Those tracks are in active use. See the field of kudzu behind them? The kudzu would be covering the tracks without someone cutting it back.

My guess is these kids were smart enough to look both ways. And the vast majority of people who die on train tracks WANT to die on train tracks.

@Weeping Definitely still in use, those are exactly what train tracks being used look like.

That's 0.0001% of the US population that probably wouldn't have enhanced the gene pool anyway. At least this kid made art!

Really? Guess you never left your yard to play, must of spent all your time reading statistics. There's nothing better than putting coins on a track and watching this massive machine flatten them. Leave kids alone and let them play, Its the parents responsibility to teach them safety and I trust my kids.

"That's 0.0001% of the US population that probably wouldn't have enhanced the gene pool anyway." Let's take it easy with the eugenics theory eh Galton?

If the poor driver is haunted by the the ghost of a three year old dressed as the clown from IT, he is to be pitied!

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They look disused. I'd say old steam/coal engine tracks. There is no need to freak out.

the first comment I understand, but the second one - about "private property" - is stupid and unnecessary.

I'm sorry to hear that, hope he's doing better.

Well Ben, sometimes it really doesn't have anything to do with an event being someone's "fault". Seeing someone shot to death, burned in a fire, or blown up in a war may not be your fault either, but it's still a violent, traumatic event. I would worry about someone who WASN'T affected after seeing such things. It has nothing to do with whether or not someone needs to "grow up", as you so manfully stated it. Part of the human condition is having reactions, sometimes strong ones, to distressing events, whether one is at fault or not. It doesn't make anybody less human, or even weaker as a person. It sounds like a normal response. Perhaps it's you who needs to do a bit of growing up.

Oh Ben... I do hope you don't get into such an accident. I don't think you're as callous as you think you are. Most people aren't actually. Have a good day. :)

I keep trying but they move...

Ben, honestly, you are a piece of s**t, not a human being.

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Fine, my post sounds a little callous, but think about it: what control do you have over some depressed, mentally ill person who wants to kill themselves? If you're driving a car or train, absolutely none. I don't see why I should be depressed and require therapy because I drew the Short straw... There world is not fuzzy hugs and rainbows. Grow the hell up.

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Wow...manowce comes in hard with the name calling. How very mature of you.

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Honestly if someone stepped in front of my car to commit suicide I'd be more concerned with the damage to my car. They wanted to do and they did. Bye. Nothing I can do about it. No reason to feel guilty. Just focus on the pictures and not the supposed dangers of the situation. You're missing the point of the article and trying to steal away the attention.

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Sadly many don't think about the actual train and it was an excellent place to point out the dangers. It must be a popular place to pose for Senior High School photos as i have seen several. Everyone gets concentrating on poses and proper exposure and never hear the train until it is too late. Very sad when the subject is hit and never gets to graduate. It happens.

No he didn't take precautions. It is Never safe to be on the tracks. I've been an enginer for 20 years. Fortunately I have not Killed anyone but have hit my share of vehicles. I have lost 5 coworkers that were hit by trains. One of them was hit by his own train. He misslined a switch and was struck wgen it came down the wrong track.

You guys won't like this, but there's no such thing as "private" property. It is an illusion that keeps our class system in place. We don't own the air, water, land ....