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April 5th 12, 09:22 PM posted to uk.railway,uk.transport.london,misc.transport.rail.americas
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On 04/04/2012 02:36,
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On Apr 3, 6:01 pm,
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Returning to trains, the PATCO Lindenwold system, while automated,
always planned to have human backup readilly available in case the
machine failed. PATCO's motorman could operate the train in manual
mode if necessary, and centralized fare gate assistants could open
gates if needed.
I thought that PATCO's motormen already manually operated the train when
it was entering a terminal station.
I don't believe that is the case. The terminal is a station stop like
anywhere else. _After_ the train arrives is another story, if the
train goes out beyond the station to change ends.
Are there certain times when PATCO crews have to drive in manual, just
to stay in practice. There is such a requirment on the Central Line on
Sundays, IIRC.
Yes, that has always been PATCO policy.
They also drive manual in wet weather on slippery rail.
I remember riding the line in 1990 from Philadelphia. Just as the train
approached Lindenwold, the motorman switched to manual and brought the
train into the station on switching.
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