Blood on the Wheel
A bride to be is killed by a locomotive driven by her prospective husband.
A bride to be is killed by a locomotive driven by her prospective husband.
A driver is killed and the Fireman takes over to drive the train
Guard seduces a woman and marries her under threat of legal action.
| Chronology: | Bargery Number | Main Themes: |
| 1820-29 | ||
| 1830-39 | 348 | |
| 1840-49 | ||
| 1850-59 | ||
| 1860-69 | 326; 332; | |
| 1870-79 | 694; | |
| 1880-89 | ||
| 1890-99 | ||
| 1900-09 | ||
| 1910-19 | 108, | |
| 1920-29 | ||
| Uncertain | 122; 465 |
The Songs
Historical Background
References:
A guard deals with a fracas among the passengers.
A reflection on the hardships and dangers faced by railway workers.
A Fireman complains about the difficulties of his job.
A guard deals with a fracas among the passengers.
Guard seduces a woman and marries her under threat of legal action.
A Driver goes mad at the controls and the fireman saves the day by killing him (Comic)
A driver is killed and the Fireman takes over to drive the train
A Fireman's failure to see a signal set at red leads to a crash.
A Fireman tells the story of a driver who foresees his own death.
A bride to be is killed by a locomotive driven by her prospective husband.