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Posted by aboz (Member # 599) on :

I know what a hot box is, but what is "dragging equipment?"

Posted by Stanley Steamer (Member # 950) on :

A Dragger detects anything hanging low enough from the equipment to set it off like a long cable thats not straped properly on a passenger train or debris that might have been picked up and is dragging.
OK? that should answer it for you.

Posted by aboz (Member # 599) on :

Yes thank you!