I see it as a sticky too. It's okay by me... I suppose someone asked that it be made a sticky so they can find it faster.
Semper Vaporo
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Is there a reason for making this thread sticky, or it it just showing up that way for me?
AgentKidDid you notice on the one blue car the bright graffiti,
Reminds me of a comment elsewhere about the reporting marks being higher on a car and that said practice might help prevent taggers from obscuring the reporting marks.
Saw an auto carrier once that had been tagged completely blue on one side - top to bottom...
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Semper VaporoBaby Blue, . . . Dusty Rose
Did you notice on the one blue car the bright graffiti, it looked like colours you would see in animated cartoons. And that pink car was really PINK. The Breast Cancer survivor groups could use that car without any touch up work necessary.
Bruce
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Woe and Whoa... "Twilight Zone" moment! I was working on my novel and have the Rochelle camera feed showing in the corner of my computer screen. A general freight is EB on track 2. I glanced at it and I swear I thought it was a Lionel train for "Little Girls"... Baby Blue, Sunflower Yellow and Dusty Rose boxcars! Weird! I always thought those were fantasy colors designed by Lionel to try to sell model trains to girls! I guess I have seen faded paint on train cars before, but never in that many in close proximity to each other.
gebass6 I notice that the camera has been adjusted so that we can see the UP westbound interlocking signal gantry now! At least we can see the red signal.
I notice that the camera has been adjusted so that we can see the UP westbound interlocking signal gantry now!
At least we can see the red signal.
The camera view has not been adjusted since it went on-line. The only reason you can see the red indication for #2 now is because the old signal bridge has been taken down and is no longer in the way.
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EB UP coal on #2 just (1236CDT) cleared with 3 units on the point (UP-BNSF-BNSF ?) and one on the rear. Good thing that coal was loaded in MT or WY; had it been loaded in western IL, it would have spilled as the cars rocked and rolled crossing BNSF #1. Almost scary.
ChuckAllen, TX
CatFoodFlambe Who pays for the camera and the links to TRAINS? I, for one, would be more than willing to make a contribution to adjust the camera and aff a couple of views to the east. I greatly enjoy the feed, and very much appreciate the effort all parties have made to make it available. I notice that the camera has been adjusted so that we can see the UP westbound interlocking signal gantry now! At least we can see the red signal. KUDOS!
Who pays for the camera and the links to TRAINS? I, for one, would be more than willing to make a contribution to adjust the camera and aff a couple of views to the east. I greatly enjoy the feed, and very much appreciate the effort all parties have made to make it available.
KUDOS!
the porta potty was removed yesterday morning, and not replaced.
How far to the nearest restrooms?
just wondering
Noticing that the UP trains are operating at a reduced speed (about 10 MPH) this afternoon going through the diamonds. Any ideas as to why?
BNSF went west at their normal (approx 40 mph) speed.
Just noticed some new (or new looking, at least) autorack cars WB on UP with the reporting marks about 8' higher on the side than what used to be standard. Neat way to foil most taggers.
BaltACD Notice that demolition has stopped on the building opposite of the camera. Are they going to leave the lone wall and it's corners standing? If so, it would be nice to place a camera on the corner opposite the diamonds and have it turned on in the late afternoon when the current camera gets blinded by the sun.
Notice that demolition has stopped on the building opposite of the camera. Are they going to leave the lone wall and it's corners standing? If so, it would be nice to place a camera on the corner opposite the diamonds and have it turned on in the late afternoon when the current camera gets blinded by the sun.
Good idea. I had really been thinking of using the other end of the same roof as the current camera but a camera on the other side of the diamonds would be great.
CatFoodFlambeI, for one, would be more than willing to make a contribution to adjust the camera and aff a couple of views to the east.
I'll second that.
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I'm not sure if this has been noted in older posts, but after visiting the park on Saturday, I thought I would share that change is coming to the viewing experience at Rochelle.
Soon (I wouldn't be surprise if it happens within the next couple weeks based on what I saw), it will be very difficult to anticipate the arrival of westbound trains as the grade crossings east of the diamond are being reconstructed to allow for quiet zone running. The construction at the 9th street crossing (the one immediately of the diamond) is done and the "No Train Horn" signs are mounted, however they are currently covered by plastic and duct tape.
