Taking the Public for a Ride

Taking the Public for a Ride

Over 150 people got to operate and learn about Guilford Rail’s Locomotive Engineer Training Simulator (LETS) at the Department of Transportation’s 30th Anniversary open house this May at the DOT’s Cambridge research center. The LETS attracted crowds ranging from the most seasoned rail employees to groups of Boston High School students.

The LETS is an innovative training tool that provides realistic training for engineers by taking advantage of the latest technology currently available for simulating actual over-the-road operations in a classroom setting. An advanced computerized system with graphic displays, laser disk video, digital sound, signal display, and a state-of-the-art locomotive control panel all provide realistic training that closely resembles the sights and sounds of operating an actual train.