Man wasn't ready for close-up with train

Published: Sept. 17, 2008 at 12:43 PM

FARGO, N.D., Sept. 17 (UPI) -- A man's close-up photo with a moving train in Fargo, N.D., was a little too close and left him with what police called a bad case of "train rash."

The shirt and pants of the unidentified visitor from Boston also were torn as the freight train whizzed by early Wednesday.

"He thought it'd be a better shot if he got a little bit closer," police Sgt. Jeff Skuza told The (Fargo, N.D.) Forum. "He has a bad case of train rash."

Skuza said the New Englander and another fellow who were in town for a conference were on their way to the Main Avenue Fryin' Pan restaurant for a late-night snack when they decided a souvenir photo was in order.

Skuza said alcohol was apparently involved in their decision.

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