Well Put. My thoughts exactly. And riding on side ladders of full body locomotives or on lower steps through a grade crossing or on the street is also a no no. Why he is not in the cab is a good question but I agree that this may be his best option in this case. As for the radio, I've seen another picture of this dude standing on the fireman's side of the long hood their GP-9 obviously talking on the radio to control a movement when he could take two steps to the left and be in sight of the engineer. Not everyone learns how to railroad any more I guess.