NS Stack - Ivesdale, IL

124 platforms.

---PCJ

I get 125 plus DPU engine. Oh, I need to get back to Central Illinois. Thanks for the post.

David

@NKP Muncie posted:

I get 125 plus DPU engine. Oh, I need to get back to Central Illinois. Thanks for the post.

David

same here. I'm dizzy now.....

Terrific. If you really want to see some extremely long consists, check out the railcam/Flagstaff site in the evening. I've seen many BNSF consists with 250 cars or more.

Pat

Is there a standard on 1:1 trains for maximum height clearance in tunnels, bridges, etc. Lionel doesn't seem have one...

I suppose it could just be me, but, I noticed that several times during this, the flashers seemed to fade out and go dark, then come back on. If they are indeed doing that, the NS signal dept. needs to check into that issue, for sure.

I always like watching a long train, just never liked walking a long one, in less than favorable footing.

Thanks for posting, Kevin.

Rusty

@Diverging Clear posted:

I suppose it could just be me, but, I noticed that several times during this, the flashers seemed to fade out and go dark, then come back on. If they are indeed doing that, the NS signal dept. needs to check into that issue, for sure.

I always like watching a long train, just never liked walking a long one, in less than favorable footing.

Thanks for posting, Kevin.

Rusty

It's probably just the frame speed of the video catching the lights when they are off.

The Virtual Raifan site on youtube has a disclaimer of a couple of their cams where signals exhibit the same behavior. Their explanation is as stated below;

IMPORTANT INFO REGARDING THE CROSSINGS: Sometimes the crossings at Mulberry Street do not appear to work. This is because the camera's frame rate is out of sync with the crossings' flicker rate. Please do not call in an inactive crossing, thanks!

Thanks, Bob, for the information, much appreciated.

Rusty

@cjack posted:

Is there a standard on 1:1 trains for maximum height clearance in tunnels, bridges, etc. Lionel doesn't seem have one...

The American Association of Railroads (AAR) has a standard set of dimensions for rail equipment in interchange service. In order to streamline and simplify the listing of the numerous different sizes and dimensions of the nation's rail car fleet, rail cars are designated and categorized into a standard "plate" size that they fit into, based on maximum height, maximum width and truck centers. The larger the dimensions, the larger the plate size. These plate sizes range from B to H in the US. Cars are routed or "cleared" to their destination, according to their plate size.  Most, but not all, modern rail equipment that measures larger than Plate C , will have the plate size stenciled on the side of the car somewhere, usually near the reporting marks. For example, you may have seen many high cube boxcars marked "Exceeds Plate F" on the side.  There is much more detailed information out on the internet. Search "AAR Plate size" or 'Loading gauge" and you should find more detailed information.

Regards,

C.J.

That's a lot of delivery appointments that need to be scheduled. 

Thanks for posting.

Nice! Thanks for posting it.