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I have been a car host on the 844 and the 819 and watched people pace these steam trains. Frankly, after watching those pacing the train I have decided I would never do so in a pack. It is extremely dangerous. Those pacing the train will pull out into oncoming traffic. And not just one at a time but those following will do it also. If that isn't bad enought I have seen people standing up in the bed of a pickup truck shooting video while the truck was doing anywhere from 30 to 60 mph. The pacing pack will include (sometimes) hundreds of cars and trucks, and everyone of them wants a shot of the engine while pacing it. I have seen drivers do some very crazy things while pacing a steam engine. I know this is slightly off topic from the original post but pacing the train is very dangerous to those pacing the train and to on coming traffic. Many drivers lose their sense of safety when pacing a train and the results could be tragic. Please be careful if you ever pace a train. If you have done so then you have an idea of what I mean. If you have never paced a train you might really want to consider not doing so, especially if it is a steam engine. I have seen some very close calls, that would have been extremely grave, so please be careful. There are not as many people chasing diesels so it is definately safer. But there is still a need to watch out what you are doing and be careful.
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