Prevalence of derailments in the early 1900's

Still messed up, regardless of the history lesson.

Yeah, I kind of agree. If the rats were that bad why not just carry a .22 pistol with some .22 shotshells. At least finish them off quick.

Most railroads have rules against “packing”…

Maybe he played on the company’s softball team. Batter-up!

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Packing was against the rules.

Several years later there was a company softball league - various department of the company each had teams - as I recall there were 12 teams in the league. It was coed. If your team made the routine play routinely - you had a great chance of winning. The Car Dept. did have a team - as well as the T&E Personnel from Mt.Clare A Yard; Curtis Bay Yard, BTSC, Payroll, Car Management and a number of other teams I have forgotten.

Or maybe just let them be… rats are harmless…

Yes. Thank you, Ulrich.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8Gn98fbeMs

The Willard sized rats were just babies compared to the Locust Point sized grain fed rats.