[VIDEO] Railfanning the NEC

[styckx]

Instead of pictures, I rolled video. TONS of action, even diesels!


(((((((((IN WINDY STEREO)))))))))

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3xEUezwcKE

[Chessie8638]

Nice work. Gotta get back to the NEC myself.

[qrfan3]

Enjoyable ...
Nice pick up zoom on the arc flashes near the bridge.

[arizonachris]

Good grief, those things fly! I sure as heck hope there's a conductor watching out that end car on those consists going backwards. Can't believe they do that. I really can't. Engine goes on the point, not at the rear.

As always, nice stuff, Sty. Very nice work. Please, just don't get yourself run over. We kinda like you around here, bro.

[styckx]

I sure as heck hope there's a conductor watching out that end car on those consists going backwards. Can't believe they do that. I really can't. Engine goes on the point, not at the rear.

[arizonachris]

Ummm, yes, serious. I'd like to know how they drive the thing backwards? Does the engineer go to what I would consider the rear car and have controls there? I dunno, and I'm curious how they drive it.

[Chessie8638]

Indeed they do: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2755/447 ... aa11_b.jpg

[micaelcorleone]

Ummm, yes, serious. I'd like to know how they drive the thing backwards? Does the engineer go to what I would consider the rear car and have controls there? I dunno, and I'm curious how they drive it.

Yes, this is called Cabcontrol:

(Coaster)

(Metra)

You surprise me everyday Chris. I think it was you who didn't know about the Genesis?
Where do you live my friend?

[arizonachris]

You surprise me everyday Chris. I think it was you who didn't know about the Genesis?
Where do you live my friend?

You are correct. All I have near me is the Green Line, the Blue Line and freight. I guess there is the Red line which goes from downtown LA thru a tunnel to the north. Then there is Metrolink. Never ridden on any of them. Guess maybe one day I should.

I live about 20 miles south of LA, and a few miles north of the port of Long Beach. Concrete jungle here. Everyone has their own car. Most times it's one person in one car. Or SUV.

We don't have trains like this out here. Never seen one, so the concept of the engine in the back just eludes me.

[micaelcorleone]

I live about 20 miles south of LA, and a few miles north of the port of Long Beach. Concrete jungle here. Everyone has their own car. Most times it's one person in one car. Or SUV.

Well.
L.A., the city built for cars.

[arizonachris]

Here's a map: http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=il If you scroll north, you will see a spur line that goes from LAX down to the port of Long Beach. But that's freight only.

It's much easier for me to drive to where I want to go than drive to a station, wait for the train, then take a cab from there to where I actually need to go. It's just the way it is out here.

[styckx]

Sorry Chris, I honestly wasn't sure if you were being sarcastic or not.. Hence a light humored "not sure if serious" picture. :) It's all good.

[Shortliner]

Awesome video man!

[arizonachris]

Sorry Chris, I honestly wasn't sure if you were being sarcastic or not.. Hence a light humored "not sure if serious" picture. :) It's all good.

Aww, no reason to apologize. I didn't take it as a LOL