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Title: Cranky North Carolineans
Post by: Jock Ellis on October 26, 2011, 11:01:20 AM

Wayne, those North Carolineans who are going to trespass on the branch line being re-opened are really a bunch of NIMBYs aren't they?

Title: Re: Cranky North Carolineans
Post by: Ed Lecuyer on October 26, 2011, 11:30:36 AM

[Moderator's warning]
I'm going to watch this topic carefully. Politics are not usually discussed here unless they related directly to railroads and/or preservation. Be nice and respectful (unlike many "occupiers".)

Title: Re: Cranky North Carolineans
Post by: Wayne Laepple on October 26, 2011, 04:33:37 PM

Don't you worry about me, Ed. I'm a totally neutral reporter in this particular issue. It was only of interest because it involved a railroad and because the opposition hijacked the "occupy" idea. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.

Wayne

Title: Re: Cranky North Carolineans
Post by: Erik Z. Missal on October 26, 2011, 07:07:19 PM

Like the forum most occupiers are nice and respectful.

Title: Re: Cranky North Carolineans
Post by: Mike Fox on October 26, 2011, 07:54:19 PM

Any link to the story? The first I have heard about this.

Title: Re: Cranky North Carolineans
Post by: Wayne Laepple on October 26, 2011, 08:23:07 PM

Here's a link to the original story in the Gaston Gazette in Gatsonia, NC. http://www.gastongazette.com/articles/occupy-62076--.html I picked it up last week and wrote a Newswire brief for Trains.

Enjoy.

Cheers -- Wayne

Title: Re: Cranky North Carolineans
Post by: Mike Fox on October 26, 2011, 08:29:47 PM

Wow. Sounds like an opportunity for an officer to make an appearance and pass out some trespassing notices.