Track Marks

“Nightmares, anxiety, and even symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder can follow. Some drivers leave railroad work forever. Transit agencies typically grant just three days off after a fatality. With a therapist’s approval, workers can get additional time, but train engineers often choose to just go back to work.” The Philadelphia Inquirer: Death by Train. “Almost half of America’s engineers have operated a train that killed someone on the tracks.”

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