CN POLICE REMINDER!!

[Big Frank]

Just a friendly reminder from the CN police don't cross the tracks In East Lansing to go to QD it is trespassing and as rail fans we should know better!!! at least I think that's how the conversation went. It was something along those lines anyway.

Frank

[tsinoms]

Just a friendly reminder from the CN police don't cross the tracks In East Lansing to go to QD it is trespassing and as rail fans we should know better!!! at least I think that's how the conversation went. It was something along those lines anyway.

Frank

XD

[Mr. Tops]

XD

XYZ

[BerkshireKid]

Oh geeze!! Not tresspassing!!! Cop doing his job and we female dog about it. Typical train of thought. And the fans wonder why the cops dont like us.

[tazer]

by Mr. Tops on Wed Jul 08, 2009 9:22 pm

tsinoms wrote:
XD
XYZ

What does XD and XYZ mean ? anything ?


Found this and thought it was interesting

RAILROAD CODE OF 1993 (EXCERPT)
Act 354 of 1993


462.377 Railroad police officer; duties and powers.
Sec. 377.
Every railroad police officer, who is appointed and commissioned as provided in this act, shall have, exercise, and possess, throughout the state, while in the discharge of his or her duties as a railroad police officer, the powers of sheriffs, marshals, constables, and municipal police officers except in the service of civil process. A railroad police officer shall enforce and compel obedience to the laws of this state and to the ordinances of the cities, villages, and townships of this state when engaged in the discharge of his or her duties as a railroad police officer for the company.

History: 1993, Act 354, Imd. Eff. Jan. 14, 1994

© 2009 Legislative Council, State of Michigan

tp://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?mcl-462-377

[redside20]

ok why are we being lectured about this and what brought this on?

[tazer]

by redside20 on Wed Jul 08, 2009 11:31 pm

ok why are we being lectured about this and what brought this on?

I agree let's drop it. I'm sorry I responded with what I did

Just be careful and watch your step

[Big Frank]

Oh geeze!! Not tresspassing!!! Cop doing his job and we female dog about it. Typical train of thought. And the fans wonder why the cops dont like us.

who's female dog I didn't see anyone female dog till you posted I was just passing on the word because I know every rail fan I see down there does it.

[Jeff L]

If you are warned when trespassing once, you better think twice before you do it twice.

[AARR]

Agreed, it's the law so we should obey it.

But I still think it's bad policy to consider people crossing the tracks as trespassers. With all the theives and vandals the railroad suffers I consider it a waste of resources for highly paid and trained railroad police to hunt pedestrians and railfans. It's like having someone trained to hunt large prey go after your pet cat or dog. I hope the railroads come to their senses soon.

[TSB]

Trespassers filing personal injury lawsuits cost RRs FAR more
than thieves and vandals. The RR cops go where it serves
the interest of their employers best.

[AARR]

Trespassers filing personal injury lawsuits cost RRs FAR more than thieves and vandals. The RR cops go where it serves the interest of their employers best.

Don't you think it's vandals who file the personal injury lawsuits rather than pedestrians crossing the tracks? At least that's what my sources tell me

[PAT.C]

HAVEN'T SOME OF YOU BEAT THIS DEAD HORSE ENOUGH ???
LISTEN TO DRNO AND MR.TSB AND HEED HUBBARD 1225'S WARNING---COPS WILL BE OUT IN FORCE FOR TRAINFEST.

THIS TOPIC WAS DISCUSSED IN DETAIL BEFORE AND I'M STILL WAITING FOR REPORTS FROM SOME OF OUR RESIDENT LAW EXPERTS...
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=13400&p=95738#p95738

[AARR]

Apparently there's something about this I just don't see your way. We're not talking about Chicago or Detroit or some other major city with tracks seeing far more trains, especially commuter trains, than Durand or East Lansing.

I respect everyone's point of view and appreciate the inside information, I truly do, I still think the policy has gone too far when they target pedestrians in Durand, Lansing, etc. who are crossing the tracks.

[conrailmike]

Yes Don, but all it takes is one idiot "crossing the tracks" to get hit and then they all want to sue the railroad because "they didn't know"

[Hogger1225]

Well, why doesn't Don try crossing the tracks in front of the CN cop. Maybe he can explain it better than we can. Just stay off or don't cross the darn tracks (except at a public crossing, use a little common sense if trains are near) and don't get in my way during Trainfestival 2009.

[intocable83]

The day I was on 365 going to Chicago, we were stopped in East Lansing and I noticed a lot of people will just get out at that Quality Dairy and cross the tracks to catch the train instead of going around the corner to the actual station entrance which I find to be stupid. Kinda like the this one lady who obviously was running late and did the same only you could hear her yelling at the train frantically to wait. They should have left and ran her over.

[J T]

Do any of you know how many are KILLED while crossing the tracks every week in the US? I get the Chicago Trib online and it seems Metra pegs someone at least twice a week lately.

Yeah, and they almost pegged this guy...

[TSB]

Don't you think it's vandals who file the personal injury lawsuits rather than pedestrians crossing the tracks? At least that's what my sources tell me

I was only Sr. management for 25 of my 37 year RR career where I could be aware of
the cases. But, in those 25 years I can recall very few vandals claiming personal injury.
For trespassers it was constant.

I understand, however, that your sources may be superior to my experience.

[AARR]

I understand, however, that your sources may be superior to my experience.

NOT!