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MontanaJim
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http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2012/01/18/indonesian-railway-stringing-concrete-balls-to-deter-roof-riders/?hpt=hp_t3
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Ow!

This is tunnel telltale technology tuned to a T. (Or a C.)

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I saw this posted elsewhere and I had to do a double-take. First of all, the problem in and of itself is interesting (people riding on the roof of a train). And the solution, whew, it sure is "different". That's why America is the greatest country in the world to live in!
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From the article -

Adi told the Globe the real problem isn't freeloading riders, but that there aren't enough trains to accommodate demand.

I wonder how this many people on the roof of an amfleet-equipped train would look?

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Climbing toward 5,000 posts like the Southwest Chief ascending Raton Pass. Cautiously, not nearly as fast as in the old days, and hoping to avoid premature reroutes.

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