[GeoStL] Re: Just a bit of Warning
- From: Paul Konopacki <konopapw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2002 21:50:12 -0500
Jenna's Black in Black cache:
We found a place to get a level approach to the
cache and it was a very short walk to the cache
area. It was a cul-d-sac. Based on previous
cache logs, we knew it was best to approach
from the north.
I'm usually uncomfortable with urban cache
hunts, but this one wasn't bad for us. I also
expected it to be on RR land where there
were still tracks, but there were no tracks.
I can't say the same for the 'Down By The
Railroad Tracks cache', which thankfully
was archived by geocaching.com because
it was in a bad neighborhood, was an
active RR, and you couldn't tell the trash
from the cache.
Dan Henke wrote:
> This is true for an active right of way but this is an
> abandoned section of track and the only thing left is
> the grade ...no tracks at all ....The RR still retains
> the right of way usually but sometimes it is deeded
> over to the city or county....very very seldom is it
> given back to private adjacent land owners ....this is
> the reason I think that it was not privately owned but
> I was not about to argue the fine points of the law
> with an angry landowner
>
> Dan
>
> --- t.l.st.clair@xxxxxxx wrote:
> > Dan:
> > Just to give you the straight scoop, walking on
> > railroad right-of-way is trespassing. All police
> > officers, including railroad police, are empowered
> > by
> > the state to make arrests for being on the
> > embankment,
> > tracks, bridges, etc. Approved grade crossings are
> > the
> > only places where the public can legally cross
> > railroad
> > right-of-way.
> > The law was enacted for several reasons, chief among
> >
> > them the number of people killed and injured on
> > trestles. Railroad cops take trespassing seriously,
> >
> > something everyone should keep in mind. If my
> > meomry
> > serves me correctly, the offense of trespassing on
> > railroad right-of-way is a Class A misdemeanor,
> > which
> > is punishable by a $1000 fine and or up to one year
> > in
> > the county jail.
> > > Hi everyone,
> > >
> > > Just wanted to let you all know I had a bit of a
> > run
> > > in today on one the caches.....I was looking for
> > > Jenna's Black In Black (GC44B3)....I had a heck of
> > a
> > > time figuring out where to park but finally parked
> > on
> > > the street and climbed up to the RR grade ....I
> > found
> > > the area of the cache and noticed that near a
> > > Powerline pylon there were a lot of pictures and
> > other
> > > papers....looks as if someone had stolen either a
> > > wallet or address book and scattered what they did
> > not
> > > want all over....I gathered up all I could and put
> > it
> > > on the pylon base with the intention of trying to
> > > figure out who to contact with it....I then looked
> > for
> > > the cache and as I was looking someone across the
> > > fence hollered at me wanting to know what I was
> > doing
> > > there....I tried to explain but he was not
> > interested
> > > in any explanation....He stated that I was on
> > Private
> > > Property (which I was not if I understand RR right
> > of
> > > ways and Power line easements correctly) and that
> > I
> > > needed to leave or he would call the police....I
> > > apologized to him for inadvertantly crossing his
> > > property (I did not but it was not worth the
> > argument)
> > > and told him I was leaving....He then again
> > threatened
> > > to call the police if I did not get off his land
> > right
> > > away....I left without finding the cache or
> > removing
> > > any of the pictures or papers that I found.....I
> > don't
> > > think I will go back to this one...I'd just as
> > soon
> > > not meet an angry citizen with a gun or the police
> > on
> > > my way out....Budlvr40 I just wanted to let you
> > know
> > > what had happened ....my recommendation on this
> > one
> > > would be to archive it and set out one somewhere a
> > > little less hostile....
> > >
> > > Dan (Thunder)
> > >
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