I usually get a chuckle when I am approached on private property (that I have permission to be on) by some of the CSX maintenance crews. I have a pic somewhere of a CSX truck parked, no crew around, in the main driveway of a local business - partially blocking a fire lane. The CSX truck is parked right beside the "No Parking" sign. I asked the young lady in the reception area (who I had contacted before to drop off an ID card so I could have permission to take pics from that property) if the CSX guys were authorized to park there - she said absolutely not! This is the same crew that had earlier warned me not to go on CSX property! Many times I need to patiently remind some of these folks that the county right-of-way extends 20 feet (generally) from the center of the public road - so I'm OK if the County is OK with me. In Holland, the entry to Waverly Yard directly off Waverly (120th St.) is not marked in any way as far as being CSX property, no tresspassing, etc. (it's not marked until you drive quite a way down the road). I have from time to time pulled off the main road (within 20 feet) and had the CSX crews "scold" me for being on private CSX property. You need to be patient and have a sense of humor, I guess.
Tim- These days, publicly owned streets are often 60 feet wide. So you may even have a larger buffer zone. Usually, if you see a utility, (phone, electric, water, sewer, etc), it's on public property. Yes. There are easements. But generally they are a good indicator you're on public land. :thumbs_up: Boxcab E50
