<<<<<<<<> >Many western governments have responded with mandatory limits on
hours of
> >duty. These are generally crude responses, but they do at least curb the
> >excesses of employers, and some macho or desperate drivers.
Sorry, I haven't seen or heard of this stuff actually being law.>>>>>>>
Well it is law in several countries! In the US it is called the "Federal hours
of service law" After 12 hours of continuos duty you cannot operate the train
under penalty of law, Canada has an almost identical law. I believe several
European countries have similar laws although I'm unaware of the specifics.
BTW, it is expected the the hours of service law will be reduced to 11 or 10
hours in the not too distant future.
Mark.
THE ROCK is dead
Long live THE ROCK!