06-19-2012, 06:42 AM
On CSX the most common term is "remote sled" which allows for RC use of conventional locomotives by MU. The remote equipment is mounted on a decommissioned locomotive or heavy duty flat car. The operator may or may not ride on the remote sled, depending on the situation.
A "shoving platform" is usually a modified caboose to make riding long back-up moves easier on the conductor. This would likely not be used in an RC situation as the conductor would need to ride while the engineer was in the locomotive on the rear. In an RC situation there would only be one operator who could stand on the ground and watch the shove himself.
A "shoving platform" is usually a modified caboose to make riding long back-up moves easier on the conductor. This would likely not be used in an RC situation as the conductor would need to ride while the engineer was in the locomotive on the rear. In an RC situation there would only be one operator who could stand on the ground and watch the shove himself.