What is a end of train device used for?

ETD devices monitor functions such as brake line pressure and accidental separation of the train using a motion sensor, functions that were previously monitored by a crew in the caboose. The ETD transmits the data via a telemetry link to the Head-of-Train Device (HTD) in the locomotive.



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