Watching for loose items on a train is always a good idea. A broken steel lading strap, dragging and flailing wildly, cured me of standing too close!
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I once took a piece of ballast to the chest from a passing Conrail freight and I wasn't standing too close. Hopper door was ajar and they were inadvertently ballasting the WLR and pelting railfans at track speed. I was honored to receive such a gift from Big Blue.
Snow, sun, and an SD45; makes a winning combo, Chuck!
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