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"Hobbist or Terrorist?" in Time Magazine

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I've had a chance to view the work of John Almeida (the man profiled in the article); he has a fabulous collection of Philadelphia-area video as well as being a moderator of the Lansdale-area railfan forum on Yahoo. He is EXTREMELY knowledgeable and has much to contribute to any discussion of railroading. I was also a little put off by the portrayal of him specifically and railfans in general, but it's inevitable in this day and age. Sadly, you have to think ahead when you railfan...make sure you have all kinds of ID, a reason for being where you are and above all NO ATTITUDE. It's not a very pleasant way to enjoy a hobby in a country where we take our freedoms for granted, but that's how it is. I recently moved from NJ to Portland, OR and the atttitudes are like night and day. In NJ you can get arrested, get your film confiscated, or rudely be shooed away from your perch, even if it is on public (NOT RAILROAD) property. Here, I've only been asked once what I've been doing (in Union Station) and have had no problem hanging out anywhere I wanted to see a train or two. I've also been able to meet my wife for lunch almost daily, where we go to the airport and watch the planes land, which indicates the overall attitude towards curious onlookers, at least here.
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