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Originally Posted by MassArt Images
I would say that there are a lot more "idiots" behind the wheel of a car. Running a locomotive is a profession.
You brought up a good point about falling asleep. If the Conductor can't be a reliable extra set of eyes then have the "having two man crews improves safety" argument becomes moot.
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Pilots receive years of training but planes still crash, mariners receive years of training but ships still sink. Perhaps being a professional mitigates risk to a degree, but in the end the law of averages will win. Accidents are an unavoidable part of any profession.