Re: If the carriers go one man on train crew
Author: Jim
Date: 07-09-2017 - 13:58
george manley Wrote:
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> Although the railroads want a one many crew, I
> doubt it will happen for a couple of years...The
> Railroads are crying, it costs too much money for
> the two man crew, but the Railroads are making
> money hand over fist and while they are making all
> sorts of cost cutting, it all adds up to making
> people look good and the RR's making more money,
> while the employee's have to meet these new
> demands. PTC while it is a good thing, it is also
> a SOB, many delays, the more computer wise the
> railroads become, all sorts of new problems pop
> up....PTC has cost the railroads more money in the
> start up and the continued use and it still hasn't
> cleared up on most railroads....If the railroads
> want to increase the return, they need to take a
> big look at their management on all the poor
> decisions they continue to make....
Ok,will carry the water?