Canadian Train Engineers aren't afraid of a little snow
- Thread starter Big-Foot
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Hmmmmmm...an 'oil train' blasting thru the snow doing how-ever-many MPH...engineers who can't see squat thru the windows of their locomotive (not that it would really matter anyway)...numerous cars ignoring the 'flashing reds' at the RR crossing...what could possibly go wrong? :stunned: :rolleyes2:
'Pretty obvious I have no spirit of adventure 'a-tall', huh.
'Pretty obvious I have no spirit of adventure 'a-tall', huh.
Jim Rosenthal
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I'm with Larry on this one. Even if it's cold out there, it'll all catch fire if it derails. Creepy.
Randy, Thanks for posting this. Its an interesting video. I’m aware of the typical motive power used on the North American continent.
I was referring to the technology used in the signalling system. The means by which the presence or absence of a train is reliably detected in order to
A.
Provide a means to issue information to the train driver on the absence of an obstruction ahead on the line. Ie the absence of a train ahead that he may otherwise crash into
Or
B.
Provide information to the other line side infrastructure to control outputs like level crossings at appropriate times or to prevent the movement of points/switches underneath the train which would divert the train or part thereof onto another track/line.
Stuff like this.
Track circuit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
I calculate 23 seconds warning time for the level crossing, which is not dissimilar to what the minimum standard time is in Australia. I.e. you can hear the bells and lights start 23 seconds before the train arrives at the crossing. So the crossing appears to be working correctly even under the presence of all the snow. Something which would not be abnormal in the area I imagine.
Regards Ryan
I was referring to the technology used in the signalling system. The means by which the presence or absence of a train is reliably detected in order to
A.
Provide a means to issue information to the train driver on the absence of an obstruction ahead on the line. Ie the absence of a train ahead that he may otherwise crash into
Or
B.
Provide information to the other line side infrastructure to control outputs like level crossings at appropriate times or to prevent the movement of points/switches underneath the train which would divert the train or part thereof onto another track/line.
Stuff like this.
Track circuit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
I calculate 23 seconds warning time for the level crossing, which is not dissimilar to what the minimum standard time is in Australia. I.e. you can hear the bells and lights start 23 seconds before the train arrives at the crossing. So the crossing appears to be working correctly even under the presence of all the snow. Something which would not be abnormal in the area I imagine.
Regards Ryan