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- From: eddie@railnet.nshore.ORG (Eddie Van Huffel)
- Newsgroups: rec.railroad
- Subject: Re: Hopping trains for a ride
- Message-ID: <06weuB2w165w@railnet.nshore.ORG>
- Date: Tue, 17 Nov 92 21:09:21 EST
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- msjohnso@donald.WichitaKS.NCR.COM (Mark Johnson) writes:
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- > hleaves@gems.vcu.edu writes:
- >
- > >I used to know a group of people who hopped freight trains for free rides an
- > >thrill. I presume that this is very illegal. What are the laws regarding doi
- > >this? I've heard that the caboose crew is allowed to shoot people trying to
- > >jump their trains. Is this true? It seems like rather a severe measure to
- > >prevent kids catching a ride. Why do they do this?
- >
- >
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- Having been around railroads even when they had those cars know as
- cabooses, (or is it "Cabeese") and I have known of men who were
- disciplined for carrying firearms on the train. Your question indicates
- to me that you have been watching too many movies.....
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