photographing on railroad tracks?

12 years 5 months ago #166536 by Lisa JK
I thought the railroad is private property? Why is it I see so many portraits taken on railroad tracks? How is it that these photographers are getting permission or are they just shooting without permission?


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12 years 5 months ago #166549 by Henry Peach

Lisa JK wrote: I thought the railroad is private property?

... or are they just shooting without permission?


Yes and yes. :)
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12 years 5 months ago #166552 by geoffellis
there must be some legal spots you can take a photograph... such as a pedestrian crossing?
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12 years 5 months ago #166556 by Lisa JK

Henry Peach wrote:

Lisa JK wrote: I thought the railroad is private property?

... or are they just shooting without permission?


Yes and yes. :)


Well that explains it. Could the railroad company sue a photographer for taking pictures on the tracks?


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12 years 5 months ago #166560 by Lisa JK

geoffellis wrote: there must be some legal spots you can take a photograph... such as a pedestrian crossing?


The only pedestrian crossing would be like where roads cross over. But who owns that section? the railroad company or the town?


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12 years 5 months ago - 12 years 5 months ago #166561 by Henry Peach

Lisa JK wrote: Well that explains it. Could the railroad company sue a photographer for taking pictures on the tracks?


I don't think they would sue, but they could have the photographer (and subjects) charged with trespassing.
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12 years 5 months ago #166562 by serious series
I think railroad companies put up the no tresspassing sign to keep people off the tracks from getting hurt. So if you do get hurt, you can't sue them.


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12 years 5 months ago #166565 by Henry Peach
I know a lot of folks who have trespassed on RR tracks, and for many reasons other than taking pics, but I don't know anyone who has actually been charged. As long as you are using common sense, and aren't causing trouble or creating a hazard you are probably safe from prosecution. :)
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12 years 5 months ago #166570 by 1919 Vin

Henry Peach wrote: I know a lot of folks who have trespassed on RR tracks, and for many reasons other than taking pics, but I don't know anyone who has actually been charged. As long as you are using common sense, and aren't causing trouble or creating a hazard you are probably safe from prosecution. :)


Yes same here. There is a group of kids in my area who ride their quads on the tracks. As far as I know, no one has been arrested.


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12 years 5 months ago #166613 by chasrich
I've noticed that the no tresspassing signs are close to trestles and railway bridges. These are hazardous areas for sure but a stretch of railroad track with no viability problems does not pose much of a danger, Yes it is about the liability I believe.


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12 years 5 months ago #166621 by geoffellis

Lisa JK wrote:

geoffellis wrote: there must be some legal spots you can take a photograph... such as a pedestrian crossing?


The only pedestrian crossing would be like where roads cross over. But who owns that section? the railroad company or the town?


incorrect. you can have a pedestrian crossing without a road. theres 2 down the street from me. its just a pathway that goes over the track. gates on each side that open. (the tracks are fenced)
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12 years 5 months ago #166644 by Baydream
Check out the legal advice site, especially the section on Rail Enthusiasts Beware

www.ehow.com/about_5564906_railroad-trespassing-laws.html

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12 years 5 months ago #166709 by Vladimir
I've been asked to remove myself form tracks before


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12 years 5 months ago #167037 by Nunya

Baydream wrote: Check out the legal advice site, especially the section on Rail Enthusiasts Beware

www.ehow.com/about_5564906_railroad-trespassing-laws.html


I'm going to pretend I didn't see that :whistle:

Thanks for posting that was insightful :thumbsup:

Don't look at me, I didn't do it :)
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12 years 5 months ago #167060 by chasrich
For private property the no trespassing signs have to be posted every XX feet or so. Would a RR sign in Colorado affect me in Florida if all the switches were turned so I was on the direct path? :woohoo: Local laws may not apply in some places. Still I don't want to be responsible for a train wreck.

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