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“- Just look at that! the train that's about to pass is lucky to have a narrow escape.... the whole affair would have blown up if I hadn't noticed in time... - What is it then, what is it? - Why, it's obvious, a needle has been placed right on the rail... luckily I saw it in just in time!,” plate 1 from Les Chemins De Fer
“- Just look at that! the train that’s about to pass is lucky to have a narrow escape…. the whole affair would have blown up if I hadn’t noticed in time… - What is it then, what is it? - Why, it’s obvious, a needle has been placed right on the rail… luckily I saw it in just in time!,” plate 1 from Les Chemins De Fer
“- Just look at that! the train that's about to pass is lucky to have a narrow escape.... the whole affair would have blown up if I hadn't noticed in time... - What is it then, what is it? - Why, it's obvious, a needle has been placed right on the rail... luckily I saw it in just in time!,” plate 1 from Les Chemins De Fer
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