December 15, 1899. Marfa, Texas. Philipine Krupp and her son Cornelius, residents of Houston, had been staying at the ranch of Lacy and Mary Jane Duncan. The ladies headed to town in a horse drawn carriage to do some shopping. With them was another young lady from Houston, and Mary Jane’s granddaughter, seven year old Inez Coalson. And on the Southern Pacific rail line, Fast Freight No. 243, a dual engine freight train was west bound for Marfa. When carriage and conductor meet, it’s sure to make news. And it happened today in Texas.