QUOTE: Originally posted by 3railguy The UP needs to use a little common sense. We give them free advertising yet they want to exploit us. It is legal but nasty. Rail photographers can be nasty and have their rights too. Nobody has really paid atention to the EPA violations, moving violations, and grade crossing violations the UP breaks until now. Many rail photographers will be zeroing in on these violations. Whether right or wrong, the UP will learn just how nasty civil suits can ruin their image. And their pocket book.
QUOTE: Free advertising?? Please! That is not what toy trains are. Advertising implies usage. When is the last time you had something shipped via the rails? And if you did have something shipped recently, would there be another choice if UP was too expensive?
QUOTE: No, I completely agree with UP's decision to charge for the use of their logos etc. Just look at from the point of view if YOU owned UP. Would you want a multi-million/billion? dollar company using your trademarks without paying you for their use? No way!
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