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In the Powder River Basin, Cabooses stopped being used in the BN in the Late 80s. However in 1991 during Desert Storm with alot of Military Movements Cabooses came back with a vengence and Didn't disapear again until Mid 92. BNSF in Casper, Gournsey, and Grabull still use cabooses for Local switching. The cabooses have been outfited with some kind of signal or control box, Im not sure exactly, But it effectivly allows a brakeman to stand on the caboose plat form and control the train movement by adjusting the brake pressure. <br /> <br />If anyone knows more about it, I would be greatly appreciated.
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