| Posted by on July 13, 2019 | |
Federal Employers Liability Act.......FELA!.......Protection for RRer's.........COOL!!
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Perhaps this caboose was tagged by a gang of attorneys who represent railroad labor in injury cases, "FELA" is the acronym for Federal Employers Liability Act the law that governs railroad on the job injury cases.
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The Photographer's comment says it all - "...Windows and doors were welded shut to reduce maintenance, and these cars became a tool for crews to use when making a long reverse move, as they provide the conductor a place to stand more safely than hanging on a freight car's ladder. " But let's not make the ride TOO "safe" for the railroader that is out in inclement weather, in a rough urban neighborhood, or maybe seeking a safe perch from which they can pass signals to the engineman...let's weld them outside on the porch ! Total clueless ignorance on the railroad's part. But be sure of one thing - the Shareholders are completely safe from the effects of bad weather !
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