Thank you, Madam Chair.
According to the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, the act does not define “qualified operator” and “operator control unit”. Moreover, there is no limit on the distance from which a control device can be used to operate a train, or on train length or tonnage.
My questions are as follows.
What training is a required for operators of a train remote control device? What are the characteristics of the remote control technology that can be used to operate a train? Why is there no limit on trip length or train size for which a remote control device can be used to operate a train?