Remote Control Shoving Platforms

[Puddlejumper]

Right, but the point is there are shoving platforms that are just for riding, and remote platforms that have the capability of M.U. remote control. They are not the same critter. The belt pack for a remote controlled locomotive typically goes directly to the locomotive being controlled. And as you pointed out there is nothing preventing a crewmember from riding a shoving platform while remotely controlling the unit doing the pushing. A remote platform is different. A shoving platform would be on the leading end of a long shove, whereas a remote platform must be coupled to the locomotive in order to perform it's intended purpose and M.U.ed to it. It is not necessarily for riding on, but it's purpose is to take a non radio controlled locomotive and make it radio controlled. the belt pack communicates with the platform, which controls whatever unit it is M.U.ed to.