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It's too bad you guys give up so easily! First of all, the camera allows someone to control the camera for only 2 minutes at a time, so one one can move the camera off of a bad view if they "get in line". Second, the camera's pan/zoom/tilt controls, while designed for the high speed user, provide an exceptional array of views and vantage points for this railroading location since you can "see" and follow trains from a mile away in both directions. Pre-sets provide the best views, but the controls allow you to follow the action or to explore the wonderful history within view, such as river transportation, the old fort, mission-style depots and the Baldwin steam locomotive. And third, since the largest swing-span bridge in the world bridge opens for barge traffic several times each day, this provides another great opportunity to check out the latest motive power up close parked in front of the camera while waiting on the bridge. Especially when you use the "large view" option below the image. As you say, "it ain't Rochelle", it's never intended to be. Milepost 235 is the ONLY "viewer controlled" railroad camera on the Net. But you need DSL or cable access for optimum viewing. However, we are preparing to install single-frame cameras at this location pointing in both directions to accomodate these viewer suggestions. In the meantime I hope you visit again and take advantage of one of the busiest tracks in North America, since trackage rights allow BNSF, UP and NS traffic all day long.
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