A railroad operating employee must have each personal electronic device turned off with any earpiece removed from the ear— (a) When on a moving train; (b) When any member of the crew is— (1) On the ground, or (2) Riding rolling equipment during a switching operation; or (c) When any railroad employee is as- sisting in …
Where do railroad engineers sleep?
Conductors do not sleep on trains. As operating personnel they are awake for their entire shift, and can be on duty no more than 12 hours. At crew change points, they stay in hotels that the railroad has arranged for them. The same situation applies to engineers (in other countries, the “driver”).