The looks on peoples faces as they passed the front of this train were absolutely priceless. There was blood and cowhide everywhere.
Railroad retiree here. The saddest thing about the view from the locomotive is when a dog, usually a hunting type; hound, bird dog, or some family pet, is caught in the middle of the track.
They take off running away from the train but many just never take that exit off track and it’s a sad ending. Everyone would cheer when the lucky ones crossed the rail to safety.
Possums are so slow it’s over before they even realize it. Deer are overly cautious but some meet their fate via the locomotive.