1974 Press Photo Iceland Pony, Switzerland

A Pony Hindered The Rail Traffic: An Iceland Pony was at the origin of a 75 minutes long "entreact" of the rail-traffic of one of the most frequented rail line of Switzerland, between Ol~en and Lucerne. The pony was out for a walk as on of his back legs has been squeezed in between the rail and the concret conver on a railway crossing in Oftringen. The line instantly has been closed for all traffic while the second rail had the trains passed by with very low speed. After the liberation the animal received a large basked full of fresh gars.

Photo measures 7 x 9.5 inches.

Photo is dated 08-08-1974.

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