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[quote user="tree68"] [quote user="Deggesty"]It is too bad that the man who stopped the train was unable to show his technique for boarding.[/quote]Grab both handrails and hope to heck your foot hits the step... [/quote] The technique for boarding under those higher speed circumstance require that the person run alongside of the train to try to match the speed of the train or at least get close to matching it.  Then you modulate your speed to allow the engine railings to draw alongside of you, and grab the railings with both hands at the same time.  Only after your hands make the grip, do you pull yourself up with your arms so you can plant your feet on the bottom step.   <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p> To run alongside of the train, you need to have a good clear stretch alongside of the track with no obstructions or significant vegetation.  A wide grade crossing would be ideal.  If your speed is less than the train speed, grabbing the railings might yank you off of your feet rather than break your grip on the railings.  If that happens, you need to be prepared to rely on your arm strength to control your body position and get your feet planted on the bottom step; and to make sure your feet do not get swept under the steps and under the wheels.   That guy in the video of the runaway CSX train that was going to try to get on really did not even try.  I think it would have been very doable with the technique I described. The main point is that you do not plant your foot onto the bottom step as a first move like you do with normal speed boarding.  That would break your leg.
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