Shortline Sammie Wrote:
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> George Andrews Wrote:
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> > Outstanding !!! So glad to hear it was
> recovered,
> > Sammie. A question : As the Oregon Pacific is
> > engaged in Interstate Commerce, could the theft
> be
> > considered a Federal Offense ???
> > Years ago, after my sister's BEATER Oldsmobile
> > was recovered, the Phoenix police suggested she
> > buy a steering wheel club, as the visual
> deterrent
> > was often enough for the street punks to look
> > elsewhere for their next joyride. They are
> cheap,
> > low maintenance, and often rate an auto
> insurance
> > di$count !!! Look for the Truck model, as it has
> a
> > longer arm for the bigger interior.
>
> Yes...it is a Federal offense...had to be reported
> to Homeland Security. Interfering with Interstate
> Commerce (ie not being to be able to do FRA twice
> weekly track inspections) and theft of FCC
> licensed mobile railroad radio would be a start.
>
> We're thinking about installing tracking devices
> on vehicles and m of w equipment.
>
> Sammie

Just get a GPS type device that plugs into the OBD2 plug under the dash. Easy peezy. The Facier one can even be set up to tell you things like when its due for a service how many hrs/ miles etc.