Need an answer, please.

[Lonestarphoto]

I have a Senior portrait session scheduled for tomorrow and the mother was asking about taking pictures on railroad tracks. I have heard that this is illegal, is this true? I remember reading something about several months ago but can't seem to remember where.

Can someone answer this, please.

Thanks,
Troy

[Cornbread]

It's illegal.


Proceed at your own risk, but don't let anyone scare you out of it.

[Ronnie]

but if you're seen they'll probably just ask you to get off the tracks.

[ldelacruz]

It is trespassing just like if you park tomorrow in a retail parking lot and walk to a photo location without entering a store.

Whatever you do, don't post them here!

[49884]

If you do it, more than likely nothing will happen. Then you can feel like you got away with something..

[LEO III]

This thread started yesterday:

http://www.texasphotoforum.com/forum...d.php?t=109086

FYI, Murph is an LEO.

Let the buyer beware....

[bondarnes]

And if you do get caught, Corn, Ronnie, Lonnie, and Mario will help pay the fine as they are now accessories before the fact.

[texkam]

mother was asking about taking pictures on railroad tracks.

Yes. Do the shoot at a hobby store.

[CaptainTom]

You are all likely guilty of CRIMINAL FACILITATION.

[ldelacruz]

Originally Posted by bondarnes

And if you do get caught, Corn ,Ronnie, Lonnie, and Mario will help pay the fine as they are now accessories before the fact.

Like Roger Clemens said "I may have mis remembered"

[danchez]

yeah, LEO is gonna believe that. LOL.

[C!LLY]

I did it once and a cop waved as he drove by, but then some big ugly dude on a motor cycle came and yelled at us and threatened to sue us or something because he worked for the railroad. We didnt give a problem and left. Got most of the shots we wanted anyways. The guy was super rude.

[Lonestarphoto]

Thanks to everyone for the replies. We did not shoot on the tracks, just did not feel comfortable doing so. I am posting one of the pictures from the shoot in another post so thank you all agian.

[toverman]

People always talk about the legalities of shooting on railroad tracks (rightly so) but forget that in many cases it is extremely unsafe. Trains are big, loud and fast. But it's amazing at how sneaky they can be. There's a stretch of track near me where the town pushed to establish a "quiet zone" where the horn can't be sounded at crossings. That's what I call stupid. The tracks have been there since the mid-1800s and were no surprise when people bought their homes.

[49884]

In light of all this illegal activity going on in our photography world (geesh!) I'm thinking of getting a R.R. track prop that I can rent out since it is such a desired and sought out background. Yea I'm seeing a business opportunity here. I can already see the $$$ rolling in!