BaltACDIf you have the opportunity to look at a railroads 'Tonnage Charts' you will be amazed at how much tonnage some engines are able to haul by themselves.
Never mind the fact those charts were made based on what an engine could do when it was brand new, and all bearings on all cars are perfect, and no wind resistance...
..assuming a frictionless plane with no gravity.
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HarrisonLately 252/253 have been running with a solo engine, and I haven't figured out why yet. They seem to have enough tonnage to warrant two, especially since they have to switch two yards along the way. Thanks for watching and the kind comments everyone!
Thanks for watching and the kind comments everyone!
They only warrant the use of two engines if they have more tonnage than one engine is able to to get over the ruling grade. If you have the opportunity to look at a railroads 'Tonnage Charts' you will be amazed at how much tonnage some engines are able to haul by themselves.
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I'm sorry guys, I haven't been on the forum and I didn't even see this thread! THanks for starting it Wayne. The structure is indeed a high/wide detector, along with detecting hotboxes, stuck axles, etc. They actually picked up a "hot wheel" the other day on the 252.
Lately 252/253 have been running with a solo engine, and I haven't figured out why yet. They seem to have enough tonnage to warrant two, especially since they have to switch two yards along the way.
Harrison
Homeschooler living In upstate NY a.k.a Northern NY.
Modeling the D&H in 1978.
Route of the famous "Montreal Limited"
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tree68 Murphy Siding Interesting to me, is that we never see a train with only one locomotive up front. Watching trains on the Deshler cam will reveal numerous trains with only one unit leading. It usually means one should be looking for a mid-train, or possibly a rear, DPU.
Murphy Siding Interesting to me, is that we never see a train with only one locomotive up front.
Interesting to me, is that we never see a train with only one locomotive up front.
Watching trains on the Deshler cam will reveal numerous trains with only one unit leading. It usually means one should be looking for a mid-train, or possibly a rear, DPU.
A few of our empty autorack trains sometimes only have one engine on the train. Usually one does mean there will be more in a DP consist(s).
It's happened a few times when a heavy train has broken in two in a less than ideal location. The head end doesn't have enough power to shove back and recouple the train.
Jeff
MidlandMikeIn the last scene of the video, what is the structure over the track that vaguely looks like a catenary support?
High Car Detector
MidlandMike In the last scene of the video, what is the structure over the track that vaguely looks like a catenary support?
In the last scene of the video, what is the structure over the track that vaguely looks like a catenary support?
I'm guessing high/wide sensor...
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Quite true. I've noticed on some CSX trains heading into Clearing that one unit on the point generally means a DPU midtrain.
Murphy Siding Very good video. Interesting to me, is that we never see a train with only one locomotive up front.
Very good video. Interesting to me, is that we never see a train with only one locomotive up front.
That is a bit unusual, so much so that modelers who agonize over such things are wondering if they're being prototypical with only one locomotive pulling the train.
Looks like Harrison provided an answer!
Thanks for letting us know. Kind of fun being at a premiere!!
Needed to go put on a coat to watch!!
Thanks to Chris / CopCarSS for my avatar.
Nice job!
Yep - it's cold here in northern NY. I'm about 150 miles west of Harrison. If it weren't for the 1000 Islands, I could see Ontario.
REALLY upstate, you could throw a rock and hit the Province of Quebec!
Mr. Harrison's got a new video premiering at 8:00 PM EST. Here's the link:
https://youtu.be/INoLeegLGxY
Shot recently, and I'll tell you, that young man's got a lot more guts than I do going out in the cold like that! I don't thaw as fast as I used to!
See you later!
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