06-27-2019, 05:58 PM
(06-27-2019, 12:04 PM)ac3r Wrote:(06-27-2019, 07:21 AM)MidTowner Wrote: The paper shouldn't have had that guy stand so close to the tracks. It is an active railway, even if not used during the day.
Plus, it's a stupid photo to have taken.
He's technically breaking the law being that close haha, not that CN would really care enough to do anything. But generally, railways own a fair bit of land to either side of the track, it doesn't merely include the gravel stones and track itself.
In this case the right of way is owned by the Region of Waterloo and also contains a multi-use trail.
Given the nature of the right of way, I would consider any enforcement whatsoever of trespassing on that right of way, other than as a way to get at vandalism or actual interference with freight operations, to be an abuse of power. I don’t think we’re likely to see such enforcement — it is not in anybody’s interest.