[Scan-DC] Re: VRE runaway locomotive

[b_thom at juno.com]

On Thu, 11 Oct 2007 15:39:06 -0400 <oldsdoug at hotmail.com> writes:
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> Yeah, but they have to be on board, right?

Yes. There are remote control locomotives on some railroads, but they are
confined to switiching operations. These were not remote control units.
Once the units are shut down, you are dependent on mechanical losses -
friction - for the units to lose speed. That, and being headed uphill.