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End of Car Carrier Train

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 01:17:48 +0000

As is standard, the last car of a train that is not a locomotive, has an identification/monitoring device. The acronym is FRED (older name was flashing rear device).

This side view lets you see how it connects to the air brake system of the train.

Image processed with GIMP.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/End-of-train_device

End of a Car Carrier Train

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 01:17:46 +0000

Robert Swanson has posted:

As is standard, the last car of a train that is not a locomotive, has an identification/monitoring device. The acronym is FRED (older name was flashing rear device).

This is a different view of the FRED that is shown in a side view.

Image processed with GIMP.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/End-of-train_device

Last Container Car on Freight Train (with FRED)

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 01:17:44 +0000

Robert Swanson has posted:

As is standard, the last car of a train that is not a locomotive, has an identification/monitoring device. The acronym is FRED (older name was flashing rear device).

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/End-of-train_device

Image processed with GIMP.

End Car of UP #4014 Train (with FRED)

nobody@ipernity.com (Robert Swanson) — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 01:17:42 +0000

Robert Swanson has posted:

As is standard, the last car of a train that is not a locomotive, has an identification/monitoring device. The acronym is FRED (older name was flashing rear device).

This very nice passenger car was on the end of the special train behind the massive steam engine #4014.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/End-of-train_device

Image processed with GIMP.