Re: Video- railroad safety violation

Eugene Blabey Wrote:
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> Did anyone pick up on the safety violations in the
> video? A crewman steps on a rail crossing the
> tracks. Several members of the crew step in front
> of the power, oblivious of the fact that they're
> much closer than 50 feet to an operational
> locomotive.
>
> Moral: If you are going to "sin" don't
> memorialize it in a video.


While servicing a steam locomotive, a blue flag should be placed, throttle pinned and reverse lever in center. no, you should not step on the rail, but while servicing a locomotive, you can walk around it, as long as there is the proper protection.