Losing almost all access to Cape Cod side of the canal

[Swimmer]

Listen to MikeP. First of all where are they going to summons you too, railroad court. They don't even have citations to issue, and even if they attempted to make some thier is an extraordinary process that would take years to approve to even get such a document made. No railroad employee that is currently employed by that railroad line has any authority over you, none, nada. On the books are three different chapters and section that commonly pertain too track walking, I.E. tresspassing that valid law enforcement officers can act upon. That only pertains to someone walking along the track right-of-way for some unknown reason. No reasonable person is going to arrest or summons anyone going fishing. Believe me when I say this, I use to run across very intelligent people who thought they could walk, jog, run thier dogs or do anything they pleased along the T tracks in Whitman. Very few were arrested, most were summons to court. Use to have a kid high as a kite every morning race across the track crossing purposely just ahead of the train on his ten speed tempting fate. It took awhile to catch him, but I did. Whenever he did it in front of me the train would pass by and he was gone by the time I could get across the tracks behind him. The train only missed him one day by just a couple of feet. I have also had the pleasure of viewing the bodies of individuals who chose to end thier lives by kissing the train. As long as no one camps, trackwalks, or does anything other than walk across to access your favorite fishing spot I don't believe you'll ever have a problem. But as MikeCC says, it certainly bears watching.

[Ken_J]

Where I live, in CT, MTA Police write tickets to people for trespassing the tracks.

These guys - http://www.mta.info/mta/police/

not sure who does what where canal is, my point is that "train police" do exist in some places

Originally Posted by Swimmer

Listen to MikeP. First of all where are they going to summons you too, railroad court. They don't even have citations to issue, and even if they attempted to make some thier is an extraordinary process that would take years to approve to even get such a document made. No railroad employee that is currently employed by that railroad line has any authority over you, none, nada. On the books are three different chapters and section that commonly pertain too track walking, I.E. tresspassing that valid law enforcement officers can act upon. That only pertains to someone walking along the track right-of-way for some unknown reason. No reasonable person is going to arrest or summons anyone going fishing. Believe me when I say this, I use to run across very intelligent people who thought they could walk, jog, run thier dogs or do anything they pleased along the T tracks in Whitman. Very few were arrested, most were summons to court. Use to have a kid high as a kite every morning race across the track crossing purposely just ahead of the train on his ten speed tempting fate. It took awhile to catch him, but I did. Whenever he did it in front of me the train would pass by and he was gone by the time I could get across the tracks behind him. The train only missed him one day by just a couple of feet. I have also had the pleasure of viewing the bodies of individuals who chose to end thier lives by kissing the train. As long as no one camps, trackwalks, or does anything other than walk across to access your favorite fishing spot I don't believe you'll ever have a problem. But as MikeCC says, it certainly bears watching.

[Bob Thomas]

Originally Posted by Ken_J

Where I live, in CT, MTA Police write tickets to people for trespassing the tracks.

These guys - MTA.info | MTA Police

not sure who does what where canal is, my point is that "train police" do exist in some places

To my knowledge, this also applies to MA. I knew a Chief and Patrolman of the "Grafton/Upton Railroad." Literally, about 1 mile of tracks, however some law required enforcement of track trespassing etc. The "Owner" of the tracks "hired" a police force. They had a Toyota Camry or something and had the legal right to enforce trespassing etc. They went to a state academy as RR police and received their powers. Now, that RR has since been bought out but my point is that there may be some sort of RR police, whether it's a "manager" with the powers or something is unknown.

Also, if it's the MBTA, wouldn't the MBTA police also have jurisdiction? If so, watch out!

[BigFish]

If you are not a Police Officer or a State Cop....I will not be entertaining any conversation. End of story....I have fish to catch which, by the way, I pay for a license for the privilege. Besides which I pay state taxes which go towards upkeep and operation of the canal. Anyone approaching me will be cast aside as a pain in my ass!

[Swimmer]

Originally Posted by Ken_J

Where I live, in CT, MTA Police write tickets to people for trespassing the tracks.

These guys - MTA.info | MTA Police

not sure who does what where canal is, my point is that "train police" do exist in some places

We have mass transit police (T cops) who are highly trained and very effective. My original point in another post is thatthese people are just doing what theyhave to do so thier insurance premiums dont go up. Like lastyear this time someone spread a rumor about a ticket being placed on a car to close to the tracks and all of asudden a big to do happened. All for nothing. I am not commenting ever again about this. Minding my business here from now on.
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