouting "we are all going to die". I quickly told him to calm down, we are not derailed and will go find the conductor immediately. He stopped the train for inspection and took care of business. The coach was set out, psgrs given compartments and free breakfast. Any NYC fans have a photo of the damaged coach, I would like to see it. Think may have seen it in a 67/68 Train mag once. Anyhow, between other local mishaps and near misses on duty at Milw towers, figure may have one or two lives left? Maybe not.