Railroad companies have penalized workers for taking the time to make needed repairs and created a culture in which supervisors threaten and fire the very people hired to keep trains running safely. Regulators say they can’t stop this intimidation.
  • @SheeEttin@lemmy.worldEnglish
    11•1 year ago

    Exists, yes, but is not installed throughout the US rail systems.

    But there should still be a human on the trains. Automatic signaling won’t stop a train when there’s a stalled car on a crossing, or someone walking on the tracks.

    • bluGill
      2•1 year ago

      A human on board won’t stop a train either. They will hit the brakes, but trains don’t stop fast enough to make a difference in those situations.