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[quote user="Willy2"] [quote user="railroadjj"]After all the idiots that are out at the crossing and anywhere inbetween them, there are a lot of peopl that throw rocks, bricks and everything else at us train crews.  I personally do not wave for that reason.  If we are stopped, or something I might come down and talk with you until we are ready to go.  Even the videos shown in class, say not to wave and keep your mind on your work.[/quote]That seems a little harsh, if you ask me. There are just as many (if not more) good people trackside as there are bad people. Is there always work you're doing that would make it unsafe to look up for three seconds and wave? I always wave and I almost always get a wave back if the engineer or conductor is looking. I figure that seeing someone smiling and waving might brighten the crews' day a bit. [/quote]Well, from the railroaders stand point (or my stand point being a railroader) there are a lot of people out at the tracks.  Most from what I have seen are very rude, mean, and throw objects sucks a rocks, spikes that are laying about, and even shout.  So are just dumb kids that dont know any better due to the parents not teaching them about how dangerous trains are.  Me personally I think every school distric at least here in the US, should bring in Operation Life Saver.  These kids need to see what can happen, and what happens everyday.  Now there are some adults that are good, and wave, video tape, and take pictures.  But then you have adults that walk the tracks, and when the conductor leans out the window to warm them by yelling over the Engine noise, then they throw a brick and just about kill the man. Just for being kind and trying to dave his life.  Now you tell me why should we wave and take a risk of life or death.  I mean you know if you are out the day after day and the crew starts to know your face, fine I will wave everytime, but how often does the same crew see you there, unless you are chasing a shortline.  BTW the Conductor getting hit with the brick is a true story, not even a year old.  It happened in South Dallas, on the UP Main line.
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