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Western Railroad Discussion > What is the purpose of these things?Date: 04/03/14 16:30 What is the purpose of these things? Author: photobob When the Officers Special rolled through here today I noticed these things mounted on the locomotive and rear car.
  Date: 04/03/14 16:34 Re: What is the purpose of these things? Author: CPR-489 Looks like Wifi antenna's or some type communications antenna.
Date: 04/03/14 16:45 Re: What is the purpose of these things? Author: alex14ramos Pretty sure this is how the cab footage is streamed to the folks in the caboose.
Take Care, Alex Ramos Date: 04/03/14 16:46 Re: What is the purpose of these things? Author: SP8100 And you are correct sir!! I do recall that their have been a few threads discussed on these very antenna's on UP engines...
SP8100 TAFD00367 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Looks like Wifi antenna's or some type > communications antenna. Date: 04/04/14 02:24 Re: What is the purpose of these things? Author: funnelfan It's a video feed from the lead unit to the observation car.
Ted Curphey Ontario, OR Date: 04/04/14 10:22 Re: What is the purpose of these things? Author: mp12point7 Would this constitute a "broadcast signal?" If so, a nearby railfan should be able to capture the signal and record very interesting video.
Date: 04/04/14 11:09 Re: What is the purpose of these things? Author: TCnR Interesting catch. At least you don't have to worry about the ones on the engine icing up. I wonder if the deflection when the horn is used can be seen on the signal somehow.
Date: 04/06/14 08:43 Re: What is the purpose of these things? Author: ButteStBrakeman Here ya go......
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