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John Taylor
Monon Fireman
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Cabooses
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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.
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Steve Dolzall
Monon Conductor
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March 21, 2012, 08:07:48 pm »
It appears a pair of rulings issued by the FRA in 1986 eleminated the need for cabooses.
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John Taylor
Monon Fireman
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March 21, 2012, 08:49:34 pm »
Thanks, Steve. I thought it was in the '80's, but wasn't sure of the year.
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