"If you were, in fact, 100' off railroad property"
No, we were indeed on railroad property. There were tracks both in front and behind the position that we were parked on. There is a UP guard shack 2-300' from where we were watching, along with UP property (trucks, a crane, etc...) all around. However, due to the UP security guard telling us he was fine with it, I assumed that we were okay to watch. He told us that the only reason he even approached us was due to lumber theft that had been taking place lately.
"It's not clear from your post that this woman was claiming to be a peace officer, but she at least implied she had some authority."
No, she never said that she had any law enforcement authority. She told us that she worked for "a government agency that watches over the railroads," I assumed Federal, but her vehicle had NV EX plates, apparently she worked for the NV government. She did tell us to vacate the premises, which I did immediately. I was unsure of her authority, but did not want to take the chance of being arrested, either by her or the North Las Vegas police.
At any rate, I will watch from BLM or public land in the future. Just because security gives you the go ahead, does not mean that somebody else won't hassle you.
Jared
No, we were indeed on railroad property. There were tracks both in front and behind the position that we were parked on. There is a UP guard shack 2-300' from where we were watching, along with UP property (trucks, a crane, etc...) all around. However, due to the UP security guard telling us he was fine with it, I assumed that we were okay to watch. He told us that the only reason he even approached us was due to lumber theft that had been taking place lately.
"It's not clear from your post that this woman was claiming to be a peace officer, but she at least implied she had some authority."
No, she never said that she had any law enforcement authority. She told us that she worked for "a government agency that watches over the railroads," I assumed Federal, but her vehicle had NV EX plates, apparently she worked for the NV government. She did tell us to vacate the premises, which I did immediately. I was unsure of her authority, but did not want to take the chance of being arrested, either by her or the North Las Vegas police.
At any rate, I will watch from BLM or public land in the future. Just because security gives you the go ahead, does not mean that somebody else won't hassle you.
Jared