For the second time I was directly delayed by some sort of tragic train accident. Didn't get home until 2am. Trains are dangerous business, check out the number of news stores regarding Amtrak and death.
Playing on train tracks in an 80mph speed zone is a recipe for death. There are also a lot of "suicides by train". That's just plain mean; if you're going to kill yourself, don't be a coward and ruin someone else's life.
Anyway, while the life expectancy of people walking on train tracks is generally very short, and there are occasional accidents, overall it's still a ton safer I'm sure than driving. 3-4 deaths per week by train probably doesn't even register as a blip compared to car accident deaths.
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