Thanks, Steve. I could see it was connected to the brake hose, but was
not sure how it functioned.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
On 12/10/2015 3:39 PM, Steve Troy wrote:
That "orange box" is a FRED (flashing rear-end device) that transmits information such
as brake pipe pressure to the lead locomotive and can be used to apply brakes from the rear end in
an emergency. So, when you see one go by, in your best Barney Rubble voice, say "see-ya,
FRED!"
Steve Troy
----- Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
| The Old Red Caboose, in the left lower corner, has been replaced by the
| "Orange Box", shown attached to the final car of the train:
| http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/PC105490fm.tif.html
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