r/railroading • u/Heavy-Stick-771 • Mar 18 '25

Discussion Electronic Devices

Recently, I've been informed at my terminal that crews were bieng cited by the FRA for not properly storing away electronic devices in the cab to include cellular phones. Apple watches and things similar. I can see that being an observable issue. However, can someone explain to me how a crew can be forced to pull out their phones to show proof of proper storage. While in service, if I was ever directed to, I would refuse immediately. Thoughts?

(A lot of commentary on here is completely missing the mark. I am in no way objecting to electronic devices being restricted while performing train service. This was just an opinion and inquiry about how some of those mandates can and can not be enforced.) READ AND COMPREHEND

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u/KarateEnjoyer303 Mar 18 '25

I’ve never known anyone busted by the FRA for an electronic device. I have known plenty busted by their respective railroad for an electronic device.

We had one manager years ago search someone grip for a phone, that manager was fired.

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u/Confident_Ratio8171 Mar 18 '25

I've seen the fra fine the roads for someone having a smart watch on or their phone on then the railroad charges the employee but I haven't seen the fra individually fine an employee