Since early in the year when I first got back into this hobby, I have noticed more and more, the big, flourescent signs warning of remote control locos working in certain sections of town.
Yesterday, I got to see my first one in action. It was about 7 or 8 open lumber cars being pushed by two UP GP-15’s(?). Two guys on the front car had a big box that I assume was the controller for the loco’s. I was on my way to get some 2" foam (finally found a place here in town that carries it!!), and just followed the consist, beating it to several intersections just to watch. Once I figured out where they were going, I went there and watched as they done some switching, picking up the loaded cars (about 10 in total), and headed back to the west side of town.
Anyway, I know this is probably old hat to some of you guys, I just thought it was neat to watch these guys control the loco’s from the ground.