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the car hapened to be a MARC HHP-8 , now just wait for lawyers to suggest MARC should have fenced in Locomotive

He be well done and guaranteed never to do that stuff again .

https://www.newsweek.com/senators-sick-days-vote-down-paid-leave-railroad-workers-1764008

good article on why railroads opose sick days. https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/11/rail-strike-why-the-railroads-wont-give-in-on-paid-leave-psr-precision-scheduled-railroading.html

Distance between closest rail in Canada to closest rail in Alaska is about same as New York to Orlando Florida let that sink in .

To outsiders it does not make sense , but a railroader unlike others, can't just take few hours off to go to Doctor he/she has to mark of for entire shift. Even to non-operations railroaders it is not in their thinking . As for how this is playing out ?? you could have all come to conclusion...

President Biden @POTUS · 12m United States government official As a proud pro-labor President, I'm reluctant to override the ratification procedures and views of those who voted against the agreement. But in this case – where the economic impact of a shutdown would hurt millions – I believe...

Received new replies President Biden @POTUS · 7m United States government official I'm calling on Congress to pass legislation immediately to adopt the Tentative Agreement between railroad workers and operators. Let me be clear: a rail shutdown would devastate our economy. Without...

ConnDOT has no money , not even to finish existing work so I doubt it.

not true double deckers as there is no second deck , these are basically like the LIRR step up seats .

seats at full height on both sides of aisle prevented safe movements for people. so one seat was left lower.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11369043/Pictured-Worlds-longest-passenger-train-winds-Swiss-alps.html

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/world-record-train-switzerland/index.html

even first Shore Liner cab cars always had head rest except Aisle seat on 3 seat side due to clearance issues.

actually its a centerdoor car and has them .

https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/police-activity-delays-metro-north-train-near-naugatuck/2894710/?fbclid=IwAR1HhGO3pw3BfNpNTAN7f8E_lIhHZNkN2blfYE4jeLnQkYq3K_L_Ne-rWKU#l9d5r4fvukocbqphx5h

curretly 125 is max for convention style trains as per FRA rules , special High Speed trainsets can go higher . but can not have for example low level boarding due to breaks in side sills . and can not have occupied (other than crew) lead vehicle .

Mirowaves are out of question , FDA really is not ok with mom's drying baby cloths in them before you cook your Vending meal.