Precious track space, and environmental damage.
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Precious track space, and environmental damage.
Trained? All that is needed is a notice issued..
Engines are not cars..
Backshophoss, where do you get your information? The DE30's and C3 coaches utilize both an MU and COMM jumper.
The passenger RR's who hire off the street, besides a level of proven aptitude and responsibility, will want college experience or better yet a degree. It's an excellent way to make a six figure.
The position of Locomotive Engineer is a career, not a bucket list check off item.
Many of the passenger RR's will hire Locomotive Engineer's off the street, not requiring one to work in an entry level position at first.
Mirrrodie, you bring to light many excellent aviation points which this bureaucratic organization is stating to think it's learned (such as CRM being some new ground breaking concept). Having two Locomotive Engineer's on a crew as opposed to a Conductor, primarily a customer service representative, ...
Non-Compatible? All the Cab Signal would do is drop to it's more restrictive aspect. Train Orders have nothing to do with this.
Just want to make sure I understand this, the East River tunnels from day one were always 261? And there was never a COT on the mainline between Harold and Jamaica?
Train Orders? No.
Back then you had a Current of Traffic in the lines.
Now you just need to get the proper vernacular down. We don't drive trains. We run them.
Just busting your chops. Good luck.
2900's would not have been able to be used in push pull service with the 27/2800 cars, which had a main res. hose allowing for that among other air brake functions.
Feel free to share correct information, if you have it, instead of just throwing stones.I'll pass.
If offered the Engineer position with Amtrak, it's a no brainer.