Re: How can chasers be of more benefit to the railroad?

KevinM Wrote:
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> Roger Hogan Wrote:
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> > Michael, my bad, I should of included "use
> common
> > sense".
> >
> > I can only speak for myself: If I ask where the
> > runbys are going to be so I can make sure I am
> no
> > where near them and I am not told and then I
> drive
> > to the crossing between lava tank and whiplash
> and
> > get set up way before the charter arrives then
> > IMHO I have a right to be there and should not
> be
> > verbally abused cuz I am there. If this happened
> I
> > would have no problem working something out
> with
> > the charter folks so we could all get good
> shots.
> >
> > IMHO being courteous and respectful is the best
> > way and then things will work most of the time.
>
> Right. In a situation such as the one Roger
> describes, if he is in a location that obstructs
> the proposed shot, I would simply invite him to
> join the photo line (assuming there is room....and
> at Lava, there is a lot of room). He gets a
> decent shot and there's no need for a standoff or
> a shouting match.
>
> /Kevin Madore

Kevin, you and I are on the same page.