Replying to Rail Photography

As time permits we're moving topics found in other forums that now belong in the newly created forums that are gradually appearing. This just happened to be one that I found earlier while moving some VIA rail posts. And yes, the OP was banned, sadly. One of the very few that Anthony and I have ever done; in fact in more than 10 years I think that there have only been 3 or 4 people banned.

We don't normally comment on why, but let's just say that he sent some not very nice comments to someone on the forum by PM and leave it at that.

Indeed.

Isn't the OP of this thread the Limey who got 86ed from these forums awhile back? Never did learn why...

Thought I would add this here. 35028 Clan Line and the UK VSOE 'Orient Express' train on a lunchtime circular tour around Surrey from London Victoria.
Typical in that the light was rubbish till the train went by then the sun came out for the rest of the day......
Such is life.

But still nice work mahalo for sharing
Aloha
Eric

Thought I would add this here. 35028 Clan Line and the UK VSOE 'Orient Express' train on a lunchtime circular tour around Surrey from London Victoria.
Typical in that the light was rubbish till the train went by then the sun came out for the rest of the day......
Such is life.
http://50031.fotopic...1681501_13.html

there is no logic. i bet if you had a 10yr old child snap a picture of a train they would either arrest the child or arrest the parents saying there training him to be a terrorist. america is no longer land of the free.

Aloha

Thanks to OTOL I have learned of another Arrest for Photographing trains, well subway. Here is a Link to the newspaper Article The description by the New York Times is down right scary regarding Americans loss of freedoms since 9/11. And worse where is the logic to this type of Action?

What's interesting is these so-called police who are "protecting" us are actually committing terrorism themselves:

B) appear to be intended— (i) to intimidate or coerce a civilian population;

That's the definition of "Domestic Terrorism." Hopefully, someone will get smart and accuse one of these morons of terrorism and get them charged. Even if they aren't convicted it'd be enough.

Another story on the report is HERE.

This was the best Colbert bit I've seen in a long time. I was literally doubled over. Well done. Well done.

Rafi