Skip to main content

Reply to "Dealing with real hobo train-hoppers today?"

@Byrdie posted:

Can't find it in a Google search.  Perhaps you'd like to prove that it's more than urban legend?  I'm not requiring it, just stating that attractive nuisance is pretty clear that it only applies to children, specifically those who aren't old enough to rationalize that the "attraction" has an inherent danger - such as an unfenced swimming pool  could lead to drowning.  Adults (at least those who are not compromised) are expected to be rational enough to understand those dangers.

At this point, I've said my piece and am not interested in venturing any further off topic.

Probably wouldn't be able to find it these days.  This was late 80s/early 90s and the case never went to trial.  I know the organization in question, although mentioning it here won't really help much.  I do not know the exact year, and they ran many trips over this line and if the specific road bridge was mentioned, it has been lost to time (although there aren't that many road bridges over the tracks on that specific route).  The story was told to me several years ago by the president of said organization at the time it happened.  They had lawyers in the group who were willing to take it to trial, but in the end, they decided to settle out of court given the unpredictable nature of juries.

OGR Publishing, Inc., 1310 Eastside Centre Ct, Suite 6, Mountain Home, AR 72653
800-980-OGRR (6477)
www.ogaugerr.com

×
×
×
×
×