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I'll have to see that play, even if the Foam Flake founders and Judah has to carry me there pig-back.
Fair Harbor Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907
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"You should avoid cars with only one door open, because the pin may break, locking you in. A car with both doors open gives you one free chance. Pig-backs (trailers on flatcars) are generally considered unsafe. Most trains make a number of short hops, so if time is an important factor try to get on a "hot shot" express. A hot shot travels faster and has priority over other trains in crowded yards."
- Abbie Hoffman, 'Steal This Book'.
February 18, 2009