Thieves Robbing BNSF Trains for Nike Sneakers

Just incredible. I would like to know how they know which car contains the sneakers.

They are paying people at the loading dock to mark/note the appropriate cars.

@Richie C. posted:

Is nothing sacred anymore ?

Thieves targeting freight trains in California and Arizona deserts make off with $2M worth of Nikes | CNN

Anymore?  You're conveniently forgetting the train robberies of the old west.  This is not a new phenomenon.

Mike

Been going on for years. As an EMD engineer, I used to ride trains all over the Santa Fe and this used to happen in Chicago when the trains were moving slowly as well as in La. Not so much out in the desert then though that takes a new kind of balls.

@Mellow Hudson Mike posted:

Anymore?  You're conveniently forgetting the train robberies of the old west.  This is not a new phenomenon.

Mike

It was said "tongue in cheek".