What’s With the Bent Train Fence?
If you’ve walked near train tracks in places like San Clemente, you might have noticed fences with a “kink” or outward bulge about a third of the way up. That shape is intentional. These anti-climb fences deter trespassers.
How the Bend Works
Climbing a straight fence is difficult, but possible with effort. The bend changes everything. As someone reaches the angled section, they must lean backward, throwing off their balance…..
