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With the rash of accidents involving remotely controlled locomotves, it seems to me that the railroads are making a big mistake in using this technology as a means of job reductions, and the increased productivity the remote diesels would bring. The UTU and BLE have been sold a bill of goods that borders on a dangerous game of Russian Roulette being played with people's lives. It seems to me that the real reason behind ramming this technology down worker's throats is corporate greed, pure and simple. Executive Management seems to believe that the average train crew workers are expendable, when they are not. I know a few locomotive engineers and from what they tell me, the remote control operation is not as safe as its promoters claim it is. Look at all the accidents involving remote controlled locomotives on CSX , Union Pacific, and o ther railroads using them. I think it is time to raise a red flag and get rid of the remote controlled locos. The sooner the better.
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