Craig Tambo Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> nihong Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > I doubt that the Engineers from AMTRAK get to
> > drive the freight engines. Railroads have to
> sign
> > their Engineers out on locomotives. If they
> don't
> > adhere to procedure do you think insurance
> > companies will pay up in case of accident? The
> > locomotives belongs to the host rr and while it
> is
> > towing an AMTRAK train, the freight lines just
> > don't let anyone drive it. Can you imagine a
> > United Airlines pilot 'being shown the
> controls'
> > of a different aircraft on British Airways and
> > being allowed to fly it? The same day? Even
> with
> > rail it takes a full day or two to learn the
> > equipment. With airlines it is 90 days. Plus
> both
> > require an assessor to 'pass them out' to make
> > sure that they can drive the thing, whether it
> be
> > a 747 or AC4400 or whatever it is. The newer
> high
> > tech stuff is more involved. That is why I
> can't
> > believe that.
> > Locomotives need PIN codes now issued by the
> > company for the engineer. If the code is not
> > entered the locomotive is not able to be
> driven.
> > Better get advice from a REAL engineer to see
> how
> > much is correct since I am going from
> experience.
> > But Railroads are VERY sensitive about letting
> > ANYONE touch their equipment. Serious!
>
> This is the most bizarre thing I have ever seen on
> this board!

This is exactly what happens when you let your kids grow up reading Foamer magazines . . .