Source: Nogales International (Nogales, Arizona), June 5, 1928

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In 1928, veteran train engineer A.G. Bush had just started on his run in Kentucky from Hodgenville to Elizabethtown when suddenly he leaned out of the window of his cab and sneezed. In doing so, he somehow managed to hurl his false teeth into a ditch beside the track. The train continued on for about half a mile before he recovered from his surprise. After composing himself, he reversed the engine and went back to the scene of his misfortune. 

Both crew and passengers joined in the search for the missing dentures, but their efforts turned out to be in vain. Mr. Bush decided to continue their journey, leaving the elusive false teeth behind. They had traveled only a short distance when Mr. Bush happened to look back and saw someone waving at him. It turned out that a group of locals who had joined the initial search had continued to look for the teeth even after the train had resumed its journey. Mr. Bush stopped and reversed the train for the second time, heading back to where the locals were now waiting. The teeth had been found!

As engineer Bush popped the teeth back into his mouth, there was an eruption of applause and cheers from all those present.