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House of Roberts

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4. To travel on commercial rail, the lead engine must have an active PTC system.

Reply to Sneederbunk (Reply #2)

Sun Jun 14, 2026, 11:45 AM

Sunday

Positive Train Control prevents train-to-train collisions or derailments caused by excessive speed. When a steam engine moves on public railroads, they usually have an 'escort' to provide the service.
I learned about this when the Norfolk and Western 611 was returned from the Strasburg, Pennsylvania rail museum to its home in Roanoke, Virginia several years ago.