Please help me identify this car......

[sstlaure]

Anyone have any idea what this car is in front of this GP38-2 (I actually have CSX #2738) It looks to have it's own powerpack, has running lights and a horn?

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=625645

http://www.modeltrainforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13596&stc=1&d=1324223204

[big ed]

It is a remote control car, it hooks to the engine and a person with an electronic backpack controls the engine by remote control.
It eliminates the need for a engineer for RR switching..

I posted it in here.:D

http://www.modeltrainforum.com/showthread.php?t=2138

[sstlaure]

I looked through that thread Big Ed....It's all about strange O gauge models. I couldn't find any reference to the remote control car....

[xrunner]

From RR Pictures Archives -

Owner: CSX Railroad
Type: Flat Car
AAR Class: MWH: Hand Car. This car is flat and mounted on four wheels and propelled by means of pushing, known as "Push Car."
AAR Type: M290
Detail Info: Misc Cars
Plate: B
Max Gross Weight: 220000
Load Limit: 169900
Ext L/W/H: 56' 8" / 9' 4" / 13' 3"
Int L/W/H: 0' 0" / 8' 7" / 0' 0"
User Notes: RCO Sled

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/rspicture.aspx?id=195282

[sstlaure]

I guess CSX calls them Remote Control Platforms.....thanks Ed. (Looks like most companies just hollow out an old engine - get rid of the traction motors, fuel tank, etc and just use the body/controls.

http://www.railroadforums.com/photos/showphoto.php/photo/11216/ppuser/1612

[sstlaure]

Found a bunch of other pics of this.....I may just have to make one of these.....

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/rsPicture.aspx?id=315945

[Artieiii]

Found a bunch of other pics of this.....I may just have to make one of these.....

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/rsPicture.aspx?id=315945

Pretty cool kitbash project. I did not notice the yellow warning lights at first. Looks like just enough room for a decoder to run the headlights, horn, yellow flashers etc...
-Art

[sstlaure]

Pretty cool kitbash project. I did not notice the yellow warning lights at first. Looks like just enough room for a decoder to run the headlights, horn, yellow flashers etc...
-Art

Exactly....I'll put the decoder inside the powerbox that's on the flat deck. I just need to find a suitable flatcar to start with now....Hmmmmmmmm.

[big ed]

I looked through that thread Big Ed....It's all about strange O gauge models. I couldn't find any reference to the remote control car....


Look at post #19 in that thread, then scroll.

It is discussed from #19 post to post #39.

I took 2 pictures of that one in the tanker yard in NJ.