Keys to Dad's Car Not Enough?

By Marcus Gilmer in News on Nov 15, 2008 5:45PM

On Friday, Metra announced the suspension of two engineers for allowing "unauthorized access to their locomotive cabs," according to the Chicago Tribune. The unauthorized person is believed to be the same teenager who illegally operated another Metra train, resulting in the resignation of a third engineer. Not exactly reassuring for suburban commuters, as this announcement follows recent news of an $11 million settlement in an unrelated Metra derailment incident, in which operator error was blamed. And if you're not yet convinced that teenagers shouldn't operate commercial transit vehicles, maybe this will change your tune. The positive spin? Kids, you can do anything if you put your mind to it!

Thanks, Matt Motyka!