Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub
QUOTE: Originally posted by Mike4321 Would love to have other web cams to look at but to answer the ?. Keep it like it is . The more people that can enjoy it, the better. To cut down the # of viewers by 1/2 just so the remaining few can watch it at a faster rate isnt worth it. I think it is great & by the way , THANK YOU FOR HAVING IT AVAILABLE for so many people can enjoy it!!!!
DennisHeld wrote:I already made a comment about giving the most people the chance to watch. But, I've always wanted to comment about the view of the webcam. What are the odds of getting some trees cut down on the left side of the view so we can see Global III?? Or knock down some houses on the right side to give a clear view of the BNSF approach?? I'm just kidding here. But....
Dennis: From another web site, here is an option to view BNSF transcon at Ft. Madison, Ia. [This is a sponsored, therefore commercial web site, but the camera's are live. I am posting for your FYI and not trying to sell or promote anything. I just felt that the action might be of interest on the web cams.Descriptions are cut and pasted from LIveTrains.com ]
http://www.livetrains.com/plugins/cam/default.asp.
And: Belen, New Mexico - Along The Route Of The El Camino Real
Belen, New Mexico, founded in 1740 by Spaniards in honor of the city of Bethlehem, is along the route of The Camino Real, or The Royal Road, which is among New Mexico's most important cultural artifacts. Belen soon became a bustling railroad center for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad. The Santa Fe first arrived in 1880 from Albuquerque, generating town growth and establishing a rail yard. Then in 1907, the Santa Fe completed the Belen Cut-Off from Amarillo and markets to the East, alleviating train travel over the Raton Pass to the north. The Cut-Off made Belen a railroad center, creating its nickname "The Hub City".
The Belen Train Cam is situated on the Belen Harvey House Museum, operated by The Valencia County Historical Society.
http://www.livetrains.com/snav/5/page.htm
Galesburg, Illinois - A Strong Railroad Heritage
The first train pulled into Galesburg on December 7, 1854. Four original lines -- The Aurora Branch, Central Military Tract, Peoria & Oquawka, and the Northern cross -- eventually merged to form the foundation of the CB&Q system in Illinois. The formation of the railroad into and through Galesburg in four directions had a dramatic effect on the community. The population grew rapidly and the building trades prospered. Galesburg became a home for a major railroad installation, and the CB&Q became the city's largest employer well into the twentieth century. In 1926 the CB&Q employed 3300 persons in Galesburg. That led to the formation of good relationships and of financial and other benefit to all parties. This long era good feeling continued to the time of formation of Burlington Northern in 1970
http://www.livetrains.com/snav/6/page.htm
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