Communication between head end and caboose on fast through freights prevents delays and thus improves service to shippers; equipment is in service on five Diesel road locomotives and six road switcher Diesel locomotives, as well as on cabooses; portable walkie-talkie sets, rated 1/2-w, are used on cabooses; battery charging. (see also Ry Signaling and Communications v 44 n 10 Oct 1951 p 721-3)


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    Title :

    Radio expedites freight on Green Bay and Western


    Additional title:

    Ry Age


    Published in:

    Railway Age ; 131 , n 10


    Publication date :

    1951


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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