----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2001 10:01
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Subject: Re: PC: RE: warning - Consider
the other side
Hi all--I would also add that
communicating with the RR police is vital. Even if you are already well-known
to your local railroad police, it is wise to contact them before going out to
shoot pics. If you get hassled by other police, at least the RR police who
know you could have a chance to vouch for you. I have contacted the CSX police
where I am, and they are still friendly, but have advised me the last two
weeks to hold off and to re-contact them in a week. They are not averse to we
local railfans, but they aren't going to jeopardize safety or their own jobs
for us to get some pics. Things will settle down a lot over the next few
weeks, and we can certainly be patient.
Patrick
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2001 9:56
PM
Subject: Re: PC: RE: warning - Consider
the other side
I'm a CSX dispatcher
in Jacksonville; I got my start on the old PC in Maryland. I can tell
you that crews ARE reporting trespassers on the right of way like never
before. All of the previous posts make sense, and hopefully the
railroads will some day come to see railfans as assistance rather than a
nuisance. However, given the current environment we are in, I would
strongly recommend keeping your activities to public (i.e. non-railroad)
property. Fortunately there are a growing number of places where our
activities are welcomed. Examples are the Horse Shoe Curve park and
the park in Gallitzin near the tunnel portals. And if you see any
suspicious activity, call the railroad police. Both CSX and NS (owners
of the PC tracks) have 800 numbers you can call. CSX-1-800-232-0144
NS-1-800-453-2530
LBM