davejann Loc: Portland Oregon

One doesn't always hear the train and asking forgiveness it out of the question afterwards.

Railroad photography is an area that has interested me so I have kept up. Roads of all sizes, from the class 1s to the short lines, are aggressively beefing up security-largely because of liability issues.

Your call,

Dave

CaptainC Loc: Colorado, south of Denver

Russ - Photographers HAVE been fined for shooting on tracks!
There was a thread on the PPA forum a year or so ago in which the topic was discussed and the actual situation was cited. A PDF is attached.

One person asked permission to use some unused track. Here is the reply form the railroad:

"Thank you for sending us your request. Safety is our top priority. We take great effort and expense to educate people to not trespass on railroad tracks. I realize that you are looking for a safe location to photo graph on abandoned railroad tracks. As you can imagine that while you could find a safe location to photograph, people viewing the photos will likely will not distinguish them as abandoned tracks. This could encourage others to illegally trespass on active rail, putting them in a dangerous position. Consequently, we would not be able to permit your request on any UTA-owned tracks. We encourage you to find other locations for photographing."

Two girls were killed while doing what" Taking pictures!
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=960&sid=17687887


In any event is is still trespass and often/usually illegal. If caught, you are not "innocent." :-) If dead, you may ask forgiveness from someone higher up than the cops.

Click the Download link below for proof that the law is not tolerant of shooting on tracks.

Attached file:
(Download)

PalePictures Loc: Traveling

Hey captain. I know the law and the risk. I've shot coopers rock hanging over the edge. I think five people have fallen and died. I've shot Morrison spring caves. the entrance to Morrison spring has a sign. "thirty people have died in these caves will you be next".

I'm not disagreeing with you! I don't shoot railroad track shots(I don't cave dive anymore either) Especially on a senior shoot; there's much more interesting places to shoot no matter where you live!

Your point is well taken.

I can't tell you how many parking tickets I've gotten while in New Orleans!
Oh well they're all paid.

I don't have a criminal record... All misdemeanors.....

And one final note.

Don't ever get on a motorcycle... Especially with a camera in hand.

davejann Loc: Portland Oregon

In my old line, we variously called them murdercycles or donocycles.

Dave

nerfherder photography Loc: Michigan

I’ve seen worse senior pictures of people that paid a lot of money. I personally think she should lose the white bracelet and wear a white bra with that top but overall they were nicely done.