Western Railroad Discussion > Woman dies after falling from train in Nogales

https://www.kgun9.com/news/local-news/woman-dies-after-falling-from-train-in-nogales-union-pacific-says  

Edit: I posted this as another example on the dangers of trespassing. I understand the empathy for human life that some of you have, and I respect that. But the facts are she made a bad decision by breaking the law and paid for it with her life. Stay safe everyone.

“It's not wise to violate the rules until you know how to observe them.” -T.S. Elliot



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/25/20 22:45 by Misfit138.

That's terrible. God bless her soul.

SantaFeRuss

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

"Trespasser" being a key word here.....

TJY

I just wonder, was the train northbound, having just crossed the border, or southbound, heading for Mexico? It seems that in Mexico, as well as many other countries, it is customary to ride on the roofs of freight cars. The railroads apparently look the other way, although it looks like a particularly dangerous practice. If they were from Mexico, it just goes to prove how desperate people are to escape the conditions where they are coming from.

Another person trying to find a better life for herself and probably her family

alally8444 Wrote:
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> I just wonder, was the train northbound, having
> just crossed the border, or southbound, heading
> for Mexico? It seems that in Mexico, as well as
> many other countries, it is customary to ride on
> the roofs of freight cars. The railroads
> apparently look the other way, although it looks
> like a particularly dangerous practice. If they
> were from Mexico, it just goes to prove how
> desperate people are to escape the conditions
> where they are coming from.

About the only cars with ladders that reach the roof these days are covered hoppers. 
It's been over 50 years since roofwalks were banned.

icancmp193 Wrote:
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> "Trespasser" being a key word here.....
>
> TJY

'Trespasser' = verb (action) = 'bad move' = So sad--God Bless her & family.

Yup

trainjunkie Wrote:
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> Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

They ride between cars, also under the area at each end of hopper cars ever where they can somewhat hide from sight.