Edg4rAllanBro t1_ivi4xso wrote
Reply to comment by MacDerfus in U.S. rail union representing 4,900 workers narrowly approves contract by Banemorth
> Also, who's gonna step in if enough rail workers decide to become former rail workers?
This is a really interesting question because there isn't a branch of the military dedicated to railroads like they are with aircraft. Maybe some part of the army corps of the engineer, but I vaguely remember hearing BNSF planned on having its white collar workers drive trains in the event of a strike.
They tried doing this during the John Deere strike and a few ambulances had to be dispatched, so I'm excited to see the results of making an accountant drive a mile long train alone.
SnooOranges3546 t1_ivi5qzb wrote
You shouldn't be. It's not the accountant that's going to get hurt. It's whatever town a hazmat train derails in.
Edg4rAllanBro t1_iviay6y wrote
Any hazmat trains running during a strike is irresponsible, that's their fault.
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