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The Ghost Train

Are there SUPERNATURAL FORCES?

Are there SPIRITS appearing on earth?

Ghosts?

So far SCIENCE hasn't succeeded in solving these problems with absolute certainty.

Perhaps you think you don't believe in SPIRITS?

The passengers of the EXPRESS TRAIN 429 at first didn't believe that either!

But... due to the TERRIBLE EXPERIENCES on the night of July 24, it was no wonder,

that Miss Borneman (Sara Heyblom) became disloyal to her anti-alcoholic principles,

that Mieke and Eddy (Lies de Wind and Chris Baay) had no time alone on their honeymoon,

that Professor Alberto (Adolphe Engers) couldn't complete any of his magic tricks,

whilst Corrie, his assistant (Cissy van Bennekom) was charming...

but clumsy!

Ted (Louis Borell) however retained his good humor under all circumstances

while the conductor (Lau Ezerman) almost lost his composure and his employment.

Dr. Looman, neurologist (Nico de Jong), got several patients to treat, including...

Julia van Dongen (Fientje de la Mar) who believed in ghosts from the very start,...

much to the annoyance of her brother (Piet Rienks).

The station master of Valkenrade (Jan Musch)...

will for sure have you believe in ghosts when he tells you: the story of

The Ghost Train

Poor, sweet Klaartje. We're almost there and then you can leave this smoky place.

Madam will also be happy when she's off. She also longs for a bit of fresh air.

Sweet little thing. Your eyes are all closed due to the smoke, poor thing.

Do you get why someone would, for his pleasure, ruin the air with sea grass?

- Men are and will always be barbarians! - Shut your trap!

Shame on you, you can't say such ugly things.

You're almost as uncivilized as that gentleman. It's more than outrageous, sir.

You might not care whether you are poisoning me or not...

but you could at least show some sympathy for that stupid animal.

- It can't speak in its defense. - I think he's doing rather nicely actually.

It doesn't know what it's saying but you should know better.

I call it highly uncivilized to smoke in the presence of ladies...

like a clogged chimney. And the best part of it all is that you...

SMOKING

FORBIDDEN TO SMOKE

can't smoke here!

SMOKING

This is an outrage!

If you don't put that pipe away immediately, I'll get the conductor!

Then he can take your darling straight to the animal wagon.

And I'll sit in the cage.

But take care when talking to me, I speak all kinds of ugly words.

Come, Klaartje, come along with madam. We'll see if there's room elsewhere.

I do not want to be in this smoke any longer.

Conductor, conductor! That lady wants to talk to you.

How can I be of service, madam?

I can't understand why measures aren't being taken.

It's not just bad, it's highly impertinent in front of a lady. Highly impertinent!

- You're just left to the heathens. - Sure, lady, sure. But how can I help you?

- I don't wish to stay in the same compartment with this gentleman. - No? Well...

That's easy to fix. I have a nice place for you next door.

Come and see for a minute.

Didn't I just say I can't stand smoking?

- Oh, you don't smoke, madam? - Smoke? Me?

Tobacco and alcohol are the most typical signs of the degeneration of our times!

Indeed, indeed madam.

But is that rabbit still alive, if you cut its head off?

I can't tell you that. That is the secret of the magician.

That won't do, madam. Honeymoon. You wouldn't have liked it either.

I'm not married. Fortunately.

I wish I could say the same.

You see the... An art.

I'm only speaking of the truly greats in our profession...

to which I'm fortunate enough to be part of.

In case you do not already know me, I am Professor Alberto.

We'll be heading back, Klaartje.

- This is just an impossible train. - Anything else I can do for you, madam?

Good evening, ma'am. I knew you couldn't do without me.

This tobacco I have... Just take a little sniff, Klaartje.

There!

There!

Murderer, murderer!

Make the train stop!

- Make the train stop! - With pleasure.

One... Two...

Hey, that's weird. There isn't a station here, is it?

- Something must have happened. - Someone pulled the emergency brake!

