A simple BNSF shoving platform

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Just a 'Devil's Advocate' question.
From a Occupational Health and Safety point of view,...

Either handrails all the way long and steps at the end of the car or steps right at the fenced area. However they did not do so. Looks like the switchman has to climb on the car. Might be that car is used as a retirement test car?

I did post a question in the original forum. May be the LA guys know about that car.

Some time later:

Got an answer from TCS:
"What you're missing is the two steps right below the railings (see the two white stripes ? ) on both sides."

Next morning: