Does anyone know what happended to Rickey Gates of Conrailwho caused the big Wreck in Chase, Marylan

[Rick Gates]

If I was a "Rat," having been in prison for so long, it is doubtful I would have survived. Here I am. You are misinformed by rumor. I did give very general anecdotes of the nature of the drug/alcohol problem only from my own personal experiences, when I testified in front of a congressional committee however; I gave no names or traceable references to inividuals. The goal was to promote safety thereby, preventing further events or accidents as my own. Please learn from my mistake. I can't blame anyone for their anger and I accept responsibilty for my part. I will not however; spread any blame and "Rat" on anyone. I had the support of the UTU through the whole event.

[csxengineer98]

Billy...
that good that you cleaned up your act..but why the hell did you have to rate out your fellow brothers to save your ***!!!!!
csxengineer

[Anonymous]

If you're for real, as dougal says, you're a real man for stepping forward like this. I still remember that day as if it were yesterday -- not as if I'm the only one who does.

Paul Schmidt

[Rick Gates]

Not kidding Mark! My Former Emp. # (carried over from Penn Central) was 088473. Since you appear to have intimate knowledge of Conrail this is more proof. It was a life changing experience in the lives of many, including myself. I would not be so morbid as to kid about this subject.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Rick Gates

I'm alive and well. TY...I think. Excuse me for being a bit leary of this subject or opinions of it. I screwed up big time. There is enough blame to go around though and drugs/drinking will be a problem in any industry. I faced a total of 100 years in prison with the state of MD and Feds. I wound up doing a little over 4 years in total. I worked as a drug/alcoholism counselor for about 5 years after my release. I presently work as an Operating Engineer running heavy equipment. I miss RR and still love trains.

Are you kidding????

[Rick Gates]

I'm alive and well. TY...I think. Excuse me for being a bit leary of this subject or opinions of it. I screwed up big time. There is enough blame to go around though and drugs/drinking will be a problem in any industry. I faced a total of 100 years in prison with the state of MD and Feds. I wound up doing a little over 4 years in total. I worked as a drug/alcoholism counselor for about 5 years after my release. I presently work as an Operating Engineer running heavy equipment. I miss RR and still love trains.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by UPTRAIN

Was he the one who ran the CR diesels into the Amtrak's path?

Yes, he was.

LC

[UPTRAIN]

Was he the one who ran the CR diesels into the Amtrak's path?

[Anonymous]

If Gates refused the weed prorably BURLINGTON NORTHERN would of changed modern Railroad in the way of all the wrecks they had in the early 90's

[Anonymous]

Gates served time at the Big House. After his release, I understand he works as a counselor. Gates changed railroading, but if he had refused the weed, someone else would have changed railroading. In other words, those who rule us are of a mind-set to use any "event" as an excuse to create more strings to control us. Things such as Gates did have been going on ever since the country began, but the results of what he did were IMPOSSIBLE a century ago.

[Anonymous]

By chance does anyone know what happended to Rickey Gates the Enginer who caused Amtrak Colonial to Derail at Chase, Maryland and kill 13 people also did he go to the Jail