Edit post

Edit your reply below.

Post Body
Enter your post below.
I imagine they probably hit deer about as often as automobiles do. I doubt they really do much about the dead deer as the carcass is probably splattered allover the place and unless the engineer is going slow or it happens to be right in front of him he'll more than likely never see or know he hit it. Maybe they'll call the game warden to take the remains to some potter's field or wherever. I remember hearing somewhere the Alaska Railroad raffles the meat to residents who live along the right of way. <br /> <br />Livestock like cattle and horses used to be a major problem back in the olden days and caused a few derailments so they invented cow catchers on the steam locomotives. The animal was still on it's way to the next batch of dog food or hamburgers if it got hit but the cowcatcher acted as a plow and pushed the dead animal to the side of the track rather than under the wheels. What really cut that down is the invention of fencing and brabed wire along with the fact that there really aren't that many people with horses anymore or cattle ranches around.
Tags (Optional)
Tags are keywords that get attached to your post. They are used to categorize your submission and make it easier to search for. To add tags to your post type a tag into the box below and click the "Add Tag" button.
Add Tag

Update Reply

Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more!

Model Railroader Newsletter See all

Sign up for our FREE e-newsletter and get model railroad news in your inbox!