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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Ham Radio: [QB] [QUOTE] Finally, that there was a Brakeman assigned to the freight suggests that it had much local work to do on its route. Through freights can be assigned a crew consist of Engineer and Conductor only. There is a remote possibility, and I do mean remote, that this was apparently a Local freight could be a factor in the allocation of fault from the incident. [/QB][/QUOTE]The UP local is assigned to UP Los Angeles Service Unit with the applicable labor agreement (former SP Western Lines pact) in force. (Full disclosure: I work under this agreement.) The job that was hit by the Metrolink train is currently bulletined for a three man crew consisting of an engineer, conductor and brakeman. By agreement, it pays a road day, or 175 miles equivalent. I won't get into allocating fault, but the only train that had CTC authority to be on the section of track at the time of the collision was the UP crew. (Additional disclosure: I know and have in the past worked with the injured conductor) We will wait for the final report and the tort system to shake it all out. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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