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I guess this gets us around to just what can we do? I've been an active railfan for 40 years - I enjoy going out and watching and photographing trains (30,000 + slides). I have never been hurt, I have never destroyed RR property, and I'd like to think that my presence has scared off "hooligans" more than a few times. Based on general directives to RR police and Office of Homeland Security it sounds more and more like we will not be permitted to continue our endevor - either on or off RR property. I really think that it is time for both sides of this issue to work out some reasonable policies. It's like telling fly fisherman that they can't fish anymore because the potential exisits for terrorists poisoning water supplies. NYC has already banned photography of bridges (idiotic!) because of the potential of someone using photos to plan an attack. I've got news for you, you can lay your hands on plans for most of the major landmark structures in the country. Not to mention satellite images of most rail lines. I certainly understand the need to stay off of RR property - but to restrict our freedom to photograph trains must be defended. The police must work to understand who poses a threat and who doesn't. It's not a guy with $2000 worth of photo gear taking great train photos from public property. Perhaps our friends at Trains could weigh in on this.
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