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While on holiday, Choo-Choo shared a story from his work.  Some hypocrite tree-huggers have been raising a stink about his railroads diesel fumes.  At first Choo-Choo received many incentives from the state and local government to help spark economic growth in the region which has been declining for years.  He restored the abandoned railroad station and created numerous full time jobs which has helped increase tourism and industry in the region. Technically speaking, if you compare railroad emission vs tractor trailer emission, railroads produce three times fewer emissions.  But, now that there was a stink being raised, the state and town officials were being hands off... 

At the town meeting one bozo griped about the diesel fumes.  He had some gadget that tested emissions and declared that the diesel engines were over the allowed limits.  Choo-Choo pointed out that man’s test were not conducted in accordance with the rules of federal regulations and that in fact the federal government visits regularly to test the engine  emissions.  “They have not reported any problems to us.  Until they report there is a problem, there is no problem.”
 
“But what about my report?”

“Here.” Choo-Choo said, and pushed forward his 600 page rule book. “These are the rules and regulations the railroad is bound by. Not, your investigation. If you would like to read through the laws and try to find a regulation we are in violation of, please do.”
 
The man decided to pull rank. “Who is in charge of the railroad.  How come we are not speaking to him?  Who are you anyway?” The would-be environmentalist asked.

“I am the Chief Operating Office. I am the top man.” Choo-Choo explained.  Deflated, the bozo sat down.

“Another woman put on a great performance.” Choo-Choo told us. “Tears running down her face, sobs, a real show about how the diesel fumes burn her eyes and throat.  How she can barely breathe, etc.  I explained that we will stop idling the engines until an hour before we need them.  In the interim, we will keep the engines warm with an internal electrical system. She didn’t believe me. She complained and I assured her that engines could be kept warm that way. She became even more dramatic and indignant and declared with venom,

‘I don’t believe you. I have a diesel truck and I have to keep it warm by letting it idle at least and hour before I drive it in the winter!’

“You have a diesel truck?” Choo-Choo asked.

“Yes.” She spat with contemptuous victory.”

Choo-Choo looked to the adjudicating officials and said. “She has a diesel truck.”

The woman was dismissed from further testimony. She was oblivious of her own hypocrisy.