Joe Magruder Wrote:
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> I know that although the California Capitol
> Corridor trains usually run with two conductors,
> they may run with one conductor who is then paid a
> premium of some sort. This premium seems well
> deserved as the single conductor hardly has time
> to catch his or her breath.

I believe Caltrain runs with two. I think they could get by with one since most passengers use a clipper card and they're required to tag on and off at the machines so conductors don't have to sell or punch tickets and put a tag over the seat like they did in the "old days" If the new electric trains are equipped with prerecorded announcements and destination signs on the cars there would be even less work for them. If the FRA would allow it, engineers could open the car doors from the cab