A lot of people might flame me for what I'm going to say, but something I read in the news in the last couple days, triggered an "oh no" scenerio for the driver of monorail pink. THIS IS ALL speculation at this point, but based on past scenerios (with AND without other factors involved...and yes, there's been some involving switches and spur lines). I hope this does NOT happen, but again...food for thought.....
This week a train operator in Boston was indicted on charges of the negligent operation of a train. I've since found laws and cases in FL that have indicted similar individuals of similar accidents. These charges were issued apparently after the final NTSB report that placed a beyond-reasonable negligence on the operator.
If Orange County and the NTSB (who dangerously are still involved in the investigation) find that through their overnight testings...the pilot of Pink had multiple indications that he was on the wrong line...and did not stop...that would be negligence, especially because it ended in a death. Now if they find there was absolutely no way he could have known he was on the wrong line...he'd be home free. (Personal opinion time - I think that might be a major part in the investigation, is figuring out whether or not he was capable of knowing his train was where it shouldn't have been).
I TRULY hope for his sake that they find nothing against him. Maybe fog? Just wishful thinking.
Again, yes...it was a feat of the system. Yes, I'm sure we all know faults will be found with the coordinators, managers, shop engineers, platform cast members, etc etc etc. But there is no law in place for example that dictates, "Negligence of a platform employee". But there are laws that will incriminate the operators of trains if negligence is involved. And by that, meaning the driver.
As far as I'm aware, there's no law requiring trains to have anti-collision equipment that takes the engineer or operator out of the loop. I think it all matters whether or not the NTSB classifies this as a train accident. Indicators would point to yes since they sent out their railroad investigators.
DISCLAIMER: My op should NOT be read as a "I hope this happens", it should be read as a..."Oh no, this situation could turn even worse, and has the possibility to based on past accidents". But it is my own opinion that I hope they find that there was nothing the operator of monorail pink could have done or known.
This week a train operator in Boston was indicted on charges of the negligent operation of a train. I've since found laws and cases in FL that have indicted similar individuals of similar accidents. These charges were issued apparently after the final NTSB report that placed a beyond-reasonable negligence on the operator.
If Orange County and the NTSB (who dangerously are still involved in the investigation) find that through their overnight testings...the pilot of Pink had multiple indications that he was on the wrong line...and did not stop...that would be negligence, especially because it ended in a death. Now if they find there was absolutely no way he could have known he was on the wrong line...he'd be home free. (Personal opinion time - I think that might be a major part in the investigation, is figuring out whether or not he was capable of knowing his train was where it shouldn't have been).
I TRULY hope for his sake that they find nothing against him. Maybe fog? Just wishful thinking.
Again, yes...it was a feat of the system. Yes, I'm sure we all know faults will be found with the coordinators, managers, shop engineers, platform cast members, etc etc etc. But there is no law in place for example that dictates, "Negligence of a platform employee". But there are laws that will incriminate the operators of trains if negligence is involved. And by that, meaning the driver.
As far as I'm aware, there's no law requiring trains to have anti-collision equipment that takes the engineer or operator out of the loop. I think it all matters whether or not the NTSB classifies this as a train accident. Indicators would point to yes since they sent out their railroad investigators.
DISCLAIMER: My op should NOT be read as a "I hope this happens", it should be read as a..."Oh no, this situation could turn even worse, and has the possibility to based on past accidents". But it is my own opinion that I hope they find that there was nothing the operator of monorail pink could have done or known.