+1
I'm stealing that word for future use in SO many ways.

The one thing I find hillario about the whole "we need to keep people movers" argument is the amazing amount of mental, math and word/descriptor gymnastics, whoever is speaking on the topic has to go through. It is not "impossible" to replace them. It would not be "cost prohibitive" to replace them. There aren't "technical reasons" to extend their lives by years (I think I read decades in one article once). Just admit that right now - for fiscal, nostalgia, logistical or just plain planning purposes (heck, is it even a union/employee issue of getting rid of all the movers' operators?) you're not gonna do it right now.