quote:The Centennials and you're right as they're all smoking.
As someone who hasn't seen the video, that photo doesn't prove a thing. You can't tell what is smoking and what isn't. And, just because a unit is running, that doesn't mean that it is online. Any way, it doesn't matter now. That video was taken a long long time ago and doesn't relate to today other than what not to do.
I've seen plenty of UP videos where the norm is like a DDA40X on point with at least 6 SD40-2's following which would be 44 powered axles/ 24,600hp.
How do you know whether all the trailing units were "on the line", i.e. actually loading?
I think the video snapshot in Casey's post is the old Video Rails/Green Frog "Union Pacific 6900s The Centennials".
Haven't watched it for while but it had a number of shots where it was pretty obvious by a simple exhaust smoke check that all of the power was on online.
As an EMD guy are you familiar with the video, HW? I enjoy it and I chuckled
when the UP shop narrator Kent describes the “speed recorder like in your car". I bet you have some GREAT stories of your EMD years.
Exactly..that's the video...The Centennials and you're right as they're all smoking.
The in cab ride has someone saying "let's take it up to 90??"
That video has a short livestock movement in it that I though was pretty interesting...
Another goodie is the old VR "Turbines of the Wasatch"... Uncle Pete at it's finest.
It looks like common sense was made into rules so that the people without common sense would not break the equipment.
It looks like common sense was made into rules so that the people without common sense would not break the equipment.
I'm sure that's the Company's point of view however when you're out on the road struggling up a hill with full tonnage and red lining the amp meter over the specified time, Down to below 10 per with a good chance of a wheel slip , surge or stall you might have a different point of view. Most certainly a knuckle and probably at least an hour delay .
I don't know how crews are paid today , but we were paid by the mile, The faster over the road the better for us (and probably the railroad).
With the satellite spying I guess you have to be careful on every move.
(Satellite to engineman on train whatever.... Move your throttle to notch 6 . we're running things now)
Gregg,
As
i recall you have been out of the railroad industry for many, many years, thus you are out of touch with current railroading practices & policies.
Gregg,
As
i recall you have been out of the railroad industry for many, many years, thus you are out of touch with current railroading practices & policies.
You are correct. However the comment about the satellite is not as far fetched as you might think. It's taking place now. Anyway I've had enough here. I won't bore you anymore. Are you also signing Lionel engine boxes?
Gregg,
As
i recall you have been out of the railroad industry for many, many years, thus you are out of touch with current railroading practices & policies.
You are correct. However the comment about the satellite is not as far fetched as you might think. It's taking place now. Anyway I've had enough here. I won't bore you anymore.
Thank you.
Are you also signing Lionel engine boxes?
No, Lionel hasn't produced any steam locomotive models that I have been involved with, sorry. However I have signed a number of HO boxes with SP4449 models inside.
That's right folks. Sadly, you are witnessing the beginning of the end. 
You know, it's not a any different than those of you who just have to have "Cruise Control" and other computerized controls handling your model trains. Think about it!
You know, it's not a any different than those of you who just have to have "Cruise Control" and other computerized controls handling your model trains. Think about it!
Jimmy,
Don't need to think about it for long. I would pay extra to not have "cruise control" in my model locomotives. Then again, being a 2 rail modeler I don't think we have that feature anyway to my knowledge.
Bob
I would pay extra to not have "cruise control" in my model locomotives. Then again, being a 2 rail modeler I don't think we have that feature anyway to my knowledge.
Any dcc coder with motot control good enough to use BEMF likely also has cruise control. 
Scale GPS is lurking out there too. 
RFIDs come to mind. Glue one on your freight cars and track them (sort of) like the real thing. I forgot what those tracker tags are called. And those RFID chips are already miniaturized if they fit in your bank card. �� https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...uency_identification
Of course, if I want to know where each piece of rolling stock is I can just look at the living room carpet ...
Kristine
Hot Water posted:Gregg,
As
i recall you have been out of the railroad industry for many, many years, thus you are out of touch with current railroading practices & policies.
I just read a very interesting article on page 80 of Classic Trains re the 4449. Perhaps you might like to share it with all the other forum members.
Gregg, I have read or heard that one of the benefits of AC Locomotives is a better dynamic breaking system.
Ed
Rule292 posted:Originally Posted by Hot Water:Originally Posted by Casey Jones2:I've seen plenty of UP videos where the norm is like a DDA40X on point with at least 6 SD40-2's following which would be 44 powered axles/ 24,600hp.
How do you know whether all the trailing units were "on the line", i.e. actually loading?
I think the video snapshot in Casey's post is the old Video Rails/Green Frog "Union Pacific 6900s The Centennials".
Minor correction: Video Rails was taken over by Pentrex. Green Frog has nothing to do with that particular video. I own it too and watched it recently. It's amazing how much has changed since those days.
Gentlemen,
Call me Vulgar if you like, I love the Power, simply great Railroad engines, all 12 of them!
PCRR/Dave
Here's some more of the let's break the 24 powered axle rule....
Access to this requires an OGR Forum Supporting Membership
