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Posted by JT22CW on Sunday, August 17, 2008 9:39 PM
Brilliant reply.  Now we all know that you're a troublemaker.  Cops don't tase people who aren't being aggressive with them ("where do you come from?" "My mom"…that's wising off and being disrespectful; well done).  Police aren't intimidated by size.  Be thankful you're on the outside and not locked up for another episode of acting up like you admitted herein.
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Posted by Soo 6604 on Sunday, August 17, 2008 9:26 PM

When I go railfanning, nature hikes, or just out and about taking pictures, this is what I do. I mind my own business. If somebody questions me, I ask them show me some credentials saying that you can question me on what I am doing. 90% don't but the 10% that do, I listen and respect what they say, and do what they tell me to do. As for the confrontational ones (I get that a lot cause of my size, 6'6" 265 lbs), bring it on. If they don't show me credentials, then I clam up. I don't tell them anything. Some will call the cops. So be it. I'll wait for them. I'll wait for them to ask me questions. I tell them exactly what I am doing there and I ask them if they want me to leave. I don't give out more information than need be. I don't show them pictures. They are my pictures for my pleasure. I am never on RR property, illegally. Only with permission that I am on RR property. Getting harder and harder to do so. I've been jailed twice and tazed once because I wouldn't tell the cops more than I wanted them to know as in: where am I going next, where do I plan to stay, where did I come from (I usually say my Mom), just a bunch of useless questions, to me. I've had an officer repremended because of his actions. I don't lose sleep over that.  If you confront me, make sure that it is in your best interest to do so. Remember, I am on public property. Don't give me crap saying "it's their railroad, it's their property". BS. If they don't want you to photograph it, put up a fence. Whats the difference if I am right there, or far away with a telephoto lens or even on google earth? The one thing I don't photograph are the employees. They mean nothing to me.

On nature walks, people that have trails in their backyards have fences so people can not see their house, backyard, activites that are going on...ect. They were smart enough to do so.

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Posted by tstage on Sunday, August 17, 2008 9:25 PM

Gentlemen,

Can we please stop the sparring and the personal whacks at one another?  This thread is getting dangerously close to the "property lines"...

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Posted by JT22CW on Sunday, August 17, 2008 9:25 PM

(Carmen) Sandiego's post casts major aspersions on the claim that he was a rail.

Nice try.  Real convincing.

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Posted by RRKen on Sunday, August 17, 2008 9:22 PM

 sandiego wrote:


2. After reading the illiterate rants from railroad employees I am ashamed to say that I was a railroader also, with 25 years of total service and 16 years in TYE. I never had a problem with anyone taking photos if they were off the property, I was photographed many times but so what? If you are doing your job properly you have nothing to worry about. As for ops testing I have probably have a dozen letters stating "on (date), checked on (rule), result (passed, good job)" and I had no idea at the time I that was being tested; same thing do your job properly and you have no problems.

Finally, to you RR jerks writing here, if I see something wrong on your train do you think that I will report it? After this, NOT LIKELY!!

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 17, 2008 9:19 PM

 sandiego wrote:
After reading 120 messages on this I have two things to say:

1. Kevin, I know what you are saying, I am ready to give up trainwatching and photography because of the hassles from ignorant clods like the one you ran into. This Hopeless Insecurity BS just gets worse every year, both from LEO and RR, and what's so stupid is that the bad guys can get the photos and information if they want to without anyone ever knowing. Think cell phone cameras for example, everyone has cell phones and no one notices them. How about videocams, two people in a vehicle driving down the street with one videoing, would anyone notice?

2. After reading the illiterate rants from railroad employees I am ashamed to say that I was a railroader also, with 25 years of total service and 16 years in TYE. I never had a problem with anyone taking photos if they were off the property, I was photographed many times but so what? If you are doing your job properly you have nothing to worry about. As for ops testing I have probably have a dozen letters stating "on (date), checked on (rule), result (passed, good job)" and I had no idea at the time I that was being tested; same thing do your job properly and you have no problems.

As for being photographed at work, I now work for a company locating underground utilities, and I'm out on the street with my reflectorized vest including being near RR tracks at crossings so photo away!

Finally, to you RR jerks writing here, if I see something wrong on your train do you think that I will report it? After this, NOT LIKELY!!

Kurt Hayek
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Must have had a stellar railroad career that you are no longer in the industry.

 

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Posted by zugmann on Sunday, August 17, 2008 9:16 PM

So don't report the problems.  THen when the train derails and kills someone you know that was sitting at the crossing... have fun washing that blood off your hands.  Ashamed to say you were a railroader?  Well I'm ashamed that you were one.  

