2006-07-05 05:34:25 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Rail
OK, now that everyone had their fun and BS'd time for a real answer....
First of all, trains in the United States cannot speed. All locomotives have speed recorders and some have event recorders and the tapes are pulled all the time and if found speeding, the engineer will get layed off for a time and have a hearing.
On top of that, many of them have over-speed warnings built in -- going more than 1-2 mph over the limit for more than a few seconds will sound and alarm and on some units even engage the brakes and stop the train in a penalty application.
Unlike the bogus info above, trains do have speed limits and they are strictly enforced. There is no fining, or tickets, first incident if the the engineer is found to have been intentionally speeding can get layed off for a month or two. Second or third he might even get fired or lose the regular job he holds demoted to yard work or something. At most, chances are his Federal Locomotive Engineer certification will be voided and he won't be behind the controls for a while if again.
The point.. Trains do NOT travel over the speed limit. Engineers are professionals and follow the rules.
They are enforced by higher-ups in the railroad (Road foreman, etc..) and by the FRA (Federal Railroad Administration)... Some railroads have inspectors out in the field, nicknamed "Weed Weasals"...
And you don't drive a train... Engineers (not drivers) operate trains.
2006-07-05 06:11:58 · answer #1 · answered by DT89ACE 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
... i will tell you that, after 2 years training the driver gets the train key.. has to do at least six months route knowledge.. will have enough knowledge of the line's he will work over, before he is let out alone, trains are fitted with black boxes, new drivers must have a driver manager riding with them several times over the first 2 years.. and they hide in the rear cabs and watch us discreetly....we would Never knowingly Speed, having such a Responsible job, sometimes with 1000 people on the train.
also TPWS is fitted at many important junction signals which will stop the train if it is going too quick, which it wont be because of everything being recorded.. i have been a driver for 15 years.. and i have never felt so CONFIDENT as i do now.. knowing the standard of my fellow drivers AND the railway infrastructure!
Travel by Train..... Relax in Comfort and SAFETY...
PS: the Driver gets disclipined if the train ever speeds....
2006-07-08 06:57:22 · answer #2 · answered by paulrb8 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would assume that it is like a truck driver. The driver get the fine. If he doesn't pay it, the company may step in and assess additional penalties.
For a train, it might be a little different. There might be a governing agency that takes action against the train company, which will then discipline (or fire) the engineer.
2006-07-05 12:38:55 · answer #3 · answered by fubiegirl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OK time for the "real" answer yes a train can speed cause there are what's called track speed most of the fright speed is 50-60mph or at lest the lines i run on are and the avg American locomotive can do 74 before the speed indicator kicks in and puts the brakes on
2006-07-06 20:04:46 · answer #4 · answered by hellkatan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be both, depending on the circumstances.
There are speed limits which are enforced, both through the OTMR (The Black Box, records speed, braking, power setting, warnings, vigulance alerts and much more), speed guns, and an inspector in the rear cab etc. Downloads are carried out daily...
Any infringment will see a driver removed from his/her duties for extra training - and if its major would loose their job
2006-07-06 02:07:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably the driver. because how is it the companies fault? the only thing they are really responsible is making sure that he has had proper training and has the qualification and they probably might do some annual check up of some sort. but overall the driver shoudl know if he's going over the limit because htat could endanger peoples lives.
2006-07-05 12:38:17 · answer #6 · answered by outofwater920 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The engineer might get a fine, and he might lose his or her train license. There are speed limites for passenger and frieght trains usually for safety purposes. In Europe, the trains can reach up to 200mph. Amtrack has it's ACELA train on the NorthEast corridor (Boston-Washington,D.C.) that can go 140 +
2006-07-05 13:46:52 · answer #7 · answered by crowsnest182 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The driver is ultimately responsible for any vehicle he/she operates on a public road. I actually got caught doing the speed of light, and I can tell you, you don't want to have to pay for the fine I got. Besides that, I do not get my license back until 4098!
2006-07-05 23:32:15 · answer #8 · answered by yenkoman1969 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A man in a car is speeding. Does the car company or the man get a ticket? Its the damn man.
2006-07-05 12:38:09 · answer #9 · answered by vinible2006 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they cant go over the speed limit
2006-07-06 07:46:49 · answer #10 · answered by sean o 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