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Do trains carry AEDs?

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Do trains carry AEDs?
Posted by GP-9_Man11786 on Monday, September 5, 2011 7:59 PM

I was wondering if trains are equipped with Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). Given that trains pass through very remote areas that are difficult for first responders to access, I would think these devices could save lives. What does happen if a medical emergency arises with a passenger or crew memebr when the train is in a remote area?

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 5, 2011 9:34 PM

Boston's commuter rail system, the MBTA, carries them on board every train - I believe in every car, but I'm not sure. On the one class of car I clearly remember seeing them in (single-level Pullman cars) they're in cases on the side wall of the passenger compartment, above the windows, with a smash-glass-to-remove housing.

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Posted by Georgia Railroader on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 10:21 AM

Not on freight trains.

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