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If the railroads look at us as a threat, rather than an asset to their security, that is their problem. In my 20-plus years of being trackside, I have reported several situations to the RR that could have ended up in disaster, had I not intervened. One such instance sticks out in my mind. I was at Schoolcraft, Michigan years ago, In the evening. When I arrived at the depot I walked around to the diamond, as I normally would do. When I got to the diamond, I noticed about 6 inches of the rail missing next to the frog. There was a RR phone box right at the diamond, it wasn't locked, so I picked up the phone and got the dispatcher. I told him of the situation, and he said that he would notify the approaching train. The train showed up, stopped, and the crew got down and looked things over. They thanked me profusely, saying that if they had hit that at track speed, they would probably have dumped them. More chatter on the radio followed, and after some decision-making on the other end, the train proceeded across the diamond at walking speed. Everybody was happy that night. But, to my amazement, the next time I visited Schoolcraft a few weeks later, the phone box was securely locked. If I had seen another problem then, it would have meant a long walk to a pay-phone, and assuming I could get the appropriate number from information, waiting on hold, etc, etc...... <br />RAILROAD OFFICIALS, we are your allies, not your foes. With the demise of trackside employees, such as tower operators, station agents, etc. We are your "Eyes". Please don't treat us as criminals. <br /> Todd C.
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