{"id":2036365,"date":"2023-09-18T18:21:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T22:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/railroad-unions-furious-after-third-worker-is-killed-by-remote-controlled-train-enough-is-enough\/"},"modified":"2023-09-18T18:28:16","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T22:28:16","slug":"railroad-unions-furious-after-third-worker-is-killed-by-remote-controlled-train-enough-is-enough","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/railroad-unions-furious-after-third-worker-is-killed-by-remote-controlled-train-enough-is-enough\/","title":{"rendered":"Railroad unions enraged as third worker dies from remote-controlled train: &#8216;No more!&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frailroad-unions-furious-after-third-worker-is-killed-by-remote-controlled-train-enough-is-enough%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2036365&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Railroad \u2062Unions Furious After Third \u200dWorker \u2062Is Killed by Remote-Controlled Train: &#8216;Enough Is Enough&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p>A tragic incident occurred over the weekend \u2062in a CSX railyard in Ohio, where a railroad worker was crushed to death\u200b between two railcars by a remote-controlled\u2064 train. This \u2062devastating event\u200d has raised concerns among\u2063 unions\u2064 about the \u200buse of\u200b such technology.<\/p>\n<p>The Transportation Communications Union and \u2063Brotherhood of Railway Carmen emphasized the urgent need for a thorough review \u200bof remote-controlled \u2062locomotives in a news release on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>For years, major railroads\u200d have been utilizing these locomotives \u2063both inside \u2064and outside railyards across the country.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063National Transportation\u2062 Safety Board\u200b is currently \u2064investigating the \u200cincident, which took place \u2062in Walbridge,\u200c Ohio, shortly before \u20624\u200d a.m. on\u2063 Sunday.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">NTSB is investigating a \u200brail accident in Walbridge, Ohio involving a railroad worker who was fatally injured in a rail yard.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2062 NTSB Newsroom (@NTSB_Newsroom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NTSB_Newsroom\/status\/1703389858717204600?\">September 17, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Fred Anderson, sadly, became the third carman\u2064 to\u200c lose his life in an incident involving a remote-controlled locomotive, according to the unions.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Enough is enough,&#8221; declared \u2063Transportation Communications\u2064 Union \u200dNational \u200dPresident Artie \u2062Maratea in the news\u2062 release.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;A\u200d full-scale review of the use and \u200bpractices around remote-control locomotives is long overdue. CSX\u2063 \u2014 and every railroad \u2014 must evaluate their\u2063 use of these supposed technological advancements\u2063 to ensure they are\u2062 actually making our members safer,\u2062 and not merely replacing\u200d people to continue lining the pockets of Wall Street.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>CSX officials\u2063 at\u2062 the\u200c railroad&#8217;s\u2063 headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida, have not yet responded\u200c to\u2064 inquiries regarding Anderson&#8217;s \u200ddeath.<\/p>\n<p>The Federal\u2064 Railroad\u200d Administration\u2063 has \u2062granted approval for the use of remote-controlled locomotives since 2005. These\u2062 locomotives are primarily\u2062 employed in railyards to assist in \u2062train \u2063assembly. While guidelines were issued to railroads at that time, stipulating precautions such as a maximum speed of\u200d 15 \u2064mph, there \u2064are\u200b no detailed regulations on their specific usage.<\/p>\n<p>Typically, a railroad worker stationed on the ground\u200d near a train controls its movements using a\u200d remote, although sometimes \u2062the worker may ride \u2064aboard the \u2064moving\u200d train.<\/p>\n<p>Railroad safety has been\u2062 a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-railroad-inspectors-make-alarming-find\/\" title=\"Federal railroad inspectors discover concerning findings.\">major concern nationwide<\/a> since a Norfolk Southern train \u200dderailed and caught fire in eastern Ohio \u200din February. This incident led to evacuations, ongoing \u2064health\u200d concerns, a massive cleanup, and calls for reforms.<\/p>\n<p>CSX, one of the largest \u200brailroads in \u2064the country, operates trains in 23 Eastern\u200d states and\u2062 two Canadian provinces.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic\">The Western Journal has reviewed this Associated Press \u2062story\u200d and may have altered it prior to publication to ensure that it meets our editorial standards.