Just read an article about this. Apparently it's big time in Indonesia and they are considerint hanging concrete balls from chains that just clear the cars to deter the practice.

http://news.blogs.cn...ders/?hpt=hp_t3

Just read an article about this. Apparently it's big time in Indonesia and they are considerint hanging concrete balls from chains that just clear the cars to deter the practice.

http://news.blogs.cn...ders/?hpt=hp_t3

Nice deterrent, unlike here where there would be a regulation against it.

Holy dang! I've skated train roofs, and hopped trains but that is totally new on me. Like the concrete ball idea. That'll teach em to sneak a free ride.

There is a very fine line between brave and stupid.

Nice deterrent, unlike here where there would be a regulation against it.

A tunnel with a 6" clearance would work too.

Those are electric trains. There's a video out there of some guy who was walking on top of one of the cars and reached up and grabbed the powerline. Needless to say he doesn't ride the train anymore.

Edit easy to find on youtube

Those are electric trains. There's a video out there of some guy who was walking on top of one of the cars and reached up and grabbed the powerline. Needless to say he doesn't ride the train anymore.

Edit easy to find on youtube

Cant.stop.watching....

here you go slonezp. This is why it's such a bad idea.

Don't watch this if you have a queasy stomach.

here you go slonezp. This is why it's such a bad idea.

Don't watch this if you have a queasy stomach.

Oh.my.god.

I'm a lineman. This is my worst nightmare.

That's the video ghoti.

Maybe everybody should watch this, queasy or not.

Every year the local power company does public service ads telling people to stay away from downed power lines.

Most folks don't realize that overhead high voltage lines are NOT insulated. They may have a protective coating, but that ain't insulation folks.

scrutch, you high V guys amaze me. I don't think I could do that. I stop at 480. Anything above that, and I ain't touchin it.

Mmm, barbeque......

Maybe everybody should watch this, queasy or not.

Every year the local power company does public service ads telling people to stay away from downed power lines.

Most folks don't realize that overhead high voltage lines are NOT insulated. They may have a protective coating, but that ain't insulation folks.

scrutch, you high V guys amaze me. I don't think I could do that. I stop at 480. Anything above that, and I ain't touchin it.

480 will get you just as quick, and 480 DOESN'T let you go. Kinda like that guy in the video... the only reason he fell was because the citcuit relayed.

I don't make too many jokes about that. I can't afford to take it lightly.

Unless I'm mistaken, direct current is worse than alternating current because it's a constant on. AC does have a micro pause as it changes. Kind of like a golf swing. It's considered one swing consisting of two parts, the backswing and then the swing. There is a stop at the top, unless of course you have a loop in the transition from windup to delivery.

I also seem to recall that trolley cars run on DC. I'm wondering if the current that powers the trains is AC or DC.

I also seem to recall that trolley cars run on DC. I'm wondering if the current that powers the trains is AC or DC.

Good chance it is DC. It is just as deadly, if not more.

Unless I'm mistaken, direct current is worse than alternating current because it's a constant on. AC does have a micro pause as it changes. Kind of like a golf swing. It's considered one swing consisting of two parts, the backswing and then the swing. There is a stop at the top, unless of course you have a loop in the transition from windup to delivery.

You can't really call it a stop. It cycles from "top to bottom" sixty times every second. You've felt the cycles if you have ever been buzzed by your house voltage.