10/6/2004: Train t-bones car carrier

[CharlieG]

Originally Posted by wolf

It's typically not the engineer's fault, though. Those things don't stop on a dime.

Oh so true...... People should look at Operation Lifesaver

Originally Posted by wolf

A friend of mine drives trains for (a major rail company in the area). He had his first suicide about 3 or 4 years ago ... he'd been on the job for about 7 years that point. A lot of this old-timer coworkers were wondering when his streak would end. It fucked him up for a while, but he worked through it. (I did a little bit o' work with him on it. His employer "offered" some counselling, but it's one of those things that if you go for it, you reduce your chances of significant promotion ...)

Wish your friend well. Some of the Railroads have gotten around that the same way some police departments have gotten around the stigma of going for counselling after a shooting - they make it MANDITORY - even if you feel you don't need it - you have to go

As you might be able to tell, I'm a railfan - I feel for the Engineers. It a horrible spot to be put in. There is NOTHING they can do except hit the brake, and ride it out, and pick up the pieces after