 

 sandiego wrote:
After reading 120 messages on this I have two things to say:

 

2. After reading the illiterate rants from railroad employees I am ashamed to say that I was a railroader also, with 25 years of total service and 16 years in TYE. I never had a problem with anyone taking photos if they were off the property, I was photographed many times but so what? If you are doing your job properly you have nothing to worry about. As for ops testing I have probably have a dozen letters stating "on (date), checked on (rule), result (passed, good job)" and I had no idea at the time I that was being tested; same thing do your job properly and you have no problems.

As for being photographed at work, I now work for a company locating underground utilities, and I'm out on the street with my reflectorized vest including being near RR tracks at crossings so photo away!

Finally, to you RR jerks writing here, if I see something wrong on your train do you think that I will report it? After this, NOT LIKELY!!

Kurt Hayek
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It's been fun.  But it isn't much fun anymore.   Signing off for now. 


  

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Posted by sandiego on Sunday, August 17, 2008 9:10 PM
After reading 120 messages on this I have two things to say:

1. Kevin, I know what you are saying, I am ready to give up trainwatching and photography because of the hassles from ignorant clods like the one you ran into. This Hopeless Insecurity BS just gets worse every year, both from LEO and RR, and what's so stupid is that the bad guys can get the photos and information if they want to without anyone ever knowing. Think cell phone cameras for example, everyone has cell phones and no one notices them. How about videocams, two people in a vehicle driving down the street with one videoing, would anyone notice?

2. After reading the illiterate rants from railroad employees I am ashamed to say that I was a railroader also, with 25 years of total service and 16 years in TYE. I never had a problem with anyone taking photos if they were off the property, I was photographed many times but so what? If you are doing your job properly you have nothing to worry about. As for ops testing I have probably have a dozen letters stating "on (date), checked on (rule), result (passed, good job)" and I had no idea at the time I that was being tested; same thing do your job properly and you have no problems.

As for being photographed at work, I now work for a company locating underground utilities, and I'm out on the street with my reflectorized vest including being near RR tracks at crossings so photo away!

Finally, to you RR jerks writing here, if I see something wrong on your train do you think that I will report it? After this, NOT LIKELY!!

Kurt Hayek
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Posted by RRKen on Sunday, August 17, 2008 9:02 PM

 zugmann wrote:
Did it once.. still have a limp in that leg...
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I found out the hard way too.    I worked second shift, there was never any left overs.

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Posted by EJE818 on Sunday, August 17, 2008 9:01 PM

One question I have to ask, are scanners legal in Ohio? I know they are legal here in Illinois but it is illegal to use portable scanners in Indiana.

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Posted by zugmann on Sunday, August 17, 2008 9:00 PM
Did it once.. still have a limp in that leg...

It's been fun.  But it isn't much fun anymore.   Signing off for now. 


  

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Posted by RRKen on Sunday, August 17, 2008 8:59 PM

 zugmann wrote:
RRers are the finest in the practice of freeloading...

 

What ever you do, never get near a line of railroaders when someone says free food!

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Posted by Soo 6604 on Sunday, August 17, 2008 8:59 PM
 Murray wrote:

Hmmm...Seems the original poster is placing this on all the popular rail sites:

http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?2,1739347

Coincidence?...YOU make the call

 

 

Your point is?

There is only 1 other popular rail site? If so, then it would be on "all the popular rail sites"

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Posted by zugmann on Sunday, August 17, 2008 8:58 PM
RRers are the finest in the practice of freeloading...

It's been fun.  But it isn't much fun anymore.   Signing off for now. 


  

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Posted by RRKen on Sunday, August 17, 2008 8:58 PM
 zugmann wrote:

Trainorders is popular??

Popularity must cost pennies a day then...

That is why he had to get rid of the freeloaders.

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Posted by Modelcar on Sunday, August 17, 2008 8:57 PM

.....And of course you have the right to disagree Murray.

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Posted by zugmann on Sunday, August 17, 2008 8:57 PM

Trainorders is popular??

Popularity must cost pennies a day then... 

 

It's been fun.  But it isn't much fun anymore.   Signing off for now. 


  

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Posted by RRKen on Sunday, August 17, 2008 8:57 PM
 Murray wrote:

Hmmm...Seems the original poster is placing this on all the popular rail sites:

http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?2,1739347

Coincidence?...YOU make the call

 looks kinds suspicious to me.

