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[LarryTorres]

I live a block away from tracks and was wondering what freq's the end of train transmitters work on as there are no more cabooses anymore. I hear a lot og traffic on 160.41 and 161.46 on my Pro-92. Thanks in advance for any help.
Larry KE5DPP

 

[tazz]

Hi Larry,

In my area CSX uses 457.9375MHz for end of train signal and Norfolk Southern uses 161.115MHz for theirs

Good day

 

[Thunderbolt]

Hi Larry,

In my area CSX uses 457.9375MHz for end of train signal and Norfolk Southern uses 161.115MHz for theirs

Good day

Same here in Michigan! I really miss the old traditional caboose on the rear of freight trains. However, most railway companies take a look at the bottom financial line, and when you compare a $10,000 EOT device, vs. a caboose that costs $90,000+ the answer is obvious.

73's

Ron

 

[tazz]

Yes Thunderbolt,

I also miss seeing the caboose at the end of train but, there are several CSX locals running in my area that uses the caboose. Many still in the Chessie System paint scheme.


Have a great day

 

[TechTwo]

Some things that helped kill the caboose:

Changing/eliminating state laws requiring cabs, I think OHIO was the last holdout.

Many injuries occuring in cabs caused by runin/runout of slack, think of "crack the whip" with a mile or so of cars. Looks bad on your OSHA records plus hurts your employees.

Two person crews instead of 3, 4 or 5 like in steam/early diesel days.

Roller bearings on freight cars and lineside defect detectors, less need for human observers on rear of train.

Another piece of non-revenue rolling stock to maintain.



I miss them too, kind of pointless to wave to a FRED!


Michael

 

[kb2vxa]

cabeese

Hi guys,

The caboose is an endangered species but not extinct. Transfer cabs are needed sometimes but since brakemen went out with the Westinghouse air brake and now that conductors and trainmen were eliminated, then MU operation came along only the one lone engineer remains. The entire crew on passenger shulltles is going bye bye too, the new lines are controlled by a central computer, the first was BART in the SF/Oakland CA area I belive. They have their moments, in the first month of operation the NYCTA Kennedy Airport Shuttle failed to stop and ended up in the yard, passengers, luggage and all. (;->)

Brag:
My grandfather was a freight conductor on the Central Railroad (PA Division) so I must have been boarn with iron and coal in my blood. Uh uh, won't need Geritol but those black blood cells sure confuse the doctors.