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    Adding this to the growing list of activities I WILL NEVER TRY.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nick79 View Post
    Adding this to the growing list of activities I WILL NEVER TRY.
    If you are like me there is only 1 use for rail road track, which is to cut up into small pieces to be used for small anvils or ballast to keep bodies on the bottom of a lake or ocean

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    Bicycles, handcars, and even motorcycles have been used for decades by railroads. I am curious besides the "outriggers" that engage the opposite rail, what keeps the tires on top of the rail.

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    Quote Originally Posted by greyhoundollie View Post
    Having lived in Californian for several years you become aware that the people of the state seem to want to include ALL people of the state in reaping the good things available in the state provided by the state government. Bicyclists pay taxes too. The state feels folks who use bicycles should be allowed to also use the roads that they have paid part of the taxes used to build them.
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    Good one! Note the use of the Scumbag Steve hat on the bicyclist.
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    Another of my favorites on the subject...

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    Bicyclists are mostly guilt-ridden millenials so maybe this approach will make them respect laws...

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    What happens if you are in the middle of the tresstel bridge and a train appears from in front of you ???

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