Re: (erielack) Speaking of radios & Speed Signs

[Steven Kay <s.kay4_@_verizon.net>]

If the sign is a "last ditch reminder" then the engineer should not be
running trains. Technology is fine but only as a backup to a well trained,
well rested engineer. Too much technology CAN be a distraction. Reckless or
stupid engineers should be fired.

Steve
- -- 
The railroad's best safety device
Is a well trained, well rested engineer
www.ble272.org



On 4/25/05 3:01 PM, "Janet & Randy Brown" <jananran_@_mymailstation.com>
wrote:

> Last ditch?  :/
> 
> Randy Brown
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> 
> Bob,
> 
>  I see your point that the signs could easily be out of date, particularly if
> superelevation were changed.  Still, as with this morning's Japanese
> catastrophe where 50+ people were killed--and the engineer was thought to have
> been doing 75 mph+ on a 45 mph curve (he was late and making up time) --I'm
> wondering if the signs aren't a good last-ditch reminder. . .
> Chuck
> 
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