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Oh, is that bad? -- (link)

Posted by Reagen Dec 19 '17, 11:54

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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/dec/19/amtrak-crash-train-was-going-at-nearly-three-times-the-speed-limit (www.theguardian.com)

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You know, of all the many types of vehicles currently in use, you'd think making trains the first to be self-driving would be a no-brainer. -- nm - mara Dec 19, 11:55 11
- My guess would be Unions, too. - Old JaxScroogey McFart Dec 19, 12:02 2
  - i think you'd be surprised about how automated air flight is already....nm - x Dec 19, 12:25 1
    - so we stick a dude in the train control compartment to babysit the computer. Union stays happy. -- nm - Reagen Dec 19, 12:32
- The system is available and is scheduled to be installed on that track.....next year. - Meg Dec 19, 11:59 5
  - I presume you’re referring to PTC, which is not quite the same. - znufrii Dec 19, 12:31
  - I heard it is already on the track. Sadly, the train's side of it keeps getting delayed. -- nm - Spawn Dec 19, 12:08 2
    - It was a brand new engine, first run -- nm - zeitgeist Dec 19, 12:20 1
      - It was a new stretch of track, not new equipment, from my understanding. -- nm - znufrii Dec 19, 12:30
  - That is closing the barn door after all the .....trains got out? -- nm - crash davis Dec 19, 12:01
- That's how we get Denzel running on the tops of runaway trains. -- nm - Max Dec 19, 11:58 1
  - and Jon Voight -- nm - crash davis Dec 19, 12:00

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