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A friend of my has just returned from a holiday in the Mid-West. He, like me, is interested in the former Rio Grande and its associated lines. Now understanding the way some people feel after September 11, before he went out railfanning, he contacted the local railraod police and told them what he was doing, and asking whether then would be any problems. He said that because he took the trouble to explain what he intended to do with the local railroad police, he found them to be very helpful. They asked him where and when he would be out photoraphing, so that the relevant authorities were kept informed. This he did and he hand no prolmes at all. Apparently, one passer by did phone the police, but was reassured by them as they knew where and what he was doing. When he went to thank the police before returning home, the said sorry for all the inconvenience but they did not want to take chances. When my friend told the police how easy it was to obtain information, very relevant information, on the U.S. Railroad on the Internet, and not step foot within 5 miles of a railroad track, they were amazed. How did they think that he and I are able to model our favourite railroad, because I cannot afford to spend money on air travel over the "pond" whenever I needed more information. And when he told the police how easy it was for a person to obtain good information concerning airports, aeroplanes and airlines also on the net, one of the policeman was heard to say that they were fighting a loosing battle. It appears that for as long as we have the present ill feeling amongst certain members of ethnic groups, then it would be advisable to tell somebody in authority what you would like to do. After all it takes some of the pressure off them. In the mean time all of you railfans, as we say over here, keep a stiff upper lip, and don't let the b...... get you down. Enjoy your hobby . Ron C. Lancing England.
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