Stolen Train & Trailer

[McCaskey]

Be on the lookout
Anyone with information that would help locate this stolen train or trailer, please contact Buffalo Police A District at 716-851-4415 or Crime Stoppers at 716-867-6161

Antique train amusement ride stolen from Railway Historical Society

Buffalo police want the public's help catching train robbers.

buffalonews.com

Stolen Train

 

[RoyJackson]

Who the heck would steal something like that????
I hope they are caught and SEVERELY punished (5 years minimum with no parole, $500K fine)

 

[Moxie 15]

So what is the penalty in NY state for grand theft choo-choo?

 

[Mendonsy]

So what is the penalty in NY state for grand theft choo-choo?

Not much!! Likely a slap on the wrist at most.

The Buffalo news article also says the thieves were driving a Hummer H3 which seems like an awfully expensive and uncommon vehicle for the average thief.

 

[fishdrivel]

Not much!! Likely a slap on the wrist at most.

The Buffalo news article also says the thieves were driving a Hummer H3 which seems like an awfully expensive and uncommon vehicle for the average thief.

Unless they stole that too!

 

[RoyJackson]

Roy my youngest is a parole officer, her hands have been tied . . . she wants to revoke someone for good reason, and they (her bosses) say no room at the inn. . .

Yeah...between the rock and a hard place...
Sucks, doesn't it?

 

[MossRoad]

My guess is they were going for the trailer and anything inside it was just a bonus.

 

[fishdrivel]

My guess is they were going for the trailer and anything inside it was just a bonus.

I'm reminded of a story where a couple had a u-haul trailer parked outside of their hotel for the night.
Woke up to stolen trailer. Cargo? Dead father in a casket!

https://www.krqe.com/news/police-recover-stolen-trailer-carrying-casket-with-body-inside/

 

[muskieken]

the part of town were this trailer was stolen from is an industrial area on the edge of a city neighborhood , bet they had no idea it was a train, bet they thought the hit a load of tools...

 

[George2615]

Not sure what year the Hummer H3 was but it was probably straining to haul that trailer with trains. Most H3's can only tow about 4500 lb. That trailer looks to be about 8-10K rated.

 

[fishdrivel]

Not sure what year the Hummer H3 was but it was probably straining to haul that trailer with trains. Most H3's can only tow about 4500 lb. That trailer looks to be about 8-10K rated.

So while they were committing grand larceny, they should have verified their towing capacity!

 

[MossRoad]

I'm reminded of a story where a couple had a u-haul trailer parked outside of their hotel for the night.
Woke up to stolen trailer. Cargo? Dead father in a casket!

https://www.krqe.com/news/police-recover-stolen-trailer-carrying-casket-with-body-inside/

Yikes!

 

[jaxs]

The little train will be set up at a cartel king pin's ranchero for his kids and if Hummer is a down-sized version it will be given to a Central American law inforcement agency. Vehicles and weapons are among the few bribs alowed without going through national government headquarters. They don't like Military size Hummers because they are too wide for two track roads and many streets.

 

[Hay Dude]

So what is the penalty in NY state for grand theft choo-choo?

You get a lifetime sentence of coal for Christmas

 

[Wagtail]

Is there no way to 'track' this theft?

 

[Hay Dude]

Is there no way to 'track' this theft?

Depends on how well trained the detectives are

 

[jaxs]

Is there no way to 'track' this theft?

Sure there is but once accross Rio Grand they will flip the bird and say ninny ninny boo boo.