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 JD
     
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 20 on 4/2/2012 5:06 PM >
|  | | | Posted by MrSivalls
I live on the road, fool. No nice cozzy bed like you have, and deal directly with those I meet. Everyday is an adventure, more than you would care to have.
Have a big red wet kiss.
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Whether you're an explorer or not, you come off as a pretentious know-it-all. Just sayin'.
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MrSivalls
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I'll be a-surfin' in yer blood on Saturday night
| | Re: Hobo; clarification
<Reply # 22 on 4/2/2012 6:13 PM >
| | | | Posted by JD
Whether you're an explorer or not, you come off as a pretentious know-it-all. Just sayin'.
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If you think what I'm saying is bs, try walking into some of these isolated "camps" and see what you think.
Hobo; clarification.
Hobos were workers who traveled by rail beginning in the 1800's. They worked, they weren't bums (to spite many definitions that say otherwise). Their numbers peaked in the 30's as a result of the great depression many took to this lifestyle as a last resort. Not because it was a chic thing to do.
It was a hard life, but most bo's were descent people who were down on their luck and fortune. They would go house to house looking for work of any kind in exchange for food, board, or money.
These bo's were gone by the 50's, most are long dead today. What's in their place today are not hobos, but a mix of welfare bums, drug addicts, displaced Vets, thrill seekers, mental patients, criminals including illegal immigrant felons, and other misguided souls.
I wouldn't recommend seeking out their company especially if you have anything worth stealing. Not that they're all bad, but you better be able to handle whatever is dished out.
Your security measures were inadequate.
How unfortunate for you. |
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Beens
Location: Toronto
Gender: Male
| |  | Re: Railroad Trekking
<Reply # 23 on 4/2/2012 6:39 PM >
| | | | Posted by MrSivalls
Everyday is an adventure, more than you would care to have.
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Disagree. Especially coming from someone who comes across as fairly paranoid or unnecessarily careful.
Also, regardless of past definition, hobo just means homeless person. And just like homefull people, are just as likely to be friendly as unfriendly.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/beenerman/ |
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Darkheart
Location: Syracuse, New York
Gender: Male
| | Re: Railroad Trekking
<Reply # 24 on 4/2/2012 7:44 PM >
| | | | Check out "Tramping With Tramps: Studies and Sketches of Vagabond Life"
http://books.googl...ml?id=Zim8AAAAIAAJ
As for exploring along railways, you never know what you'll find. Just be careful. As a kid I used to follow the tracks by my house all the time. We never did find anything cool though.
You my want to see if you can get your hands on some old maps as well. The reason is sometime unused tracks are pulled up. My grandmother used to live out in the country. My cousins and I would play in the woods behind her house. About a quarter mile back there is and area where the ground is raised about three feet higher then the rest of the land. It looks like a gigantic snake laying on the ground. It's an old rail bed. Following it in either direction leads through the woods where it terminates in the surrounding corn fields.
The process of delving into the black abyss is to me the keenest form of fascination. - H.P. Lovercraft |
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MrSivalls
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I'll be a-surfin' in yer blood on Saturday night
| | Re: Railroad Trekking
<Reply # 25 on 4/2/2012 9:44 PM >
| | | | Posted by Beens
Disagree. Especially coming from someone who comes across as fairly paranoid or unnecessarily careful.
Also, regardless of past definition, hobo just means homeless person. And just like homefull people, are just as likely to be friendly as unfriendly.
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Seeing you have no idea of the details, your first comments is valid as your second. Even UD confirms the definition and history I gave: http://www.urbandi...fine.php?term=hobo
Best to consider why most of these homeless are living in remote, isolated camps. Many really aren't that social, and rather not see you. Avoid homeless sites when possible as that IS their home. blah,blah,blah
>Following tracks and spurs will lead to industrial sites or rail stations every time if you go far enough. That's why they were built. Most old factories are built on or near rail lines. Relics of the old RR infrastructure are also hiding close to the tracks on many lines.
Of special interest of the construction RR worker camps in some areas where the laborers that built the lines lived. Some can still be seen and artifacts still remain at these.
Your security measures were inadequate.
How unfortunate for you. |
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Moderate
Location: Ottawa, ON
Gender: Male
| | | Re: Railroad Trekking
<Reply # 26 on 4/3/2012 5:51 AM >
| | | | I think MrSivalls is just trolling UER.
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Bricktop
Location: Ct.
Gender: Male
Free as can be, in a world of imprisonment.
| | Re: Railroad Trekking
<Reply # 27 on 4/3/2012 7:22 PM >
| | | | Posted by Moderate
I think MrSivalls is just trolling UER.
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He's just pissed because he doesn't have a nice cozy bed, like gunner trees has.
