Railroaders place to shoot the shit.

What is this thing where the crew activates grade crossing protection? Is this a new development, something like the remote control switches? Am I now this far out of the loop?

Ah, they're lots of fun, Briz, it says so right here:

Woody's Saloon and Restaurant, U.S. 1 at MM 82, Islamorada (tel. 305/664-4335), is a lively, wacky, loud, raunchy, local legend of a place serving up mediocre pizzas, buck-naked strippers, and live bands almost every night. The house band, Big Dick and the Extenders, showcases a 300-pound Native American who does a lewd, rude, and crude routine of politically incorrect jokes and songs starting at 9pm Tuesday through Sunday. He is a legend. By the way, don't think you're lucky if you're offered the front table: It's the target seat for Big Dick's haranguing. Avoid the lame karaoke performance on Sunday and Monday evenings. There's a small cover on most nights. Drink specials, contests, and the legendary Big Dick keep this place packed until 4am almost every night. Note: This place is not for the faint of heart, but more for those from the Howard Stern school of nightlife.

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