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druidity33

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24. I know a railway worker..

Reply to electric_blue68 (Reply #23)

Fri Jul 4, 2025, 06:04 PM

Jul 2025

who works most of the freight wrecks (there are more than you think) on the east coast. I've seen his rig (a crazy spider legged crane thing that can pull a train car out of a ravine!)... it's about half the size of a football field without the legs fully extended. He's a Union worker so he gets double and triple time depending on the situation. He clears over $200K a year.

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This was on Reddit earlier today. [View all] OldBaldy1701E Jul 2025 OP

That is the type of opinion piece that needs circulation to wake people up bucolic_frolic Jul 2025 #1

Most of the people who need waking up will skip the rest of the piece after reading the first few words. Wednesdays Jul 2025 #10

Sad and true Pacifist Patriot Jul 2025 #12

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At least he held back.. rubbersole Jul 2025 #6

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I read that last night. It's beautiful. I loved it. nt LittleGirl Jul 2025 #8

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Excellent! pandr32 Jul 2025 #13

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rec Demsrule86 Jul 2025 #18

Thanks for the post Demsrule86 Jul 2025 #17

I like it odins folly Jul 2025 #19

I don't care about your propaganda newspapers, tv channels, brofluencers, big stinky pickup trucks, Clouds Passing Jul 2025 #20

I'm curious...what did he operate? Half the size of a football field! A super crane? electric_blue68 Jul 2025 #23

I know a railway worker.. druidity33 Jul 2025 #24

Wow! Ty electric_blue68 Jul 2025 #27

Thank you, Old Baldy... great find. bluboid Jul 2025 #21

Righteous! .... electric_blue68 Jul 2025 #22

Love, love, love this!!! Joinfortmill Jul 2025 #25

Kick SheltieLover Jul 2025 #26

Love it. Might add: Mind your own fuckin' business and stop freaking out.... chouchou Jul 2025 #28

"Post Image" images only stay up for so long, so I can't see it. soldierant Jul 2025 #29

I was wondering why everyone was commenting on something I couldn't see. FadedMullet Jul 2025 #30

Yrah, they got here before we did, when it was still visible. soldierant Jul 2025 #32

I was unaware of this. OldBaldy1701E Jul 2025 #31

Thank you so much. Saving. soldierant Jul 2025 #33