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xFRITOx
Location: Saint Paul
Gender: Male
| | Re: Railroad Trekking
<Reply # 28 on 4/7/2012 1:34 AM >
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ive found all kinds of crazy stuff while walking the tracks and ive never been stopped by the "track police". ive found abandonments dogs, deer, geese, friendly hobos, a few cool bridges and shit and even a noose. its a fun way to waste a day but remember to bring water because you'll be in sun most of the time. (pic is the noose)
[last edit 4/7/2012 1:35 AM by xFRITOx - edited 2 times]
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Harvestman
Location: Somewhere in SORTA/TANK Territory!
Gender: Male
Everything about me has a poker face.
| | | Re: Railroad Trekking
<Reply # 29 on 4/7/2012 4:29 AM >
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I love how you say this as if Urban Dictionary is the be-all-end-all for proving a point.
Of course, it does have its truisms. Here's what it says about me:
A very sweet and thoughtful guy who is the ideal boyfriend. He can read others like a book and everyone looks to him for advice. He is dependable and looks out for those who are good friends to him. Peter's, however, think too much and this gets them in trouble. Peter's are the go to guys that anyone would be lucky to find as a friend or lover! |
Oh good, my slow clap processor made it into this thing.
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MrSivalls
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I'll be a-surfin' in yer blood on Saturday night
| | Re: Railroad Trekking
<Reply # 30 on 4/8/2012 3:09 PM >
| | | | Posted by HarvestmanMan
I love how you say this as if Urban Dictionary is the be-all-end-all for proving a point.
Of course, it does have its truisms. Here's what it says about me:
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It's funny that UD was in agreement, I didn't expect that.
I learned from people who lived in the era when there were hobos, after the great depression. Misuse of words does no one a favor.
Your security measures were inadequate.
How unfortunate for you. |
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MrSivalls
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I'll be a-surfin' in yer blood on Saturday night
| | Re: Railroad Trekking
<Reply # 32 on 4/9/2012 12:56 AM >
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Nice find.
Your security measures were inadequate.
How unfortunate for you. |
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Asher0719
Location: MSP
Gender: Female
The World Abandoned
| | Re: Railroad Trekking
<Reply # 33 on 4/9/2012 2:51 AM >
| | | | It's definitely worth it. In my old home town, which is pretty small, there are three awesome abandoned buildings along the tracks. I used to walk them all the time to get to the sites and never ran into any trouble, and the police there aren't the nicest. Like others have said, bring a friend who doesn't drive you insane, comfortable shoes and plenty of water. If you do it in the summer, bring sunscreen too, and listen for trains if it's an active line.
~Asher |
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vividdecay
Location: Baltimore
Gender: Male
| | Re: Railroad Trekking
<Reply # 34 on 4/9/2012 4:38 AM >
| | | | I would try and stay off the tracks used for human transportation, like Amtrek, not sure about other countries, I'm referring to the USA.
A friend of mine was charged for trespassing just for walking on amtrek lines. I guess because it's pretty easy to get hit by one of those if you're directly on the tracks and being an idiot, not paying attention. It happens more then it should. By my house there is a set of tracks that are abandoned and lead up to an abandoned rigging company. It is sealed and right next to a house but it's still interesting to think what's out there that the majority of us all don't already know about.
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MrSivalls
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I'll be a-surfin' in yer blood on Saturday night
| | Re: Railroad Trekking
<Reply # 35 on 4/9/2012 2:13 PM >
| | | | Posted by VividVisions
I would try and stay off the tracks used for human transportation, like Amtrek, not sure about other countries, I'm referring to the USA.
A friend of mine was charged for trespassing just for walking on amtrek lines. I guess because it's pretty easy to get hit by one of those if you're directly on the tracks and being an idiot, not paying attention.
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Passenger and freight train rail are under close scrutiny in many areas and the train engineers will dime you out if you rub them the wrong way.
Local cops rarely enforce trespassing laws on the tracks, but the RR police will nail you for it in the USA.
Since 911 things have gotten bad. sucks.
Your security measures were inadequate.
How unfortunate for you. |
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blacklines
Location: the red stick.
Gender: Male
| | Re: Railroad Trekking
<Reply # 36 on 4/9/2012 3:40 PM >
| | | | Posted by VividVisions
I would try and stay off the tracks used for human transportation, like Amtrek, not sure about other countries, I'm referring to the USA.
A friend of mine was charged for trespassing just for walking on amtrek lines. I guess because it's pretty easy to get hit by one of those if you're directly on the tracks and being an idiot, not paying attention. It happens more then it should. By my house there is a set of tracks that are abandoned and lead up to an abandoned rigging company. It is sealed and right next to a house but it's still interesting to think what's out there that the majority of us all don't already know about.
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Passenger and Freight rails in the us are the same, passenger manifests have the lowest priority and side for pretty much all freight... You can be charged with trespassing for being on any railroad property, period--its basically up to the officer...
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