Re: hobos and train hopping

["Dave Proctor" <daproc@spambait.ozemail.com.au>]

"James Brook" <ajmbrook@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
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> Mark Bau wrote:
> >
> > It is stupid and illegal to ride freight trains and I strongly warn
against
> > it. However, if you are dead set on doing it I would advise the
following in
> > an effort to make it as safe as possible for you.
> >
> > Don't try to board a moving train, get on when its stopped
> >
> > Boxcars may look inviting if the door is open but be aware that once you
are
> > inside the door may close and you will be trapped.
> >
> > An empty open wagon is probably the safest wagon to ride in, do not get
in a
> > open wagon that has a load in it. (the load could shift and crush you)
> >
> > The end area of a covered hopper is pretty safe but stay away from all
brake
> > equipment, it can move and perhaps crush you or a part of you.
> >
> > Bottom line, don't do it but if you must please follow my guidelines, at
> > least that way you might have a 10% chance of not getting killed or
losing a
> > limb.
>
> Put simply, save up some money and buy a ticket on the XPT. It isn't
> that expensive!

But which is more comfortable?

Dave