RMweb Premium melmerby Posted August 16, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 16, 2021 6 minutes ago, mdvle said: Now perhaps add in this - a comment on this website indicates steam locos don't use the brakes on the loco at all, just the brakes on the rest of the train. https://ogrforum.ogaugerr.com/topic/union-pacific-steam-shop-update?page=3 Quote "The locomotive brake (the Independent Brake) on a steam locomotive is not used when moving because of the heat generated between the brake shoes and the tires. If the tires are heated too much, they could expand enough to get loose and come off. That’s obviously a bad situation!" Now let me see. How did a 9F brake that long train of unbraked loose couple wagons? Can't remember any 9F tyres coming off due to stopping a train! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 If the heat generated by braking is sufficient to loosen tires, then we're well past worrying about braking... the damn thing must be re-entering the earths atmosphere wheels first... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 Also, is it just my imagination or are they not really taxing the 4014 in the way the 3985 used to actually do some work? I can't recall seeing any stirring performances yet, just this giant piece of machinery sedately rolling about. Shhh now, but its a bit underwhelming once you get past the monstrous size. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted August 17, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 17, 2021 2 hours ago, Dr Gerbil-Fritters said: Also, is it just my imagination or are they not really taxing the 4014 in the way the 3985 used to actually do some work? I can't recall seeing any stirring performances yet, just this giant piece of machinery sedately rolling about. Shhh now, but its a bit underwhelming once you get past the monstrous size. Maybe they are worried about how much they spent restoring it and don't want to break it! A few coaches and a diesel to pull aren't going to tax it anything like a fully loaded train of coal hoppers. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 On 17/08/2021 at 18:13, melmerby said: Maybe they are worried about how much they spent restoring it and don't want to break it! A few coaches and a diesel to pull aren't going to tax it anything like a fully loaded train of coal hoppers. At a guess there maybe a lot of truth to that. Steam locos lost to diesel to their maintenance costs, and so reducing the maintenance on Big Boy allows the UP steam program to continue given the only purpose is public relations. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Fans of interesting motive power should get along to the Belen cam - BN whiteface SD60M is working the yard, currently kicking cars. A sight and sound to behold while it lasts. It's interesting to see just how fast switching actually is. There's no funereal crawling about, and gentle coupling of cars, it's all rev up and go... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 This westbound was long enough that the locos were beyond the fuel pads, so it's time for the road tankers to do the refueling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted September 14, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 14, 2021 On 17/08/2021 at 20:16, Dr Gerbil-Fritters said: If the heat generated by braking is sufficient to loosen tires, then we're well past worrying about braking... the damn thing must be re-entering the earths atmosphere wheels first... Slipped tyres aren’t that uncommon due to dragging brakes on wagons and then they can crack or go soft and pick up damage causing a derailment. We’ve had locos and stock sidelined and wheelskated to a depot because of heat damage to tyres a few times over the years. On 19/08/2021 at 02:02, mdvle said: Steam locos lost to diesel to their maintenance costs, and so reducing the maintenance on Big Boy allows the UP steam program to continue given the only purpose is public relations. But under Steve Lee they rescued diesel freights and did this . . . That was PR for their customer APL! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johann Marsbar Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 There is a new VR railfan camera supposed to be going live over this weekend in Springfield, MA, in conjunction with a local Railfan/Model Rail group. Its mounted on the main station building there, so will be interesting to see what sort of views it gives over the tracks - given the platforms do have canopies. Will come in handy when its used in conjunction with the B&M Independent rail cameras at Palmer, Chester and Westfield (when the latter starts working again...). The Palmer and Chester cams now have train logs that record everything passing (including loco numbers) for those who want that sort of detailed information.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 By complete chance I happened to look at the Tucson cam at just the right moment this morning: Something's missing from the front of that train, though! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted September 15, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 15, 2021 (edited) That looks like the bog standard UP train of passenger cars, that have been wandering around parts of the system. BTW that's a regular Amtrak fuelling point from road tankers on the platform. Edited September 15, 2021 by melmerby Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted September 16, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 16, 2021 On 15/09/2021 at 07:10, Johann Marsbar said: There is a new VR railfan camera supposed to be going live over this weekend in Springfield, MA, It's on now: 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johann Marsbar Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 9 hours ago, melmerby said: It's on now: Not exactly a scenic location is it........!! They have built two high level platforms since I was last there back in 2010 but, despite completely refurbishing the terminal building for use again (and adding a bus station), the rest has been allowed to go into terminal decay. I thought some of the comments about the view on the chat yesterday were quite amusing. Think i'll be sticking to the B&M run Independent railcams at Palmer and Chester for my viewings of trains on the former B&A line. At least Palmer has New England Central and Mass Central running into there to break up the fairly slack CSX traffic.... Hopefully their Westfield camera will get back online soon, once they have sorted the electrical problems at that site. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johann Marsbar Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 There is a new (non-VR) camera gone live in Palmer, MA, this afternoon. This is in addition to the one that has been there since January this year and provides a view of the diamond crossing where New England Central crosses the CSX B&A line.... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted September 23, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 23, 2021 A much better position IMHO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johann Marsbar Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 The Palmer #2 cam has changed its YT address as it had to be completely rebooted as some devices were unable to access the original ! Now at.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johann Marsbar Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 The Westfield, MA, cam is up and running again now, after several months absence.... That means that the former B&A Main line now has 4 cams, all of which are fairly close together, covering it! Chester, MA (B&M Live) Westfield, MA (B&M Live) Springfield, MA (Virtual Railfan) Palmer, MA (B&M Live) - 2 cameras Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted September 28, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 28, 2021 Another new non VRF camera is a second at the Hotel Roanoke , this one faces east towards the railway works and only started streaming 75mins ago Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johann Marsbar Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Nice one, Squirrel !! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted October 1, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 1, 2021 On 29/09/2021 at 21:04, Johann Marsbar said: Nice one, Squirrel !! Checking it out for a nest box? When you first posted it, all that was visible was a blank screen (presumably something to do with the RMWeb fallover?) On VRF they had a problem with one of their cams and when they opened the housing it was full of ants/termites/an other nesting in it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johann Marsbar Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 2 minutes ago, melmerby said: Checking it out for a nest box? When you first posted it, all that was visible was a blank screen (presumably something to do with the RMWeb fallover?) On VRF they had a problem with one of their cams and when they opened the housing it was full of ants/termites/an other nesting in it. It appeared on there again yesterday at a similar time. That camera is mounted on the end gable of the former station building there so the squirrel is a bit off its normal stamping ground, I would think ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted October 1, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 1, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Johann Marsbar said: It appeared on there again yesterday at a similar time. That camera is mounted on the end gable of the former station building there so the squirrel is a bit off its normal stamping ground, I would think ! Grey Squirrels are not unknown to nest in roof spaces in the UK, so their US brethren probably do the same. Edited October 1, 2021 by melmerby Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovemymodelling Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 18.35 UK time the BNSF business train just passed through Fort Madison guess Galesburg will be next spot GE8281 is head end Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johann Marsbar Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 There is supposedly another B&M operated camera going to go live sometime later this week. The site has not been announced (its going to be a surprise), but indications are that it's likely to be another rail location....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johann Marsbar Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Westfield is back up again now as well... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7ttezU6POc There have been problems with the wiring in the building it is mounted on ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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