Snipe33 Posted November 1, 2003 Posted November 1, 2003 Anyone still hitting these even though it's private property? They seem to be some of the oldest BM's out there. Come on, admit it....LOL Snipe33 Quote
+arrowroot Posted November 1, 2003 Posted November 1, 2003 I found a fistful one afternoon, without it being considered a problem area: Each of the benchmarks were with 100 feet of an intersection, or part of the bridge/underpass. Some were classic brass disks, some were rivets, but all had been recently marked with bright orange paint, making it waaay too easy. These were all in Lake County, IL along CNW tracks. I am Arrowroot, son of Arrowshirt. I have many names, you know Quote
+arrowroot Posted November 1, 2003 Posted November 1, 2003 I found a fistful one afternoon, without it being considered a problem area: Each of the benchmarks were with 100 feet of an intersection, or part of the bridge/underpass. Some were classic brass disks, some were rivets, but all had been recently marked with bright orange paint, making it waaay too easy. These were all in Lake County, IL along CNW tracks. I am Arrowroot, son of Arrowshirt. I have many names, you know Quote
Snipe33 Posted November 2, 2003 Author Posted November 2, 2003 I think everyone is in denial....LOL Snipe33 Quote
+Rich in NEPA Posted November 2, 2003 Posted November 2, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Snipe33:I think everyone is in denial....LOL Some of us just don't want to incriminate ourselves. (Truth be told, I'll hunt them wherever and whenever I can. I've found quite a few old chiseled crosses and squares along an active RR near me.) Cheers ... ~Rich in NEPA~ --- You might own the cache, but geocaching.com owns you. --- Quote
+MountainMudbug Posted November 2, 2003 Posted November 2, 2003 I've found two markers along RR tracks. Although there are a ton in my area, I chose to do these because they were both very near a street intersection and greenway trail runnning parallel about 30 ft downhill from the tracks. I just had to bushwhack uphill and hop across the tracks to snap a pic of the vertical marker in the rockwall face. I never feel comfortable walking along RR tracks even though it is fun, guess I've seen too many movies where they get their feet stuck Quote
+KC8JZK Posted November 3, 2003 Posted November 3, 2003 I got stopped by a deputy sheriff because I was on private property( it was posted as such but the sign was a ways up the road). He was good about the whole thing. I didnt find the BM but I only posted a note since I had barely started. Quote
+sprocketman927 Posted November 3, 2003 Posted November 3, 2003 It seems like most of the BMs around here are along, or close by, RR tracks and count for most of my finds. In most cases, they're easily accessible even if one has to cross a trestle.... Invariably, I always approach from the wrong end.... That white speck on the other side is Snoop513 who wouldn't cross with me. At least one of us had some smarts that day... "When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world." John Muir Quote
Snipe33 Posted November 4, 2003 Author Posted November 4, 2003 Oooooooh! I hate those. Crossed one a week ago that had about 50 crossties and that wasn't much fun...especially since there was a road below it about 20' down. BTW that one of yours looks pretty high up...is it? Snipe33 Quote
+sprocketman927 Posted November 4, 2003 Posted November 4, 2003 Probably around 45-50' high crossing a small creek.... Don't wanna hang around on there too long... "When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world." John Muir Quote
Snipe33 Posted November 4, 2003 Author Posted November 4, 2003 Kind of brings back memories of the movie Stand By Me.....run! LOL Snipe33 Quote
+KC8JZK Posted November 4, 2003 Posted November 4, 2003 quote:Originally posted by sprocketman927:It seems like most of the BMs around here are along, or close by, RR tracks and count for most of my finds. In most cases, they're easily accessible even if one has to cross a trestle.... Invariably, I always approach from the wrong end.... http://img.Groundspeak.com/benchmark/lg/57780_200.jpg 300 crossties on that one That white speck on the other side is Snoop513 who wouldn't cross with me. At least one of us had some smarts that day... "When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world." John Muir Are those active tracks?? Quote
+sprocketman927 Posted November 5, 2003 Posted November 5, 2003 quote: ________________________________________________ Are those active tracks?? ________________________________________________ ...used daily by CSX.... Okay, I'm an idiot "When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world." John Muir Quote
+CompassCollector Posted November 5, 2003 Posted November 5, 2003 quote:Originally posted by sprocketman927:quote: ________________________________________________ Are those active tracks?? ________________________________________________ ...used daily by CSX.... Okay, I'm an idiot "When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world." John Muir Isn't "walking the tracks" illegal there? I believe that SP and UP here in California will arrest you for trespass. Many of their security officers are POST-certified and carry the same status in the eyes of the law as a police officer. OhNoMrBill (Bill Hudson, Gilroy CA) Quote
+sprocketman927 Posted November 5, 2003 Posted November 5, 2003 quote:Originally posted by OhNoMrBill: quote:Originally posted by sprocketman927:quote: ________________________________________________ Are those active tracks?? ________________________________________________ ...used daily by CSX.... Okay, I'm an idiot "When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world." John Muir Isn't "walking the tracks" illegal there? I believe that SP and UP here in California will arrest you for trespass. Many of their security officers are POST-certified and carry the same status in the eyes of the law as a police officer. OhNoMrBill (Bill Hudson, Gilroy CA) From CSX website... 'Train tracks are private property. Walking or riding on any railroad right of way or other railroad property without the permission of the railroad is trespassing and illegal. Violators will be prosecuted, and they risk the possibility of serious, even fatal, injury.' "When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world." John Muir Quote
+glennaa Posted November 5, 2003 Posted November 5, 2003 Is there a ruling as to how much land on either side of the tracks is RR property? I've never actually seen a "no trespassing" sign or anything. Quote
+CompassCollector Posted November 5, 2003 Posted November 5, 2003 quote:Originally posted by glennaa:Is there a ruling as to how much land on either side of the tracks is RR property? I've never actually seen a "no trespassing" sign or anything. I believe here in CA it's 20 feet on either side. OhNoMrBill (Bill Hudson, Gilroy CA) Quote
Z15 Posted November 6, 2003 Posted November 6, 2003 Railroad right of way can vary greatly. You cannot asssume any distance, it is what it is and is often not uniform along it route. Mike Survey Tech (Retired) Quote
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