Bad train pictures

[wabash1]

yes the ditch lights are differant type of bulb and they are relitive short in distance covered. and at eye leval it does make it brighter also.

[wabash1]

yes the ditch lights are differant type of bulb and they are relitive short in distance covered. and at eye leval it does make it brighter also.

[Mookie]

With all that excess time they have while they are out waiting to get into the yards or out of the yards - why not! Everyone has a cell phone and they could call the crew back to the engine when time to go. Seems like the railroad is hurry up and wait most of the time - so.....

oooo.....nasty worms - makes me want to go fishing!

Mookie

[Mookie]

With all that excess time they have while they are out waiting to get into the yards or out of the yards - why not! Everyone has a cell phone and they could call the crew back to the engine when time to go. Seems like the railroad is hurry up and wait most of the time - so.....

oooo.....nasty worms - makes me want to go fishing!

Mookie

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

Are there any railroads who still use speeders? When I was little we called them put-put cars. [:p] I know that some of the MOW crews have some still but do the signalmen and others have them still or have HI-Rails pretty much taken their place. I once saw a postcard with a 3-wheeled bike for rails. It was kinda like a go-cart but with only 3 wheels.

I saw a track checker in a cushman type vehicle - all alone on the Amtrak line near where I observe. Is this like what you are talking about?

Moo

Mookie [:)]

It might be. I didn't realize how many companies made speeders until about a month ago. I will find the website and list it here. But there were alot of companies that one time made speeders. Cushman might have been one, I really don't know. If you see it again or already have a pic of it, you might send it to Bergie and see if it can make "Pic Of The Day".

I haven't seen them used in years for anything other than MOW. But that may be just in my neck of the woods.

I watched a video last week that had a strange one on it. It was the narrow guage steam line of Cumbres and Toltec. Anyway this thing was an open air, (no roof whatsoever) car that would seat 2 people. It didn't look like your normal speeder.

It was a golf cart, silly!

Mookie Dearest [:)]

Surely you are not saying that instead of working our railroad friends are out playing gold, are you? lol [8D] I wonder if those torpedoes can be used to make sand traps and holes for the balls? OH, now we know why there are water hazzards close to the tracks now. [:0] I think Ed's water hazzard is a little larger than most. [:D] Mookie, I think you have opened a can of worms here. [B)] FOUR [:D]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

Are there any railroads who still use speeders? When I was little we called them put-put cars. [:p] I know that some of the MOW crews have some still but do the signalmen and others have them still or have HI-Rails pretty much taken their place. I once saw a postcard with a 3-wheeled bike for rails. It was kinda like a go-cart but with only 3 wheels.

I saw a track checker in a cushman type vehicle - all alone on the Amtrak line near where I observe. Is this like what you are talking about?

Moo

Mookie [:)]

It might be. I didn't realize how many companies made speeders until about a month ago. I will find the website and list it here. But there were alot of companies that one time made speeders. Cushman might have been one, I really don't know. If you see it again or already have a pic of it, you might send it to Bergie and see if it can make "Pic Of The Day".

I haven't seen them used in years for anything other than MOW. But that may be just in my neck of the woods.

I watched a video last week that had a strange one on it. It was the narrow guage steam line of Cumbres and Toltec. Anyway this thing was an open air, (no roof whatsoever) car that would seat 2 people. It didn't look like your normal speeder.

It was a golf cart, silly!

Mookie Dearest [:)]

Surely you are not saying that instead of working our railroad friends are out playing gold, are you? lol [8D] I wonder if those torpedoes can be used to make sand traps and holes for the balls? OH, now we know why there are water hazzards close to the tracks now. [:0] I think Ed's water hazzard is a little larger than most. [:D] Mookie, I think you have opened a can of worms here. [B)] FOUR [:D]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Modelcar

....I am not an expert on the different lights on engines but I see the questions being asked why the difference between ditch and headlights regarding reflecting in fog. Perhaps the headlight[s] are of a narrow beam and focused down the track at a distance and do not put out light rays in a wide span because of the narrow focus for disance. Converserly, the ditch lights have a more spread light pattern and hence reflect the fog in a blinding pattern.

