Safety concerns regarding remotely operated locomotives

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JamesWhitcombRiley

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https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/27/us/train-safety-crashes-union.html Subhead "Railroad unions are raising safety concerns about the growing use of remote-controlled trains after a rash of fatal accidents." One issue is running these things outside yards, and another is relying on an old study that it's safer technology. The tech is not much, no cameras.

Worldwide Railfan's quarterly video also mentions remote-control freight trains. And many interesting recent topics, as usual. Brief viewpoints, some arguable.
 
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