Running on the train trestle could cost you.
It’s technically trespassing, so even just going for a casual walk could cost you a fine if spotted by an enforcement officer.
But it’s also a dangerous place for a stroll.
“CN wants to remind everyone that taking a shortcut across the tracks or being on railway property is illegal and extremely dangerous. Trespassers can get seriously injured or killed,” Kate Fenske, a spokesperson for CN Rail, said by email.
A list of railway safety tips from CN points out that trains can’t stop quickly, and that trains don’t run on a particular schedule.
Cpl. Laurel Kading of the St. Albert RCMP said people getting tickets or charges for being on the train bridge often kicks up in the summer months.
Activities – and potential resulting charges – can vary. Sometimes people are just up there to hang out or go for a walk, which could result in a trespassing fine.
Marci Ng, a communications advisor for the City of St. Albert, said a petty trespassing act fine is $287.
But Kading said sometimes people can be found on the train bridge undertaking more problematic activities like vandalism or even throwing rocks from the high vantage point. If that’s the case, different charges and fines could be issued.
“It’s seen as a safety issue,” Kading said.
