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Dragging Equipment Detector (DED)

In 2004, I decided to dig some of the more interesting stuff out of the Eastern Railroad News archive and make it available again. Here, you’ll find a collection of Conrail and other Northeast U.S. area radio alarm detectors from the late 1990s. With the joint acquisition and dismemberment of Conrail (by CSXT and Norfolk Southern) in 1999, you’ll see a variety of Radio Alarm detectors that were added or converted in the late 1990s and early 2000s as CSX and NS moved to update the prerecorded audio messages that are broadcast on railroad radio frequencies.

Note – For converted Conrail-to-NS detectors, the NS Division/Line/Milepost will be listed. For recordings of original Conrail detectors, the original Conrail information will be listed.

Radio Clips

• Once controlling the junction of the Chicago, Indianapolis, and Cleveland Short Lines, Berea Tower closed on February 1, 1998 to become CP-194. Listen to the radio conversation of one of the first trains into Berea after the tower’s closing.

  Recorded by Jim Fisher KC8IOR.
  

   
• Listen to the first Norfolk Southern lead unit on ex-PRR cab signal territory, on PIBA-3 on September 4, 1998.

  Recorded by Ron Acri. 193kb
  

   
• Joint CP Rail/Norfolk Southern business trip OCS-702 about to leave Conrail’s Buffalo Line for the D&H Sunbury Line.

  Recorded by J. Alex Lang.
  

   

Conrail Trenton Line

• Conrail Belmont, PA Dragging Equipment Detector

  Philadelphia Division, Trenton Line, MP 1.2 Recorded by Rob Palmer.

   
• Conrail CP-Laurel Hill, Philadelphia, PA High Car Detector

  Philadelphia Division, Trenton Line, MP 3 Recorded by Rob Palmer.

   
• Conrail Langhorne, PA Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Philadelphia Division, Trenton Line, MP 24.0 Recorded by Rob Bennett.

   
• Conrail Glenmoore, NJ High Car Detector

  Philadelphia Division, Trenton Line, MP 38.5 Recorded by Andrew Ordun.

   
• Conrail Glenmoore, NJ Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Philadelphia Division, Trenton Line, MP 38.5 Recorded by Andrew Ordun.

   
• Conrail Belle Mead, NJ Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Philadelphia Division, Trenton Line, MP 50.0 Recorded by Andrew Ordun.

   

Conrail Lehigh Line

• Conrail Middlesex, NJ Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  North Jersey Shared Assets Area, Lehigh Line, MP 30.8 Recorded by J. Alex Lang

   
• Conrail Read Valley, NJ High Car Detector

  Philadelphia Division, Lehigh Line, MP 39.8 Recorded by Andrew Ordun.

   
• NS Milepost 45.5 Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Harrisburg Division, Lehigh Line, Neshanic, NJ Recorded by J. Alex Lang

   
• Conrail Jutland, NJ Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Philadelphia Division, Lehigh Line, MP 61 Recorded by J. Alex Lang

   
• NS Milepost 68.8 Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Harrisburg Division, Lehigh Line, Bloomsbury, NJ Recorded by J. Alex Lang

   
• CR South Richards, PA Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Philadelphia Division, Lehigh Line, MP 82.8 Recorded by J. Alex Lang

   

Conrail Morrisville Line

• Conrail Southampton, PA Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Philadelphia Division, Morrisville Line, MP 16 Recorded by Cosimo Fiorino.

   

Conrail Reading Line

• Conrail Bethlehem, PA Dragging Equipment Detector

  Philadelphia Division, Reading Line, MP 91.3 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.

   
• Conrail Emmaus, PA Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector: Hotbox Alarm Message with Reading T-1 2102 in background

  Philadelphia Division, Reading Line, MP 29.9 Recorded by Butch Grim.

   
• Conrail Emmaus, PA Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Philadelphia Division, Reading Line, MP 29.9 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.

   
• Conrail Topton, PA Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Philadelphia Division, Reading Line, MP 18.8 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.

   
• NS Milepost 18.8 Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Harrisburg Division, Reading Line, Topton, PA Recorded by J. Alex Lang.

   
• Conrail Blandon, PA Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Philadelphia Division, Reading Line, MP B0.8 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.

   

Conrail Harrisburg Line

• Conrail South Philadelphia, PA High Car Equipment Detector

  Philadelphia Division, AmeriPort Intermodal Terminal. Recorded by Rob Palmer.

   
• Conrail Field, PA Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Philadelphia Division, Harrisburg Line, MP 0.0 Recorded by Andy Testa.

   
• Conrail Zoo, PA Hotbox/Dragging Equipment/Protruding Door Detector

  Philadelphia Division, Harrisburg Line, MP 2.3 Recorded by Andy Testa.

