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Reality check guys. Remote control has been around a long time in industries that do their own switching. The first one I ever saw was in the early 70's in Ohio, and it worked well. Granted, it was flat yard switching as well as spotting and pulling, but it worked. Everyone knows it will not work everywhere, but new technology has to be tried. Remember, the brothers said there's no way road trains can operate without firemen...but they did. Then no way trains could run with 3-person crews, but they did, then 2-person crews, but they do and safely as well. Everyone said the utility brakeman was inefficient and unsafe, but it isn't. On NS, pushers run engineer only and have for years with no loss of life or injury because of it. Guess who has had the best reportable injury record 11 years in a row? If switching with air using remote control is not working, why not find ways to make it work? It seems that you've already identified one reason, the inability to pump up enough air. Doesn't anyone listen to you? You're the ones who can make it work, or make it fail, but I'm afraid if you choose the latter, it is all of us who will suffer...and you the most. My opinion guys and that's what you asked? Check your switches and have a safe day! gdc
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