Unidentified object observed for six hours in Washington

Summary

A 1954 report describes how an employee of the Northern Pacific Railway observed an unidentified object for six hours while traveling by train from Pasco to Spokane, Washington. The witness, a private pilot with flying experience, described an object with straight wings and no visible stabilizers, remaining stationary in the sky at a high altitude. The object emitted no noise or exhaust, and its initial movement was fast and straight, covering a quarter of the sky before stopping. The report mentions that the observer used binoculars to get more details, though no photographs were taken.

The testimony was collected over the phone, and a detailed interrogation was not conducted at the time. Other witnesses also reported an object in the same area, suggesting a possible connection. The report, part of Project 10073, includes observational data, and further information from the witness was planned to update the record. Despite the long duration of the observation, the report offers no clear explanation of the phenomenon.