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Remote Control Locomotives in So Cal

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Remote Control Locomotives in So Cal
Posted by MP57313 on Friday, July 23, 2004 12:18 AM
I recall reading about these in Trains a while back, but I didn't realize they were being used in so many areas. BNSF Watson Yard (Carson), SD & IV (San Diego), BNSF (National City).

And those are just the few areas I've been able to check out recently...
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Posted by Mookie on Friday, July 23, 2004 6:08 AM
Lincoln (NE) has them, but they are always operated inside the cab... go figure.

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Posted by Nora on Friday, July 23, 2004 9:15 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

Lincoln (NE) has them, but they are always operated inside the cab... go figure.


Actually, when I visited, and had the chance to see cars being humped, they were pushing the cars over the hump using a remote control engine. It appeared that there was one worker operating the engine while he walked back and forth beside the train, pulling the levers to separate the cars as he went. I hope I was wrong in my observations, but if I wasn't it seems to me that's an awful lot for one person to be able to concentrate on safely...
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 23, 2004 9:24 AM
AHHH...The wounders of Technology.
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Posted by ericsp on Friday, July 23, 2004 10:31 PM
UP uses remote control locomotives for yard switchers and some local work in Fresno, CA. and Bakersfield, CA.

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 25, 2004 2:11 AM
They are used by the UP here in Portland, Oregon.

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