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People sitting on the front of a logging train as it crosses a bridge, Oregon, USA, late 19th century (lemmy.world)
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[-] hesusingthespiritbomb@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

I guess when you live in an era where things like Tuberculosis aren't uncommon shit like this doesn't seem that dangerous by comparison.

[-] Gonzako@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Trains also stopped it seems. The train driver is looking at the camera

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