does any body watch this cam?
I don't watch as long as I used to, but I do check in a couple of times a day... usually long enough to see at least one train go by. They sure do travel a lot faster than they used to!
Semper Vaporo
Pkgs.
Some thing special going on in Roanoke... people gathering trackside! (5/30/2015 3:00 PM CDT)
EDIT:
Ah HA! N&W "J" #611 made a stop at the depot... left, WB, at about 3:35 PM (CDT)
wow that was sure cool to see'
HA! I was absentmindedly watching TV when I suddenly realized that the train might be coming back to Roanoke... so I ran the viewer again and noted the tail end of the train backing into view. So I got to watch the return, too.
Not nearly the crowd present for the return!
I have to admit that although I am glad any Steam Locomotive is again active, and I am sure that there are those that love this particular engine... I find it to be an ugly excuse for a Steam Locomotive. All that shrouding and streamlining hides the beauty that is characteristic of the beast it is within. At least the side rods and a portion of the valve gear are visible. I am sure it sounded wonderful none-the-less... too bad the video feed doesn't include sound. (At 702.04 miles between it and me, the natural sound was not detectable here.)
Has the cam been down for a few weeks for others as well? Just curious if it's on my end. Thx.
It's been down for me as well.
Tom
Pittsburgh, PA
me too
The Roanoke Rail Cam has been down ever since my grandsons went on summer vacation from school. At least a couple of weeks ago. I have written four e-mails over the last couple of weeks to the link on the web cam site asking for ways to make the camera better. So far the only response I have gotten was from the last e-mail that was an automatic response. It said....
I will be out of the Office on Monday, June 27, 2015 returning on Thursday, July 1, 2015 on business. I will have limited email accessibility but will be checking email periodically. If this is an emergency please contact the sales office at 540.853.8203 or call my cell phone at 540.580.4160. Thanks! Michael Quonce, Public Relations & Advertising The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center - A DoubleTree by Hilton 110 Shenandoah Avenue, Roanoke, VA 24016 Direct 540-853-8267 | Mobile 540-580-4160So I don't know what is wrong but there is someone getting the e-mail. I was thinking that maybe someone tripped over the power cord to the camera's server on the way out the door for summer vacation.
Also, Google Chrome no longer supports the plugin that VLC uses (the recommended player linked by the camera's web site) so I thought that was my problem. But, I have tried other players and it doesn't work with them either. So I guess we'll have to wait and see what happens. It's too bad because I really like the Roanoke Rail Cam, Norfolk Southern, and Roanoke.Good Luck
It's BAAAAaaack!
But kind of unstable for me, keeps disconnecting... sometimes reconnects automatically, but sometimes I have to click the STOP button (the square) and then click PLAY (the > button).
Yes, it is back, but as you mentioned, it is unstable. I get about 5-10 seconds of video and then it locks up. So it doesn't look like it is on your end. It looks like they are having trouble with their internet connection or their router or even their video card. Just guesses on my part. They'll get it fixed. They always do.
Within 24 hours of having written my previous post, I noticed that the Roanoke Rail Cam is totally non-functional. I hope they get it back up and running. Like I mentioned before, it is one of the nicest railroad themed web cams out there. Especially for me since I am a fan of he Norfolk Southern Railroad and Roanoke Virginia. It was sad because I (we) didn't get to see any of the N&W J class 4-8-4 #611 steam engine action over the holiday weekend. Oh Well.
Back again, but the frame rate is low and seems to be varying between 5 and 10 frames per second. Saves bandwidth, but makes for jerky motion and is a degradation over what it used to be.
I entitled this one: "Down in front!" or "The wasp that ate Roanoke".
At least I caught an image of the caboose!
Semper VaporoThe wasp that ate Roanoke
Don't you just hate it when that happens?
Bruce
So shovel the coal, let this rattler roll.
"A Train is a Place Going Somewhere" CP Rail Public Timetable
"O. S. Irricana"
. . . __ . ______
AgentKid Semper Vaporo The wasp that ate Roanoke Don't you just hate it when that happens? Bruce
Semper Vaporo The wasp that ate Roanoke
AgentKid Semper Vaporo The wasp that ate Roanoke Don't you just hate it when that happens? Bruce Caught the man cleaning the glass this Am.Nice Job.
Where was "Spidy" when he was needed to disable the wasp?
Y6bs evergreen in my mind
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