dangie
Established Member
Apologies if this is in the wrong section.
If visibility should suddenly deteriorate, for example really thick mist or fog or even a blizzard, can train drivers take it upon themselves to slow down?
If not, why not, and if so how much would they need to explain for their actions and would there be any come back?
I’m asking as yesterday I watched a Don Coffey video where he mentioned that if in reduced visibility as long as the signal was green the driver could safely proceed at line speed. There must be occasions where at 100+ mph the visibility time of the signal must be fractions of a second.
If visibility should suddenly deteriorate, for example really thick mist or fog or even a blizzard, can train drivers take it upon themselves to slow down?
If not, why not, and if so how much would they need to explain for their actions and would there be any come back?
I’m asking as yesterday I watched a Don Coffey video where he mentioned that if in reduced visibility as long as the signal was green the driver could safely proceed at line speed. There must be occasions where at 100+ mph the visibility time of the signal must be fractions of a second.