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| Author: | Bob Yarger [ Sun Mar 02, 2003 2:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Taiwan deaths |
While the philosophical struggle over the B&O Museum and Fair of the Iron Horse continues, we could be facing a crisis such as these deaths in Taiwan. Isn't this the logging line where the well-known 30-inch gauge Ali-Shan Shays operated? http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/asiapcf/east/03/01/taiwan.crash.ap/index.html ryarger@rypn.org |
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| Author: | Bob Yarger [ Sun Mar 02, 2003 3:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Shay link |
Ali-Shan Shay info: http://www.shaylocomotives.com/data/lima3354/sn-2550.htm ryarger@rypn.org |
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| Author: | David Dewey [ Mon Mar 03, 2003 3:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | "Dangerous switchbacks???" |
Twice in the CNN report, the word "dangerous" was used, describing the many-curved line, and the use of switchbacks. So just what makes a switchback "dangerous" or curvy track "dangerous"??? Don't you just love reporters talking about stuff they don't know anything about?? Steamcerely, David D. djdewey@cncnet.com |
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| Author: | Mik [ Mon Mar 03, 2003 8:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: "Dangerous switchbacks???" |
They are in business to round up a captive audience for their advertisers. Sensationalizing a story is one way to help do that. OTOH they could also be just repeating what someone - perhaps someone to whom English was not their first language - said. Sadly, based on what I've seen on the History Channel and elswhere - compared to trained talking heads, "experts" often end up sounding even MORE goofy. |
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