ASeems to me that a Union Pacific conductor was working with the smugglers and arranged the car to be available to move those poor souls north, trouble was that car sat in Oklahoma for almost 10 before it was ent to be loaded in Dennison. I was the conductor that spotted that train at the ADM elevator. The car as of a year ago was still at Hull Ave yard sitting on blocks the trucks and couplers removed Larry P.S. As Jeff indicated the conductor in Texas was charged but have learned nothing more,
I think the difference is that Trains is afraid that any discussions about box car tourists in some way may glorify and encourage that lifestyle. While I don’t encourage that activity either, I would agree that there is some historical relevance that can’t be discussed. Years ago, some travelling by side door pullman were railroaders travelling between jobs, the boomers.
I doubt that discussing a news item about drug (or human) smuggling is going to make someone reading this think that would be something to try.
Just in case, anyone reading about anything on these forums, don’t try it at home.
Jeff
PS Larry, I didn’t