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January 21, 2020

Technology could cut train crews from 2 to 1, but is it safe?

  • A $15 billion braking system, known as positive train control, is aimed at reducing human error by automatically stopping trains in dangerous situations.
  • By JOSH FUNK
    AP Business Writer

    OMAHA, Neb. — How many people does it take to operate a locomotive?

    For the railroad industry, the answer is simple: One.


     
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