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Citizen volunteers at Amtrak stations
Author: SP 0-6-0
Date: 04-22-2018 - 19:10

I was just reading about the very unfriendly, industrial-strength "no tresspassing" signs that have gone up at the Fullerton station platforms. The signs are very hostile looking for a public space.

It made me think of Amtrak stations where citizen volunteers keep an eye on the property and offer a welcoming presence to the public.

For example, I understand that the station in Lacey, Washington has an all-volunteer staff. Here is a link to news article about the Lacey station 25th anniversary: [www.theolympian.com]

So rather than put up hostile signs that threaten you with arrest, couldn't the City of Fullerton employ a volunteer watch the property? Probably some people within the railfan community could even be found to do the job.

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