Gray Beard Posted February 10, 2019 Posted February 10, 2019 I can get sucked in and end up watching several of those train videos on YouTube. 3
KD in CA Posted February 10, 2019 Posted February 10, 2019 These yahoos were my grandmother's first cousins: http://mailtribune.com/archive/the-not-so-great-train-robbery
Marv's Neighbor Posted February 10, 2019 Posted February 10, 2019 Having grown up in Buffalo, I was always going over/under railroad tracks. When I moved to Seattle, discovered a whole different train scene. The mountains and the rivers gave a whole different perspective. Double deck piggy back's, that would never clear the older east coast right of ways, are very normal in the west California has the California State Railroad Museum, in Sacramento that is fantastic.
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 10, 2019 Posted February 10, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, Gray Beard said: I can get sucked in and end up watching several of those train videos on YouTube. Robots will run the railroads soon. First fully automated RR is now online in Australia: https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/robot-train-australia/ Edited February 10, 2019 by ExiledInIllinois
Gray Beard Posted February 10, 2019 Posted February 10, 2019 8 hours ago, ExiledInIllinois said: Robots will run the railroads soon. First fully automated RR is now online in Australia: https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/robot-train-australia/ In Australia there is a long train ride that goes all the way across from the big cities on the east side to Perth on the west side. Hundreds and hundreds of miles across barren land. I could see that being run by robots, at least for large stretches.
MarkyMannn Posted February 10, 2019 Posted February 10, 2019 For some unique railroading close to Buffalo, go to Altoona PA, Horseshoe Curve. Westbounds are awesome sight and sound
BuffaloBill Posted February 10, 2019 Posted February 10, 2019 29 minutes ago, Gugny said: The train horn should STAY! I hate that ***** thing!!!!! 1
Gugny Posted February 10, 2019 Posted February 10, 2019 11 hours ago, ExiledInIllinois said: Robots will run the railroads soon. First fully automated RR is now online in Australia: https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/robot-train-australia/ Locks are next! 1 1
BuffaloBill Posted February 10, 2019 Posted February 10, 2019 56 minutes ago, Gugny said: Locks are next! There are mines in Australia where equipment is being remotely operated in from a command center thousands of miles away.
coloradobillsfan Posted February 10, 2019 Posted February 10, 2019 the 4014 big boy locomotive restoration (to running order) is nearly complete, and UP will be announcing the schedule shortly if you are into trains, you definitely owe it to yourself to check this thing out. it's a beast
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 10, 2019 Posted February 10, 2019 3 hours ago, Gugny said: Locks are next! They already are. In 2003... They ran the Mel Price Lock near St.Louis from Houston and Washington DC. 2003! That's 16 years ago. But they still need at least one person to run robot, oversee computer and two people crew for safety. So basically 2 boots always on ground. We've been running two person crew for decades. Bottom line... Can't go anymore "skeleton crew" than we do now. Kind of funny, I am not worried. Unlike railroads, there is still a slight human element with locks. That's already us! Same with railroads. They will have to keep one or two pair of boots on ground for safety & security. Again... We have already been there for the past 40 years with security and safety. We actually went from a one person crew to a two person crew 50 years ago. 2 hours ago, BuffaloBill said: There are mines in Australia where equipment is being remotely operated in from a command center thousands of miles away. Yep. But they always need security guards. That, security, will be last to be automated, if ever???
Just Jack Posted February 10, 2019 Posted February 10, 2019 Your air traffic controller might not be at the airport with you...
Nextmanup Posted February 11, 2019 Posted February 11, 2019 Boy, that's a very high video quality! Enjoyed it. Who doesn't love a good train?
Marv's Neighbor Posted February 11, 2019 Posted February 11, 2019 On 2/10/2019 at 8:02 AM, Gray Beard said: In Australia there is a long train ride that goes all the way across from the big cities on the east side to Perth on the west side. Hundreds and hundreds of miles across barren land. I could see that being run by robots, at least for large stretches. I'll bet the Bar Car does very well on that run.
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted February 11, 2019 Posted February 11, 2019 On 2/9/2019 at 7:31 PM, Gray Beard said: I can get sucked in and end up watching several of those train videos on YouTube. I mean, who wouldn't want to spend 8 hours straight virtually running from Bergen to Oslo in Norway? Probably very cathartic. 1
Gray Beard Posted February 12, 2019 Posted February 12, 2019 (edited) There is somebody who posts a lot of Utica, NY train videos. This one is pretty good. I think they are bringing grain to the brewery. Edited February 12, 2019 by Gray Beard 1
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 12, 2019 Posted February 12, 2019 3 hours ago, Gray Beard said: There is somebody who posts a lot of Utica, NY train videos. This one is pretty good. I think they are bringing grain to the brewery. That's cool!!!
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