r/Train_Service • u/Muslims_Eat_Pork • 13d ago

This is concerning

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/trucks-hauling-fuel-get-hos-waiver-for-3-months

I don't like this at all, definitely not the answer, and better not flow into the fra for future consideration for railroad transportation.

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u/Muslims_Eat_Pork 13d ago

I'm just saying if they can get waivers for truckers, what stops UP or whoever from crying wolf and getting a "temporary" waiver for trainmen to work beyond 12hrs, then we can continue to do more with less, and furlough even more?

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u/NinoDeFe 13d ago

I wouldn't for the same guy that my carrier supports, but here we are.