MrDowntown

That's just a great story! It not only gives us a new insight into history, but also gives most redditors new insight into the early 1970s.

I thought the jurisprudence of Full Faith and Credit was pretty well settled in regard to marriage, and that Section 2 was essentially a restatement of the caselaw. States don't have to recognize marriages from other states that have different laws regarding age and consanguinity.

Law review article on the subject

The conductor is back in one of the train cars. It's the engineer who may need counseling, having seen the person step in front of the locomotive.

You're talking about L trains, I think. Either way, there are safety implications to backing up, and it's seldom done. Chicago had a terrible wreck in the 1970s because an IC train overshot the platform, then backed up. However, the signal system now showed the block was clear, so the following train rear-ended the first.

The engineer drives. The conductor has responsibility for the train, even signaling the engineer when it's safe to proceed, when a stop is necessary, etc., and usually also takes tickets himself. Other trainmen are on most trains, and they report to the conductor.