   
• Conrail Flat Rock, PA High Car/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Philadelphia Division, Harrisburg Line, MP 8.7 Recorded by Rob Palmer.

   
• Conrail Woodlane, PA Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Philadelphia Division, Harrisburg Line, MP 12.x Recorded by Rob Palmer.

   
• Conrail Forge, PA Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Philadelphia Division, Harrisburg Line, MP 24.5 Recorded by Andy Testa.

   
• Conrail Wyomissing, PA CP-Wyomissing Junction High Car Detector

  Philadelphia Division, Harrisburg Line, MP 60.9 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.

   
• Conrail Sinking Spring, PA Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Philadelphia Division, Harrisburg Line, MP 64.6 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.

   
• Conrail Myerstown, PA Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Philadelphia Division, Harrisburg Line, MP 79.9 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.

   
• NS Milepost 79.9 Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Philadelphia Division, Harrisburg Line, MP 79.9 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.

   
• Conrail Annville, PA Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Philadelphia Division, Harrisburg Line, MP 90.5 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.

   
• Conrail Annville, PA Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Hotbox Defect Message, Conrail TES-101 (Track Geometry Train). Conrail inspection car 22 has hotbox simulators which triggered the detector.

  Philadelphia Division, Harrisburg Line, MP 90.5 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.

   
• Conrail Hummelstown, PA Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Philadelphia Division, Harrisburg Line, MP 103.6 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.

   

Conrail Port Road Branch

• Conrail Marsh Run, PA Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Philadelphia Division, Port Road Branch, MP61.4 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.

   
• Conrail CP-Stell, PA High Car/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Philadelphia Division, Port Road Branch, MP68.5 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.

   
• Conrail Overview, PA High Car Detector

  Philadelphia Division, Port Road Branch, MP73.2 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.

   
• Conrail Marysville, PA CP-Hip High Car Detector

  Philadelphia Division, Port Road Branch, MP73.5 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.

   
• Conrail Marysville, PA CP-Banks High Car Detector

  Philadelphia Division, Port Road Branch, MP76.1 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.

   

Conrail Buffalo Line

• Conrail Keating Summit Dragging Equipment Detector

  Albany Division, Buffalo Line, MP106.5. Recorded by John C. Candor.

   
• Conrail Sizerville Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Albany Division, Buffalo Line, MP118.2. Recorded by Jed Hopewell.

   
• Conrail South Emporium Dragging Equipment Detector

  Albany Division, Buffalo Line, MP126.7. Recorded by John C. Candor.

   
• Conrail Driftwood Hotbox/Dragging Equipment/Hot Wheel Detector

  Albany Division, Buffalo Line, MP142.8. Recorded by John C. Candor.

   
• Conrail North Bend Hotbox/Dragging Equipment/Hot Wheel Detector

  Philadelphia Division, Buffalo Line, MP169.4. Recorded by John C. Candor.

   
• Conrail Farrandsville Hotbox/Dragging Equipment/Hot Wheel Detector

  Philadelphia Division, Buffalo Line, MP188.6. Recorded by John C. Candor.

   
• Conrail Antes Fort Hotbox/Dragging Equipment/Hot Wheel Detector

  Philadelphia Division, Buffalo Line, MP207.8. Recorded by Jed Hopewell.

   
• Conrail Monty Dragging Equipment/Hot Wheel Detector

  Philadelphia Division, Buffalo Line, MP238.0. Recorded by Jed Hopewell.

   
• Conrail Milton Hotbox/Dragging Equipment/Hot Wheel Detector

  Philadelphia Division, Buffalo Line, MP247.4. Recorded by Jed Hopewell.

   
• Conrail North Boyles Hotbox/Dragging Equipment/Hot Wheel Detector

  Philadelphia Division, Buffalo Line, MP265.8. Recorded by J. Alex Lang.

   
• Conrail Dalmatia Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Philadelphia Division, Buffalo Line, MP276 Recorded by Marlin Troup.

   
• Conrail Millersburg Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Philadelphia Division, Buffalo Line, MP286.7 Recorded by Marlin Troup.

   
• Conrail Dauphin Dragging Equipment Detector

  Philadelphia Division, Buffalo Line, MP300. Recorded by Chris Keiley.

   
• Conrail Dauphin High Car/Dragging Equipment Detector – Replaced the above detector in early 1998.

  Philadelphia Division, Buffalo Line, MP300. Recorded by J. Alex Lang.

   

Conrail Pittsburgh Line

• Conrail CP-Harris, Harrisburg, PA High Car/Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Philadelphia Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP105.2 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.

   
• Conrail Harrisburg, PA Dragging Equipment Detector

  Philadelphia Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP107 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.

   
• Conrail Marysville, PA Dragging Equipment Detector

  Philadelphia Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP112 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.

