The French Railroad Encounter

On September 10, 1954, French steelworker Marius Dewilde encountered two small beings near a dark craft on railroad tracks near his home. He was paralyzed by a beam of light before the beings departed—one of the first cases of the 1954 European wave.

The Witness

Marius Dewilde:

• Steelworker
• Quarouble, France
• Near home
• September 10, 1954
• Night encounter

The Night

What happened:

• Heard noise outside
• Dog barking
• Went to investigate
• Found beings
• Near railroad

The Beings

What he saw:

• Two small entities
• About 3 feet tall
• Broad shoulders
• Diving suit appearance
• No arms visible

The Craft

On the tracks:

• Dark object
• About 20 feet long
• Oval shaped
• No visible markings
• Resting on rails

The Paralysis

Beam of light:

• From craft
• Hit Dewilde
• Complete paralysis
• Could not move
• Could not speak

The Departure

What occurred:

• Beings entered craft
• Object rose
• Brilliant glow
• Flew away
• Dewilde freed

Immediate Report

His actions:

• Ran to station
• Reported to police
• Story consistent
• No drinking
• Clearly shaken

Official Investigation

French authorities:

• Police investigated
• Air Force involved
• Marks found
• Taken seriously
• Official case

The Track Marks

Physical evidence:

• Five indentations
• On railroad ties
• Symmetrical pattern
• Deep impressions
• Investigated

Engineering Analysis

Calculations showed:

• Enormous pressure
• 30 tons estimated
• Something heavy
• Landed there
• Physical proof

Media Coverage

French press:

• Major story
• National attention
• First of many
• Wave beginning
• Historic

Part of the Wave

Context:

• September 1954
• European wave starting
• Many more coming
• Pattern emerging
• Historic period

Similar Beings

Consistent descriptions:

• Small humanoids
• Throughout wave
• Various witnesses
• Same appearance
• Pattern noted

Significance

Physical trace UFO case with paralysis effect that helped launch the massive 1954 European wave.

Legacy

The Quarouble case established the pattern for the 1954 wave—landed craft, small beings, physical traces, and credible witnesses that would be repeated across Europe for months.