Descend, O darkness, and outblot this scene of ignominy and shame.

The recommendations of the Air Brake Association and the rules of the other railroads cited in this report differ in some respects, but the underlying intent of all is the common desire to prevent the most feared event in railroading - the irrevocable loss of control of trains descending mountain grades.

He was deeply hurt he hadn’t been invited.

I'll take that as a nope, then.