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Train Derailment and the Neglect of the Media
40:45 - 46:52 (06:06)
The media appears to be neglecting reports of train derailments, with people only hearing about them through personal encounters or local news. This raises concerns as it becomes harder to track and report on these incidents, which could have potentially dangerous consequences.
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A locomotive engineer was unable to have his phone with him while his wife was dying in the hospital due to communication restrictions that prohibit the use of phones or newspapers while operating a train.
40:45 - 43:01 (02:15)
Summary
A locomotive engineer was unable to have his phone with him while his wife was dying in the hospital due to communication restrictions that prohibit the use of phones or newspapers while operating a train.
ChapterTrain Derailment and the Neglect of the Media
EpisodeCROSS POST with WORK STOPPAGE POD | Shop Floor Discussion 6 - National Rail Strike w/Justin Roczniak
PodcastWell There‘s Your Problem
CSX trains are often hauling potentially dangerous substances, but despite accounting for a quarter of all derailments, these accidents rarely get media coverage.
43:01 - 45:10 (02:09)
Summary
CSX trains are often hauling potentially dangerous substances, but despite accounting for a quarter of all derailments, these accidents rarely get media coverage. Derailments can happen unexpectedly and pose a threat to public safety.
ChapterTrain Derailment and the Neglect of the Media
EpisodeCROSS POST with WORK STOPPAGE POD | Shop Floor Discussion 6 - National Rail Strike w/Justin Roczniak
PodcastWell There‘s Your Problem
One man train operation can be dangerous in unforeseen circumstances such as a heart attack or bee sting.
45:10 - 46:52 (01:41)
Summary
One man train operation can be dangerous in unforeseen circumstances such as a heart attack or bee sting. With no one for a sanity check, an unintentional mistake could have serious consequences.