Freight train thefts

[Charles785]

This might be of interest:

Thieves targeting freight trains in California and Arizona deserts make off with $2M worth of Nikes

Thieves typically scout merchandise on rail lines that parallel Interstate 40 by boarding slow-moving trains, such as when they are changing tracks and opening containers

Updated 5:42 PM CST, February 24, 2025


https://apnews.com/article/bnsf-fre...arizona-nike-ccf165c642baf56a448c334e24ad4624

 

[Devil's Advocate]

Class one railroads used to have their own systemwide security but they seem to be getting more lax with numerous videos on YouTube showing how easy it is to not only access loaded freight cars but also infrastructure and locomotives. They’ll run you off for taking photos while letting millions in product go missing without a trace. Turns out that limiting most security to intermodal transfer yards does not a secure system make.