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I was reading the Florida East Coast Railroad annual report. It said that they have begun to use using radio controlled locomotives in the yards. There is a picture that looks like an engineer standing near a locomotive with a controller, similar to those used by model airplane pilots.
Do any of you know anything about this?
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CSXFANDAN Member # 1844
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Yes that is pretty much what they are. csx is useing them in trials in the Baltimore area. This is the way switching is going to go. (saves$$$$)
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Konstantin Member # 18
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Thank you CSXFANDAN. It took a while, but somebody finally answered this. It is an interesting concept. I hope it works out. The issue of safety concerns me a little, but they probably know what they are doing.
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rutledge Member # 1850
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all class I railroads are implementing the remotes as we type....in my territory (illinois Division/NS) they have already had two run away train accidents but like the guy said above "they probably know what they're doing"LOL
conrailkid Member # 1898
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radio controlled locomotives are being used in the baltimore area with limited success,the idea was to help reduce injuries by taking a man off the switching job( one would think you might want to keep the engineer)injuries would be reduced. the problems are one, radio signals get garbled around all the bridges and buildings, and not enough qualified people to operate the units. the main reason the railroad claims the units work so well is by diverting as much uneccessary freight to other yards so as to leave the radio crew with minimum work.
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