Remote Control Shoving Platforms

[Puddlejumper]

The whole point of using a caboose as a shoving platform is that it is manned. So why would "remote control" of one be needed? Please provide us w/ a source for your information. Used one about 12 years ago & the only thing closely remote control were our pack sets. LOL

A remote platform has remote control equipment on it, and MU capability. The point is you can MU it to any standard diesel locomotive, in order to remotely control that locomotive. The ones I have seen on CSX are made from flat cars,
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and on UP they are made from retired and gutted GE U-boats.
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Typically a shoving platform made from a caboose is simply an area for a crewmember to ride on safely while making long shove moves. I have not seen any remote control shoving platforms made from cabooses, but that does not mean they don't exist.

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