Odd_Calligrapher_407 t1_jee8j2e wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:39 AM

Not to be a downer, but I would be happy if they could figure out how to run trains at 30mph and on a regular schedule. If anyone has a bulletproof system for this, please contact the MBTA.

broritto89 t1_jeehci3 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 12:57 PM

Shouldn’t we work on just getting our normal trains to be maintenanced regularly so we don’t keep getting derailments?

MarginCalled1 t1_jegzoof wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:14 PM

In my previous life I was an FRA certified Conductor and Engineer for Union Pacific. If FritzyBoy does anything it will be to remove the conductor and leave just the engineer and hope PTC doesn't wreck on every grade it comes across, that or ripping the train apart.

They were already trying to do that shit while I was with them and then they decided to go with this 'precision railroading' stuff and removed something like 16,000 rules, allowed train crews to shove without announced protection and a bunch of other shit.

I called all the train wrecks back in 2016 when they started whining about profits and stripping rules. Nothing that has happened is surprising to those of us that have worked in the industry. It's pure greed

[deleted] t1_jee8zw6 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 11:43 AM

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Odd_Calligrapher_407 t1_jeeba90 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 12:05 PM

That would be great but the point is that this technology will be available but implementing it effectively is another matter. We have the capability and technology to do so many things right now that fall short due to management failures including but not limited to lack of budget for instance.