A railway is threatened by mysterious wrecks, which turn out to be caused by criminals using a unique deception..
Is it worth your time? If you've got a soft spot for 1930s railroad mysteries, yeah, it's worth a look. You'll probably enjoy the rhythm of the tracks and the sheer audacity of the villain's scheme. If you need tight, modern pacing or you get bored by people standing around in rooms talking about sabotage, skip it. You...
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"Is it worth your time? If you've got a soft spot for 1930s railroad mysteries, yeah, it's worth a look. You'll probably enjoy the rhythm of the tracks and the sheer audacity of the villain's scheme. If you need tight, modern pacing or you get bored by people standing around in rooms talking about sabotage, skip it. You will absolutely hate how much time is spent on train schedules and telegraph chatter. I went into The Phantom Express expecting something a bit more, I don't know, ghostly. It is..."
Laird Doyle, Emory Johnson
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