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 17, 2008 8:55 PM

Hmmm...Seems the original poster is placing this on all the popular rail sites:

http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?2,1739347

Coincidence?...YOU make the call

 

 

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Posted by csxengineer98 on Sunday, August 17, 2008 8:43 PM

and for the reason why i was the first to get "hot" over this thread was that a fellow sister in service could get in some kind of trouble with the company due to the actions of one hurt feelings train buff...i cant stand people that have to make issue out of not being told they couldnt do something..there are alot of things i have been told i couldnt do..some in polite ways and others in ways that make what this woman said sound respectfull.. yet i didnt go off and have to write a letter..i sucked it up and moved on with my life.. 

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Posted by zugmann on Sunday, August 17, 2008 8:38 PM
as csx says.. there's a difference between what is legal.. and waht is common courtesey.  The legal stuff will keep you out of jail, the common courtesey stuff will give you happy joy-joy feeling and good karma..

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Posted by csxengineer98 on Sunday, August 17, 2008 8:36 PM
 Goober wrote:
 csxengineer98 wrote:
 Poppa_Zit wrote:
 csxengineer98 wrote:

this is a case study in railroad/railfan relations.. insted of being respectfull when you come into "our house" (on public proporty or not you are watching the actions of our place of work..and the actions of us doing our jobs) and should be respectfull of US the EMPLOLYEES!!! that means if we ask you not to take pics then dont do it.. just move on to another location or something.. im sure that if we where to come to your place of work and take pics of you or your company doing what it dose and you didnt want your pic or the actions of the company photograghed you would say something to the person takeing the pics too... but this isnt about taking pics or the right to take pics from public proporty of trains..this is all becouse someone got there feelings hurt by a brash employee...bottom line!!!!

csx engineer 

If you can stand on public property and take photos of me at work, have at it.

 

if i knew what you did and where you worked out of..maybe i would in my time off.. but that isnt the point here.. this isnt about photos or the rights to do it from where.. its about someone being confronted granted in a less that profecinal mannor..and having his feelings hurt becouse the person used the word terrorist... re-read the letter dude.. it is all about that word and how his feelings where hurt and feeling insulted becouse the employee used it.. that is what this is all about.. some of you want to make this an issue of it was public proporty crap..that isnt what this is about at all..reread the first posting and the letter.. you will see the tone of his posting turn when that word was used.. not becouse he was asked not to take pics.. THAT IS THE BOTTOM LINE..DEAL WITH IT!!!!

 

Well, DUDE, I did go back and read the 1st post, I also re-read the 2nd reply, and if I were to  get excited over anyone, it would be that person.  Do you recognise that person??  His mention of THE word was a secondary point, his main issue was that of the person and yelling inaccurate information and doing so in a unprofessional manner.

I happen to agree with the original post, and also with all of what was said by Poppa_zit.  AND, it really does come down to the issue of being on public property and being on private property.  When on public property, one is allowed to take photo's of (in this instance) trains.  It is not illegal!!  Like another poster said, "when they are used commercially" that is a different issue.  I also believe that he did the proper thing in not confronting, however, if I were him, I would have completely ignored the person on the "porch BEHIND the engine" and went about my business.  I would rather deal with the local law enforcement than with a wannabe security person who has absolutely no authority beyond property lines.  So, DUDE. chill and deal with it goes both ways.  You were the 1st one to go hyper over this post.

thanks,

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here is my responce to this....... this is OUR house..public proporty or not.. if asked not to take pics regardless of the demeaner of the person saying it.then dont do it.. be respectfull to the job and the employees.. i stand by my statment that is has nothing to do with the pics as it is the exchange between the employee and the person... posting such as yours and this one that started this whole tread are a prime example of why some of use railroaders dont like rail buffs.. its the oh i wasnt doing anything wrong..but yet you where taking pics of me while i was working and maybe i was haveing a bad day and in a very POed mood and just didnt want my pic taken.. maybe i missed out on going to a wedding that day becouse i got called into work and there you are on a nice saterday afternoon track side taking pics injoying yourself when i have to work and "proform" for you like a circuse animal for your amusement and injoyment.. you might only think of it as equimpment or a building..but there is more to it then that.. the human side of things and being human myself there are days where i dont want to deal with people im working with let alone someone trying to take my pic while im working...so DUDE.. be respectfull if anyone asks you not to take any more pics regardless of where it is or what it of..  public proporty isnt a free licence to invade my place of work if i am not feeling photogenic that day!!!!

