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My dad works at a potash mine that used to use remote switchers. Right now he works at a computer in the control center of the mine, but he used to more mechanical work outside, which included switching cars at times. The mine used to use three switchers, a GE 44-ton center cab and two smaller switchers (they use trackmobiles now) which could be operated either from the cab or by remote control. The mine actually experimented with remote control back in the 60's, but it was very unrealiable, so they got rid of it. In the late 70's they got a new system. It didn't always work perfectly, though. Sometimes the remote controls wouldn't respond correctly and there would be minor accidents. One thing my dad's told me (which I actually find quite funny) is that one time one of the switchers had supposedly been shut down, but actually ended up leaving the mine and going out onto the main line. It went for over a mile away and no one knew that it was gone until the crew of a CN frieght called in to the mine.
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