Makes sense to me. [:)]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Modelcar

....I am not an expert on the different lights on engines but I see the questions being asked why the difference between ditch and headlights regarding reflecting in fog. Perhaps the headlight[s] are of a narrow beam and focused down the track at a distance and do not put out light rays in a wide span because of the narrow focus for disance. Converserly, the ditch lights have a more spread light pattern and hence reflect the fog in a blinding pattern.

Makes sense to me. [:)]

[Modelcar]

....I am not an expert on the different lights on engines but I see the questions being asked why the difference between ditch and headlights regarding reflecting in fog. Perhaps the headlight[s] are of a narrow beam and focused down the track at a distance and do not put out light rays in a wide span because of the narrow focus for disance. Converserly, the ditch lights have a more spread light pattern and hence reflect the fog in a blinding pattern.

[Modelcar]

....I am not an expert on the different lights on engines but I see the questions being asked why the difference between ditch and headlights regarding reflecting in fog. Perhaps the headlight[s] are of a narrow beam and focused down the track at a distance and do not put out light rays in a wide span because of the narrow focus for disance. Converserly, the ditch lights have a more spread light pattern and hence reflect the fog in a blinding pattern.

[CSSHEGEWISCH]

Ditch lights appear brighter because they are approximately at eye level. They are also aimed slightly outward and downward since their original purpose was to illuminate the ditches along the right-of-way. Metra locomotives and cab coaches are also set up to have the lights blink alternately when approaching a station or grade crossing.

[CSSHEGEWISCH]

Ditch lights appear brighter because they are approximately at eye level. They are also aimed slightly outward and downward since their original purpose was to illuminate the ditches along the right-of-way. Metra locomotives and cab coaches are also set up to have the lights blink alternately when approaching a station or grade crossing.

[Anonymous]

wabash [8D] [:)]

Thanks for the info.

The reason I included smoke was because when I was little two of our town's volunteer fireman were struck by a sheriff's car while they were fighting a brush fire next to the road. The sheriff's car was traveling through the dense smoke going about 40 to 50 miles an hour. Later when I drove one of our fire units I tried to keep this in mind. If the smoke was blowing across the road then we requested the sheriff department close the road to protect all involved. This did the trick and no more accidents.

Why do the ditch lights cause problems. Are they a different type of bulb, or different wattage? Would a reflector help this situation any? They seem brighter to me but that may be because they are more eye level than the other lights. Like Nora said when she started this thread umteen pages ago, just a couple of silly little questions. [:D]

[Anonymous]

wabash [8D] [:)]

Thanks for the info.

The reason I included smoke was because when I was little two of our town's volunteer fireman were struck by a sheriff's car while they were fighting a brush fire next to the road. The sheriff's car was traveling through the dense smoke going about 40 to 50 miles an hour. Later when I drove one of our fire units I tried to keep this in mind. If the smoke was blowing across the road then we requested the sheriff department close the road to protect all involved. This did the trick and no more accidents.

Why do the ditch lights cause problems. Are they a different type of bulb, or different wattage? Would a reflector help this situation any? They seem brighter to me but that may be because they are more eye level than the other lights. Like Nora said when she started this thread umteen pages ago, just a couple of silly little questions. [:D]

[wabash1]

to answer your headlight question we have 2 and 3 seting on the headlights dim med and high on some engines and dim and bright on others. the head lights are bright but dont seem to reflect as bad in fog. the nose type headlights ( like bnsf ) are easier than the top mounted lights to see with. the ditch lights make it impossible to live with the reflection. this is why in heavy fog i turn the ditch lights off. we can not dim the headlight and run leagle. they must be on ffor the crossings. and in heavy fog engineers are not looking at the track per say. we are looking for land marks besides the rail. these are referance points we use to know when we have reached the bottom of the hill or the top of a hill. when in heavy fog there might be a dranage ditch just before the bottom that i use to tell me i am at the bottom and to start getting notches on the throttle. and we know where are crossing are. Then we go with other things rain not a problem snow can be as bad as fog sleet no problem just fog. ive been through heavy smoke who is going to stop us. unless its out tracks on fire.

