Since it looks like conductors are going to be working Metra trains solo(no brakeman)I thought I should remind people that Metra crews on the Elgin line have run their trains with dead cars on both ends for a long time.
For your safety you could operate the doors from anywhere depending on how you set up your train. I’m just sayin
Open the front 3 going east and open rear 3 going west... work from the 4th car (dead) from the cab car, if you get a lift just walk back and load them the trains are so empty you'll make the time back up...