I have to imagine that similar work has also taken place at the other crossings nearby; pretty soon it's going to be very difficult to run the webcam in a background window and be able to get to it quickly enough to catch the head end of a passing train!
That would be nice, and interesting to see where the next train is coming from. But I'm not sure it would be useful beyond that, unless one was very geographically close to the crossing.
Carl
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blhanel If someone could tweak the current camera aim up and to the right just a little, we'd at least be able to see all the WB UP signal indications. We can now see the Red light for Track #2 when it's dark enough and it's lit...
If someone could tweak the current camera aim up and to the right just a little, we'd at least be able to see all the WB UP signal indications. We can now see the Red light for Track #2 when it's dark enough and it's lit...
I've long thought that four cameras, with insets to the main screen, would be nice, showing all four signals.
blhanel, i second that jdea. would be cool
cefinkjr This may be a crazy idea but wouldn't it be great if there were three web cams at Rochelle with the two additional cameras pointed east and roughly parallel to the UP and the BNSF? Their views would be shown on a split screen with the current westward view in the middle. Any of the three could be selected to fill the screen or to be temporarily hidden leaving the other two filling the screen. With this arrangement you could watch trains coming toward you and going away at the same time. I have no idea of the costs involved. Like I said, it might be a crazy idea but it's fun to imagineer.
This may be a crazy idea but wouldn't it be great if there were three web cams at Rochelle with the two additional cameras pointed east and roughly parallel to the UP and the BNSF? Their views would be shown on a split screen with the current westward view in the middle. Any of the three could be selected to fill the screen or to be temporarily hidden leaving the other two filling the screen. With this arrangement you could watch trains coming toward you and going away at the same time.
I have no idea of the costs involved. Like I said, it might be a crazy idea but it's fun to imagineer.
One reason for my "crazy idea" just presented itself: I almost caught a meet right on the diamonds. I say "almost" because, thanks to the position of the sun (and a smoky fire left in the fire pit by a citizen), I couldn't even tell whether the units were UP's own or some leased power.
just watched someone crawl under a stopped stack on track 2 UP (17.00cst), and just as he dissapeared down the street on the left, the stack started moving.
twice now I've seen this.
I watched an eastbound mixed frieght roll through. There was a single, empty autorack with open doors on both ends of the car. I can't say I have ever seen an autorack in transit with any doors open.
James
The vertical center of gravity of well cars are much lower that on a normal freight car. Straight-deck wheeled trailers on a piggyback flat are even worse - the wheelset just jacks everything up a good four feet above the rail surface, and magnifies the sway signficantly.
Not sure, but are there restrictions on loading heavier containers over lighter ones?
I noticed a similar thing. It seemed like boxcars, reefers and covered hoppers rocked the most, while lower cars like gondolas and flatcars didn't, and neither did taller ones like double-stacks and center-beam flats with high loads. Resonance?
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Lots of rockin' and rollin' as a WB UP stack train on #1 crossed BNSF #2 at ~1610 at or near track speed. Strangely enough, it was most noticeable with single container loads and less so with double stacked or trailers.
AgentKid schmaltz In both cases, UP and BNSF, is one of the two tracks in better condition than the other? Seriously though, I am pretty sure both lines on both RR's are maintained to the same level. I would point out though that both RR's have done major track repairs; ballast, ties, and rail, on each line during different years. So, technically the trackwork on one line might be a few years older than the other. Bruce
schmaltz In both cases, UP and BNSF, is one of the two tracks in better condition than the other?
Seriously though, I am pretty sure both lines on both RR's are maintained to the same level. I would point out though that both RR's have done major track repairs; ballast, ties, and rail, on each line during different years. So, technically the trackwork on one line might be a few years older than the other.
That said (and I agree with every word), both UP tracks are considered mains but BNSF #2 (the southern track, furthest from the camera) is actually a very long passing siding.
Still, it's very difficult if not impossible to keep two parallel tracks at exactly the same maintenance level.
Thanks for your response.
Schmaltz
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