hope this helps

[wabash1]

to answer your headlight question we have 2 and 3 seting on the headlights dim med and high on some engines and dim and bright on others. the head lights are bright but dont seem to reflect as bad in fog. the nose type headlights ( like bnsf ) are easier than the top mounted lights to see with. the ditch lights make it impossible to live with the reflection. this is why in heavy fog i turn the ditch lights off. we can not dim the headlight and run leagle. they must be on ffor the crossings. and in heavy fog engineers are not looking at the track per say. we are looking for land marks besides the rail. these are referance points we use to know when we have reached the bottom of the hill or the top of a hill. when in heavy fog there might be a dranage ditch just before the bottom that i use to tell me i am at the bottom and to start getting notches on the throttle. and we know where are crossing are. Then we go with other things rain not a problem snow can be as bad as fog sleet no problem just fog. ive been through heavy smoke who is going to stop us. unless its out tracks on fire.

hope this helps

[Mookie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

Are there any railroads who still use speeders? When I was little we called them put-put cars. [:p] I know that some of the MOW crews have some still but do the signalmen and others have them still or have HI-Rails pretty much taken their place. I once saw a postcard with a 3-wheeled bike for rails. It was kinda like a go-cart but with only 3 wheels.

I saw a track checker in a cushman type vehicle - all alone on the Amtrak line near where I observe. Is this like what you are talking about?

Moo

Mookie [:)]

It might be. I didn't realize how many companies made speeders until about a month ago. I will find the website and list it here. But there were alot of companies that one time made speeders. Cushman might have been one, I really don't know. If you see it again or already have a pic of it, you might send it to Bergie and see if it can make "Pic Of The Day".

I haven't seen them used in years for anything other than MOW. But that may be just in my neck of the woods.

I watched a video last week that had a strange one on it. It was the narrow guage steam line of Cumbres and Toltec. Anyway this thing was an open air, (no roof whatsoever) car that would seat 2 people. It didn't look like your normal speeder.

It was a golf cart, silly!

[Mookie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

Are there any railroads who still use speeders? When I was little we called them put-put cars. [:p] I know that some of the MOW crews have some still but do the signalmen and others have them still or have HI-Rails pretty much taken their place. I once saw a postcard with a 3-wheeled bike for rails. It was kinda like a go-cart but with only 3 wheels.

I saw a track checker in a cushman type vehicle - all alone on the Amtrak line near where I observe. Is this like what you are talking about?

Moo

Mookie [:)]

It might be. I didn't realize how many companies made speeders until about a month ago. I will find the website and list it here. But there were alot of companies that one time made speeders. Cushman might have been one, I really don't know. If you see it again or already have a pic of it, you might send it to Bergie and see if it can make "Pic Of The Day".

I haven't seen them used in years for anything other than MOW. But that may be just in my neck of the woods.

I watched a video last week that had a strange one on it. It was the narrow guage steam line of Cumbres and Toltec. Anyway this thing was an open air, (no roof whatsoever) car that would seat 2 people. It didn't look like your normal speeder.

It was a golf cart, silly!

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

Are there any railroads who still use speeders? When I was little we called them put-put cars. [:p] I know that some of the MOW crews have some still but do the signalmen and others have them still or have HI-Rails pretty much taken their place. I once saw a postcard with a 3-wheeled bike for rails. It was kinda like a go-cart but with only 3 wheels.

I saw a track checker in a cushman type vehicle - all alone on the Amtrak line near where I observe. Is this like what you are talking about?

Moo

Mookie [:)]

It might be. I didn't realize how many companies made speeders until about a month ago. I will find the website and list it here. But there were alot of companies that one time made speeders. Cushman might have been one, I really don't know. If you see it again or already have a pic of it, you might send it to Bergie and see if it can make "Pic Of The Day".

I haven't seen them used in years for anything other than MOW. But that may be just in my neck of the woods.

I watched a video last week that had a strange one on it. It was the narrow guage steam line of Cumbres and Toltec. Anyway this thing was an open air, (no roof whatsoever) car that would seat 2 people. It didn't look like your normal speeder.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

Are there any railroads who still use speeders? When I was little we called them put-put cars. [:p] I know that some of the MOW crews have some still but do the signalmen and others have them still or have HI-Rails pretty much taken their place. I once saw a postcard with a 3-wheeled bike for rails. It was kinda like a go-cart but with only 3 wheels.

