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[–] wifemademesignup@lemmy.world 22 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Nerd time. Hump yards or hump shunting is when they push a rail wagon down a hill and use gravity to push it.

Then there are a bunch of switches to go through to make it go into a particular road.

It then runs into whatever wagon was already there (and automatically couples together).

This impact is very bad for wagon mounted equipment and sensitive cargo.

I hate hump shunting. So I agree with this post. DO NOT HUMP.

[–] FilthyShrooms@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

So im fine doing the other type of humping?

[–] wifemademesignup@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

Yes. But remember if you hump your wagon in to a road, it will likely get humped from behind by the next wagon when you least expect it.

Be careful humping.

[–] Sabata11792@ani.social 2 points 4 days ago

I've read what airplane maintenance guys do to plains...

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 16 points 4 days ago (2 children)
[–] TachyonTele@piefed.social 7 points 4 days ago

nobody can stop meeeee

[–] dumbass@piefed.social 12 points 4 days ago

*unzips* You're not my supervisor!

[–] saltnotsugar@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago

Just a little!

[–] Reygle@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago
[–] sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz 3 points 4 days ago

Can't fucking stop me

[–] mtpender@piefed.social 2 points 4 days ago

Do not the train...

[–] HotsauceHurricane@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

I know a robotchicken joke setup when I see one.