- No one may leave this wagon. - Right away, but first my parrot.

- I hope she didn't have an accident! - Let's hope for the best, my lady.

Did you pull the emergency brake?

This gentleman threw my parrot out the window.

- What happened? - I pulled the emergency brake at the request of this lady.

At the request of this lady?

Yes, she threw my parrot out and then I threw out her pipe.

And is that why you made the train stop!?

Then I'll have to file an official report against you both.

What is your name, sir?

There he is!

Where, where? Klaartje?

- Please, don't hold me but help me instead. - Your name, please.

- Klaartje, Klaartje! - No need to shout like that.

And your last name?

That was all we needed.

- Now we can go through all this junk again. -Junk?

Need I remind you Miss, that I'm an artist and we artists...

If you yell like that,

then I give up.

Wait, you're an expert. Won't you know...

Well, that's dead simple. You must lure the animal. Birdy!

Birdy? Birdy? Birdy?

- When were you born? - Can't any of you men climb up a tree?

I'll get you that parrot, madam.

Think of your new pants.

Yes, be careful, Tarzan.

We have no time to lose. All passengers aboard! When were you born?

I almost had him.

Where did she go?

- If you daren't say your age, then write it down. - There she is!

As far as I'm concerned, she can stay there till Christmas.

- Those not boarding immediately, can walk! - Give me a second, conductor.

I'll show you what hypnosis can do with animals.

I will now put under the power of my will.

Your eyes become heavy. You're sleepy, very sleepy.

Your wings are heavy like lead.

- Now you're asleep. - Shut your trap!

That is not a medium.

And now to end this!

- You can't do that! - Don't shoot, don't shoot!

That will be a downpour. I'm not getting myself wet for that insolent beast.

Klaartje! Klaartje!

Valkenrade!

- Transfer for Maastricht and Eindhoven! - Porter, porter!

- Will you keep off my suitcases! - Shall I take the cage then?

- You stay away from that! - Then I'll carry the bags.

My mother always said: "You should be kind to all women."

Honestly, I've been raised properly.

- Conductor, the train to Eindhoven? - That one is long gone.

- We're twenty minutes delayed. - And when's the next one?

- I'll be glad to get home. - That might take a while madam, we missed our connection.

- At what time are we leaving then? - I'll go and ask.

But with whom? I haven't seen anybody here.

This looks like a waiting room.

Bring the luggage inside, miss.

I'll carry these bags of yours. Your boss is not the easiest one.

Certainly not. I've been with him for three days and I'm done already.

- What did you do before? - I worked in a shoe store.

And then I got this job. Mr. Gerritsen said, "I was great to saw through".

Because I'm so slim. Look.

That's creepy. Very nice.

It seemed great. Prices, traveling and adventures.

At least, that's what I thought.

Well...

- What an uninviting lot. - There's no one here either.

This place is awful. What a pigsty.

There must surely be a better waiting room? I'm not staying here. Absolutely not!

Don't you find it cozy? I do. A cozy stove,...

running water, well-stocked supplies... It's something different for a change.

And if we are staying long, we can play cards here.

You're very funny...

- But it's your fault that we have to wait here. - My fault?

You told me to stop the train.

Good evening.

Why are you all here?

No reason, we're awaiting the train. When is it due to arrive?

There aren't any trains tonight. Tomorrow morning at eight.

There aren't any trains tonight? Then how do we get out of this place?

- Say, chief, can't we get an extra train? - Sure, mister...

You'll have to make a written request to the Executive Board.

- My shift has ended for today. - Then we'll take a cab.

- There aren't any, sir. - Isn't there a car waiting for me?

I'm Dr. Looman. And Mr. Van Damme was to send his car.

- Then you're here for his sister, who's... - Can't you just call for a car?

- There's surely a phone? - Yes, but only for service calls.

Then you'll have to make an exception.

And also call Mr. Van Damme and tell him I'm waiting here.

I'll see if it's possible.

That man has a sinister face.

How can you say that. I find him a nice, charming talker.