I saw a track checker in a cushman type vehicle - all alone on the Amtrak line near where I observe. Is this like what you are talking about?

Moo

Mookie [:)]

It might be. I didn't realize how many companies made speeders until about a month ago. I will find the website and list it here. But there were alot of companies that one time made speeders. Cushman might have been one, I really don't know. If you see it again or already have a pic of it, you might send it to Bergie and see if it can make "Pic Of The Day".

I haven't seen them used in years for anything other than MOW. But that may be just in my neck of the woods.

I watched a video last week that had a strange one on it. It was the narrow guage steam line of Cumbres and Toltec. Anyway this thing was an open air, (no roof whatsoever) car that would seat 2 people. It didn't look like your normal speeder.

[Anonymous]

AC traction allows greater wheel slip control. The engine can adjust its power to each axle in milliseconds vs. seconds with DC. That allows an AC locomotive to be loaded down to the point where the wheels are just slipping. An AC set will pull more up a hill than a DC set will with the same horespower. For example 3 C44AC's will pull more up a hill than 3 C44-9's even though both have virtually the same diesel engine in them and weigh roughly the same.

Smith

[Anonymous]

AC traction allows greater wheel slip control. The engine can adjust its power to each axle in milliseconds vs. seconds with DC. That allows an AC locomotive to be loaded down to the point where the wheels are just slipping. An AC set will pull more up a hill than a DC set will with the same horespower. For example 3 C44AC's will pull more up a hill than 3 C44-9's even though both have virtually the same diesel engine in them and weigh roughly the same.

Smith

[Mookie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

Are there any railroads who still use speeders? When I was little we called them put-put cars. [:p] I know that some of the MOW crews have some still but do the signalmen and others have them still or have HI-Rails pretty much taken their place. I once saw a postcard with a 3-wheeled bike for rails. It was kinda like a go-cart but with only 3 wheels.

I saw a track checker in a cushman type vehicle - all alone on the Amtrak line near where I observe. Is this like what you are talking about?

Moo

[Mookie]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

Are there any railroads who still use speeders? When I was little we called them put-put cars. [:p] I know that some of the MOW crews have some still but do the signalmen and others have them still or have HI-Rails pretty much taken their place. I once saw a postcard with a 3-wheeled bike for rails. It was kinda like a go-cart but with only 3 wheels.

I saw a track checker in a cushman type vehicle - all alone on the Amtrak line near where I observe. Is this like what you are talking about?

Moo

[dharmon]

Yes. We lived in Maine until a year ago. The branch that ran through our backyard own by MCL or MDOT...it seemed to be always in limbo had a little circus of 8-10 speeders that would gaggle up and down from wherever they were working. Couple of Hi-rails but mostly speeders with a trailer/car of stuff behind it.

[dharmon]

Yes. We lived in Maine until a year ago. The branch that ran through our backyard own by MCL or MDOT...it seemed to be always in limbo had a little circus of 8-10 speeders that would gaggle up and down from wherever they were working. Couple of Hi-rails but mostly speeders with a trailer/car of stuff behind it.

[Anonymous]

Are there any railroads who still use speeders? When I was little we called them put-put cars. [:p] I know that some of the MOW crews have some still but do the signalmen and others have them still or have HI-Rails pretty much taken their place. I once saw a postcard with a 3-wheeled bike for rails. It was kinda like a go-cart but with only 3 wheels.

[Anonymous]

Are there any railroads who still use speeders? When I was little we called them put-put cars. [:p] I know that some of the MOW crews have some still but do the signalmen and others have them still or have HI-Rails pretty much taken their place. I once saw a postcard with a 3-wheeled bike for rails. It was kinda like a go-cart but with only 3 wheels.

[Anonymous]

OK, I just walked the dog and while outside I thought about this. [:0] Using the same question as above let's add rain, sleet, and snow. Oh how about smoke? I have seen cars stopped on the hiways by the police because of smoke. Would an engine/train be allowed to go through an area of dense smoke?

[Anonymous]

OK, I just walked the dog and while outside I thought about this. [:0] Using the same question as above let's add rain, sleet, and snow. Oh how about smoke? I have seen cars stopped on the hiways by the police because of smoke. Would an engine/train be allowed to go through an area of dense smoke?