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WHERE Locos Are At Website

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WHERE Locos Are At Website
Posted by croteaudd on Monday, July 29, 2002 11:44 AM
Is there a market for a low-cost railfan website that would convey where specific engines were at, or what power was heading one's way?
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 30, 2002 4:46 AM
I have no idea how you could keep something like that updated.
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Posted by croteaudd on Monday, August 5, 2002 3:48 AM
The technology IS available. But, is ANYONE interested in where locomotives are at?
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Posted by favuprailroadfan on Monday, August 5, 2002 2:15 PM
Yes I am very intersted where certain locomotives are at. I am trying to keep track of 4 certain ones at the time but I have had no success. Only way possible to log into a railraods computer system. At one point in time, I did have access to one of these computers, and it was wonderful. Any loco I wanted to see where it was at, all I had to do was type in the unit number and there it was. This is the only way possible that I know of, so just keep looking and if you find the site, let me know.

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 5, 2002 2:54 PM
I might be, but it would depend on how accurate/up to date it was, and also on whether this would track all roads, including shortlines, or just, say, BNSF.
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Posted by Gluefinger on Tuesday, August 27, 2002 12:10 PM
On the Union Pacific web site, UPRR.com, there is a public equipment trace. It tells where an engine or car is and where it is going. It includes ETAs. The only problem is, after August 30, you must register with UP.

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