They searched the area for something larger and came upon a railroad tie.

他们继续找啊找，想找一个大一点的家伙。咦，看到了一根火车道上的枕木。

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We see Albert being hit on the head by another boy from behind with a long wooden board later identified by authorities as a splintered railroad tie.

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