BNSF On Guard Program Puts Safety First

[Anonymous]

BNSF On Guard Program Puts Safety First

*"BNSF recognizes there are many railroad enthusiasts throughout the system who can be helpful in reporting security violations and suspicious activities. Next year, BNSF will launch a new program similar to the internal BNSF ON GUARD program to gain rail fan support as another layer in rail transportation security. More details of the program will be released in the future.

In the meantime, anyone who notices anything suspicious should call the Resource Operations Call Center at 1-800-832-5452. However, do not take action on your own if you spot a possible problem – call 1-800-832-5452. For more information about the ON GUARD program, go to the Resource Protection intranet site and click Protection Solutions."

http://www.bnsf.com/employees/communications/bnsf_today/2005/12/2005-12-27-e.html


Best regards,
Swafford

[tree68]

Would be nice to see this type of recognition nationwide...

But, as always, courtesy when challenged will be the first order of business. All this program needs to go south in a hurry is for some self-righteous railfan to stand on the "rail enthusiast" title and insist he's above the law...

[chad thomas]

Oh Oh Oh goody...Do we get flashlights and radios and badges and gu...never mind I'll bring my own gun.[:D]

[tree68]

QUOTE: Originally posted by chad thomas

Oh Oh Oh goody...Do we get flashlights and radios and badges and gu...never mind I'll bring my own gun.[:D]

Flashlight - Check!
Radio (well, scanner) - Check
Badge - Let me check this box of Cracker Jacks.....
Gun - Probably should keep the bullet in my pocket....

[chad thomas]

Kinda like the police acadamy movies...COP...Citizens On Patroll .....Only well be ROP...Railfans On Patroll.......Now that paints some interesting pictures in my mind.[:D]

[coborn35]

Now we get to wave red flags to stop the trains so we can check the cab to make sure there is no unauthorized riders!

[doghouse]

Chad, I wouldn't have figured you for a gun totin man. Good to see you do.

[chad thomas]

QUOTE: Originally posted by doghouse

Chad, I wouldn't have figured you for a gun totin man. Good to see you do.

I don't go healed every day, But iron and railfanning are a good combination (in the right spot). Ya know....Shoot a few cans with Ruger,Winchester, Smith & Wesson then shoot a few trains with the Canon.[:D]

[Chris30]

Quote by Chad Thomas:

QUOTE: Oh Oh Oh goody...Do we get flashlights and radios and badges and gu...never mind I'll bring my own gun.

...sounds like Barney Fife.



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[David_Telesha]

I think this is an awesome and great step forward.

Railfans can be an asset and its great BNSF is doing this - mega dittos to them.

Now if only other RR's would do the same.

[TomDiehl]

QUOTE: Originally posted by David_Telesha

I think this is an awesome and great step forward.

Railfans can be an asset and its great BNSF is doing this - mega dittos to them.

Now if only other RR's would do the same.

We are only talking what, 6 major railroads in the US now?

[chad thomas]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Chris30

Quote by Chad Thomas:

QUOTE: Oh Oh Oh goody...Do we get flashlights and radios and badges and gu...never mind I'll bring my own gun.

...sounds like Barney Fife.



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Awh come on...Gimme more than one bullet at least.[;)]

[route_rock]

Well I hope they give you the secret BNSF decoder rings :)) and maybe just maybe a giant spotlight with the RXR on it witha yellow light !! Its the RRman signal !
I like the UA cab rider idea. If you see anyone with a lime green hat tehy are not supposed to be there !! Ah the newbies will love this rumor now .

[rrnut282]

I give it six months before somebody "turns in" the interloper in "my train-watching-spot" and the program gets scrapped [B)] giving railfans another black eye.

Honestly, I think it's a good idea, and I hope it "saves the day" a time or two, before the beancounters say the cost-benefit ratio is wrong.

[Anonymous]

As long as the stupid Railfan stays off the property. BNSF could care less what He/She does. As one has said on this forum once,it is amaizing what some Railfans will do just to get that one shot,even if it includes Tresspassing! Allan.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by tree68

QUOTE: Originally posted by chad thomas

Oh Oh Oh goody...Do we get flashlights and radios and badges and gu...never mind I'll bring my own gun.[:D]

Flashlight - Check!
Radio (well, scanner) - Check
Badge - Let me check this box of Cracker Jacks.....
Gun - Probably should keep the bullet in my pocket....

Lantern-Check
Badge-I have a BNSF hat..
Gun- no... But I do have soap! doesnt soap keep unclean humans away? [:D]