[Fester Chugabrew]

The Norfolk Southern line near me has “hot box detectors” about every 10 miles. Dragging equipment detectors less frequently. They automatically report milepost, track number, number of axles, and any defects via radio.

[Robe]

They use to have a Caboose with a BRAKEMAN just for watching for this very thing...sometimes the old way is the best solution

[Governor Dinwiddie]

Thanks for that interesting update on the hotbox detectors. Yes, they will definitely be part of the investigation. Equipment is always at the mercy of vandals and he weather.

[Pelham]

Class 1 railroads will all have well maintained defect detectors. But the much greater length of current trains and the way that trains are assembled under Precision Scheduled Railroading may have rendered defect detectors unable to offer much protection.

[rxh4n1]

The Norfolk Southern line near me has “hot box detectors” about every 10 miles. Dragging equipment detectors less frequently. They automatically report milepost, track number, number of axles, and any defects via radio.

CB radio. Ch 20 for UP & ch 76 for BNSF in my area.