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I agree with you Ed. It is a dangerous job. In the east we refer to it as "Three Step Protection" in most respects the steps are the same as the Red Zone you describe. The trainman advises the engineer he is "going in" (breaking the plane of the railcar or locomotive) and requests "Three Step Protection", the Engineer applies the train brake in an amount sufficient to hold the train (minimum 20 lbs reduction) and the independent brake and centers the reverser and places the generator field switch in the off position. The protection is held until released by all requesting it. As to the photos, they were all taken with equipment fully secured according to the photographers site. I have no reason to know otherwise. LC
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