Looking at the plus side - this might help prevent "knee jerk" reactions such as we've seen with PTC and ECP brakes. Perhaps instead of a "zomygod, we have to do something," an issue will be studied to find out what the appropriate reaction should be.
That's not to say that there won't be political grandstanding, but instead of implementing a rule willy-nilly, they'll have to think about it.
Or not.
Larry Resident Microferroequinologist (at least at my house) Everyone goes home; Safety begins with you My Opinion. Standard Disclaimers Apply. No Expiration Date Come ride the rails with me! There's one thing about humility - the moment you think you've got it, you've lost it...
Sound science as defined and interpreted by Bernie Sanders supporters is totally different than sound science defined and interpreted by Trump supporters. Given the exact same data and critieria they will come up with 2 completely different conclusions based on sound science.
This is more politics than ever.
Now if Congress only knew what 'sound science' is. Present rhetoric seems to indicate they have no grasp of scientific priniples and their applications that are in any way connected to humans.
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This is great! Among the first things I expect to see changed is the ridiculous idea that shifts can be randomly scheduled without regard or respect to natural or establishable circadian rhythms ... oh, wait, that's not an FRA rulemaking ...
WASHINGTON – A new Senate is bill aimed at reining in what the railroad industry considers “command and control” regulation by the Federal Railroad Administration. The Railroad Advancement of Innovation and Leadership with Safety ...
http://trn.trains.com/news/news-wire/2017/07/14-senate-bill-would-require-fra-to-base-rules-on-sound-science
Brian Schmidt, Editor, Classic Trains magazine
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