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Precision Scheduled Railroading and the Challenges of Modern Trains
27:51 - 33:43 (05:52)
The adoption of precision scheduled railroading has brought several challenges to the railroad industry. Along with technology that allows for longer trains, there are concerns about safety and responsibility for workers.
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Precision Scheduled Railroading has become mainstream in the railroad industry in recent years, but as more railroads adopt it, the original ideas get distorted.
27:51 - 33:43 (05:52)
Precision Scheduled Railroading
Summary
Precision Scheduled Railroading has become mainstream in the railroad industry in recent years, but as more railroads adopt it, the original ideas get distorted. One example is distributed power, which puts one person in charge of multiple locomotives and tons of cargo.