Uav operator reported unauthorized operation of a drone in close proximity to a moving freight train...

Attributes
ACN	1488815
Time
Date	201709
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	UAV - Unpiloted Aerial Vehicle
Operating Under FAR Part	Other 107
Flight Phase	Cruise
Route In Use	None
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 50 Flight Crew Total 1000 Flight Crew Type 1000
Events
Anomaly	Deviation - Procedural FAR Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

Narrative:

I was operating a hobby racing drone in proximity to a moving freight train. I am a very experienced manual drone operator; and I decided to fly closely to; land on; fly under; and fly inside of; a passing cargo train. I wasn't aware; ahead of the flight; that there were strict rules about what you can and cannot do near railroad property. The flight lasted about 3 minutes; and I landed safely; putting nothing but the drone in jeopardy. It will not be happening again.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: UAV operator reported unauthorized operation of a drone in close proximity to a moving freight train.

Narrative: I was operating a hobby racing drone in proximity to a moving freight train. I am a very experienced manual drone operator; and I decided to fly closely to; land on; fly under; and fly inside of; a passing cargo train. I wasn't aware; ahead of the flight; that there were strict rules about what you can and cannot do near railroad property. The flight lasted about 3 minutes; and I landed safely; putting nothing but the drone in jeopardy. It will not be happening again.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.