This little ad for the Chicago and Alton rail line promises that they’re always on time. Look closely at the photo (below) and you’ll see that a woman appears to be sitting with the train’s engineer. Is *that* why this particular rail line is always on time?

Probably so.

This little ad appeard in the 1905 American Carpenter and Builder.

Close-up of the woman driver

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