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Re:Union Pacific Addresses LA Cargo Thefts; Problem Requires... by someguydave on Monday January 17, 2022 @01:37AM (#29963943)
The railroads in the US are pretty heavily regulated by various US government departments. It makes sense to have specialized police for the needs of the railroad.
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Re:Union Pacific Addresses LA Cargo Thefts; Problem Requires... by justsomehnguy on Monday January 17, 2022 @02:40AM (#29964283)
> specialized police for the needs of the railroad

It's understandable, but for the most Europeans such police force should be a part of a government or a municipal authority, not a private one.

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Re:Union Pacific Addresses LA Cargo Thefts; Problem Requires... by someguydave on Wednesday January 19, 2022 @02:34PM (#29998813)
Also in Europe the distances are much shorter and have always been well-settled. US railroad police originate from a time when they were some of the only lawmen in the western US.
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Re:Union Pacific Addresses LA Cargo Thefts; Problem Requires... by FateOfNations on Tuesday January 18, 2022 @04:56PM (#29986550)
In Europe the railroad would also be part of a government entity....
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