The Rapido End-of-Train Device (EOT), sometimes referred to as a flashing rear end device (FRED), was first created by the Florida East Coast Railway in the late-1960s. This one-time controversial device eliminated the need for the caboose and brakemen positions by acting as the rear warning device with a flashing red light. By the 1980s, their usage became more widespread across North America’s rail network with as the caboose disappeared from routine operations.Today, these devices are the heart and soul of railroading.
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