WAUSAU, Wisc. Railroad officials are warning hunters to be aware of trains while out hunting this deer season, the WSAU Web site reports.
Union Pacific spokesman Mark Davis says it can be very surprising how quiet a train actually is when you're out in the woods, and that deer like to congregate in the fields around train tracks.
There's plenty of tended grass and other feed for them to get, and Davis notes that it's easy for hunters to stray across tracks they might not realize are there.
Davis says it takes a train over a mile to stop when loaded, and that's after it sees you. He says the best way to keep yourself safe is to just keep away from railroad property, which extends 50 feet from either side of a train track. If you do have to track a deer across tracks, be safe, and cross at a graded crossing.
Davis also warns snowmobiliers not to use the tracks or right of ways as a shortcut either, as it's very hard to hear a train coming with a motor running and your head in a helmet.
(This item was posted on the WSAU Web site Nov. 20, 2009.)
Union Pacific spokesmanMark Davis says it can be very surprising how quiet a train actually is when you're out in the woods, and that deer like to congregate in the fields around train tracks.
Davis notes that it's easy for hunters to stray across tracks they might not realize are there.
Davis says it takes a train over a mile to stop when loaded
Davis also warns ... it's very hard to hear a train coming with a motor running and your head in a helmet.
Trains are quiet.
Deer are baiting the hunters to get hit by Union Pacific trains.
Snippy sez, "Congratulations Mark Davis!" You win a Bromley!!!
It is appropriate that the first Bromley be awarded to a MARRCO man. Snippy must warn MARRCO not to let down their guard.
A Bromley can be awarded to any railroad's spokespimp. There was some debate on having a lesser award known as a "Rudy".
-- Edited by Snippy on Monday 23rd of November 2009 05:08:06 AM
Never got a hunter but got a hunter's dog once. Guy looked at us, went for his dog, thought better of it, and turned his back. I've wondered every since if he ever hunted trackside again.
