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Strange bulkhead flatcar on CSX with fglashing lghts

Posted by stmtrolleyguy

on Mon, Mar 21 2005 7:36 PM

Found this picture while poking around. The description was as follows :

http://naphotos.nerail.org/showpic/?photo=2005032119504420435.jpg&bydate%3A1

What is this thing? It looks like a flat car with a single bulkhead about 1/4th of the way from one end. Note the set of hoses hanging off the end of the car and the yellow/orange lights on the bulkhead and on the CSX loco in front of it. Any thoughts anyone ? /DL

I've got no idea. The car looks like it's got a set of horns on the top of the bulkhead and it has flashing warning lights, but no xtra headlights or anything like that. Anyone know what it's for?

StmTrolleyguy

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Posted by jsoderq

on Tue, Mar 22 2005 10:45 AM

Remote control unit homebuilt by CSX. They have more than one used in yard service. Lots of problems,union rules etc.

Posted by underworld

on Wed, Mar 23 2005 2:02 PM

Cool photo.

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Posted by csxengineer98

on Fri, Mar 25 2005 1:46 AM

its a remote controll flat car...it will make any locomotive MUed to it a remote controll...
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Posted by underworld

on Fri, Mar 25 2005 9:24 AM

jsoderq csxengineer98 thanks for the information.

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