Laramie Boomerang - Wyoming / March 14, 2007
No recreation on or near railroad
“Rail and recreation do not mix.” That is the slogan of Operation Lifesaver.
A photo of a man “recreating” by riding his motor bike between two separate railroad tracks last week has caused concern for a former Pan Am CEO and Laramie resident Timothy Mellon. Mellon said the photo depicting the recreational behavior “is no joke.” He added that it also showed the person trespassing on private property.
Wyoming Operation Lifesaver Coordinator Darrell Real of Wright said that type of behavior is illegal. He said whether a person is on the tracks or railroad right-of-way, that person is on private property and anyone not authorized to be on the property is trespassing.
James Barnes, director of media information for the Union Pacific Railroad Northern Region, said Union Pacific discourages any type of recreation on or near railroad tracks.
“It glorifies the unnecessary risk. We would take issue with the person who decided to ride on (or near) the railroad,” Barnes said.
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At the Boone & Scenic Valley, ATV riders think our tracks are a great way to get around.
railfanespee4449 wrote:At the Boone & Scenic Valley, ATV riders think our tracks are a great way to get around.
Till they get hit.
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