WASHINGTON – Railroad industry officials have raised concerns about a recent National Public Radio story that they say glorifies train hopping, a practice that is both dangerous and illegal. The Feb.

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Then I recalled the pleasures associated with watching freight trains pass across grade crossings and learning about the different railroads represented by the heralds painted on boxcars and gondolas.