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Title: Cabooses
Post by: John Taylor on March 21, 2012, 11:16:32 am

About what year were cabooses no longer required on freight trains?  I should know this but can't recall for sure.

Title: Re: Cabooses
Post by: Steve Dolzall on March 21, 2012, 08:07:48 pm

It appears a pair of rulings issued by the FRA in 1986 eleminated the need for cabooses.

Title: Re: Cabooses
Post by: John Taylor on March 21, 2012, 08:49:34 pm

Thanks, Steve.  I thought it was in the '80's, but wasn't sure of the year.