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`If he as nothing to do with the RR, then I'd tell 'im, (when threatened to call the cops) "GOOD! I'll WAIT for him!!!!" Then I'd file a complaint against him for ROAD RAGE! This guy has a mental problem and it is HE that needs to be reported! :-D :-D People like that are tender boxes wai...

No crews do not like when railfans wear PPE vests. It makes us think you are an official or something is wrong. PPE around tracks is for protection, not to show your loyalty to our job. If you are railfanning and need a PPE vest then you are too close to the tracks. I suspect that part (not all) of...

They may not mind it but you always run the risk of confusing a crew into thinking you are someone in authority, who will be required to wear one, and who maybe out performing efficiency tests. Personally, I would not wear one, unless its deer season and I'm out shooting fall colors track-side far ...

If you’re on private properties, the ROW is typically 25 feet from the centerline of the outermost track. If you’re on Federal property, it’s 100 feet. In this post 9-11 world, the more relationships you build with local police, the better off you’ll be. In my neck of the woods, being a “photograph...

I doubt if the vest has any relevance to the crew's behavior other than it made your friend easier to see. Train crews are encouraged/required to report trespassers. It's a good policy. In addition, they are subject to random observational testing for rules compliance. My guess is they suspected th...

This is my first post, Not sure if I'm breaking any rules by posting a question like this. I'm well aware in any form of forum, the quote "Naming and shaming" is a rule most forums take seriously on a moderator level. The reason why I chose this section is because it happened on a class 1 ...