Re: Black boxes for all trains

[mauried@tpg.com.au (Maurie Daly)]

On Thu, 12 Apr 2001 11:48:25 +1000, David Bromage
<dbromage@fang.omni.com.au> wrote:

>Every train will be fitted with aircraft-style black box data loggers
>within 18 months following the release yesterday of the final Glenbrook
>inquiry report.  The devices, costing $10 million, were one of 95
>recommendations by Justice Peter McInerney in his third report following
>the December 1999 tragedy, this time focusing on rail safety. CityRail
>announced yesterday that it would begin installing the data loggers as
>soon as possible to all electric trains, while diesels such as the XPT
>and Endeavour already have them.
>
>http://www.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,1889611%255E421,00.html
>
>[Do FreightCorp locos have them? What about NR, NRR, GN, CFLC, and all
>other operators in NSW? What about heritage locomotives?]

Is this requirement in addition to the Metronet Radio requirement?
Just how much room is there in a loco cab for all this extra gear.?
Also in relation to the training standards for drivers , just what
drivers are we talking about?
SRA drivers , or ALL drivers who drive trains in NSW?
Isnt State controlled rail a marvellous thing for the country.,NOT.

MD