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I hate it when people are too close to the track. My heart skips a beat with the thought that someone might make a mistake. I am a railfan and a railroader. Watch the railroaders, you will see that they step way back. Loads like coal can fling chunks off at any time. Stay away from switches. That's where things come off the tracks. Even the wind coming off a fast moving train can blow you over if you are too close. When I have to walk a train, say for a overheated brake, not only do I monitor my radio but I specifically request the engineer to give me a heads up when anything is approaching. AMTRACK going by at 79 mph is a very disturbing thing indeed.!! I see a lot of questions about why railroader don't like railfans. The reason is that we know how easy it is to get killed around the machinery and when you take a risk, it ads a lot of stress to our lives. I have nightmares about the day when I have to climb out of my engine to see the results. I also know that the day will indeed come. geoff. stay safe!!!!
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