MRChiCity Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Hi I would like to know just how a metra engineer knows when to move the train after the conductors give the highball sing if the engineer is seated on the opposite side of the platform where the conductors are standing? Please let me know thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman8119 Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Hi I would like to know just how a metra engineer knows when to move the train after the conductors give the highball sing if the engineer is seated on the opposite side of the platform where the conductors are standing? Please let me know thank you. Speaking for Metra owned districts, the engineer can move the train only after receiving a signal (via internal buzzer) from the person working the doors and getting a door light indication (that the doors have all closed) in the cab or engine. From what I know about the Union Pacific operated lines, they only use the door light indication in the cab/engine, and do not get a manual signal from the crew. I don't know how the BNSF works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRChiCity Posted June 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 I thought that rule changed after the Rachel Barton incident? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman8119 Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 I thought that rule changed after the Rachel Barton incident? The door light in the cab rule is because of the Rachel Barton incident. The person in charge of the doors is responsible for making sure all the doors are closed before he/she closes his door. When they close their door, that will activate the door light in the cab and permit the engineer to proceed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRChiCity Posted June 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 I have also noticed that Conductors on the Metra operated lines have handheld radios, but the conductors on the UP operated lines don't. Why is this please let me know thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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