N&W in 1910--On top of Pullman

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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
February 1, 1910

ON TOP OF PULLMAN
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Man Cllinging, Without Gloves, Almost Covered With Snow

    When train No. 4 pulled into Dry Branch yesterday and was passed by No. 1 a strange sight met the gaze of the people on No. 1.  Clinging to the fast moving No. 4 a man was hanging for dear life to the top of a Pullman car.  His hands were without gloves and he was holding on as tight as he could to a handle which was on top of the car.  His body was partly covered with the rapidly falling snow.  Nothing of the man could be learned at the local office yesterday.  It is supposed that at some point where the train had stopped the man had climbed onto the car and was stealing a ride somewhere.  If without gloves, as is thought, it is not likely that the man will have any flesh on his hands when taken from the car.  He should be partly frozen, as the weather was none too warm yesterday, and added to this the breeze which the man must have experienced while riding on top of a car would not have been conducive to warmth.
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[Unfortunately, I found no follow-up article to this incredible event.]

Gordon Hamilton
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