Commuter train derailment at O'Hare!

Rapid-transit operators aren't, for whatever reason. At one time NYC Transit (i.e. the subway operation) had a maximum hours-of-service above that of FRA-regulated train crews like that of the LIRR and Metro-North. I don't know for certain whether that has been amended since then.

---PCJ

Gee, that's a real surprise, huh?  

Here are some more details of the young lady's 'change of career opportunity'. There are also some more photographs of the accident in the article.

They are  probably a number of young  guys right here on the forum who would do an excellent job and love  operating this train... subway... They already know about track switch points,etc.  They never seem to get hired.

NOW the CTA is implementing scheduling changes and operator fatigue training AFTER the accident.  Why not do this BEFORE and ongoing, instead of waiting for an accident to shake things up?  "Squeaky wheel gets the oil?"