While this isn’t in our region, a passenger was caught riding on the outside of Caltrain today. The passenger was riding in between the cars. While this isn’t as crazy or suicidal as the guy who rode the TGV and ICE at 186mph…it still is amazing and puzzling that people would be insane enough to pull it off.

For me, whom has ridden on the side of a railcar (legally) I get nervous at 10-15mph. 70+ is an entirely different level. Photo by lazytom

11 Replies to “Passenger caught riding on outside of train….”

  2. Wow, I just watched the youtube, looked like he had a climber’s harness with a pro-grade suction cup for windows. If I knew had a short time on this earth as he did ( leukemia claimed him a year later ) I’d probably do some similar things

  5. I’ve talked to various Amtrak crews who have told me stories of people who occasionally do this on the Superliners.

    The one that stands out came from a Builder conductor, and told of a guy who stepped off at a station stop to use his cell phone, and when they took off he grabbed the rear grab iron.

  7. Hm, I’d rather ride a freight; plenty of space to relax (if you pick the right car), and not so many eyes to spot you.

    Not that I’d know anything about that…

  10. A little late to the conversation, but I’ve ridden the streetcar to Santa Teresa in Rio. An open sided carriage that is not particularly fast, but its the trek over the viaduct at +50′ while hanging off the side that got me. The handle must still have my hand imprint. But their are plenty of folks doing it everyday, even moving around on the outside of the train as it makes its trek… no thanks Santa Teresa Bonde

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