Task · part of 6. Four signals, all of them what the crew sees and hears
6(d). The end-of-train device
Required
The EOTD, also called a FRED, on the last car of most freight trains. Use AND function, which is two answers: what it is for from the crew's point of view, and what it actually does, which is more than being a light.
Where this step comes from
- Railroading Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-15), Requirement 6(d) · The requirement names the EOTD, the end-of-train device, also called a FRED or flashing rear end device, on the last car of most freight trains.