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[quote]QUOTE: <i>Originally posted by greyhounds</i> <br /><br />I think it's pretty obvious that one person crews will work just fine on some trains and not that well on other trains. <br /> <br />That's what the union/management negotiations should focus on. Under just what conditions can this type of operation be used. <br /> <br />The railroad companies should not be required to use more labor than is needed. Agreeing on when and where the extra person is required should be the point of the negotiations. People barganing in good faith can work this one out just fine. <br /> <br />Does the UP RoadRailer train out of E. Minneapolis really need a two person crew? I don't think so. Does a double stack train on a 220 mile crew district need two people? Yes, I believe it does. <br /> <br />Work it out in good faith guys. <br />[/quote] <br />So tell me what the difference is in having one man on a roadrailer as opposed to a two man crew on a stack...
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