When Will We Ever Learn?
By we, I mean my employer, the Long Island Rail Road. In the teeth of this weekend's blizzard, the Rail Road ran regular service, which may seem ok on the face it of it, but is actually an uncessary risk.
As electric trains run through snow and ice, their motors get wet and can short, leading to a shortage of functioning cars. It happened to Metro-North in a blizzard about 10 years, prompting changes in its procedures for operating during snow (basically they don't), and has happened to us in the past.
Well, guess what? It happened again, with service disruptions likely for the rest of the week. As the saying goes, those who don't learn from history are fated to repeat it.
Comments
Hey, I forgot to convey a message earlier today. Schultz wanted me to tell you that the Long Island Railroad sucks.
Posted by: Lesley | January 25, 2005 08:58 PM
Hmm, you put me in a tough spot. If I agree, I am insulting my employer, which I did in a more couched way in the post. But right now, Schultz is right. Not always, however.
Posted by: Jon | January 25, 2005 09:32 PM