"Something to do with death"

[Cusser]

I don't figure that Harmonica and Jill were on the same train going west (likely at most one westbound train a day, as that route didn't go through to California then.  Because if Harmonica got off at Cattle Corner, was shot (who knows how much time lapsed)...then how could he get to the outpost before Jill, who had traveled farther westward to Flagstone?  If cattle Corner was closer to the outpost than Flagstone, Jill would've gotten off there to get to McBain ranch. 

So I say different trains, and not same day for shooting and outpost.

[Groggy]

I never considered that possibility Cusser. There's nothing contextually to suggest they're on the same train, but it would make sense.

I think the implication is that Harmonica's "appointment" with Frank is the same day he's taking care of the McBains, and hence it would be the same day as Jill's arrival in Flagstone (unless she waited a whole day before giving up on Brett). Perhaps I'm mistaken?

[drinkanddestroy]

when Harmonica confronts Wobbles:


Wobbles: "... I only arranged the meeting the way you wanted it; I don't know why Frank wasn't there. I swear to you..."

Harmonica: "Cuz he was the Mcbains' "

If you take Harmonica literally, then the massacre at the McBain ranch occurs at the same time as the massacre at Cattle Corner

[Groggy]

That's the way I've always seen it.

[Groggy]

From the Thirty Westerns in Once thread:

I noticed something for the 1rst time in this last complete viewing, the locomotive of the train at Cattle corner with Harmonica on board is the same that brings Jill to Flagstone.
Number 71.
BTW, Moton's locomotive is different.

Harmonica's:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW-jSa9_k3M

Jill's:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRs6CNV4T34

Of course this could be due to budget/convenience reasons but I thought it was worth pointing out.