Then he sees it isn't hooked up. Alex tells him the dead soldiers are looking for revenge. Praeger walks towards the track switch and tries to move it in order to switch the runaway train to other tracks. Alex tells him it is no use. He falls and comments that he tastes whiskey.
Armed soldiers line up in front of the tunnel.
Praeger comments that the Signalman was drunk. The Signalman appears and tells Praeger to throw the switch. Alex begs him to leave the tracks. He tells her he has to do this. Derek yells at Alex to get away.