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Safety and Precautions to be taken by Railfans while Rail-fanning 7 Answers Safety and Precautions to be taken by Railfans while Rail-fanning Oct 25 2012 (22:24) Blog Post# 562493-0 dhooma shakata vahanam Added by: M Vijayaditya~ Oct 29 2012 (11:42) PRECAUTIONS WHILE RAILFANNING: Posting a few out of my experience, plese post your suggestions to make a comprehensive list. 1. Always walk beside the track when taking photographs at single/double lines, best to make use of the Refugee area(Area with an R board) if available in case of tripod usage rather than using a tripod in uneven areas beside P.Way. 2. Its always good... more... Oct 25 2012 (22:35) Blog Post# 562493-1 dhooma shakata vahanam Added by: M Vijayaditya~ Oct 29 2012 (11:42) 8. Never try to engage crew in a dialogue when the loco is just attached, they would be busy in monitoring BP and FP drop. A similar attempt made me recieve a few strong words from the Shunter/ALP once. 9. stay away from Main lines and keep tracking the signals. 10.Do not keep out your hands while traveling in trains. Oct 25 2012 (23:26) Blog Post# 562493-12 dhooma shakata vahanam Added by: M Vijayaditya~ Oct 29 2012 (11:44) 11. Never attempt to take pictures off platforms between tracks in stations, if nothing else you would draw more attention of security personnel.Try to draw least attention possible. 12. Never encourage people/railfans not so positive about doorplating. It is not really a proud capability to boast about. 13. Make a note of scenic sections in new routes and keep camera handy, dont hurry up at the last moment and loose control. 14.... more... 19. Do not get out at stations where the train has unscheduled stoppage as you may miss the train.. 20. Dont go near the gates when train is approaching a tunnel or passing through it. 21. Always be alert while taking pics, you can use mobile and keeep it close to body as I do and you can take 10 snaps to get a perfect one... Jul 30 2012 (12:52) Blog Post# 493162-0 soumitra.chawathe^~ Added by: soumitra.chawathe^~ Jul 30 2012 (12:53) |