Last Friday, NS announced that they are starting a railfan program similar to that which BNSF has had in place for a number of years. Called "Protect the line", the NS has provided a web address for registration. I've attached a copy of the NS press release announcing the new program and have also pasted in the link to the registration web address.
Curt
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I already joined and would encourage others to do so IF they are willing to abide by the railroad's commonsense guidelines.
I just joined. Sounds like a great program
I just signed up.
Just signed up. Hoping for some heritage units to come thru Phoenixville, Pa. area.
Just signed up also.
...keep the rails polished...
I just joined...
I signed up as well.
I just joined.
I joined also.
I'm in.
Nobody is forced or begged to sign-on. If it's not something that interests you, just pass on it.
I don't spend a lot of time out railfanning these days (although there are some busy lines not far from where I live), but I printed out the card; put it in my wallet; and will be happy to notify the proper authorities if I see something suspicious or potentially dangerous.
Just signed up. Hoping for some heritage units to come thru Phoenixville, Pa. area.
I agree!!
signed up.
I am not positive, but I was told that railroad police are are police not security guards. And I was told they have authority to arrest people in any jurisdiction.
I am not positive, but I was told that railroad police are are police not security guards. And I was told they have authority to arrest people in any jurisdiction.
This is somewhat tricky. It completely depends on what the local laws are and where they are sworn officers. Hypothetically, a CN officer could also be a sworn Michigan State Police officer or a sworn deputy in the counties where (s)he works for CN. Then the officer has a little more actual authority. Bottom line though is that unless they are sworn in a particular jurisdiction, I would be surprised if they could arrest you. Talk to a lawyer though.
It might also make for an interesting conversation with a railroad officer (if you approached it politely).
Hi all, I just joined up also. I live right outside of Chesterton IN. and the Elkhart mainline run's right thru our town. See lot's of action here; NS manifests, CP auto racks, BNSF coal trains, but don't think there's much chance of seeing any of their Heritage units. The best train they run thru here is the Inland steel one. Has some of the newest engines on it.
I joined 4 nights ago
I sent the NS news release to Houston METRO. They are revewing the concept for out LRT and bus facilities here.
Anything I can do to help the railroads, us railfans and our Country is just fine with me.
I am signed up with BNSF, Amtrak and now NS.
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