Originally Posted by
NJSouth
Hey Everyone, I'm new here but not new to scrapping. I am also NEW to the railroad industry as I just started working on the railroad for last two months... Guys.. it is a SCRAPPERS PARADISE!!! And I'm NOT talkng about stealing ANYTHING. I'm working in the Philly area so keep that in mind. We've been riding the rails (right of way) aka on the side of the tracks.. You cannot believe what people dump down there. For me its great for society it sucks because people are disgusting pigs.
That being said it is "technichally" illegal to trespass on railroad property however if you are close, wander down and happen to see whats down there its amazing. Just the aluminum cans alone will be a chunk of money. I found a still certified, aluminum Oxygen tank that I collected. I've been with a training partner so he thinks I'm a little goofy. People dump everything along the tracks in areas closer to the cities. How any homeless bum cant make some money is beyond me. Oh and collecting the metal spray paint cans the taggers use... metal equals money!! Shopping carts, rims, appliances, its all there. Just don't take the railroads stuff. Good luck with it and PM me with any questions on the railroad laws. All the best.