Rock Island has 2-way radio on all through freight trains, using walkie-talkie sets on cabooses and standard equipment on locomotives; equipment ordered for additional mileage, and other lines being considered; chargers at turn-in points. (See also Ry Age v 130 n 21 May 28 1951 p 34-6)
Radio on all through freights on 1,842 miles of Rock Island
Ry Signaling Communications
Railway Signaling and Communication ; 44 , n 6
1951
5 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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