Bostwick v. Director General of Railroads

On March 9, 1918, plaintiff was work*22ing as a brakeman on a train engaged in moving freight cars on the Wabash railroad in Detroit. The train was going west. About the time it reached Clark street the forward car became separated from the tender. The locomotive was equipped with a running-board at each end. The plaintiff, who had been riding in the cab, stepped back and adjusted the coupling. There are three parallel tracks at this point. The Wabash train occupied the north track. Plaintiff stepped off the running board, on the south side, took a few steps and was struck by a Pere Marquette…