- I wish you weren't that funny, sir. - I'm dead serious, sir.

It's your fault that I can't start on time tomorrow...

and I need to perform on a new stage without rehearsals with a new assistant!

That can't be a problem for a master like you.

- Especially with an assistant so charming. - Thank you.

Charming, charming, what does it buy me? She must be handy!

I'd like to see someone better trained than I was in just three days.

With all those wires, springs and elastic bands and all the magic junk.

- How do you call that, Miss!? - Very well, instruments... Appliances.

- I don't give a rat's ass. - Calm yourself, Mr. Hocus Pocus.

Annoying brat! If you don't shut your trap, I'll put you over my knee!

- I'm fed up with you, Mr. Humorist. - What's up with you? I've done you no harm.

- What do you think, young lady. - I'm not a young lady. I'm a married woman.

If you wish to start with me, I'm warning you in advance...

...that's my husband. - That's correct! As of this morning.

- I can't get through. - What do we do then?

We must sleep someplace.

- Isn't there a hotel nearby? - No.

- But there is a farm down the road. - Let's go there. How far is it?

- Half an hour. - Half an hour!?

In this weather and with all this luggage? No way.

- Don't you live nearby? - I live much further even.

- I travel by bike. - But I saw a large building nearby.

Oh yes, that's an old factory.

- It's completely under water. - Then I suggest we stay put.

It has such an animated mood.

We know and have learned to appreciate one another. True, ma'am?

If you're staying here, then I'll walk through the rain.

I'm afraid there are no alternatives. Because you can't stay here.

- I have to close, ladies and gentlemen. - But sir, you can't throw us out?

- I'm not going out in this rain. - I can't help it ma'am. I have my orders.

- Either voluntarily or I'll have to force you. - You can't do that.

- My husband is also here. - I doubt you would get far violently.

I am here and I will stay. We will not be bullied away.

Can't we stay here for a while until the rain stops?

Well...

If you're so insistent...

...prudent. - But, sir...

- Have you never heard of this station? - No, what's so special about it?

It's not safe here.

- It's a haunted place. - Haunted?

I knew. I felt something strange right away.

- Quit that nonsense, man. - Call it nonsense, you aren't the first.

Just ask the doctor. The lady he's treating wouldn't believe either.

For that she paid dearly.

All the money in the world won't keep me here for the night.

- Especially not this night. - Then who haunts here? Real live ghosts?

Wonderful! Perhaps I can make contact with Columbus.

I always wanted to know whether the egg was a boiled one or not.

Just like something out of a book. Ghosts!

- Can't you enlighten us more? - I can't, sir.

And certainly not in the presence of ladies.

Sir, feel free to tell us. I'm a married woman.

Well, if you insist...

But uhm....

There was a fair nearby, on this very day twenty years ago.

There was a large party, city folk...

who took an extra train so they could return the same evening.

It was the only train that ever ran here.

There was a station master here by the name of Henk Kok.

He had to stay that evening so to close the bridge further down the tracks

when the train passed by.

The warehouse next door still contains the wheel with which it happened.

It must have been after midnight...

when Henk Kok got a phone call that the train was coming.

He then replied that he...

would immediately close the bridge.

- Those were his last words. - And then?

He went to the wheel to close the bridge...

when suddenly he collapsed.

Heart failure.

There...

is where they found him.

And he was holding onto his lamp, which was still burning.

How creepy.

What happened next was even worse.

Suddenly, the train approached at full speed...

and the bridge was open!

The old Mulder, who was on the machine, must have felt something was amiss...

because at the very last moment, he pulled the brakes.

One could hear the squealing of the brakes, miles and miles away.

And then suddenly...

a great crash!

- Were many people killed? - Thirteen.

They were laid down over there in the waiting room.

I want to leave! I am not staying in that room with these corpses!

Let's get out of here! Please, let's leave!

That's all very sinister but I was promised ghosts.

And if I don't get them, I will complain to the management.

