| Posted by on April 5, 2010 | |
Just downloaded my "Citizens for Rail Security" card from BNSF website by the same name. This card 1) registers the card holder with BNSF as a law abiding citizen, and 2) provides a direct link to BNSF Security vis-a-vis promoting safety and security along BNSF rights-of-way.
There are five specific tenants that you agree to when registering with BNSF. The FIRST "tenant" listed inside the wallet card is: "Do Not Take Photographs of Military Trains and Equipment."
As rail photographers, we cannot have it both ways; we work to get along with the roads, or we give them reasons to harass us.
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Great shot there CZ
Good thing you didn't join the club, or we would have missed out on this great shot.
Thanks for posting that puppy!
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The BNSF CRS program doesn't get you anything special, nor does it prove you are a law-abiding citizen. The phone number on the card is not a "direct link" to BNSF security; is the same number found at every crossing on the BNSF system. There is no law against photographing military trains (from public property) and the statement on that card cannot legally be enforced. If they don't want people to see/photograph military trains, they shouldn't run them.
At any rate, great shot, Clark!
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| Posted by cz17 on June 29, 2012 | |
In regards to the first comment - this photo is the July 2012 Union Pacific calendar photo
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