Railfans who break the law...

[tree68]

QUOTE: Do you frequently tresspass on railroad property, to get that close-up photo of your fav. locomotives? Have you done the timeless tradition of putting a penny on the rail? If you have, have you ever been caught?

When I wasn't as smart as I am today, certainly. Today? No where near as likely, particularly if it's a situation where I could be considered a threat to the railroad. I chose my photo ops where I have legitimate access (ie, from a parking lot - private property, but publically accessible). I got an invite from the local trainmaster to visit the yard, and when I finally take him up on it, my first stop will be his office...

[Anonymous]

It's only a matter of time...

LC

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by dragonslayer87

In response to the thread which discussed the detaining of two railfans for photographing trains (http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=28130), what have you done, as a railfan, that could land you a short stay in jail, or an empty wallet? Do you frequently tresspass on railroad property, to get that close-up photo of your fav. locomotives? Have you done the timeless tradition of putting a penny on the rail? If you have, have you ever been caught? Maybe you have gotten trouble, like the railfans in the mentioned thread, without any reason. Lets hear the stories where railfanning became, dare I say, lawbreaking.

(For those who are shaking their heads at this thread, despite the hard work of Op. Lifesaver, I do tresspass on railway property, but that is pretty much as far as I go, and I haven't been caught--yet[:p].)

Lucky you! Me neather..........Yet!

[Anonymous]

In response to the thread which discussed the detaining of two railfans for photographing trains (http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=28130), what have you done, as a railfan, that could land you a short stay in jail, or an empty wallet? Do you frequently tresspass on railroad property, to get that close-up photo of your fav. locomotives? Have you done the timeless tradition of putting a penny on the rail? If you have, have you ever been caught? Maybe you have gotten trouble, like the railfans in the mentioned thread, without any reason. Lets hear the stories where railfanning became, dare I say, lawbreaking.

(For those who are shaking their heads at this thread, despite the hard work of Op. Lifesaver, I do tresspass on railway property, but that is pretty much as far as I go, and I haven't been caught--yet[:p].)