DHS has proposed a change in scenario. They want an on locomotive alerting
system that could be commandeered and driven at, near or about a disaster
site. Everything else stays more or less the same, overbroadcasting on
local AM/FM, power off the locomotive, selective or full frequency
broadcasting, train (s) to be in motion at all times. 20-30 second messages
that would also combine a message to be aware that a locomotive (at speed)
will be flying by the at grade crossings.

Comments?
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On Mon, 3 Oct 2005 17:19:42 -0400, Ari Silversteinn
wrote:
Comments?
What a troll.

"Richard Clark" wrote in message
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On Mon, 3 Oct 2005 17:19:42 -0400, Ari Silversteinn
wrote:
Comments?
What a troll.

But Wait,
There's more!
Emergency Messaging, over broadcasting on
AM/FM/SCA/IBOC/Satellite/TV/HDTV/Mobile Phone/
On Ships to sail to the road accidents,
on Submarines, Aircraft & Satellites.
;-)

Durrrrrr,
Can anyone spell EAS
http://www.fcc.gov/eb/eas/

"John Doe" wrote in message
u...
"Richard Clark" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 3 Oct 2005 17:19:42 -0400, Ari Silversteinn
wrote:
Comments?
What a troll.

But Wait,
There's more!
Emergency Messaging, over broadcasting on
AM/FM/SCA/IBOC/Satellite/TV/HDTV/Mobile Phone/
On Ships to sail to the road accidents,
on Submarines, Aircraft & Satellites.
;-)

On Wed, 5 Oct 2005 00:51:49 +1000, John Doe wrote:

Durrrrrr,
Can anyone spell EAS
http://www.fcc.gov/eb/eas/

The EAS is designed to provide the President with a means to address the
American people in the event of a national emergency.
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How little you know!
Ever hear of Weather Alert?
Amber alert?


"Ari Silversteinn" wrote in message
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On Wed, 5 Oct 2005 00:51:49 +1000, John Doe wrote:

Durrrrrr,
Can anyone spell EAS
http://www.fcc.gov/eb/eas/

The EAS is designed to provide the President with a means to address the
American people in the event of a national emergency.
--
Drop the alphabet for email

On Tue, 4 Oct 2005 13:26:05 +1000, John Doe wrote:

But Wait,
There's more!
Emergency Messaging, over broadcasting on
AM/FM/SCA/IBOC/Satellite/TV/HDTV/Mobile Phone/

Actually, this has been accomplished.
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seems strange, and not very practical.

"Ari Silversteinn" wrote in message
...
DHS has proposed a change in scenario. They want an on locomotive alerting
system that could be commandeered and driven at, near or about a disaster
site. Everything else stays more or less the same, overbroadcasting on
local AM/FM, power off the locomotive, selective or full frequency
broadcasting, train (s) to be in motion at all times. 20-30 second
messages
that would also combine a message to be aware that a locomotive (at speed)
will be flying by the at grade crossings.

Comments?
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Drop the alphabet for email

On Mon, 3 Oct 2005 21:41:43 -0000, Dave wrote:

seems strange, and not very practical.

There is an element of both I agree and the locomotive environment, except
in the newer ones, can be a bit hairy. Whether or not the concept is valid,
that's for DHS to decide and they already have.

The driving force behind this, imo, is that during NOLA no effort was made
to use the RR as a means of evac. Several of the lines offered but FEMA
refused. Instead, Carnival made off like a bandit with 1/3 full ships but
3/3 full government pay.

In order to evac, the RR would need to run flat out and with an evac
traffic surge, crossings become more critical.
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"Ari Silversteinn" wrote in message
...
DHS has proposed a change in scenario. They want an on locomotive alerting
system that could be commandeered and driven at, near or about a disaster
site. Everything else stays more or less the same, overbroadcasting on
local AM/FM, power off the locomotive, selective or full frequency
broadcasting, train (s) to be in motion at all times. 20-30 second
messages
that would also combine a message to be aware that a locomotive (at speed)
will be flying by the at grade crossings.

Comments?
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Impractical, for the same reasons cited earlier. What's wrong with
electronic message boards on trailers fitted with sirens and, if deemed
necessarily, a very large guy with a gun to maintain interest.

You may find that sci.electronic.misc or sci.electronic.design may be more
relevant, since it's commercial/military and not amateur. Mind you, they may
also be less polite.....

Ken