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Re: Recent derailments - Metro North
Author: SP5103
Date: 12-05-2013 - 12:18
Sorting through all the stupidity in the news about the potential liability of the engineer versus MTA/Metro North, I did hear one attorney suggest the liability belonged to the company for having a speed restricted curve.
But seriously, news reports seem to be claiming that only the engines had alerters, but the cab car did not. Reading through all the fluff, it seems the cab car did have the older dead man system, which I doubt would have been as effective for someone that was sleepy or not fully engaged in their duties for whatever reason.
The new NYCTA work engines have been equipped with a button on the throttle that must be held at all times or there is an immediate emergency brake application. Crews are reportedly not happy with it. Is there anyone reasonable left in railroad management and regulation?
But seriously, news reports seem to be claiming that only the engines had alerters, but the cab car did not. Reading through all the fluff, it seems the cab car did have the older dead man system, which I doubt would have been as effective for someone that was sleepy or not fully engaged in their duties for whatever reason.
The new NYCTA work engines have been equipped with a button on the throttle that must be held at all times or there is an immediate emergency brake application. Crews are reportedly not happy with it. Is there anyone reasonable left in railroad management and regulation?
