This may seem like a strange question, but....
Do Amtrak engineers and conductors (as well as those from the freight railroads) have to follow certain procedures whenever their trains travel near any commercial airport or military air base? Like obeying certain signals or taking orders/commands from dispatchers regarding the proximity to an airport?
I ask because for instance, the 84 and 125 Northeast Regionals travel close to Hampton Roads Executive Airport (PVG) between Norfolk and Petersburg, VA. Also, the NER's which travel out of NPN travel close to Newport News-Williamsburg Airport (PHF) and Richmond International Airport (RIC).
Like I said, it may sound weird given that planes are in the air and trains are on the ground, but it's something I'm curious about.
Thanks!
Do Amtrak engineers and conductors (as well as those from the freight railroads) have to follow certain procedures whenever their trains travel near any commercial airport or military air base? Like obeying certain signals or taking orders/commands from dispatchers regarding the proximity to an airport?
I ask because for instance, the 84 and 125 Northeast Regionals travel close to Hampton Roads Executive Airport (PVG) between Norfolk and Petersburg, VA. Also, the NER's which travel out of NPN travel close to Newport News-Williamsburg Airport (PHF) and Richmond International Airport (RIC).
Like I said, it may sound weird given that planes are in the air and trains are on the ground, but it's something I'm curious about.
Thanks!