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It is a tradition, believe to date to at least 1987, in which, as the train passes the trail, some hikers choose to drop their drawers and moon the passengers. There are several theories as to the reasons for this tradition. One holds that it is an act of protest against the smoke, steam, and
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Railway" to some hikers. According to others, it is a reference to the train's original name, "The Railway to the Moon".
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The practice, though longstanding, is considered offensive by some of the Cog
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A hiker on the West Side Trail watches the Mount
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