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[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by RudyRockvilleMD</i> <br /><br />I may be a little skepticalabout the account of the two railfans being hassled at Morton Grove for photographing a train at the METRA station, and I have a favorite saying <br />Where there's smoke there's fire. <br />There are two sides to every story. <br />The truth lies somewhere in between. <br /> <br />On the other hand, if the railfans' account is accurate then the cops who handled the case were badly misinformed at best, or incredibly stupid at the worst for telling them it's against the law to photograph trains, bridges, airplanes, etc. from public property. <br /> <br />If it's against the law to photograph trains from public property in Illinois then the railfan park in Rochelle should be closed. <br /> <br />Amtrak suggests photographing the passing scenery from its trains in its schedule, and it even gives tips for doing that. Further, it sponsors a photo contest for the covers of its National Timetable. <br /> <br />The Union Pacific is holding its annual photo contest for its calendar. <br /> <br />If it is against federal law to photograph trains from public property then why are Amtrak and the Union Pacific holding photo contests? <br /> <br />Regarding the New Jersey Transit's ban on photographing its equipment and itsstructures from public property, the ACLU convinced the New Jersey Attorney General to intervene, and to advise New Jersey it could not prevent people from photographing its equipment or structure from public property. The New Jersey Transit didn't ban photography of its trains from its stations, it required a permit. As I understand it the New Jersey At torney even advised New Jersey Transit its are public property. <br />[/quote]So Un-American that a Railfan can't even Take one Picture of a Train even from a Public Place.......So-Unamerican. I mean This stupid government of ours should be going after the one's who are causing the terror to us "NOT" the Railfan who is just trying to enjoy his or her hobby for god sake.
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