Jackson v. Hanrahan

— I. One Jackson was an experienced railroad brakeman, employed by appellee. He was forty-five years of age, and was employed as head brakeman on a freight train. It is conceded that the train was engaged in interstate commerce. It was moving in a westerly direction upon appellee’s line.

At Chillicothe, Missouri, the train went upon a sidetrack, to permit an east-bound freight train to pass. Jaekson operated the switch, and the train passed upon the sidetrack. He later opened the switch at the west end. of the siding, to permit his train to pass upon the main track and continue on its journey. *705…