The FRA has issued a Safety Advisory, number 2001-01, concerning remote controlled locomotives.
It is imperative that the BLE stay on top of this issue. The carriers would love nothing better than to slash jobs by the use of remote controlled locomotives. Those jobs slashed will probably be BLE engineer jobs.
We must take a pro-active position on this issue and head of any job loss before it is too late. Waiting for them to propose it, is in my estimation, too late! We must identify the problems with remote controlled technology and push for laws or regulations that insure that only Certified Locomotive Engineers operate these machines.
In this regard I am asking you to report to this board any use of remote controlled engines or railroad car moving device that you know of or even suspect is in operation.
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