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> 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 muni
by justsomehnguy 5y ago
> 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.
- FateOfNations 5y agoIn Europe the railroad would also be part of a government entity....
- someguydave 5y agoAlso 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.