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>>> What's a clapper rail?
>> Rallus longirostris, also known as a Marsh Hen.  Similar to a
>> King Rail.  Common to coastal marshes of the U.S.

=o= I'm not sure what "common" means in this context, but
it's worth mentioning that the clapper rail is an endangered
species.  The East Bay I-80 widening effort has reduced its
habitat even further, by the way.

=o= There's a nice photo at this URL:

  http://www.r1.fws.gov/sfbnwr/bair.html

> Gee, for a moment there, I thought it was a new light-rail
> train, on which people signal their stops by clapping (instead
> of pulling a cord or pushing the button . . .)

=o= Sounds pretty convenient!

=o= Of course, light-rail systems are also endangered by road
expansions, since the latter require an inordinate amount of
financial resources (and for much less return).
    <_Jym_>