by kilroy
Even smaller than the bees but can really ruin your day just the same....ticks.
Why do we drive on parkways and park in driveways?
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RussNelson wrote:I would say that this qualifies as something you would want to call them about. Loose metal strapping could mean an unsecured load. Not good.bubbytrains wrote:A couple of times I have been trackside when a flatcar with loose metal strapping came flailing by. First time was a bulkhead with lumber (remember those?) and the second was last year at the east end of Waterville Yard with a flat of plate steel. I was on adjacent restaurant property so I was not in danger, but it would have been serious injury because that stuff is sharp.Would it be appropriate to call the railroad's emergency phone number to report that?
Lincoln78 wrote:There are occasional bears in northern CT in the towns along the Canal Line. A few weeks ago a bear killed a goat in eastern Ellington, which is a few miles from NECR Stafford Springs-first I have heard east of the river. I would think bears are good possibility on CSX and PanAm west of the river.Definitely true, and as I said above, bears are no longer a Western MA or Northern ME/NH/VT occurrence. There have been many more reports in recent years about bears in suburban areas outside of Boston, many towns closer to 128 than 495. It's at the point now that anyone hiking the wooded trails more than 20 miles outside of Boston should be aware of what to do should the encounter a black bear. I know I think about it more than I used to whether I'm rail fanning, hiking or exploring the rail trails in the area.
SemperFidelis wrote:Shady folks who seem to be attracted to the unsupervised nature of much of railroad property are the hazard I am always on the lookout for. Most of them turn out to be nice, but I have run into more than a few who were not.Agreed. Most people I've meet on my explorations have been very kind and pleasant, there have been a few instances that I've decided to move along or bypass a location if I see someone or a group there that seem to be out of place, or potentially not friendly.
Plate C wrote:Kind of funny to see people listing bears. Unexpected? Yes, if it were to happen. Hazard? Not so likely. Can't recall ever seeing/hearing stories of the person chased or attacked by a bear while railfanning. As someone stated, they're too busy doing their thing to care about a railfan.There were several hikers in northern NJ that came upon a black bear last year and one was killed. Rare but can happen. I have a black bear this year in my neighborhood and my coonhounds alert me if the bear is in the general vicinity.
Ticks was a good response, nasty suckers that can still get you sick, infected,a rash, etc., even if they don't give you Lyme. Related to ticks and insects in general, all I can say is Permethrin. Have had 0 pests after treating the clothes I wear to the rails.