- She's frozen with nerves, let's drop it. - You wish. I'm entitled to ghosts.

Mock it all you want. But if you stay here tonight, you'll squeal differently.

- Who will be haunting then? - The old Mulder.

- He arrives on the ghost train. - The ghost train? What ghost train?

The train departing from nowhere and arriving nowhere.

No trains pass here at night and yet...

Often, during the night, the bell suddenly signals.

And then you can clearly hear the train approaching...

with the brakes on. You can also see the engine's flames!

But those coming too close are instantly...

dead!

Just recently, a vagabond, here at the station.

I warned him. Nevertheless he kept looking.

And the very next day, he lay over there...

- Dead! - Is everyone here so superstitious?

And the spirit of the old Mulder, appears on the platform...

and he walks up and down, waving his red lantern...

and then he sings... - And who sings the second voice?

Come on, take that nonsense elsewhere. I'm a great liar but you're even worse.

You don't have to believe it sir, but I do believe it.

And if you'll take my advice...

when you hear the bell signaling tonight...

and you hear the train braking...

then please, don't take a look, for it might end up ugly for you.

A good night.

That is the strangest story I've ever heard.

I'm not so sure about that. That man believed it, you could see it clearly.

I thought you loved adventures. Are you afraid?

I don't feel at ease but I'm not afraid. Because then I always have to scream.

- What's your opinion, doctor? - Frankly...

I don't know.

- Strange things happen quite often indeed. - As a doctor you should have more sense.

We doctors are always faced with mysteries, sir.

You won't always get there with science.

There exists more between heaven and earth than we can explain.

Having faced death as often as we do...

Which reminds me of a story I've experienced myself.

Once upon a time I was a student.

And at that time, I somehow found myself...

in a cutting room. - Sir, stop this madness! - Hang on, you can laugh in a moment.

And in that cutting room...

I fell asleep, though I admit the place didn't give the slightest reason to it.

- I wish you were still up there. - I wasn't up but lying.

When I woke up, the night had set in.

It was...

It was eleven o'clock. But you could still see because of the full moon.

The skeletons were neatly lined up along the wall. - Sir, you're behaving sickly.

One of those skeletons came towards me.

Closer and closer, like this. I wanted to scream but couldn't.

Just when I thought he was going to grab by the throat; you know what happened!?

He jumped rope. - I hope you're done. - Far from it, for then, all of a sudden...

I heard a strange noise.

It came from over here.

Would you have a look, madam. It's leaking.

Ordinary raindrops.

Thank God. I thought it would be the old Mulder's heartbeat.

If that would be his heart, he wouldn't be a dead man.

That's true. I would never have thought of that.

Ladies and gentlemen, you'll now hear and see the eerie story of the ghost train!

The setting is in a dark tomb.

The individuals are young and old spirits of both sexes.

Now he has completely lost it.

- Too bad his head wasn't there. - Frankly, sir, a little less will do.

It's all hogwash. Ladies and gentlemen, the show is about to begin!

I'm the dead Henk Kok, spirit of the stationmaster of Valkenrade.

I died during the night as a public official whilst carrying out my duties.

- Nice to meet you. - Likewise.

I am the late machinist Mulder, currently without employment.

What do you do nowadays?

I keep roaming about because I can't find any peace in this cold basement.

Tell me about it. I often wrote to ask for central heating.

No positive replies at all. I already have winter feet.

And you're also quite thinly clothed.

On the contrary. I have a very thick vest underneath.

Shameful, shameful! That man even makes fun of an accident.

- Are you also waiting for the ghost train? - Yes.

Aren't we all going to Valkenrade tonight.

We should be passing through at midnight, to squeak the brakes.

I'm not marching tonight. I'll be whistling.

You should stop it, sir. Enough is enough.

- You belong in an asylum. - Couldn't you introduce me?

The ladies are nervous enough. And you're just making it worse.

How could it make them nervous? I laughed myself to death.

- I just wanted to distract them. - You should leave that to others.

Ladies and gentlemen, I will gladly show you some of my experiments.

