Good morning, a few months ago, then Democratic Candidate Joe Biden made a campaign stop in Latrobe PA.
Mr Biden then took a special Amtrak train east from Latrobe PA to Johnstown PA.
My wife wanted to see this so we drove down to one of our favorite train watching spots along the NS Pittsburgh main line to see the train that was carrying Mr Biden go by.
You can guess the railroad police was there in full force. There was a nice crowd on hand and the railroad police seem to be occupied listening to their radio communications and talking amongst themselves.
After sometime two of the railroad police came over to the crowd carrying something in their hands.
What the officers had where glow sticks that once cracked open put off a green glow.
I am not sure how many glow sticks they handed out to the people but it was quite a few. The officers talked to the crowd and gave updates on the progress of the train that we where waiting for.
I thought to myself these officers didn't have to do this, but it was apparent they where there doing their job but also being great examples of what the police whether, railroad, local or state really are but at times don't get the credit they deserve.
As we waited patiently the train came by carrying Mr Biden at about 50mph and in seconds the excitement was all over.
Not sure if Mr Biden seen all those green glow sticks as he went by or not, thanks to those railroad police officers.
