03-06-2013, 06:22 PM
Ray,One quick look at a photo doesn't tell the story like most think--until you see the complete photo...
Look at the track and you'll see it rusty from little use and if you look closely its clear of the work zone where a trainman could swing off the car without tripping over the rail but,still in the danger zone..
What's a danger zone?
From the mandatory trainman safety classes I learned The danger zone is 5-6 foot from the nearest rail..Reason being broken banding flapping in the wind,a shifted load and other man killers protruding from moving cars..You never turn your back on a moving train.I always had a open escape route.I still do today when I railfan.
Railroads has never taken safety lightly-even back in the day violation of safety rules could end your career.
This may help understand railroading.
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Look at the track and you'll see it rusty from little use and if you look closely its clear of the work zone where a trainman could swing off the car without tripping over the rail but,still in the danger zone..
What's a danger zone?
From the mandatory trainman safety classes I learned The danger zone is 5-6 foot from the nearest rail..Reason being broken banding flapping in the wind,a shifted load and other man killers protruding from moving cars..You never turn your back on a moving train.I always had a open escape route.I still do today when I railfan.
Railroads has never taken safety lightly-even back in the day violation of safety rules could end your career.
This may help understand railroading.
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Larry
Engineman
Summerset Ry
Make Safety your first thought, Not your last! Safety First!
Engineman
Summerset Ry
Make Safety your first thought, Not your last! Safety First!