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Posted by Jersey Mike on Fri Jul 13 10:27:07 2012, in response to Re: Automated Trains Coming, posted by Train Man Paul : Metro-North's Best Conductor FOR ALL 3 LINES!!! on Fri Jul 13 10:14:22 2012. You should be worried if you do passenger operations. In 10-20 years you should expect fully automated commuter rail operation including door controls. I'm sure there will still be some sort of attendant on board, but their job will be more customer service than driving the train. Best part is you don't even need a new signaling system. All the technology that is currently realizing autonomous road vehicles can be used to trivially implement autonomous rail vehicles, and you won't even need specially built equipment. Such trains would be able to stop for obstructions, properly line up at platforms, work the doors and answer most rider questions.Freight will continue to need people up to the point railroad start employing androids to throw hand switches and reconnect brake lines. |
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