express-car

The rush from the bushes followed; the battle with detectives concealed in the express-car.

Our Mr. Wrenn 2004

A little later, when the stars were shining brightly overhead, they passed into the express-car, and sent for the conductor and other trainmen, and for Foster.

Stories by American Authors, Volume 6 Various

There were two locomotives, with a huge snow-plough on the forward one, a baggage and express-car, and four cars filled with passengers.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 50, December, 1861 Various

Their destination was Indian Creek and on arrival they unloaded from the express-car a Peterborough canoe, a tent and a lot of supplies.

Every Man for Himself Hopkins Moorhouse

"This looks like it, don't it?" said the successful express-car robber, holding his valise to the light.

Jim Cummings Or, The Great Adams Express Robbery A. Frank [pseud.] Pinkerton

He paused for only an instant to assure himself that the man was in earnest, then he slid open one of the side-doors of the express-car, and stretched forth a hand whose clutch was like the closing of a claw of steel.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 50, December, 1861 Various

He was now fully satisfied that the detectives were very certain that he had a hand in the express-car robbery -- but how did they get hold of that dangerous fact?

Jim Cummings Or, The Great Adams Express Robbery A. Frank [pseud.] Pinkerton

The rush from the bushes followed; the battle with detectives concealed in the express-car.

Our Mr. Wrenn, the Romantic Adventures of a Gentle Man Sinclair Lewis 1918

The rush from the bushes followed; the battle with detectives concealed in the express-car.

Our Mr. Wrenn: The Romantic Adventures of a Gentle Man 1914

The bandits were blowing open the safe in the express-car with dynamite, pending which the looting of the passengers was at a standstill.

Bucky O'Connor William MacLeod Raine 1912