Back when copper prices were skyrocketing during the early 2000s, copper signal wire theft was a pretty big deal for the Union Pacific railroad here in California. People would steal a couple thousand feet at a time, burn off the insulation, and scrap it.
In fact it was the first time I had ever seen actual railroad police officers, when they were in our town investigating. I knew they existed, I had just never seen one in person. They didn’t look like somebody you’d want to mess with.
I worked as a contractor for a major railroad, spent many a time in the elevators with Railroad Police. They have more jurisdiction and powers than people think.
And yes, being in an elevator with 5 or more of them when they are fully geared up and carrying is a bit intimidating lol.
Back when copper prices were skyrocketing during the early 2000s, copper signal wire theft was a pretty big deal for the Union Pacific railroad here in California. People would steal a couple thousand feet at a time, burn off the insulation, and scrap it.
In fact it was the first time I had ever seen actual railroad police officers, when they were in our town investigating. I knew they existed, I had just never seen one in person. They didn’t look like somebody you’d want to mess with.
Get out of here, Dad.
I like this.
I worked as a contractor for a major railroad, spent many a time in the elevators with Railroad Police. They have more jurisdiction and powers than people think.
And yes, being in an elevator with 5 or more of them when they are fully geared up and carrying is a bit intimidating lol.
Yeah, crap like that made me jump for joy when photos surface of idiots who die trying to steal wire.