   
• Conrail Marysville, PA CP-Banks High Car Detector

  Philadelphia Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP113.2 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.

   
• Conrail Cove, PA Dragging Equipment Detector

  Philadelphia Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP116 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.

   
• Conrail Aqueduct (Duncannon, PA) Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP122.6 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.

   
• Conrail Newport, PA Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP133 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.

   
• Conrail Thompsontown, PA Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP143 Recorded by Marlin Troup.

   
• Conrail Mexico, PA Dragging Equipment Detector

  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP148.7 Recorded by Marlin Troup.

   
• Conrail Shawnee, PA Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP162.3 Recorded by Chris Kieley.

   
• Conrail Anderson, PA Dragging Equipment Detector

  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP172.3 Recorded by Marlin Troup.

   
• Conrail Newton-Hamilton, PA Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP186.6 Recorded by Chris Kieley.

   
• Conrail Mill Creek, PA Wheel Impact/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP196.2 Recorded by Chris Kieley.

   
• Conrail Warrior Ridge, PA Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP 206.7 Recorded by Dave Edwards.

   
• Conrail Union Furnace, PA Dragging Equipment Detector

  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP216.3 Recorded by Chris Kieley.

   
• Conrail Union Furnace, PA Dragging Equipment Detector  - Replaced the above detector in late 1998

  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP216.3 Recorded by Chris Kieley.

   
• Conrail Tipton, PA Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP225.9 Recorded by Chris Kieley.

   
• Conrail Slope, PA Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP238 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.

   
• Conrail Wikes, PA Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP240 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.

   
• Conrail Gallitzin, PA Dragging Equipment Detector

  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP243.7 Recorded by Chris Kieley.

   
• Conrail Gallitzin, PA Dragging Equipment Detector

  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP243.7 Replaced above detector in 1999. Recorded by J. Alex Lang.

   
• Conrail Lilly, PA Hotbox/Dragging Equipment/Hot Wheel Detector

  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP253.1 Recorded by Chris Kieley

   
• Conrail Portage, PA Dragging Equipment Detector

  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP258.8 Recorded by Chris Kieley

   
• Conrail Portage, PA Dragging Equipment Detector – Replaced the above detector in late 1998

  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP258.8 Recorded by Chris Kieley

   
• Conrail Mineral Point, PA Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP268.1 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.

   
• Conrail New Florence, PA Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP286.7 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.

   
• Conrail Conpit, PA High Car Detector

  Pittsburgh Division, Conemaugh Line, MP 0.5 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.

   
• Conrail Bolivar, PA Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP294.5 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.

   
• Conrail Hillside (Latrobe), PA Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP304.4 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.

   
• Conrail Greensburg, PA Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP320.8 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.

   
• Conrail Irwin, PA Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP332.5 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.

   
• Conrail Wilmerding, PA High Car Detector

  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP341.1 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.

   
• Conrail Edgewood, PA Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP343.7 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.

   
• Conrail Shadyside (Pittsburgh), PA Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Pittsburgh Division, Pittsburgh Line, MP350.3 Recorded by J. Alex Lang

   

Conrail Fort Wayne Line

• Conrail Penn (Pittsburgh), PA Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Pittsburgh Division, Fort Wayne Line, MP 1.8 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.

   
• Conrail Sewickley, PA Hotbox/Dragging Equipment/High Car Detector

  Pittsburgh Division, Fort Wayne Line, MP 11.9 Recorded by J. Alex Lang

   
• Conrail Beaver Falls, PA Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Pittsburgh Division, Fort Wayne Line, MP 30.6 Recorded by Don Narris

   
• Conrail Big Prairie, OH Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Pittsburgh Division, Fort Wayne Line, MP 146.5 Recorded by Don Narris

   

Conrail Mon Line

• Conrail Homestead, PA Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Pittsburgh Division, Mon Line, MP 12.1 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.

   
• Conrail Dravosburg, PA Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Pittsburgh Division, Mon Line, MP 21.1 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.

   
• Conrail Monongahela, PA Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Pittsburgh Division, Mon Line, MP 35.1 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.

   

CSXT Pittsburgh and Keystone Subs

• Pittsburgh & Lake Erie CP-0 Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector Baltimore SL, Pittsburgh Sub, MP PLY0.0 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.

  Replaced by a CSXT detector in 1999

   
• CSXT MP12.2 Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Baltimore SL, Pittsburgh Sub, MP PLY12.2 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.

   
• Pittsburgh & Lake Erie CP-17Y Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Baltimore SL, Pittsburgh Sub, MP PLY17 Recorded by J. Alex Lang

   
• CSXT Yoder, PA Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Baltimore Service Lane, Keystone Subdivision, MP BF318 Recorded by J. Alex Lang

   

Other Western Pennsylvania and Ohio

• Conrail New Brighton, PA Dragging Equipment Detector

  Pittsburgh Division, Youngstown Line, MP 97.2 Recorded by J. Alex Lang.

