I'm trying to remember the title and author of a short story about a guy in a bar who wants to catch the train out of town. By the time he gets up, the bartender tells him the last train just left. The guy says he will catch the first train tomorrow but the bartender says something like "You don't understand, that was the LAST train."
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3How is the story Sci-Fi or Fantasy? Do remember other details? As is, it could just be the town no longer has train service. – Meat Trademark May 2 '16 at 0:01
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1@Eytan Ornoy, it appears you are still active on the site. Please consider accepting my answer if you think it is correct. – Organic Marble Nov 9 '17 at 2:07
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Fredric Brown, The Last Train.
For the first time he turned and Haig saw his face against the crimson, blazing sky. "You don't understand," he said. "That was the last train."
answered May 2 '16 at 0:23
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3This story can be read online legally at UNZ.org (my favourite story site) – user32390 May 2 '16 at 2:21
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