Leeper v. Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railroad

On February 25, 1893, a freight train was run by defendant in error on its line from Terre Haute to St. Louis in three sections, called “29,” “29 extra” and “29 second extra.” They were run on the schedule time of 29—a regular train. Each had a conductor, two brakemen and an engineer and fireman. They ran five minutes apart, and were ordered to go on a side-track at Montrose station, so as to allow an east-bound freight train to pass. On reaching that station the first two sections obeyed the order and were standing on the side-track, the engine of 29 extra fifteen or twenty feet from the…