Few things bring people down to the tracks quicker than a steam locomotive. But while old locomotives can often bring trainloads of positive publicity for railroads, they also can attract trespassers trying to get a closer look. That phenomenon was ...
http://trn.trains.com/news/news-wire/2017/05/31-steam-and-trespassing
Brian Schmidt, Editor, Classic Trains magazine
This is the primary reason freight railroads wish to have nothing to do with steam, generally speaking. There are notable exceptions.
All too common unfortunately.
Trains, trains, wonderful trains. The more you get, the more you toot!
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