Man loses feet while crossing train. Link provided.

[Anonymous]

This is why trains are so dangerous. Please be careful when you're around trains, whether they're stopped, and especially when their moving.
http://www.kfdm.com/engine.pl?station=kfdm&id=10052&template=breakoutlocal.html

[cspmo]

I smell a lawsuit coming, the Railroad didn't put up sign warning him that trains move.

[cwclark]

some people just ask for it...that's got to be the last place a person should be near on a train..the couplers....best thing is to just stay at a distance from them if you're not a RR employee and trained to deal safely with them...Chuck

[ragnar]

Had to be drunk or really...really... stupid!!........or both.

[steveblackledge]

He won't do that again, [X-)][:O][X-)][oops]
A silly thing to do, when will people learn that heavy trains hurt you

[cheese3]

This goes with killing off the boy scouts, in the merit badge book they talk all about train safety.

[canazar]

Man he lost his feet and didnt make the Darwin award list. Bummer.

[rtraincollector]

Some never learn you are not stronger or bigger than a 40 ton engine

[Big_Boy_4005]

Technically, stories of this kind don't belong on the modeling forum. The Trains Magazine forum is the better venue.

Legally, I don't think this guy has a leg to stand on. Drunk or not he was trespassing, and the courts will see that.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Big_Boy_4005

Technically, stories of this kind don't belong on the modeling forum. The Trains Magazine forum is the better venue.

Elliot, you are right. This is not the best place for a story like this. However, since a lot of us here go railfanning. I believe it shows everyone how dangerous it is to be around trains. And that they should be as careful as possible when around them. I just went and posted this story at the Trains magazine forum.

[Big_Boy_4005]

Well Rob, if we are going to turn this into a railroad safety lesson, here's rule number 1:

Never go under, over or between railroad cars, even if they aren't connected to a locomotive.

That was this guy's big mistake. He wanted to get to the other side of the train, and took the shortest route.

It is dangerous enough walking around the end of a train, but at least you have a chance.

If you are on foot and must get past a stopped train, do so where the crew can see you. Hitting you ruins their day too.

[cspmo]

QUOTE: Legally, I don't think this guy has a leg to stand on.

Wrong he don't have feet to stand on. [:D]

[Big_Boy_4005]

QUOTE: Originally posted by cspmo

QUOTE: Legally, I don't think this guy has a leg to stand on.

Wrong he don't have feet to stand on. [:D]

Yes, sick as it may have been, pun was intended. [;)]

[Anonymous]

I guess now he will have to change his name to "Matt".