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The idiot ran across in front of the train while the gates were down.
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legsbluetrain wrote:
The idiot ran across in front of the train while the gates were down.
see that all the time
the other day in Kirkwood someone ran out in front of a train in the snow if he tripped he wouldn't be here.

also what did this line used to be
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source= ... .5,,0,5.63
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TRAINMANKIGHT wrote:also what did this line used to be
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source= ... .5,,0,5.63
Legs has some pictures of that line in Pine Bluff.

Looks like Sturgis Road has an old crossbuck still standing on it:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source= ... 2&t=h&z=17
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AndyWS wrote:
TRAINMANKIGHT wrote:also what did this line used to be
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source= ... .5,,0,5.63
Legs has some pictures of that line in Pine Bluff.

Looks like Sturgis Road has an old crossbuck still standing on it:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source= ... 2&t=h&z=17
Interesting
looks like it was well maintained before it went defunct
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legsbluetrain wrote:
The idiot ran across in front of the train while the gates were down.
It is just not worth it to risk your life over a few minutes! :aaargh:
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bnsflover wrote:
legsbluetrain wrote: The idiot ran across in front of the train while the gates were down.
It is just not worth it to risk your life over a few minutes! :aaargh:
Oh yes it is :TUP2:
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TRAINMANKIGHT wrote:
legsbluetrain wrote:
The idiot ran across in front of the train while the gates were down.
see that all the time
the other day in Kirkwood someone ran out in front of a train in the snow if he tripped he wouldn't be here.

also what did this line used to be
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source= ... .5,,0,5.63
Used to be Cotton Belt to the Pine Bluff Arsenal.Track is still there to Maple St.Crossbuck not there anymore.
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legsbluetrain wrote:
TRAINMANKIGHT wrote:
legsbluetrain wrote:
The idiot ran across in front of the train while the gates were down.
see that all the time
the other day in Kirkwood someone ran out in front of a train in the snow if he tripped he wouldn't be here.

also what did this line used to be
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source= ... .5,,0,5.63
Used to be Cotton Belt to the Pine Bluff Arsenal.Track is still there to Maple St.Crossbuck not there anymore.
were there any signals on that track too
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TRAINMANKIGHT wrote:
legsbluetrain wrote:
TRAINMANKIGHT wrote:
legsbluetrain wrote:
The idiot ran across in front of the train while the gates were down.
see that all the time
the other day in Kirkwood someone ran out in front of a train in the snow if he tripped he wouldn't be here.

also what did this line used to be
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source= ... .5,,0,5.63
Used to be Cotton Belt to the Pine Bluff Arsenal.Track is still there to Maple St.Crossbuck not there anymore.
were there any signals on that track too
I don't know,that track was abandoned when I was in 3rd grade
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