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Re:Re: (erielack) New restrictions on photographing trains

My point about WWII coastal illumination was that in time of war, we have
to suffer restrictions, in order to avoid greater calamities.  My point
about getting kicked out of rail yards was that in our hobby, we have to
live with restrictions.
When police exceed their authority, and hassle innocent people, it's a
pain; and in some cases much worse.  But our enemies take advantage of our
open society to do what they want.

Philip Martin
martinpl3_@_earthlink.net  



> [Original Message]
> From: Janet & Randy Brown <jananran_@_mymailstation.com>
> To: <erielack_@_lists.railfan.net>
> Date: 6/5/2004 7:52:01 AM
> Subject: Re:Re: (erielack) New restrictions on photographing trains
>
> Two notes, Doug:
>
> During WWII, illumination along the East Coast was significantly reduced
by "brownouts" and half-painted over vehicle headlights -- cars, trucks and
trains.
>
> Getting kicked out of railroad yards has nothing to do with terrorism or
paranoia.  They were simply ejecting a trespasser.
>
> Hassling someone standing on public property taking pictures of a
publicly owned corporation which is part of the public life comes close to
a First Ammendment violation.
>
> Randy Brown
> --------------------------------------------------------------
> I don't think that the government doing what it can to protect us from
saboteurs is paranoid.  As I mentioned to you, Gary; when I saw a guy
photographing the Hack (PRR) bridge, where I worked, years ago, it struck
me as peculiar.  Of course the police don't always use sense; but as long
as they don't stick you in jail, were not hurting too much. During World
War II, in the US life went on as though there wasn't really a war on.  The
authorities didn't douse the coastal lights, and U Boats were able to pick
off freighters silhouetted against the coastal skyline. As an old railfan,
I've been kicked out of my share of rail yards, with my camera.  That's the
bumps you get, now and then.
> Philip Martin
> martinpl3_@_earthlink.net
>
>

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