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Re: What are the Lessons from the Metrolink Crash for SMART
Author: Dr Zarkoff
Date: 09-14-2008 - 14:16
>Metrolink is a transit operation.
Technically, it's termed "intra-city rail".
>There was only one person in the cab, almost certainly. Even Amtrak operates with only the engineer in the cab for some corridor runs - there's a mileage or time threshold below which it's a "commuter" operation for crew purposes.
With Atk, scheduled runs of 6 hours or less use only one engineer. There's a formula for turnaround service which is a bit more complicated. Metolink, er rather Connex/Veiola, essentially uses the current Amtrak union contract.
Technically, it's termed "intra-city rail".
>There was only one person in the cab, almost certainly. Even Amtrak operates with only the engineer in the cab for some corridor runs - there's a mileage or time threshold below which it's a "commuter" operation for crew purposes.
With Atk, scheduled runs of 6 hours or less use only one engineer. There's a formula for turnaround service which is a bit more complicated. Metolink, er rather Connex/Veiola, essentially uses the current Amtrak union contract.
