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Young Muscovites risk lives in latest railway fad
Published: 03 August, 2010, 20:21
Edited: 25 August, 2010, 20:47
TAGS: Children, Health, Russia, Vehicles, Prime Time Russia
Moscow teenagers have invented a new way to get adrenaline rush – train surfing.
The teenagers call their invention “electriching” – from the Russian word “electrichka,” meaning commuter train.
The adrenaline junkies have even worked out special instructions for newcomers.
First, train surfers should make sure that the overhead high-voltage cables are at least one meter over their head.
Second, so-called sportsmen should be good at avoiding policemen and railway staff who will fine them – of course, if they catch them.
Rail authorities say train surfing is very dangerous – among the risks are falling off the train, falling under a train, and electrocution.
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One of them should fall in my opinion. Let's face it: no amount of reasoning is going to get them to stop: the only way is through example.