Railroad worker struck by remote-controlled train

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Thoughts and prayers to the faimly of the csx employee that lost his life in ohio the other day. Apparently the employee was crushed between two cars .. an automated engine was the cause according to news reports.


https://apnews.com/article/csx-rail...mote-control-a035c755126fcc32fb025bb0aec3e147

 

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Thoughts and prayers to the faimly of the csx employee that lost his life in ohio the other day. Apparently the employee was crushed between two cars .. an automated engine was the cause according to news reports.


https://apnews.com/article/csx-rail...mote-control-a035c755126fcc32fb025bb0aec3e147

No such thing as an “automated engine” in US heavy rail. It was a remote control locomotive, or RCL, controlled by a box carried by conductor.