According to Helena Wolkenberg, a surviving chaperone, she told the children that they should only jump if the train went northwards, but it went west.
Menurut Helena Wolkenberg, seorang pendamping yang selamat, ia memberitahu anak-anak bahwa mereka harus loncat kalau keretanya bergerak ke utara, tetapi keretanya justru bergerak ke barat.