Have any of you ever obtained permission from a railroad to hunt on their property? There are several places along a railroad line in my little town which are significant. One place is where the original train station was for the town back in the early/mid-1800's. The other is a spot where a civil war battle occurred. This battlefield is not a federal or state park. The taking of the rail line was a significant goal. Rumor has it that after the battle the entire ground was covered with bullets. There's another spot not too far away where a Union fort stood. The railroad runs right by it. I'm sure that metal detecting on the grounds of the former fort which is now a municipal park is frowned upon, but what about the property owned by the railroad which is right there?
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Private property permission question
- Thread starter daxdog
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I tried that once, but could find no one who would have the authority to give that kind of permission. I was told that any permissions would need to be reviewed by their legal staff, and that would be delayed forever. I did find one railroad person who said that their only concern would be that you might do something to damage railroad property, or become injured on railroad property. Another railroad person I spoke to said "don't ask, don't tell".
Don't forget the 3 most powerful entities are 1. The Army Corps of Engineers, 2. The Railroads, and 3. God. In that order.
Don't forget the 3 most powerful entities are 1. The Army Corps of Engineers, 2. The Railroads, and 3. God. In that order.
treasurefiend
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I just hunted a modernday train station a few hours ago, I didn't ask. Supprisingly, I didn't find anything either.
Uncle Willy
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I would hunt it till someone told me to split. Look for date nails in old railroad ties. Some are worth some bucks.
Bill
Bill
Larry (The Palm Bay Pirate)
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I have found it easier to ask for forgivness than permission. Here in Florida, FEC (Florida East Coast RR) will generally give you a verbal warning for tresspass. As long as you are not ON the tracks, and on the extreme right-of way, you should be OK. It also depends on what kind of day the rail inspector is having , too. Depots are another story. They are usually on the right-of-way and hardly get a second glance from the inspectors..HH