- What do you think, Mieke? - I think you look very tired, darling.

Shall we make a little nook next door? We can take the covers with us.

Yes, that's actually better. Let's try and get a few hours of sleep...

...ghosts or no ghosts. - I wouldn't wish to impose myself.

You shouldn't mind the ghosts by the way. They usually are very discrete.

Well ehm... Goodnight then. Goodnight to all.

- I have a feeling I won't sleep at all. - You already know I snore so passionately?

If it gets too loud, just whistle and I'll stop. - Will you please go elsewhere!

- You've given me trouble enough! - Perhaps, but tonight I'll still...

watch over you, snoring.

On it and under it, 1-2-3-4. On it and under it, 1-2-3-4.

On it and under it, 1-2-3-4.

What are you doing with your hands, Mr. Gerritsen?

- Professor Alberto, Miss! -Fine, Professor. What are you doing?

All artists must practice their skills, Miss.

One nimble hand in our profession is worth more than ten assistants.

- On it and under it, 1-2-3-4. - On it and under it, 1-2-3-4.

You shouldn't start, miss, you'll never learn.

Now, my child,...

sleep well.

- Sleep well. - Sleep well, dear husband.

Eddie?

Yes, sweetheart?

You've been hating parrots too?

Not in the past, but right now I could kill them all.

Sleep well, my child.

- Eddie... - Yes, honey?

Are you afraid of ghosts?

Nonsense. If you see one, just call me.

Bah, even those wretched creatures won't let you sleep.

- Mieke. - Yes, husband?

That awful umbrella holder from uncle Henk, we should trade it.

- What's that for? - A mosquito!

It was nothing. That little window fell down.

This place drives you crazy. I can barely stand it here.

What is so special about it? It's all quite normal.

For you perhaps, but when the ghost train arrives...

we might catch a ride on it. Something different for a change.

There it is!

A black cat.

It's all going awry.

I... There, in there...

I'm afraid he's finished.

Well, he can't remain here. Wait, perhaps over there.

He's holding the lamp awfully tight.

I can't loosen his grip.

- The lamp. The lamp! - What is it?

Don't you remember? He held the lamp.

- It was still burning! - Yes, that's true.

It's indeed very strange.

Take the ladies with you next door. I'll see if I can call someone.

That won't be necessary. He's dead.

Hello, hello?

The phone has no electricity.

Might there be a loose wire?

Do whatever you please, but I'm not staying here tonight. Under no circumstances!

Don't be so nervous.

Easy for you to say! You might be used to it, but I can't take it.

It's quite natural after all...

although the circumstances are a little strange perhaps.

Yes, but you're a doctor. You should know that if I stay here, I'll go mad!

How are we to get through the night?

Ladies, gentlemen, I don't wish to impose but I might keep you all distracted...

so that you shall forget all this.

Yes, that might be the most sensible solution.

We cannot sleep neither can we leave in weather like this.

Miss, can you fetch me the case containing the small illusions.

Ladies and gentlemen, you'll have to give me a second to prepare.

I wasn't hired for night duty.

You'll learn right away, miss, that we can't say no when we're called upon.

Who called upon you...

But I have never experienced anything like this before.

What I'm about to show you is purely the fingers' agility...

and some preparation.

No need to think spirits here are helping me. They don't exist.

Well, I'm not so sure about that.

What's that?

- The phone? - And phone calls weren't possible?

The train's signal.

There.

Someone's there.

Who is there?

A ghost. Eighty pounds of it.

And it's trying to fix the phone.

- The wire was cut. - It was that impossible guy again.

Why didn't you warn? You're scaring everyone.

- I'm very sorry but I have to fix the wire. - Why do you have to use the phone?

I want to let the milkman know that I don't need anything tomorrow.

- Doctor, come quick. Someone fainted. - That's what you get from your niceties.

- Do we have water? - Some cognac might be better.

Here, drink some of this.

- What's that? - Cognac.

Hard liquor? No, sir, I don't drink that.

