[BC] Naming Transmitters

[Chris Boone]

The name FRED is a nickname...the official name for the devices is End Of
Train (EOT)...
But engineers gave it the FRED name  (and yeah its cabooses ;)
Not only do they blink red, they also send (and receive with 2 way units)
brake pressure to the lead locomotive..
The two way units can do emergency braking on the rear of the train if
needed.

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> [mailto:broadcast-bounces at radiolists.net] On Behalf Of Alan Kline
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> Railroads these days use another kind of FRED-- "Flashing 
> Rear End Device".  They replaced cabooses (cabeese?).
> 
> The railroaders have another meaning for the "F".  I'm sure 
> everyone can figure it out... ;-)
> 
> ak
>