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Back in the days before pilots a.k.a. "cowcatchers," cattle could cause the train to derail when struck--potentially killing the passengers on board. Putting salt on a railroad track would attract cattle and other large hooved animals. In Alabama, it is still considered a crime because the it's cruel, and the animal could still potentially hit the cab even though modern trains are built with pilots and anti-climbers*.
*Anti-climber-a device to help prevent objects struck by the train from rising up and hitting the cab of a locomotive.
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What happens to cucumbers when you put salt on it?
the salt starts to disintegrate
Why is it illegal to put salt on a railroad in Alabama?
It is illegal to put salt on a railroad in Alabama because salt can corrode railroad tracks and cause damage to the infrastructure, potentially leading to safety hazards for trains and passengers. Salt can accelerate the degradation of the tracks, leading to increased maintenance costs and safety risks for the railroad operators.
What happens if you put salt on a worm?
It dies.
What happens to new concrete when you put salt on it?
explodes
What happens when an egg is put into salt water?
It floats.
People sometimes put their e at on a railroad track to see a train is coming it work because the iron rail?
People sometimes put their ear on a railroad track to see if a train is coming. It does not work because of the iron rail, it works because of the vibrations the train makes on the rail as it is moving.
What happens when you put salt on a pillbug?
Nothing. They're terrestrial.
What happens when each nitrate salt is put into the flame?
The color of the flame depends on the metal from the salt.
What happens if you put lots and lots of salt into water?
The concentration of salt increase up to saturation.
What happens to salt when put in Mercury?
Salt cannot be "put in mercury" unless the salt is mechanically restrained. Mercury has a much higher density than salt and does not chemically react with it, so that salt will simply float on the mercury.
What happens if you put salt in a tunck of gasoline?
iii doontnt knoww?
What happens when you put a fresh water fish in salt water?
They die
