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The Vanishers would first stop the target train by obstructing its tracks.{{book ref|mb4|3}} This would always occur at a position where the rail line came close to the canal it was built next to.{{book ref|mb4|11}} Earlier robberies would accomplish this with a fallen tree, later they would employ a ghostly train coming the opposite direction.{{book ref|mb4|3}} That particular illusion relied on a hand-powered train carriage with a wooden train engine facade and a powerful light attached. This light may have been battery powered. [[Mist]]s would help obscure the fake engine to aid the illusion. Once the train is stopped, they wold use a barge-mounted crane in the neighboring canal to swap the target car for an empty replica.{{book ref|mb4|17}} In this way, they are able to steal the cargo without leaving forced locks or dead guards on the train once it arrived at its destination.{{book ref|mb4|2}}
When they rob high society gatherings, they do so methodically, even making people speak to check for jewelry hidden inside of their mouth. Tarson and Miles give instructions. They attempt to conduct the robbery without provoking violence, but they take a
The Vanishers, except for Miles, do not mask their faces. They wear loose buttoned shirts, slacks, and vests. Wax describes them as not particularly well dressed.{{book ref|mb4|5}} They use a mix of rifles and pistols,{{book ref|mb4|5}} including aluminum ones with matching aluminum bullets.{{book ref|mb4|15}}{{book ref|mb4|6}}
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