apuszczalowski Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 On 2/9/2019 at 11:24 PM, ExiledInIllinois said: Robots will run the railroads soon. First fully automated RR is now online in Australia: https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/robot-train-australia/ You would think it would have been a normal thing already considering the fact that a train runs on a track, so it doesnt involve having to turn or navigate traffic, just accelerate and go for the ride 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 (edited) 10 hours ago, apuszczalowski said: You would think it would have been a normal thing already considering the fact that a train runs on a track, so it doesnt involve having to turn or navigate traffic, just accelerate and go for the ride Shunting, switching, infrastructure I guess. Then dispatch, central control... Edited February 13, 2019 by ExiledInIllinois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfanmiami(oh) Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 10 hours ago, apuszczalowski said: You would think it would have been a normal thing already considering the fact that a train runs on a track, so it doesnt involve having to turn or navigate traffic, just accelerate and go for the ride Not quite that easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 7 minutes ago, billsfanmiami(oh) said: Not quite that easy Exactly... Even a modern train set has fancy modern speed control. Until recently... That would be difficult in the real world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 On 2/10/2019 at 10:37 AM, Gugny said: The train horn should STAY! I respectfully request that you punch yourself in the nose for me. I’ll wait........ Now, why on earth does a train need a horn? Flashing lights, the loud DING, DING, DING, the bar comes down....oh....and then there’s the giant azz billion ton train shaking the planet all around you. You need a HORN too? Time to thin the herd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 On 2/9/2019 at 8:24 PM, ExiledInIllinois said: Robots will run the railroads soon. First fully automated RR is now online in Australia: https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/robot-train-australia/ I'm sure it will be a big improvement vs the current situation where some moron nods off, sends the train flying through a curve at 80 mph, derails, kills a few people, and them blames it on his 'medication', and has the union protect him from any recourse. Never mind the whole "Why the ***** is a guy on heart or blood pressure meds driving a train in the first place" question. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 (edited) 37 minutes ago, KD in CA said: I'm sure it will be a big improvement vs the current situation where some moron nods off, sends the train flying through a curve at 80 mph, derails, kills a few people, and them blames it on his 'medication', and has the union protect him from any recourse. Never mind the whole "Why the ***** is a guy on heart or blood pressure meds driving a train in the first place" question. Run a train. Drive a car. Speaking of running. If your vehicle ever stalls on tracks and a train is approaching. Get (everbody) out (duh)... Don't try and push car... Not enough time even if the engineer sees you and is stopping... Takes huge distance to stop. Even stopping vehicle may be toast. Run TOWARDS THE train & off tracks (duh). You run away (in direction of travel) from train... Flying debris will hit you: https://driversprep.com/why-you-should-run-towards-the-train/ Edited February 13, 2019 by ExiledInIllinois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 On 2/13/2019 at 12:00 AM, ExiledInIllinois said: Run a train. Drive a car. Speaking of running. If your vehicle ever stalls on tracks and a train is approaching. Get (everbody) out (duh)... Don't try and push car... Not enough time even if the engineer sees you and is stopping... Takes huge distance to stop. Even stopping vehicle may be toast. Run TOWARDS THE train & off tracks (duh). You run away (in direction of travel) from train... Flying debris will hit you: https://driversprep.com/why-you-should-run-towards-the-train/ Good tip, I always thought you stand on the tracks in front of the car and wave your hands above your head while wincing as the train stops millimeters from your face......LOL 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, apuszczalowski said: Good tip, I always thought you stand on the tracks in front of the car and wave your hands above your head while wincing as the train stops millimeters from your face......LOL Hey man... Just throwing it out there. Stupid things people... Especially stalling on tracks. But we are in the clutchless era. Less chance of that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 (edited) I'm not a train guy, but there's a pretty nice museum and train ride near my place. They have a cool rails and ales beer tour. I'm more into the ales than rails. https://www.strasburgrailroad.com/ Edited February 15, 2019 by RaoulDuke79 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 4 minutes ago, RaoulDuke79 said: I'm not a train guy, but there's a pretty nice museum and train ride near my place. They have a cool rails and ales beer tour. I'm more into the ales than rails. https://www.strasburgrailroad.com/ That's in PA, right. Thomas the Tank Engine visits there. Same with the one up here in Union, Illinois. LoL... (My kid was into Thomas...LoL... Got a gold mine in wooden trains) Here that one is: https://www.irm.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Just now, ExiledInIllinois said: That's in PA, right. Thomas the Tank Engine visits there. Same with the one up here in Union, Illinois. LoL... (My kid was into Thomas...LoL... Got a gold mine in wooden trains) Yep.....Good old Thomas rolls through about twice a year. Place gets packed like the Pope is in town. There's a few places down the tracks where you can just park and watch him roll along without all the hustle and bustle. We did that a few years back. The Thomas window seems to be a short one with kids. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 I would LOVE to take a scenic train trip. Unfortunately, my wife gets motion sickness, so it seems like a really bad idea. She has to chew gum and put the windows down with temps in the 40’s driving around windy, hilly parts of Atlanta. We have been on several large cruises (2-3k passengers?), but have a much smaller ship booked in the fall (about 300). I’m concerned already, but praying for the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherpa Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 We take them in Europe. Used them from Munich-Vienna -Prague, three days at each place, then train to the next. Work great in Spain also. Italy, functional, but not as nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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