Re: Looking on - with responsibility

[arthur marsh <marsh@ties.itu.int>]

000/112, SA Police (08) 11 444, Transit Police 8303 0500, ...?

In an emergency one doesn't have time to have to speak with someone who
doesn't understand what one is talking about. Having experienced someone
on the police side of 000 who couldn't get a street directory open in
front of himself to understand where an accident I was reporting had
occurred, I'd hate to think how one would go describing hte nature and
location of a rail emergency.


On Sat, 22 May 1999, Another Silly Raving Foamer wrote:

> What is also of concern, is that witnesses may have seen what was going
> on, but may have been unable to stop it.  Of course, no one wants to
> totally isolate trains from railfans, but bystanders near the tracks -
> who may be innocently looking on - may well be treated with some
> suspicion if these sorts of actions continue.  ASR certainly - and I
> suspect NR also - take a dim view of this irresponsible behaviour, and
> will prosecute if offenders - or suspected offenders - are caught. 
> Please don't be the one that gets caught.  If you detect something like
> this going on - report it - most of you know the numbers to call.
> 
> It is worth keeping in mind also, that the properties purchased from
> Australian National are now PRIVATE properties.  ASR will prosecute. 
> Some railfans have already found out that ASR does not tolerate persons
> detected trespassing.   By all means, continue to partake in the hobby
> that is railfanning, take those photos - I would prefer to call it the
> recording of history, for in effect, it is precisely that - but do it
> responsibly.  Stay OFF the property.  Stay safe.  Stay alert.  Be a
> responsible railfan please.
> 
> Barry Walding
> Manager - Operating Practices
> Australia Southern Railroad
> Adelaide
> 
> BTW - Genesee & Wyoming have a web site (under development) at:
> WWW.gwrr.com  -  You might like to visit.


The map of Australia could do with osme improvement - like including
Tasmania.

All the US class 1 Railroad web sites I've seen have listed an emergency
contact number on their home page. Why doesn't G&W do the same?

One also needs to cross the tracks responsibly in places like Belair
National Park - Belair station, Echo Tunnel, and the railway tunnels are
insufficent crossing points for those enjoing the park.

Regards,

Arthur.