   
• Conrail Water Works (Beaver Falls, PA) Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Pittsburgh Division, Youngstown Line, MP 91.9 Recorded by Don Narris.

   
• CSXT Willamstown, WV Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Cumberland Division, Ohio River Subdivision, MP BN79.2 Recorded by Don Narris.

   

Conrail Southern Tier Line

• Conrail Tuxedo, NY Hotbox/ Dragging Equipment Detector

  Albany Division, Southern Tier Line, MP 39.9 Recorded by Jim Dent.

   
• Conrail Red Onion, NY Hotbox/ Dragging Equipment Detector

  Albany Division, Southern Tier Line, MP 71.5 Recorded by Jim Dent.

   

Conrail Chicago Line

• Conrail Oneida, NY Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Albany Division, Chicago Line, MP 262. Recorded by Chris Kieley.

   
• Conrail Fort Plain, NY Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Albany Division, Chicago Line, MP 200. Recorded by Chris Kieley.

   
• Conrail Guy Park, NY Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Albany Division, Chicago Line, MP 177.4. Recorded by Dave Edwards.

   
• Conrail Guy Park, NY Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector: Dragging Equipment Message

  Albany Division, Chicago Line, MP 177.4 Recorded by Dave Edwards.

   
• Conrail Ripley, NY Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Albany Division, Chicago Line, MP 68.2 Recorded by Jim Fisher KC8IOR.

   
• Conrail North East, PA Dragging Equipment Detector

  Albany Division, Chicago Line, MP 75.1 Recorded by Jim Fisher KC8IOR.

   
• Conrail North East, PA Dragging Equipment Detector

  Albany Division, Chicago Line, MP 75.1 Recorded by Jim Fisher KC8IOR.

   
• Conrail Erie, PA Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Albany Division, Chicago Line, MP 88.7 Recorded by Jim Fisher KC8IOR.

   
• Conrail Madison, OH Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Dearborn Division, Chicago Line, MP 145.2 Recorded by Michael Riley

   
• Conrail Eastlake, OH Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Dearborn Division, Chicago Line, MP 165 Recorded by Jim Fisher KC8IOR.

   
• Conrail Cleveland, OH Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Dearborn Division, Chicago Line, MP 179 Recorded by Jim Fisher KC8IOR.

   
• Conrail Cleveland-West, OH Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Dearborn Division, Chicago Line, MP 186 Recorded by Jim Fisher KC8IOR.

   

Other New York State

• Conrail Chatham Village, NY Hotbox/ Dragging Equipment Detector

  Albany Division, Boston Line, MP 176 Recorded by Chris Kieley.

   
• Conrail Chatham, NY Hotbox/ Dragging Equipment Detector

  Albany Division, Boston Line, MP 178 Recorded by Chris Kieley.

   
• Conrail Voorheesville, NY Hotbox/ Dragging Equipment Detector

  Albany Division, Selkirk Branch, MP 22.2 Recorded by Michael Christie.

   

Maryland and Virginia

• Conrail Pot Yard, VA High Car Detector

  Philadelphia Division, Landover Line, MP 138.9 Recorded by Peter Furnee.

   
• CSXT Kensington, MD Dragging Equipment Detector

  Baltimore Service Lane, Metropolitan Sub, MP 11.6 Recorded by Peter Furnee.

   
• CSXT Hi-Rock, MD (West of Point of Rocks) Dragging Equipment Detector

  Baltimore Service Lane, Metropolitan Sub, MP 72 Recorded by Peter Furnee.

   
• CSXT Dragging Equipment Detector

  Baltimore Service Lane, RF&P Sub, MP 19.6 Recorded by Peter Furnee.

   
• CSXT Dragging Equipment Detector

  Baltimore Service Lane, RF&P Sub, MP 66.6 Recorded by Peter Furnee.

   
• CSXT White Marsh, MD Dragging Equipment Detector

  Baltimore Service Lane, Philadelphia Sub, MP 80.5 Recorded by Peter Furnee.

   
• CSXT JD Tower, MD Dragging Equipment Detector

  Baltimore Service Lane, Capitol Sub, MP 33.7 Recorded by Peter Furnee.

   

Other

• CSXT Enola, SC Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Former Family Lines Detector. Recorded by Don Narris.

   
• New York, Susquehanna & Western Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Ridgefield Park, NJ MP 11.1. Recorded by Jim Dent.

   
• Delaware & Hudson Hotbox/Dragging Equipment Detector

  Sunbury Line, MP 747.1 Recorded by Jed Hopewell.