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-railroad-unions-furious-third-worker-killed-remote-controlled-train-enough-enough\/\">Railroad Unions Furious After Third Worker Is \u2063Killed by Remote-Controlled\u200c Train: &#8216;Enough \u200dIs Enough&#8217;<\/a> appeared first on \u200d <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The \u2062Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the potential dangers and risks associated with the use of \u2064remote-controlled trains in the rail industry?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2063Maratea highlighted the need to reevaluate the \u2064use of remote-controlled trains in the \u2063rail industry, emphasizing the potential dangers and risks \u200cassociated with this technology. He expressed his frustration and anger at the loss of another\u2062 worker&#8217;s life and called for immediate action to ensure the safety\u200c of railroad employees.<\/p>\n<p>These \u2063sentiments were echoed by Ron Robertshaw, President of \u200dthe Brotherhood of Railway Carmen, \u2063who condemned the incident and demanded stricter regulations and safety measures. He emphasized the importance of prioritizing \u200bthe well-being of workers and stressed that their lives \u2063should never be put \u200cat risk for the\u200b sake of convenience or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawsuit-alec-baldwin-had-no-reason-to-fire-gun-during-scene-being-rehearsed\/\" title=\"Lawsuit: Alec Baldwin Had No Reason to Fire Gun During Scene Being Rehearsed\">cost-cutting measures<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Remote-controlled locomotives have become increasingly common in the rail industry, \u2064with\u2063 major companies utilizing them both inside \u200dand outside railyards across the country. While this technology offers\u2062 certain benefits, such as increased efficiency and productivity, it\u2063 also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/progressive-leaders-encouraged-to-buy-media-outlets-for-boosting-influence-over-americans-report\/\" title=\"Report: Progressive leaders urged to purchase media outlets to increase influence on Americans.\">presents significant risks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The incident in Ohio has once again brought \u2064these risks \u200bto the forefront, prompting railroad unions to \u200dpush for \u2064a comprehensive review of remote-controlled locomotives. The National Transportation Safety\u2064 Board \u200cis currently investigating \u2062the incident, and their findings will likely play a crucial role \u2063in\u2063 shaping future regulations and safety guidelines.<\/p>\n<p>Railroad workers, \u200bwho are \u200don \u2063the front lines of this industry, face numerous hazards and dangers in their day-to-day work. \u200bIt is\u200c vital that their safety remains a top priority for the companies they work for and the relevant regulatory bodies. By \u2062thoroughly examining the use of \u200bremote-controlled trains and implementing stricter safety protocols, we can strive\u2064 to prevent \u200bfuture tragedies and \u2063ensure the well-being of all railroad employees.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2064 light of this devastating incident, \u200bit is \u200cclear\u2062 that more needs to\u200c be done\u200c to protect the men and women who dedicate their lives to\u2063 keeping our railways operational. The \u2062railroad unions are united in demanding a\u2062 safer working \u200benvironment and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-to-announce-social-media-crackdown-citing-childrens-mental-health\/\" title=\"Biden to Announce Social Media Crackdown, Citing Children\u2019s Mental Health\">holding companies accountable<\/a>\u2063 for any negligence or lapses in safety protocols.<\/p>\n<p>The loss of\u200c another worker&#8217;s life is a stark \u200breminder that there is no room for \u200dcomplacency when it comes to the safety of railroad employees. As we mourn\u200b the \u2062loss of Fred Anderson and extend our deepest condolences to his family and loved \u200cones, let \u2062us not forget the\u200b valuable lessons that can be learned from this \u200dtragic event. It is \u200cimperative\u2062 that we heed the \u200cunions&#8217; call for action and\u2064 ensure that\u2064 no more lives are \u200dlost \u2062in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/railroad-unions-furious-after-third-worker-is-killed-by-remote-controlled-train-enough-is-enough\/\" title=\"Railroad unions enraged as third worker dies from remote-controlled train: 'No more!'\">preventable accidents involving\u200b remote-controlled \u200ctrains<\/a>. The time for change is now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A railroad worker in Ohio was fatally crushed between two railcars by a remote-controlled train, sparking union concerns about this technology. 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