Crescent Washboards - the instrument of choice for the Third Rail band

"The Rail King gave a nod and the musicians resumed their playing. A man with a kazoo, a woman with an old-fashioned washboard, a teenage girl with a violin, and a man with a pair of spoons comprised the orchestra. They called themselves The Third Rail and were a popular fixture on the circuit..."

"Lucy, the woman playing the washboard—dressed in a puffy blouse, underbust bodice, four layers of skirts and mid-calf high boots—handed Hayley a CD of the band’s music as the couple disembarked..."

Learn more about the Third Rail band in Falling, available in a variety of formats for your reading convenience.