Too bad such a tragedy had to take a life. Not as important, but it was also a shame that if spoiled the trip for hundreds, and no doubt unset a lot of people. Years ago when the Challenger was in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area, a fellow standing too close to the tracks was struck and killed as the engine departed the Ft. Worth station. I spoke briefly to one of the crew members standing near the engine. He was just shaking his head, and said words to the effect that "These engines make all manner of noise and racket, in addition to whistles and bells. It's just difficult to imagine how someone can manage to get in front of these things without being aware of it."
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