Re: Beresfield Accident Findings

David Bromage (dbromage@metz.une.edu.au)
1 May 1998 02:55:46 GMT

Maurie Daly (mauried@commslab.gov.au) wrote:
>As a first response , any action by State Rail management to reduce the
>workload for drivers , and or install infrastructure that relieves them of
>additional responsibility is welcome .

Which means drivers will probably get paid less per shift. What willthe
PTU think of that?

>Any Hardware which will prevent coal trains / any trains from running red
>signals ,irrespective of what the reasons may be is to be welcomed.

Burlington Northern was using such a system over a decade ago. Train
controllers could use what they called "remote intervention" and activate
the train brakes if necessary.

Cheers
David