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Re: Capitol Corridor Overspeed at Crossover- FULL STORY TEXT
Author: OPRRMS
Date: 03-30-2017 - 14:35
Max Wyss Wrote:
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> But wouldn't "proceeding with the permitted speed"
> be what signalling is all about?
>
Sort of. But it's more involved than that. For example, you can be proceding at the maximum authorized speed permitted under Restricted Speed, and still violate the rule.
> Can I assume that the signals do not have a sign
> telling which signal they are?
Generally not. But crews are required to be qualified on the territory, thus, they know which signal applies to their movement.
>
> That would explain the situational awareness issue
> to some extent.
As opposed to loss of situational awareness, which is apparently what happened in this instance.
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>
> But wouldn't "proceeding with the permitted speed"
> be what signalling is all about?
>
Sort of. But it's more involved than that. For example, you can be proceding at the maximum authorized speed permitted under Restricted Speed, and still violate the rule.
> Can I assume that the signals do not have a sign
> telling which signal they are?
Generally not. But crews are required to be qualified on the territory, thus, they know which signal applies to their movement.
>
> That would explain the situational awareness issue
> to some extent.
As opposed to loss of situational awareness, which is apparently what happened in this instance.