- Just a few sips. - No, I don't want any alcohol.

- A matter of principles. - Yes, but regard this as medicine.

Well, then just a little bit.

Have a little bit more. It will do you good.

Well... Just a little sip then.

- I can hear music. - The radio.

If you, ladies and gentlemen, have a moment, then the performance can continue.

You see before your eyes, an ordinary tray which hasn't been tampered with.

Dear assistant, show the tray. But mind the button!

I recently had the privilege to show this experiment...

to his Majesty the Shah of Barabia.

He was a traveler in cigarettes.

Shrew.

I hope the ladies and gentlemen will overlook the incident...

and I ask your attention to an experiment for which I first have to get a few items.

One moment, ladies and gentlemen.

How is the patient? Somewhat better?

That substance tastes horrible, but I do believe it's helping.

- Not bad for a beginner. - She must be a bottle's child.

- I hope it won't give her anything. - I know I'm not getting any.

- Well, what would you say to a nap? - I'm not saying anything to it.

Firstly, I'm beginning to feel much better.

Besides I don't want to miss the show.

I want to assist Professor Alberto!

- Well well well, don't be troublesome, little girl. Keep still. - My dear Blacky.

Just feel my hart beating.

Oh, my sweet little curly, brings my head in a whirl.

I saw that coming.

- Captain, why is the ship swaying? - It storms and the waves are rolling.

- Why's the station in the middle of the sea? - It's less dusty there, sweetie.

Let her sleep over here.

- You don't need a lullaby, do you? - Oh, Professor Gerritsen...

Ladies and gentlemen, I'll show you an experiment no one else has ever done.

Can I have someone in the audience to pull a card from this card game.

I'm now going to put the entire card game in the barrel...

in the barrel of this gun and will then shoot at that door.

- The card will appear there. Which card you got? - Queen of Spades.

Queen of Spades.

Queen of Spades... Appear!

Has it passed? I'm not too late, am I?

- It must come tonight. - What are you doing here, Miss Van Dongen?

This way you'll really get upset.

Look at me. Do you remember me?

Dr. Looman.

No need to get worried. This is the patient for whom I came.

I'm not sick.

I know very well what I'm saying and doing.

And none shall prevent me from seeing the train.

Not you, doctor...

nor my brother, no force on earth.

They have done everything to detain me.

They locked me up, they chased me...

He's here.

He wants to take me away.

- Hide me, please! - A car is coming.

- It stops right outside. - Perhaps it can take us.

Someone steps out. He comes this way.

It's him, it's him! He came here to take me but I want to stay.

But nobody wants to harm you, Miss Van Dongen?

Thank God, I found you in time. I forbade you to leave the house.

- Be sensible and come with me. - I can't go, you know that.

I must stay here. I must see the train.

I'm saying it for your own good. If you stay here, you'll get worse.

- I know and I don't care. I'm staying. - You come with me right now, understood?

- Help me, please! - Let me talk to her. - Talking to her won't help.

If not willingly, then unwillingly.

If the lady wants to stay, why not?

That's my business, mister.

Why are you all here?

Well, sir, that gentleman made us miss the final connection...

...and now we have to wait until tomorrow. - You're staying here tonight?

Of course, you're strangers here.

- But Barendse should have told you... - He did. We know everything.

Do you know Barendse well?

Yes. Why? What about him?

He's dead.

Dead?

At first he was talking with us and a bit later he suddenly collapsed.

- At the wheel, in the warehouse. - We placed him in the next room.

I know. He understands. I want to see him.

I don't get it.

He was there... and now he's gone.

And where is this gentleman? A dead body cannot just vanish.

Just stop with that story. My sister is very upset already.

If you don't believe us, then ask the doctor. Let's look at the platform.

Will you be careful, Eddie?

Well, what do you think, doctor?

I must admit I'm at a loss too.

But I know. It wasn't Barendse, or else he'd still be lying here.

It was that other man's spirit.

Henk Kok's spirit.

