The Rip Track

Yesterday, BNSF put up a press release to recruit railfans to help secure the railroad. In a program called Citizens United for Rail Security (CRS), interested railfans are asked to register (name, address, phone number, email and birthdate) to receive an identification card and access to additional news and security info from BNSF. It doesn't say so in the press release, but I'm guessing that this ID will make it easier for us as railfans to explain our hobby when local law enforcement is asked to investigate us.