Talking Dial-Up switches

[traisessive1]

We've got all kinds of DTMF controlled switches/derails on CN in Canada. 

[CMStPnP]

Here is another one on UP at Eau Claire, WI.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wG1fMoHBivg

 

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rrnut282

While I don't know if theirs "talk" on the radio or not, Indiana Railroad has had radio-remote-controlled switches for years to keep their one-person crews in the cab. 

 

Even IRM has a couple.

[ChuckCobleigh]

Dial-up switches are probably OK, but DSL ones are so much faster.

[Mookie]

Fascinating!  But need help to understand all this - Train coming around the S curve - I know the camera lens makes it look short, but timing tells me it really is a pretty tight curve.  Is that any less safe than say a one curve turn?  

Also - toward the end, the train doesn't have a whole lot of acreage beyond the track.  It looks to be a pretty good drop off. Almost looks like a high wire act. I have seen this before and it really makes me nervous.  Is this usually pretty safe?  

[rrnut282]

While I don't know if theirs "talk" on the radio or not, Indiana Railroad has had radio-remote-controlled switches for years to keep their one-person crews in the cab. 

[Cotton Belt MP104]

wow, that would work well w/one man crew......no matter to reset if outta range.....obligation of next arriving to reset to the main ...... ooooops should not have brought that subject up.....but if Indiana short line can operate w/one man, looks like this will make them more efficient endmrw081616823 btw Balt what was the comment that you made regarding PTC territory that created a distraction to normal operation ...... it was some time ago and have no idea what thread it was on ...... thanks mrw

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CMStPnP

Time mark 5:15 pretty cool.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnGcFyfT8j0

Radio controlled switches have become commonplace in high volume dark territory locations.  Hand throwing Main Line switches with the size of trains being operated by all carriers today can be a train handling nightmare.

[CMStPnP]

Time mark 5:15 pretty cool.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnGcFyfT8j0