Re: Beresfield Accident Findings

[Bob <gioia@fastlink.com.au>]

Tezza wrote:

> wallaby@fl.net.au wrote in message <6ica03$tml$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com>...
> >  Bob <gioia@fastlink.com.au> wrote:
>
> >> > >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.
>
> >> in the suburban area with trips at all signals. This would stop any train
>
> >I know the enginemen hate the thought of it,  but wouldn't it be simpler to
> >install a vigilance device in parallel with or in lieu of the deam man
> device
> >on electric trains?
>
> Vigos are no good, it's been proven that you can keep pressing the button in
> your sleep. This is probably what happened at Beresfield, though I haven't
> read the actual report.
>
> >Sure,  this doesn't protect against colour blindness
>
> You can't drive a train in NSW if you're colour blind.

I'm not so sure about that. I knew a guy that tried to become a signalman but
got knocked back because he was colourblind. He became a labourer at Eveligh
Workshops. Eventualy he became a pay bus driver and when the pay buses finished
up he was transfered to loco and today he is a colourblind driver. Seems odd but
it is true.
Bob