I was approached by NJT Police at Elizabeth Station last year. The policeman told me up front that he didn't have a problem with me but a commuter thought I looked suspicious so he "had" to come talk to me. I told him that I was waiting to photograph a specific Amtrak train (which I was) and that I would leave after the train went by (which I was planning to do). He was happy and said have fun. The Amtrak train went by, I got my picture and then boarded the next train back home.
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You can't pause to re-tie a shoe without being hassled by some officious twit.
Fortunately, I have my secret weapon - DD2Ret, aka Military ID. Amazing how things change when the MSgt sinks in...
Chuck (USAF, Ret)
The paranoia continues, and it isn't always limited to the "Chicken Littles" of the world.
Larry Resident Microferroequinologist (at least at my house) Everyone goes home; Safety begins with you My Opinion. Standard Disclaimers Apply. No Expiration Date Come ride the rails with me! There's one thing about humility - the moment you think you've got it, you've lost it...
I was reading an old freinds post on Facebook last week. In his post he talked about how he wanted to spend a day photographing trains on the Northeast Corridor at the Newark, Delaware train station. The security Guard there said that he would call the police on him if he didn't stop takeing pictures of trains and leave. I toke pictures there 2 years ago before I moved. I didn't have any trouble with the security then. How ever I had my own run in with Camden, SC. police last year when I went train watching on CSX's mainline throught Camden, SC. I was on a public road waiting for a train to photograph when some one called the police on me. Because I was on a public road and not drinking they let me go.
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