Railroad Police & Law Enforcment

Posted by cacole

on Mon, Apr 9 2007 9:14 PM

One of the episodes of Trains Unlimited that aired on The History Channel a couple of years ago was about railway police, beginning with the Pinkerton Detective Agency up to the present. You may still be able to purchase a video tape of this broadcast from The History Channel.

Posted by John Busby

on Fri, Apr 20 2007 8:14 AM

Hi slebones

http://www.btp.police.uk/History%20Society/Publications/History%20Society/The%20history/History%20of%20Policing%20the%20Railways.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transit_police

http://nspolice.com/history0.htm

http://www.terrymartin.us/Railway.htm

Those web sites should give you a start for your research

When you come to add them to your model railroad they will not look that different to the police of the local force in fact the possible only way you will be able to tell is the badge on the patrol car.

But at least you will know why they are on duty and what their duty is

The classic MRR cop and doughnut scene will be in the depot or union station cafe rather than some dinner out on the highway somewhere.

regards John

Posted by jeremygharrison

on Fri, Aug 8 2008 5:03 PM

jeremygharrison wrote:
A couple of British Locos have been painted in 'Police' livery, just like police cars, AIUI principally for advertising/promotional purposed - they appeared in a a couple of TV commercials.

One of which has been posted here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iN7naLLeB0A

Jeremy