MBTA: Operator texting at time of trolley crash

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http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_coverage/2009/05/mbta_operator_texting_time_trolley_crash

this just in

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Bet he’ll be looking for another job.

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ACTIVATED—

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http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_coverage/2009/05/mbta_operator_texting_time_trolley_crash

40 injured. It is time ti send a message to all types of operators. Do no know MA law but if possible —

  1. 40 counts of attempted murder.

2… If not 40 counts of attempted manslaughter

  1. If not 40 counts of felony reckless endagerment

    • reckless endagerment for all non injured passengers on cars.
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The date on the article goes back to May…why is it being dug up again now?

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Actually, it goes back to May of 2009. I remember this event from the coverage on SubChat, and so soon after Chatsworth (or whatever they call their town).

ROAR

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May, 2009, , yes why now? Its old news.

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Because that was the most current newspaper in his doctor’s office.

ROAR

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Which begs the bigger question - Where is that individual working now, 4 years after the incident?

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This is unfair…What happens when your stock in your 401k or pension is tanking and you need to sell asap. How many train engineers also have stocks that they need to buy or sell asap and there broker is giving them a margin call? Do you stop the train? Actauly what happens when the engineer has the craps because of bad coffee at the Comfort Inn?

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Sorry, this is a dead issue, dealt with quite a while ago, with nothing to be added or altered. If, however, the driver is employed as a driver here or anywhere else, and it is proven or known, then yes…if you know, come out and say so with facts and confirmation. If just to fill a forum site, then, no use.

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Railroad News Network had it as recent news in there news feed.