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2 stories matching trainmen

Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:train, trainman, trainmast, trainer, trainor, trainov

  1. Railroad Strike Paralyzes Cascade Division

    Freight trainmen walk off the job in Ellensburg over safety concerns and bond requirements, sparking a tense standoff.

    Dec 12, 1889The Yakima HeraldEllensburg, Kittitas CountyWork & Pay

  2. The Flying Coupling: Engineer Shanno Chases Down a Runaway Locomotive

    When a detached engine tears toward Ellensburg, a quick-thinking engineer uncouples his own locomotive and catches the runaway on the fly.

    Oct 7, 1909The Newport Miner (Newport, WA) 1899-CurrentEllensburg, Kittitas CountyWork & Pay · Strange But True

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