Gary,
They look good. Well worth the effort.
Question: Did TSA stop you or give you a warning?
Every time I go down there, about every three months or so on average, the whole area near the bridge is monitored by Border Patrol and TSA vehicles on patrol. Inside that area, and closest to the bridge, is another section that is fenced off and secured.
In addition to patrolling for illegal immigrants I'm sure that they're also there to make sure that the bridge won't be the target of an attack.
They haven't pulled me over but I have seen them pull other people over. Their message has been that railfans aren't welcome, especially if they bring cameras.
Speaking of security, if you've been near the Marathon refinery since its big expansion was completed, you'll see the same thing, but the folks on patrol there are private security, and they will overtly shoo railfans away even more visibly than the TSA at the bridge.
Mike
