Abandoned does not mean unowned there Scooby Doo. That's still theft. The ties and rails are still owned by the railroad company as is the right of way. Many don't realize it but railroad special agents are authorized by the state's governor and have the same arresting powers as any other LEO. If the railroad operates across state lines then they have arresting power in each of the states the railroad operates in. They have the power to write you a speeding ticket, a ticket for littering or arrest you for hunting and firearms violations. All within the scope of their power. And you guys worry about FEMA. Pffffft.
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