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How QC and webcomics generally relate to the real USA
Carl-E:
--- Quote from: Oilman on 29 Jan 2015, 18:44 ---Does an American train conductor actually have the authority to put someone off the train? I've never known a British or European conductor even attempt it, although you might get away with it in Germany I suppose. Usually they call the police (civil or railway depending on the circumstances)
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Yes, the conductors do have that authority. In addition, the railways have their own police whose jurisdiction matches the railroad right-of-way, crossing state lines and trumping local authorities (who they usually work with anyway).
Most of the cases they get called out for are suicides. I used to play poker with a rail officer.
Oilman:
--- Quote from: Carl-E on 29 Jan 2015, 21:09 ---
--- Quote from: Oilman on 29 Jan 2015, 18:44 ---Does an American train conductor actually have the authority to put someone off the train? I've never known a British or European conductor even attempt it, although you might get away with it in Germany I suppose. Usually they call the police (civil or railway depending on the circumstances)
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Yes, the conductors do have that authority. In addition, the railways have their own police whose jurisdiction matches the railroad right-of-way, crossing state lines and trumping local authorities (who they usually work with anyway).
Most of the cases they get called out for are suicides. I used to play poker with a rail officer.
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Railway police in UK have, essentially, the same authority as the civil police, but only within defined areas related to the railway. They usually deal with suicides and accidents involving third parties, although the civil police may do this depending on circumstances.
Civil police aren't usually involved in issues specifucally involving railway bye-laws, unless the situation becomes violent or abusive. However few, if any train conductors will put such matters to the test - why do that? Let the police deal with it.
Kugai:
Railways here don't have their own Police, but the Conductors do have a certain level of authority, including the ability to put someone off the Train if needs be. If the situation calls for it, they will call the Police.
Thrillho:
--- Quote from: Oilman on 29 Jan 2015, 11:01 ---How does smoking on US trains work? I don't smoke so I don't care, but most (though not all) British trains have smoking areas.
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This isn't even slightly true. Smoking on trains, or in train stations, is completely banned as it has been in all public areas since 2007.
pwhodges:
--- Quote from: Oilman on 29 Jan 2015, 18:44 ---Does an American train conductor actually have the authority to put someone off the train? I've never known a British or European conductor even attempt it, although you might get away with it in Germany I suppose
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I was once put off a train for putting my bicycle in the luggage compartment without a luggage label on it (I had the label in my hand and was writing it). Well, I wasn't - but the guard threw (literally) the bike out onto the platform and rang the bell to let the driver start, so I had to get off quick!
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