moose tries to outrun train

[the_big_mike]

Don't you have audio on your computer? They clearly had fingers crossed for the yearling.

I do..

I didn't think the emotion was there!

It doesn't matter anyways its all good either way or not

 

[Redfrog]

Why didn't the train just swerve???

 

[fogducker]

now if there was a moose crossing sign up

 

[dan belisle]

Hard to train them to use the crossing. Back in the day I hosed off lot's of locomotives with critters on the plow, knuckle and endplate. When I was in Alaska for the Alaskan RR, they issued crews 45-70 Marlins to put the moose out of thier misery if required. Locomotives actually make a great hunting platform, until it becomes time to shoot. You see a lot of game, but the vibration makes it very tough to hit anything. I did meet a guy who put a 9mm slug through a cab heater though, came as a bit of a surprise to him. - dan

 

[Mumptia]

Why didn't the train just swerve???

It worked when Donald, Mickey and Goofy needed to get around rocks on the track.

 

[uphere]

i've noticed that geese do the same thing, instead of just getting off the road they just run along it

 

[DarrylDB]

One of the quotes was "It's a popular myth that avalanches are triggered by sound".

Myth eh???????

Those folks on hazard pay sure know what they're talking about...

 

[GeoTrekr]

Myth eh???????

Those folks on hazard pay sure know what they're talking about...

I was a little surprised myself.. after a quick search in google, I also found this:

While loud noises are commonly thought to trigger avalanches, research suggests that an avalanche caused by sound is highly unlikely. (http://www.wikihow.com/Stay-Safe-in-Avalanche-Country)

If I put a little more time towards it, I'm sure I could find more, but I also found websites for parks safety in the US and Quebec that mention avalanche triggers, and sound is not included in the list...

 

[joe-nwt]

Mmmmmm.. track-kill........

 

[dan belisle]

LOL, at the locomotive test track in Pueblo everytime we smacked a pronghorn (and it was pretty common, they aren't the brightest critter out there) it was BBQ time. - dan

 

[wickit]

I have had animals run like that in front of my logging truck. When the snow is deep they don't get off the road no matter how much you use the air horn.