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Hi Ed: <br /> <br />Just a little pre- 9/11 story. I live in the Seattle area and the RR Police have been very aggressive here for years. In '97 I was watching trains at Military Road crossing in South Seattle. This has been a favorite spot here for decades. While technically it is railroad property it is also pulic right of way. At the time I was standing on the abandoned MILW right of way at the crossing ( between the BNSF and UP mains and 60'+ from either) waiting for a UP southbound. Up drives a UP cop who stops and tells me to leave. Not only that I had to fill out a UP tresspassing report form and give the guy my SS#. I talked with him further and he said that even though this was a public crossing I was still tresspassing and if he saw me there again he would haul me in. Through all of this I remained calm and cordial - but really! And this was pre 9/11. After that hassle I have avoided railfanning anywhere near downtown seattle. Oh, I cruise around once in a while but I don't hang out. God only knows what would happen to me now. Since then I have stuck to the lines into the mountains - Stevens and Stampede and have had zero problems. <br />Stay Low/be Narrow <br />Jon Bentz / Mudhen282
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