The Phantom Express Pt. 2 of 3
Feature 53 min. TV version. Original 70 min.
Night shot steam train (miniature) - interior passengers, son & man he’s getting to use his name. Interrupted by Engineer Nolan’s daughter. He tells him to introduce himself as Bruce Harrington. They join Nolan & daughter Caroline.
03:13:13 Railway switching tower, telegraph. Shift change talk about Phantom Express. Robbers in roadster wait outside signal office. Switch office & loudspeaker. Two robbers attack man in switching office. Fight.
03:16:40 Passengers on train talking about where to stay. He’s invited to stay w/ Nolan family. 03:17:30 Tied up Signalman calls central office on loud speaker. Another switchman is tied up as trains, one of which is the Phantom Express head towards each other. Engineer stops train, Phantom disappears. Playboy son unpacking w/ Caroline Nolan.
03:20:50 Newspaper headlines re Southwestern Pacific stock falling. Freight yard activity. Conman who has taken place of playboy son in new RR job inspecting RR yards.
03:21:32 Playboy son working as gease-monkey under engine in round-house; works w/ others. Train turning on turn-table. Comedy w/ imposter & Harrington’s son. Other workers.
03:24:29 Catherine & mother cook in kitchen. Icing birthday cake for father. Lodger & son Jack bring in model train set for present.
03:25:30 RR yards, engine past, turntable working, Nolan off engine at shift ends. Walk across busy freight yard, men picking up pay envelopes. Nolan get letter firing him following Phantom Express inquiry. He walks off dejected.
03:27:30 Father arrives home, looks thru window at people waiting for surprise party. Goes in, kisses wife & daughter; finds model train round birthday cake, blows out candles. Father gets present from co-workers. Father leaves table & weeps in privacy of bedroom. Wife & daughter hear and go comfort him. Others join him. Continued...
Americana; Family Business Stereotypes; Railroading;
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The Phantom Express Pt. 2 of 3 Feature 53 min. TV version. Original 70 min. Night shot steam train (miniature) - interior passengers, son & man he’s getting to use his name. Interrupted by Engineer Nolan’s daughter. He tells him to introduce himself as Bruce Harrington. They join Nolan & daughter Caroline. 03:13:13 Railway switching tower, telegraph. Shift change talk about Phantom Express. Robbers in roadster wait outside signal office. Switch office & loudspeaker. Two robbers attack man in switching office. Fight. 03:16:40 Passengers on train talking about where to stay. He’s invited to stay w/ Nolan family. 03:17:30 Tied up Signalman calls central office on loud speaker. Another switchman is tied up as trains, one of which is the Phantom Express head towards each other. Engineer stops train, Phantom disappears. Playboy son unpacking w/ Caroline Nolan. 03:20:50 Newspaper headlines re Southwestern Pacific stock falling. Freight yard activity. Conman who has taken place of playboy son in new RR job inspecting RR yards. 03:21:32 Playboy son working as gease-monkey under engine in round-house; works w/ others. Train turning on turn-table. Comedy w/ imposter & Harrington’s son. Other workers. 03:24:29 Catherine & mother cook in kitchen. Icing birthday cake for father. Lodger & son Jack bring in model train set for present. 03:25:30 RR yards, engine past, turntable working, Nolan off engine at shift ends. Walk across busy freight yard, men picking up pay envelopes. Nolan get letter firing him following Phantom Express inquiry. He walks off dejected. 03:27:30 Father arrives home, looks thru window at people waiting for surprise party. Goes in, kisses wife & daughter; finds model train round birthday cake, blows out candles. Father gets present from co-workers. Father leaves table & weeps in privacy of bedroom. Wife & daughter hear and go comfort him. Others join him. Continued... Americana; Family Business Stereotypes; Railroading;