train robbery
Outlaws raid railcars
Train robbery is the crime of holding up a train to steal its cargo, valuables, or passengers' possessions.
The term evokes the American Old West, where armed gangs on horseback would stop trains in remote areas: Jesse James was notorious for train robberies.
The practice has largely disappeared with modern security, but remains a staple of Western films and folklore.
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- outlawFugitive from justice
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Theft from financial institution
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