Mining cart mystery

When I go to the dwarf city to brew Slayers Respite I normally take the mining cart from Wolf Mountain. Last time while I was shaken from left to right in the little cart I could not seem to find my prayer book and staff while I was sure I had taken those with me. Also my feet felt cold in that metal cart. When the ride was over I was standing next to the track and my boots, staff and prayer book were on my feet and in my hands and I could not remember why I thought I misplaced them. Strange...