vsmithI think the cold snap finally did in the spider
I don't know about the spider but it looks like her lunch is still swinging in the breeze (in the upper left part of the screen). Yuck!
ChuckAllen, TX
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Paul of Covington Not sure if this is (or is just) an interchange, although the trackage does have a connection to UP's track two immediately east of the switch into UP's Global III yard. There a a number of industries served by this track; the switch off BNSF's main track 2 (in the automatic interlocking but hand thrown) is referenced alternately as "199" or "Del Monte" The engine you see/hear putting around is the Rochelle local which seems to work the trackage from south Rochelle to the wye connection with the shortline Illinois Railroad at Flagg Center. As a side note the scanner feed at http://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/11742/?rl=rr is a good companion to monitor while looking at this web cam. Deggesty I think I saw an interchange movement from the BNFS to the UP a few minutes ago. A train came in from the west with a few cars; those that were open to view were empty; it stopped and backed onto the UP. I had other matters of interest, so I did not see the engine return from the UP. Just now, I saw a two car train coming east on the BNSF--what looked like a baggage car and a UP business car. I think it's the same one I saw about that time. It did come back out a few minutes later with fewer cars. I've seen it before on previous days. Its single locomotive sounds to me kinda like a steam locomotive with a loud "chug, chug, chug."
Not sure if this is (or is just) an interchange, although the trackage does have a connection to UP's track two immediately east of the switch into UP's Global III yard. There a a number of industries served by this track; the switch off BNSF's main track 2 (in the automatic interlocking but hand thrown) is referenced alternately as "199" or "Del Monte" The engine you see/hear putting around is the Rochelle local which seems to work the trackage from south Rochelle to the wye connection with the shortline Illinois Railroad at Flagg Center.
As a side note the scanner feed at http://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/11742/?rl=rr is a good companion to monitor while looking at this web cam.
Deggesty I think I saw an interchange movement from the BNFS to the UP a few minutes ago. A train came in from the west with a few cars; those that were open to view were empty; it stopped and backed onto the UP. I had other matters of interest, so I did not see the engine return from the UP. Just now, I saw a two car train coming east on the BNSF--what looked like a baggage car and a UP business car.
I think I saw an interchange movement from the BNFS to the UP a few minutes ago. A train came in from the west with a few cars; those that were open to view were empty; it stopped and backed onto the UP. I had other matters of interest, so I did not see the engine return from the UP.
Just now, I saw a two car train coming east on the BNSF--what looked like a baggage car and a UP business car.
I think it's the same one I saw about that time. It did come back out a few minutes later with fewer cars. I've seen it before on previous days. Its single locomotive sounds to me kinda like a steam locomotive with a loud "chug, chug, chug."
Johnny
Maybe the sun is not just right now, but it appears that someone or something made a clean sweep of the lens--perhaps a witch out two weeks early?
I haven't seen the spider yet, but I did notice the sunlight shining on the web yesterday--and late in the day the web provided a small prism.
I saw a beetle the other day.
I saw the spider briefly yesterday when a BNSF Westbound coal train had just entered the scene. The spider ran down from the top and then reversed and went back up and off the scene. The scary part was that it was nearly in direct line with the girders of the signal bridge support on the right side and that made it look like it was about 2 to 3 feet long and a foot around... HUGE SCARY SPIDER. I set up my PC to record the scene if it came back, but it never did. Sure wish I had captured that video!
Semper Vaporo
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Brian SchmidtWe are aware of the spider web and are looking at ways to deal with it. Remember, our office is 100 miles away. The webcam is on the roof of the Rochelle Railroad Park, which provides a great view, but not easy access.
I barely noticed it even when some post mentioned it. The light rain in the last few days has driven the pesky arachnid away temporarily.
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Been a really interesting afternoon. UP has been repositioning units big time today. Every EB train I have seen since about 1:00 PM CDT has had at least five to eight units on the point. You can tell they are deadhead moves because the engine sound from the microphone drops off before the last unit disappears from the field of view. I won't speculate as to types, but I have seen both the modern flared radiator types as well as the old school vertical SD40-2 type.
Getting the right units where you need them has been a problem since the first RR bought its' second steam engine. Locomotives are like policemen, there is never one around when you need one.
Bruce
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Did anybody notice the action last night on the diamonds??? I was watching the webcam, and eventhough it was dark there was alot of action!!! did anyone notice the campfire by the tracks and two VERY SPICEY mouthed campers???? it made the wait in between trains very entertaining,( at least to me), comical at best, let me know your thoughts if you saw and heard the conversation, seems like in this day and times one would watch what they say and where they say it!!
Just caught the east-bound salad shooter going through with three engines elephant-style...
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Thanks, Brian. Please understand, that was no criticism...the web cam is cool! (And appreciated!)
Mick
Can you equip a drone with a cloth and a spider trap and send it?
I do miss the spell check; sometimes my fingers move faster thanthe keys can.
The Rochelle web-cam is great!
Not to pick nits, but...perhaps some fine railfan in Rochelle could clean the spider web off the lens...(That's taking "WEB" cam a bit too far!)
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We are aware of the spider web and are looking at ways to deal with it. Remember, our office is 100 miles away. The webcam is on the roof of the Rochelle Railroad Park, which provides a great view, but not easy access.
Brian Schmidt, Editor, Classic Trains magazine
Bear....in Rochelle?
did anyone else see the bear on the tracks this morning?
What is that unit in the fenced area that is moved around alot.Looks like wheels sticking upwards.Cant be too heavy as it is moved often.Just curious.
antique 2-wheeled hand truck/cart for moving freight (boxes, bags, etc)? It's laying down on it's back, maybe.
Thanks, AgentKid. Makes sense.
Paul of CovingtonDoes anyone else have the problem of the cam feed stopping every few minutes?
It has been ever thus.
The thought was that if people connected to the web cam, and there was no reload requirement, that the early users would choke off those who came later. You would think there could be a better way to deal with that, but I have been wracking my brain and can not come up with one.
Does anyone else have the problem of the cam feed stopping every few minutes? When I poke the START button (the triangle in the circle), it's good for another few minutes.
Just saw a WB mixed freight on the UP. The Rio Grande heritage unit was on the point, and there were two widely separated Southern Pacific boxcars in the consist. They are kicking it old school today.
I want to say that this Rochelle Webcam is the greatest thing since sliced bread, but that would be overstating the case, only slightly. Thank you Kalmbach.
there are lights inside the viewing stand. For $500-600 you could run a couple of lines to outer walls on either side of the stairs. Mount a double 40 w fluorescent water proof housings to the lines' that should give enough light for the camera to adjust and allow us to see the types of cars and engines. The 40 w lamps would not be blinding to train crews. Too bad I live in NJ. I would gladly do the work myself. I've been there 3 times, piece if cake job. The only problem is getting the powers that be to approve it.
Proud Infidel... maybe a can of Raid ... ?
... maybe a can of Raid ... ?
Don't count on it. I once emptied a can of Raid on a Black Widow (spider, not an SP F-unit) and I swear I heard a contented burp.
It would be nice if someone would get rid of the spider that's been spinning webs across the camera lens all this week, I just watched it crawl in front of the lens once again, maybe a can of Raid and a duster would do it some good?
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