look more closely into the work schedules expected of freight conductors and engineers.

It is imperative that freight conductors and engineers receive more time off to be sick without repercussions from their companies, and that they receive better notice of when they are expected to work, so that they may get adequate rest. Freight trains carry anywhere from four thousand to twenty thousand tons of goods across our nation, and that much weight with that much momentum can be hazardous to pedestrians and vehicular travelers at road crossings. Sometimes it is impossible to stop a train in time to avoid an accident, but an alert conductor and engineer increase the probability that a train can slow down or stop in time to save someone's life. A conductor or engineer who are falling asleep or sick are less likely to see potential problems and avert them.