Man! This is something right out of the old Soviet Union, where photographing railroads was a serious infraction for tourists. No railfan ever got sent to the gulags over it (so far as I know), but a
Not just the Soviet Union. In 1966, I was sent by my company to South Africa for a two month assignment. At that time, the South African Rwys had 1500 steam locomotives in service as well as electric
The story I heard was that Otto Perry the Railfan/Photograher, who was mailman for the US Post Office, was taking pictures in some small town when he was stopped by the local police. He tried to expl
Boy am I glad that my father wasn't a railfan, his name was Adolph! Thank you kindly, Mike M. Downers Grove, IL The story I heard was that Otto Perry the Railfan/Photograher, who was mailman for the
Bill, What does the incident in South Carolina have to do with Railroad Security? It was a Railroad accident where outside parties where only involved as victims. BNSF had an almost identical inciden
Ah well, if you're going to start thinking logically. It's simple blame transference. I called Metra Police, and they said the policy is that you can not take photographs of trains. Now, that is stri
Even though this was on an ex-CB&Q line - I doubt that any more discussion of this will benefit CB&Q interests of our subscribers - let's cease this conversation thread please. Dave Lotz CBQ List Own