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Carl Becker
12-30-2011, 04:46 PM
This one definitely has me wondering... what in the world is this guy doing?

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ll=35.409383,-105.976025&spn=0.003703,0.008256&sll=35.409637,-105.976347&sspn=0.003721,0.008256&vpsrc=0&t=h&z=18&layer=c&cbll=35.409636,-105.976348&panoid=2bZB53KvhQJ4Q7FuJXt0rQ&cbp=12,241.09,,0,12.63

For those wondering, this is the SNMJ Glorieta Sub southwest of Lamy, NM, on the old Raton Pass route.

~Carl Becker
Freericks
12-30-2011, 05:05 PM
Jumping into the pool, it looks like to me.
trainboysd40
12-30-2011, 05:29 PM
....Glint shot? A really bad one?
Freericks
12-30-2011, 05:57 PM
Actually, based on the progression, it looks like he was sitting on the tracks for some reason, and was caught mid-rising at the crossing. His car is parked there with the rear gate open.
JRMDC
12-30-2011, 06:05 PM
In the progression, it looks like he is holding a video camera with a big mike overhanging above the front lens.
nikos1
12-30-2011, 10:28 PM
Yep clearly has a video camera, on a mini tripod I think. Also why does a dirt road have a automatic grade crossing?
Carl Becker
12-31-2011, 02:49 AM
Yep clearly has a video camera, on a mini tripod I think.

Yeah, had I been smart enough at the moment just to go further past I would have realized that. :)

Also why does a dirt road have a automatic grade crossing?

Come up to ND. It's not uncommon. ;) It all depends on road and train traffic levels, although, admittedly, at the crossing in question here, rail traffic is nowadays way down compared to just a couple of years ago when coal still ran over Raton, as the only traffic there is the Southwest Chief along with the occasional odd local that would go to interchange at Lamy.

~Carl Becker
Ween
12-31-2011, 03:51 AM
I believe it's Travis Dewitz setting up to get another under-the-train shot...
troy12n
12-31-2011, 05:43 PM
It's al-quaeda
bigbassloyd
12-31-2011, 06:43 PM
I'm with Troy. The time to be paranoid is now folks..

:D

Loyd L.
troy12n
01-01-2012, 06:20 PM
I'm with Troy. The time to be paranoid is now folks..

:D

Stay vigilant... :lol:
bigbassloyd
01-01-2012, 06:27 PM
Stay vigilant... :lol:

I've got a loaded Mossburg on my lap, and 9 - 1 already dialed on the phone :)

Loyd L.