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I'm confused, how does shutting down a locomotive cause a release of the brakes? Did the air just leak out just enough in the right proportions then a strong wind pushed them and they started rolling like they were in a yard?
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do you guys ever get scared that a crazy person is going to jump onto the train and stab the crew?
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Aug 24, 2013 03:32
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Is the only reason it has 6 axles and only 4 traction motors simply so it can balance the weight shifting on the idler, or are there some 3-axle trucks with less than 3 motors?
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Aug 28, 2013 02:58
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zW9RrPUu6j0  i can only imagine what would happen if you were between two cars when the slack pulls out
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Sep 4, 2013 01:47
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I bet that job was a hoot. Basically a death sentence. Or at least a good way to lose your hands.
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Sep 4, 2013 04:16
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then you start seeing these signs right before you're run over by a giant unforgiving locomotive
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Sep 12, 2013 23:21
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Brother Jonathan posted:I also like Trainz for the great variety of content, though the cab graphics are way behind Train Simulator. I also prefer the controls in Trainz. It is easier to lap the brakes, for example. Run 8 is pretty sweet. Nothing like sitting for 20 minutes while your brake line pressure builds 
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Sep 20, 2013 14:14
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is that the one with $1,000 of DLC?
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Sep 25, 2013 23:59
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From reddit:quote:That, I am honestly not sure of. We have another thing called the HpTa (horse power per ton analyzer) if by some chance you aren't tonned out, the company will helpfully add additional throttle restrictions so you run as though you are tonned out. For example, the train is normally 14000 tons, with two units that on paper show 4400 horsepower each. Now today though, there aren't as many cars, and not as many are loaded, and now the train tonnage is around 10000. Instead of saying, okay, we can actually make some decent time with this train at 0.9 HpT, the company will say you are not allowed to use maximum throttle, you are restricted to the 7th notch, as that will bring your HpT closer to 0.6. Saving fuel. Somehow. Holy poo poo, is that true? That blows.
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Oct 5, 2013 20:20
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evil_bunnY posted:It's fascinating watching everyone poo poo a collective brick when rail is still probably a couple orders of magnitude safer per passenger mile. It's just more spectacular. Flying is safe too, but when a plane crashes you know it's all over the news. Especially if it explodes. Train derailment? Oh yeah, lots of mechanical carnage there.
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Dec 3, 2013 17:55
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does the air just leak out as fast as its put in due to shrunk gaskets or something?
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Dec 7, 2013 01:05
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So, if a train is 10,000 feet long and goes into emergency, do you have to walk the entire drat-near-2-miles to find the problem?
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Jan 1, 2014 00:22
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gently caress thatttttt bring a bike or something man
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Jan 1, 2014 01:18
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Run 8 is the best simulator I've seen. It even simulates waiting 20 minutes to charge the air, and then never getting above 4mph going up a steep grade 
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Jan 9, 2014 04:19
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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad posted:I've just noticed the most amazing service update on the Southern Railway website; Is the gap like, super big? Doesn't that defeat the purpose of low floors?
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Jan 9, 2014 19:41
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What do the train engineers do if there's no signal? Just... stop and phone it in? Or do you have to crawl along at 5mph, communicating with dispatch about block activity?
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Jan 23, 2014 19:23
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So if I understand railway airbakes, which I probably don't, if you took a running locomotive that was fully charged and connected it to a consist that had no air, wouldn't connecting the two pipes cause the locomotive to go into emergency?
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Mar 4, 2014 01:14
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Those things appear to have more switches and dials than the space shuttle.
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Mar 9, 2014 17:30
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Do you get overtime for working night or is it just a third shift task?
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Mar 25, 2014 03:03
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Here's some irony for you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5Wo8p72LZA
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Apr 19, 2014 19:52
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There was a video of a freight train stopped in California, right next to a stadium. The train was blocking multiple crossings right as a game was about to start so people started going over/under the train and it looked like a disaster waiting to happen if the brakes were to suddenly come off. Edit: found it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zW9RrPUu6j0
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Apr 22, 2014 19:26
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The Zephyr is about the same length as the Empire Builder and I'm pretty sure it only uses 2 locomotives the entire way. Also remember that Amtrak/VIA withdrew all the Superliners from service in Canada after the crash in 1999 
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Apr 25, 2014 02:36
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Looks like a steam locomotive made it to the local transportation museum and so they got to do some street running: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2xo_F23TZo
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Apr 29, 2014 03:56
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You can get video updates on UP's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/UnionPacificRailroad
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Apr 29, 2014 17:44
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How far is the big boy going to be able to run on its own, considering how many considerations have to be made for its weight? Will it basically only to be able to travel as far as the main line takes it from Cheyenne?
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May 10, 2014 00:14
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Ok, so say you have to stop your train on an incline. How do you start the train again without letting all the slack run out? Don't you need to keep the slack in when starting so you aren't pulling the entire thing at once?
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Jun 2, 2014 01:43
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Do locomotives have air/spring seats like in trucks? How's the ride? I was looking at old steam engines that have seats bolted to the floor and I bet that the ride could knock your fillings out.
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Jun 28, 2014 19:20
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What's a plug rail?
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Jul 3, 2014 02:04
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I want to get some railway ties to help border my gravel driveway. Is there a way to source them straight from the railway for cheap or do I have to go through a hardware store?
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Jul 5, 2014 01:56
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Some cars used to have generators tied to the axle (way back when). Not sure how prevalent this was in any country, though.
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Jul 15, 2014 22:07
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gotta strap somethin 
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Jul 27, 2014 17:41
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https://gma.yahoo.com/two-women-survive-being-run-down-freight-train-171545896--abc-news-topstories.html?soc_src=mediacontentstory
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Jul 31, 2014 00:53
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I know NASA uses buffer cars to reduce the amount of weight on bridges. This way there isn't a ton of strain on any one point and the weight is more distributed.
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Aug 20, 2014 16:30
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Apparently PTC is a giant clusterfuck according to NS. I didn't even know there was a mandate but this whole thing sounds rather ridiculous. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gdjuKx6aYM
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Aug 27, 2014 23:58
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All I can imagine are the wheels rolling off and causing complete destruction to everything behind the truck.
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Sep 21, 2014 19:04
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kids just hanging out the window over a bridge Stick Insect posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_ddsV-SmMQ I'd wager simplicity as that thing appears to be the economy/budget friendly locomotive.
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Nov 17, 2014 23:02
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B4Ctom1 posted:"anti-bypass" double shelf couplers? What are these?
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Dec 21, 2014 21:36
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It can be real hit and miss. My Amtrak train into California was early by 2 hours, although we got delayed in the last 10 mils due to construction and only ended up being 30 minutes early. However, on the way back our train was late by 6 hours  And then I took the train out of Philadelphia and it was 6 hours late getting to the station because of a broken down locomotive. It'll get better 
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I took a shower on the Zephyr at 80 mph. The drain just emptying on the tracks so everything under me is just whizzing by. It was awesome.
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Stayed at a place in Chicago over new years that has 2 active tracks running right next to it (we're on the 7th floor). Pretty sweet seeing a bunch of trains so close from up top. We saw an Amtrak train run by, 4 SD-40 lookin locomotives idling for aout 40 minutes, a couple new freight locos too. We didn't think we'd see any but boy were we surprised.
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