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 17, 2008 8:31 PM
 Modelcar wrote:

....My feelings on the whole situation:  Judging from what we all read in the initial post....Employee over reacted and seemingly was arrogant and possibly out of line dictating to fan who was not on RR property.

I respectfully disagree Sir.

We can't say with certainty that this individual was too close to the tracks or not.  All we have is his word.  To the employees eye, it may have appeared that he was in an unsafe position.

I see nothing wrong with a railroad employee looking out for one's safety.

 

 

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Posted by zugmann on Sunday, August 17, 2008 8:28 PM
but the fan left willingly.  So there was someone yelling at him.  That happens from time to time. Soem people let all this "atuhority" go to their heads.  (we have authority??)

It's been fun.  But it isn't much fun anymore.   Signing off for now. 


  

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Posted by Modelcar on Sunday, August 17, 2008 8:25 PM

....My feelings on the whole situation:  Judging from what we all read in the initial post....Employee over reacted and seemingly was arrogant and possibly out of line dictating to fan who was not on RR property.

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Posted by sovablunt on Sunday, August 17, 2008 8:25 PM

I think its time everyone goes to the fridge, grab an ice cold beer and enjoy it. I love all the info I get from this site. I learn something new and generally useful everytime I login. I dont care who is a railfan or a real railroader since we all obviously have a common interest.

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Posted by Goober on Sunday, August 17, 2008 8:25 PM
 csxengineer98 wrote:
 Poppa_Zit wrote:
 csxengineer98 wrote:

this is a case study in railroad/railfan relations.. insted of being respectfull when you come into "our house" (on public proporty or not you are watching the actions of our place of work..and the actions of us doing our jobs) and should be respectfull of US the EMPLOLYEES!!! that means if we ask you not to take pics then dont do it.. just move on to another location or something.. im sure that if we where to come to your place of work and take pics of you or your company doing what it dose and you didnt want your pic or the actions of the company photograghed you would say something to the person takeing the pics too... but this isnt about taking pics or the right to take pics from public proporty of trains..this is all becouse someone got there feelings hurt by a brash employee...bottom line!!!!

csx engineer 

If you can stand on public property and take photos of me at work, have at it.

 

if i knew what you did and where you worked out of..maybe i would in my time off.. but that isnt the point here.. this isnt about photos or the rights to do it from where.. its about someone being confronted granted in a less that profecinal mannor..and having his feelings hurt becouse the person used the word terrorist... re-read the letter dude.. it is all about that word and how his feelings where hurt and feeling insulted becouse the employee used it.. that is what this is all about.. some of you want to make this an issue of it was public proporty crap..that isnt what this is about at all..reread the first posting and the letter.. you will see the tone of his posting turn when that word was used.. not becouse he was asked not to take pics.. THAT IS THE BOTTOM LINE..DEAL WITH IT!!!!

 

Well, DUDE, I did go back and read the 1st post, I also re-read the 2nd reply, and if I were to  get excited over anyone, it would be that person.  Do you recognise that person??  His mention of THE word was a secondary point, his main issue was that of the person and yelling inaccurate information and doing so in a unprofessional manner.

I happen to agree with the original post, and also with all of what was said by Poppa_zit.  AND, it really does come down to the issue of being on public property and being on private property.  When on public property, one is allowed to take photo's of (in this instance) trains.  It is not illegal!!  Like another poster said, "when they are used commercially" that is a different issue.  I also believe that he did the proper thing in not confronting, however, if I were him, I would have completely ignored the person on the "porch BEHIND the engine" and went about my business.  I would rather deal with the local law enforcement than with a wannabe security person who has absolutely no authority beyond property lines.  So, DUDE. chill and deal with it goes both ways.  You were the 1st one to go hyper over this post.

thanks,

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Posted by csxengineer98 on Sunday, August 17, 2008 8:21 PM
 Modelcar wrote:

....This issue seems to bring out the bad side of people.  I suppose all of what the employee called out to the fan was not pleasant for him and surprising.  After a while when he had a chance to reflect on just what happened, it really didn't set well with him.

so you are backing up my statment that it is nothing more then hurt feelings insted of the "im on public proproty" argument

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Posted by Ted Marshall on Sunday, August 17, 2008 8:20 PM
Okay guys... I'm hanging up my vest. I've had enough for one night.
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Posted by zugmann on Sunday, August 17, 2008 8:18 PM

Maybe some of the RR employees on this site get tired of being treated like we don't know crap by a select few railfans???

 

It is not like we live and breath this industry every day of our life... oh wait, we do! 

It's been fun.  But it isn't much fun anymore.   Signing off for now. 


  

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