by Plate C
Thanks, but it's pretty much like what the guy above said. Dude was a jerk and I stand by that, sorry if that ruffles your feathers.
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Plate C wrote:Thanks, but it's pretty much like what the guy above said. Dude was a jerk and I stand by that, sorry if that ruffles your feathers.You have no idea what this individual has been through during his tour of duty. Maybe he had a problem of some sort and
Plate C wrote:Thanks, but it's pretty much like what the guy above said. Dude was a jerk and I stand by that, sorry if that ruffles your feathers.With all due respect, you shouldn't have approached him in the first place. He's at work, and has a job to do. Having to worry about a railfan in the area is the last thing any of us want to do, and to follow that, the last thing I need is a million flashes from your camera to document my every move. If you were in a position where you could approach him, you were likely on RR ROW and were trespassing. As a railfan, you should know that trespassing on RR ROW (whether marked or not) is a bad idea because of the understood dangers involved regarding the job. If a railroad employee wants to talk to a buff, he'll approach them and let them know what's going on. You should not be approaching "us".
Plate C wrote:I can only laugh at the nonsense responses that occur on this site... A small amount of politeness goes a long way, it's common sense and common courtesy.There's two sides to every story. Railroading is a job for these people, not a hobby. When the rulebook says "Don't discuss railroad business with those outside the railroad," some folks take that seriously. To you it's a hobby and you're wondering why you were brushed back, to him he's at work wondering why someone with no legitimate connection to the railroad asking about train schedules.
Dick H wrote:I do not know if the remains have been cleaned up yet or not.When I was there in spring, there had been virtually no cleanup done.