A railroad worker died over the weekend after he was struck by a remote-controlled train in a CSX railyard in Ohio, raising concerns among unions about such technology.
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the death, which happened shortly before 4 a.m. Sunday in Walbridge, Ohio.
The Federal Railroad Administration has approved the use of remote-controlled locomotives since 2005.
Typically, a railroad worker stationed on the ground near a train controls its movements with a remote, although sometimes that worker rides aboard the train while it is moving.
Railroad safety has been a key concern nationwide this year ever since a Norfolk Southern train derailed and caught fire in eastern Ohio in February.
Persons:
Brotherhood of Railway Carmen, Keith Holloway, Fred Anderson, carman, Artie Maratea, ”, Sheriee Bowman
Organizations:
CSX, Transportation Communications Union, Brotherhood of Railway, National Transportation Safety, CSX —, ” Transportation Communications Union, Federal Railroad Administration, Railroad
Locations:
Ohio, Walbridge , Ohio, Jacksonville , Florida, Norfolk Southern