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In the old days, before railroad replaced them with a FRED (Flashing Rear End Device)

Cabooses were used to:

-Provide shelter for the rear brakemen

-Provide an office for the Conductor to do paperwork en route.

-Allows the Conductor to observe the rear end of the train for potential safety hazards.

-Gives control of the entire train's brakes to the conductor.

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