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 Signaling and Communications v 44 n 6 June 1951 p 380-4)
Radio on all through freights on 1,842 miles of Rock Island
Ry Age
Railway Age ; 130 , n 21
1951
3 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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