Now I know the train is coming! Please be calm.

That case will surely be solved.

The door is locked!

And it was open just now.

Well, now I don't understand anything either.

Where is that man?

You'll see him soon.

On the machine... and next to the old Mulder.

- I'm taking her with me, enough is enough. - Let go!

Relax, you don't have to go.

Let her be. The train isn't coming and this might be good for her.

We surely can't stay here all night? You go home, I'll look after her.

No! Not...

- There is a hotel ten minutes from here. - Thank you sir. - No problem.

One of the gentlemen can drive, I presume? - Yes, I can.

Well, what should we do with this one?

Wake up, Miss!

She is sleeping like a rock. We'll just pick her up in the morning.

- Is she with you? - Up to a certain point.

She wasn't feeling well, so she drank some brandy. Too much I'm afraid.

- Is she... - Completely!

I'm going to look at that car.

Thanks, but no thanks.

It's all so weird here.

I'm seeing eyes everywhere.

Eyes watching me.

Don't look at me like that!

I'm not crazy!

It's coming...

The train!

- Do you hear that, doctor? - No, no, no. You're hearing the car.

From below!

- I'm sorry, I couldn't help it. - What's wrong?

The car's in the ditch. He went full throttle in reverse.

- I thought you could drive? - So did I.

Just leave it, you won't get it out. I'll send someone 'round tomorrow.

- To walk is all we can do now. - Walk?

No, we'd rather stay here. Besides, it starts raining again.

- What could have happened? - They're coming, they're coming back.

- It's as if he does it on purpose. - Wait up, wait up!

You're not mad at me, are you?

It could have happened to anyone. I had to turn the car, didn't I?

- It's not like I enjoy it. - Let's just go back inside.

One moment. I wanted to talk to you in private.

You're suddenly formal. I wasn't expecting that from you.

- More unexpected things will happen tonight. - Do you believe the ghost train story?

- No, not that one. - Then what do you want?

That in case anything happens, you'll be under my leadership. - You don't say.

- You're quite the type to lead. - You might be surprised.

Anyhow, take this.

And later on you'll do exactly as I tell you.

It depends.

Furthermore, as an official clerk I have little knowledge of firearms.

Excellent, I can count on you then.

Remember, not a word to anyone, not even to your wife!

Ah-ha.

- What are you doing here? - What's up with that gun?

- You're not going to shoot, are you? - Perhaps.

I knew you were up to something.

Don't do anything foolish, for prison is always the endpoint.

Tell me about it. I'm like part of the family there.

That's a nice mess. Who are you anyway?

Second cousin to Al Capone.

- Nice family. - And quite a few policemen fear me.

Have you heard of the bank robbery in the Hague?

And the jewelry case in Utrecht?

- So what? - I was involved in them.

But remember, you know nothing!

But of course. You can count on me.

Why aren't you listening? Soon it'll be too late!

Just a few more minutes.

I feel, I hear it's nearby! I can hear the breaks creaking.

Clearer and clearer!

When I've seen it, I must die. All who see it must die.

Why won't you leave. Aren't you listening? Please, listen.

It will be here soon. And it will be the end of all of us.

Understood? All of us!

I must stay here, but you, leave, leave!

No need to be afraid, madam. There won't be a train.

- Twelve o'clock, 417 33... - Let me have that.

Excuse me, sir, I'll keep that. I collect telegrams from ghosts.

Can't you make these people leave? Obviously something is not right.

Obviously. Therefore we want to stay.

You just can't stay here. You have to leave, all of you.

No way, I'm far too curious.

- We had better go, now we still can. - I believe the doctor is right, Eddie.

- I totally agree. You go ahead and take the others with you. - And you?

- There's something I have to do. - What, Eddie? What do you have to do?

Some things a husband can not even tell his wife.

But I know what.

- Sir, are you leaving or not? - You're waking her up.

The signals! Can't you hear them?!

The train!

Leave now! Forwards!

- I'm not stopping you. - You go out too!

