Eventually, Phillips encounters a set of railway tracks. On these tracks he finds "a yellow, vestibuled car numbered 1852—of a plain, double-trucked type common from 1900 to 1910." This car is able to start and he climbs aboard, searching for a light switch so that he can see better.
After encountering railway tracks, Phillips discovers a yellow, enclosed car numbered 1852—a standard design from the period of 1900 to 1910. The car is operational and Phillips boards it in search of a light switch to improve visibility.