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22: The firecracker may be
the most visible antenna,
as it stands straight up
from the roof. It also
makes it the most sus-
ceptible to damage on our
model locomotives.
23: This Norfolk Southern
locomotive shows us the
large square dome style
that incorporates multiple
antenna technologies into
one protected unit.
21: The roof of this
Norfolk Southern locomo-
tive provides a clear con-
trast between the Sinclair
style and the smaller EOT
antennas. Multiple anten-
nas often indicate the
locomotive is equipped
with additional special-
ized radio equipment for
features such as DPU
(mid-train helper) control,
allowing the additional
units to be operated from
the lead locomotive.
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24: This array on the roof of
a CSX locomotive shows us
a variety of antennas, includ-
ing a small whip, a wide cone,
and a small dome style.
MRH-Jan 2014