- We must take the boy, for his own good. - I'm staying here and that's final.

- Please, Eddie, tell me, what's going on? - Honey, I wish I knew.

- Move, come on! - You can't do that. I protest.

Let him go or else accidents will happen. Hurry up, fool, where did you put the gun?

Quick! Go away from here.

- It's too late. - Too late? It's just starting.

Stay here! You'll get an accident.

- Let go! Go away! - Stay here!

Eddie, keep out.

I want to see the train! I want to see the train!

Let me go!

Julia? Julia?

Hello, hello? Message for post 320. 320!

- Three-two-zero. - Inspector Dammers here.

- Everyone be ready for immediate action! - Hello, hello? Everyone here is ready.

Distance to station 250 meters.

Attack right after the warning shot. Report any details to me.

There's someone on the platform. Several people, without a doubt.

The conductor's spirit!

The conductor's spirit!

- Help him! - Let him go!

Or we'll shoot!

Hurry lads, hurry up! Get a move on! Quickly, make haste! Make haste!

Quickly! Make haste!

- What's with all this commotion? - Just relax.

Those fools thought they could catch him.

Hello, hello. Post 320 speaking, post 320. The encirclement is complete.

We're under heavy fire. We ought to use tear gas bombs.

Hello, hello? Can you give instructions.

Cease fire. Await further instructions.

Hurry, let's go! As quick as you can!

Hello, hello! Have you gone mad?

Why is the train getting away? Why has the firing stopped?

- Those were your instructions, colleague. - Are you suggesting... Who's the idiot...

- Was that you? - I thought...

- Didn't you... - Can't you stop the train?

You wanted to help a criminal escape his righteous punishment?

I... I...

I wanted... I wanted to help you.

Eddie!

Hello, hello?

You can get the train onto a dead track. Pull switch two.

We'll go there by motorcycle.

What's in it?

Parts for machine guns. Also in those crates.

It was all stored in that old factory nearby.

It was brought to this warehouse through that underground tunnel...

...and then shipped onto the ghost train. - That's why they made up that story.

Not made up. The legend already existed.

And they made a good use of it, also to get us away for the night.

I thank you all for your cooperation.

Couldn't you have been using professionals?

Yes, but the smugglers would have taken notice.

They changed the switch. We have to head back!

They're onto it. To the switch!

Well, dear sir, back in the land of the living?

Sir... Can't you leave me out of it?

I didn't see the harm of it.

And when each transport pays 100 guilders...

- And you killed Wiersma for 100 guilders? - I didn't kill anyone, sir.

- I don't know any Wiersma. - You do!

That tramp who was found dead. He knew too much!

I didn't do it, sir!

I wish I never accepted that money.

It's all Mr. Van Dongen's fault.

- He also never told me anything. - Just stay calm. It's not your fault.

Just stop that charade!

Be careful that dead innocent Miss doesn't walk away.

Done. Let's get a move on!

It all ended well. They won't catch us now.

Hello, hello! They changed the switch.

- They're back on track. - The train must be stopped!

The D-train from Liege will cross this line soon, ten kilometers from here.

Stop the train! Open the bridge!

You must help me!

Quickly push!

Hands off that wheel!

Be gone or I'll shoot!

Quickly, push!

The bridge! The bridge!

- Eddie? - Yes, honey?

Shouldn't you leave the revolver here, just in case?

You can keep it, as a souvenir.

I doubt we'll need a souvenir of this night.

And as the main event...

Professor Alberto will show you...

the shot with the cards.

With which once he neutralized a gang of extremely dangerous criminals.

You do have some nerve.

You may look for another job, miss.

Tonight's the last time I'll saw you through.

Perhaps you'll be my assistant.

Well, what do you say?

The train finally arrived. Now we'll have to wake up the parrot.

Miss, Miss?

Wake up.

- The train is here. - Train? What train?

Oh, my goodness, it's daytime already. Have I been asleep the whole time?

And to think I was so scared last night.

Thank God, nothing unusual happened.

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