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This device is said to constitute a fail-safe condition. The DPS ETD reduced labor costs, as well as the costs of the purchase and upkeep of cabooses. The Brotherhood of Conductors and Brotherhood of Railroad Brakemen were also greatly affected by ETD, as this electronic unit replaced two crewmen per train. The widespread use of ETDs has made ...
Automatic equipment identification (AEI) is an electronic recognition system in use with the North American railroad industry. Consisting of passive tags mounted on each side of rolling stock and active trackside readers, AEI uses RF technology to identify railroad equipment while en route.
Railroads proposed the end-of-train device (EOT or ETD), commonly called a FRED (flashing rear-end device), as an alternative. [12] An ETD could be attached to the rear of the train to detect the train's air brake pressure and report any problems to the locomotive by telemetry. [12]
On the left, the main IR sensor (100 km range), on the right a TV/IR identification sensor with laser rangefinder (40 km range) An electro-optical targeting system (EOTS), is a system employed to track and locate targets in aerial warfare. [1] It can use charge-coupled device TV cameras, laser rangefinders and laser designators.
A device used for delivering a large volume of water into the tank or tender of a steam locomotive Waybill A document giving details and instructions relating to a shipment of goods. A waybill is issued by the railroad after receipt of the Bill Of Lading. [256] Whiteface
Elizabeth Holmes, who was convicted on federal fraud charges, says prison is "hell and torture.". The embattled Theranos founder, who inspired a hit Hulu show "The Dropout" starring actress Amanda ...
A defect detector is a device used on railroads to detect axle and signal problems in passing trains. The detectors are normally integrated into the tracks and often include sensors to detect several different kinds of problems that could occur.
Panera Bread: The bakery chain has a special BOGO deal on Asiago Bagel Stack sandwiches on Feb. 13-14 with code BAEGEL.Select cafes in the New York City area will also free heart-shaped Cinnamon ...