Information Report: Sighting of Unconventional Flying Object

This document is a Central Intelligence Agency Information Report dated 8 November 1955, detailing a sighting of an unconventional flying object that occurred on 4 October 1955. The report describes an incident involving a group of travelers on a train. According to the witness, the object was first observed during twilight hours. The witness described the object as a shadowy form that rose vertically from the ground. It featured two sources of light, one on top and one on the perimeter, which produced a glow similar to an aircraft engine exhaust. The object appeared to spin, creating the appearance of a pinwheel. After reaching an altitude of 10-15 degrees above the horizon, the object remained fixed for a moment before moving at a tremendous speed, passing over the train. The witness noted that the object did not seem to change size as it approached. No sound was heard over the noise of the train. The report also references a related document, 00-B-90229, which contains further observations from other members of the same party. The witness provided detailed accounts of their viewing position from the train window and the specific movements of the object, including its vertical ascent and subsequent rapid horizontal departure. The document concludes with the witness's account of the event, noting that they were not excited by the occurrence.