[Publius]

...I remember thinking that the train crew that wouldn't move for lack of someone telling them what to do reminded me of stories of people who stayed in their offices in the WTC because no one had told them what to do.

There's some of that in this. The train crew was petrified of having to take responsibility -- read "the blame" -- for something. They insisted that Dagny take responsiblity for the orders she gave, which she did. They were content to do nothing because that's what the Process said.

[r-q-tek86]

The train crew was petrified of having to take responsibility -- read "the blame" -- for something.

I don't know if it my job or my upbringing or what exactly, but I just cannot relate to this.

Lettng my ego slip out a bit here... taking responsibility also means you get to get the credit and that it gets done the way you think it should be done. I also find that it gives others the cover that they feel like they need to suggest better ideas because they know that I will be the one that takes the heat if their idea doesn't work.