Eastern Railroad Discussion > Greensburg PA train/pedestrian

usually we grouse about the "train hits (something)" approach to reporting.

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribunereview/news/westmoreland/s_609123.html

CivE

CivilEngineer Wrote:
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> usually we grouse about the "train hits
> (something)" approach to reporting.
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> CivE

(The trespasser had an), "unsteady gait about him". Pretty good, no, excellent, job of reporting this almost funny incident...and one wonders if MacBeau had written the crew's report...!

a737flyer Wrote:
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> (The trespasser had an), "unsteady gait about
> him". Pretty good, no, excellent, job of
> reporting this almost funny incident...and one
> wonders if MacBeau had written the crew's
> report...!

I caught that nuance, too. It's a very good way of saying he appeared to be drunk (or stoned) without risking a libel suit if he wasn't actually drunk (or stoned).