BaltACD cefinkjr Just (~1650 CST) saw something interesting and a little strange (to me, at least). First, it was a WB on UP #2 ... 77 auto carriers with a single unit on both ends. I've seen this move before at about this time and wonder what the origin and destination are. Can anybody fill me in on that or any other details about that move? The stramge thing was that this train was moving right along (as fast as anything I've seen on UP here) and suddenly stopped across the diamonds. The 27th car had almost cleared the signal bridge on the right side of the frame when the train stopped. When I say suddenly, I mean it wasn't an emergency stop but I'd be surprised if it wasn't a full service application. (And there goes a stack train WB on BNSF #2 with five units - he's not wasting any time either.) After less than two minutes, the UP auto train started moving again and was up to track speed (?) again by the time the last car and the single unit behind it passed. Can anybody explain this? The UP (former CNW) is Train Control territory isn't it? It could be a signal system failure that puts the train into a signal system initiated full service brake application account of a signal part failure. The train control on my territory will some times have a part within the train control system fail and drop a signal segment from Clear to Restricting. When this happens the train, because it is exceeding Restricted Speed when the failure is detected, gets a Train Control initiated full service brake application. The incident gets reported to the Train Dispatcher and the train continues when they get their air restored and report when the cab signals return to Clear. Signal Maintainers are dispatched to resolve the issues.
cefinkjr Just (~1650 CST) saw something interesting and a little strange (to me, at least). First, it was a WB on UP #2 ... 77 auto carriers with a single unit on both ends. I've seen this move before at about this time and wonder what the origin and destination are. Can anybody fill me in on that or any other details about that move? The stramge thing was that this train was moving right along (as fast as anything I've seen on UP here) and suddenly stopped across the diamonds. The 27th car had almost cleared the signal bridge on the right side of the frame when the train stopped. When I say suddenly, I mean it wasn't an emergency stop but I'd be surprised if it wasn't a full service application. (And there goes a stack train WB on BNSF #2 with five units - he's not wasting any time either.) After less than two minutes, the UP auto train started moving again and was up to track speed (?) again by the time the last car and the single unit behind it passed. Can anybody explain this?
Just (~1650 CST) saw something interesting and a little strange (to me, at least).
First, it was a WB on UP #2 ... 77 auto carriers with a single unit on both ends. I've seen this move before at about this time and wonder what the origin and destination are. Can anybody fill me in on that or any other details about that move?
The stramge thing was that this train was moving right along (as fast as anything I've seen on UP here) and suddenly stopped across the diamonds. The 27th car had almost cleared the signal bridge on the right side of the frame when the train stopped. When I say suddenly, I mean it wasn't an emergency stop but I'd be surprised if it wasn't a full service application. (And there goes a stack train WB on BNSF #2 with five units - he's not wasting any time either.) After less than two minutes, the UP auto train started moving again and was up to track speed (?) again by the time the last car and the single unit behind it passed. Can anybody explain this?
The UP (former CNW) is Train Control territory isn't it? It could be a signal system failure that puts the train into a signal system initiated full service brake application account of a signal part failure.
The train control on my territory will some times have a part within the train control system fail and drop a signal segment from Clear to Restricting. When this happens the train, because it is exceeding Restricted Speed when the failure is detected, gets a Train Control initiated full service brake application. The incident gets reported to the Train Dispatcher and the train continues when they get their air restored and report when the cab signals return to Clear. Signal Maintainers are dispatched to resolve the issues.
Regarding Balt's description,.
Jeff
cefinkjr Makes sense, Balt. Would approximately 2 minutes be enough time to restore the air on 77 auto carriers? Does the compressor in the trailing unit help with this? (What DO you call that trailing unit when it's controlled from the head end? Is DPU the correct term?)
Makes sense, Balt. Would approximately 2 minutes be enough time to restore the air on 77 auto carriers? Does the compressor in the trailing unit help with this? (What DO you call that trailing unit when it's controlled from the head end? Is DPU the correct term?)
DPU is the correct term and 2 +/- minutes sounds reasonable to pump off a service application, as the emergency resevoirs on the cars aid in recharging the service resevoirs. I am not totally familiar with the operation of DPU units, I would expect that the compressor on the DPU would aid in recharging the trainline.
