Leaders of the nation's major freight railroads and the United
Transportation Union entered into an agreement to operate
locomotives by remote control late last year, and began the
implementation of 'pilot projects' using the new technology in
the Spring of 2002.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, which represents the
craft of employees federally licensed to move and operate
locomotives in the United States, protested the agreement as a
violation of its collective bargaining agreements and
long-standing established practices. The BLET also threatened to
strike over this issue.
Hermiston, Oregon, says 'no' to remote controlled trains
BLET releases remote control hazard study
BLET lauds Congressman Capuano for support of remote control safety, security
Safety in Denver rail yards
(Investigative report by Denver television station CBS4)
Robot Railroads
A KCBS (Los Angeles) Special Assignment Investigation
Remote Controlled Union Pacific Train Crashes in Rail Yard
KSL (Salt Lake City, Utah)
