UFO seen from a train near Lock, Nevada

Summary

A witness on a train described a round object the size of a grapefruit, glowing yellow with two dim red lights on one side. The object moved in unusual, wavy patterns and changed altitude. The 1954 report noted the sighting lasted seven minutes and was considered likely a balloon. Despite the detailed description and duration, there were no photos or physical evidence. The report concluded it was not an aircraft or astronomical phenomenon, leaving the possibility of a balloon open but unconfirmed.

The exact location of the sighting was about 10 miles northeast of Lock, Nevada, on a clear and calm night. The observers were two railroad workers, aged 38 and 60, who were in the caboose of the train. Although no aerial activity was reported in the area, the object's description and behavior generated some curiosity. Eventually, the report was classified and downgraded over time, officially declassified after 12 years.