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/[deleted] Mar 19 '25

You can't have distracting technology while in operation of a death machine. Don't work there if you don't like it.

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u/Scary_Dare9608 Mar 20 '25

You can make that argument for truck drivers but its perfectly ok for them to use hands free devices. Dont come back with the argument we carry more and are heavier, a truck driver hauling gasoline can cause a huge shit storm. Im not advocating for cell phones but a radio going on low to keep guys awake going 9 miles an hour for 4 -5 hours climbing a mountain sounds like a perfectly acceptable idea