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Why You Never See Cabooses on Trains Now — What Replaced Them
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For most people, the caboose is the “missing piece” of American railroading — that bright red car at the end of a freight train that made the whole train feel complete. But on modern freight trains today, it’s gone.

So what happened?

In this video, we break down the real reason cabooses disappeared — and what replaced them. The answer isn’t one invention. It’s a new operating model built from multiple layers: reliable radio communication, end-of-train devices (EOT/FRED), trackside defect detectors, and standardized procedures that shifted railroading from “human observation” to “system monitoring.”

By the end, you’ll understand:
✅ what a caboose actually did
✅ what the EOT/FRED really replaced (and what it didn’t)
✅ how defect detectors changed the game
✅ why cabooses still exist… just not on mainline freight trains

▶️ Part 2 (deeper follow-up): Why Railroads Killed the Caboose — And Who Actually Paid for It
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👇 Question for you:
Do you think cabooses were truly “obsolete”… or did railroads just find a cheaper way to operate?