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It looks like they are installing a new box. This must be for the "reset" button on the interlock for the new signals.
rdamonLooks like some trenching happening on the UP side.
Still digging in the same spot, but the backhoe has moved. Digging very gingerly - must be something down there they don't want to break...
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Looks like some trenching happening on the UP side.
Meanwhile, back in Illinois lots of MOW folks out this morning, some serious arc-welding going on on the diamond nearest the camera, looks like some ties being delivered near the far signal shelter, (can't tell for sure on this), and some unidentified noises sounding like an impact wrench or jack hammer.
Busy, busy, busy.
People begin to arrive on the scene around 6:00. Train backs in around 6:30 to 6:40 and people in safety vests arrange for boarding at one visible point. Train then backs out of sight between 7:15 and 7:20.
Watch while you can!
chrisjmiller611 is back on the Roanoke web cam I guess she'll be there for another hour or
Russell
chrisjmiller611 is back on the Roanoke web cam I guess she'll be there for another hour or so...
Looks like a little fun on that video -- experiment with the 'rewind' to see what happens just after they back down and stop.
A little too much fire, too early, I think: pops were feathering and occasionally lifting as the engine backed down ... and then they stopped. Perhaps too much pressure to engage the blower properly for the size of the fire... large amounts of soft coal smoke wafting around without apparent ways to get it stopped quickly.
Left right after 12:00 eastern time. Strange how the camera appears to separate smoke from steam in the exhaust.
611 is back on the Roanoke web cam I guess she'll be there for another hour or so, like two weeks ago. Is this going to be a regular Saturday thing?
cefinkjrNow THERE was a different move.
That was that fan favourite, the BNSF track geometry car that was discussed a couple of weeks ago. This is the fourth or so time I've seen it since then. I think they are still testing it, because I thought I read somewhere that in use they would only need to cover the same ground once a month.
Bruce
So shovel the coal, let this rattler roll.
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Now THERE was a different move. One unit, a covered hopper, and some sort of passenger car WB on BNSF #1.
Just took a look at the Rochelle Illinois diamond this morning; looks as if some more major work is going on. Junior Yardmaster
http://cs.trains.com/trn/f/111/t/231186.aspx
Not too surprising since crossings are high-maintenance. Hammond (IHB crossed N&W, EL and MON) was similar and it seemed more unusual to not see a maintenance-of-way crew at that location.
Times that try an MoW foreman's soul and give gray hairs: Progressing nicely and you have to clear up for a loonnnnggggg slow EB. Back to work. Have to clear up for a WB stack train . . . that stops where you're trying to work. Then the Track Supervisor calls (why did you give him your cell number?) and wants to know how soon you'll be done with that little bit of work . . . that needed a gang of 6 or 8, two cranes, and a backhoe.
Around 11:20 Rochelle time an electronic siren briefly sounded and the workers left the tracks. At least one vehicle left the area.
I'm now hearing a horn, so it sounds like lunch and some traffic were coordinated. We'll see how much traffic got backed up. UP is first through with a westbound.
I think I've mentioned this before - it would be cool if there were a way to show the signals. I doubt the railroads would want any tapping into their circuits, so that would leave some sort of camera system feeding back to the park. Integrating those four feeds into the webcam would probably be a challenge beyond the resources available, but it would be possible.
If they are getting away from the code line, perhaps we might eventually be able to see an ATCS-type feed, to go along with the scanner feed.
Looks like they're placing ties, under the watchful eye of a fellow at the railpark.
Seems to be some swinging of spike mauls, but I can't tell for sure.
oops, stack just went through on #1, after saying it was discontected.
Earthcam has some mobile apps, maybe that will work for you.
http://www.earthcam.com/mobile/
Not sure if it is just me but should the webcam work on mobile? I just have the black box.
On the Right side of the diamonds, behind the left hand signal box, a new pile of gravel was put there yesterday.
Today they are digging onto #1 track just beside the diamonds. pulling ties and lots of orange vests and white hats... grrr wish a camera was mounted on the nearest telephone pole to watch em... To see what they're doing.
right now, UP #1 is disconected from the diamonds on the East side.
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