Transport: Awfullest Thing

Down from the Rockies and across the flats of Utah one morning last week pounded the Flying Ute, crack fast freight of the Denver & Rio Grande Western and a great favorite with hobos. Coming into Midvale. 10 miles south of Salt Lake City, she was two hours late by fog, snow, sleet.

Also late was Driver Farrold Silcox and his school bus containing 38 Mormon children on their way to the District High School. On the other side of the tracks he still had others to collect. At a grade crossing near Midvale...

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