JR Hill asked a good question regarding signals:
> which way is "Back"?
The FRA mandates that every locomotive have an "F" placed on the forward
direction, or front, of the locomotive. That, and that alone, determines
whether you signal/instruct a manned locomotive to go "forward" or "back".
Further, the poor ground crew has to keep up with locomotive orientation in
view of all the ahead/couple/back/uncouple/down another track, throw the
switchback, move this way, move that way, swapping ends, etc, etc.
There's a LOT more thinking to railroading than it would appear at first.
You see that all over again when dealing with new hires. It is MONTHS
before a new hire truly begins to know what he/she is doing. National
average is two years to become "seasoned".
FWIW: The "magic numbers" in regards to probabilty of a railroad
casualty/fatility is 2/20. That is, those with less than two years
(inexperienced and make a fatal mistake) and over 20 years (been there, done
that... I know what I'm doing I won't get hurt).
Andre Ming
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