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  1. 10-28-2011, 06:06 AM #1
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    Default OT: Train porn

    I have noticed there are some train enthousiasts on this forum.

    Last week the track operator replaced the ballast bed of a track 20km from my house, using a 1.2km long work train. There's a rather impressive video of the train itself here:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWqXtmw7Odo

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  2. 10-28-2011, 07:41 AM #2
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    How many times did it breakdown ..looks like it's a breakdown waiting to happen..

    especially when operated by the Brits

    all the best.markj
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  3. 10-28-2011, 08:26 AM #3
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    I hope my local freight rail doesn't buy one of these. The track runs by my favorite watering hole and I walk it during smoke breaks. I've got buckets of RR steel that this contraption would steal from me!
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    Removal & replacement of sleepers (ties) & realignment of continuously welded rail ( Holland ) Here

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    British Track laying machine
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  5. 10-28-2011, 12:24 PM #5
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    This seems to be what they achieve in Minnesota

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g11qW...eature=related
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    Quote Originally Posted by john11668
    This seems to be what they achieve in Minnesota

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g11qW...eature=related
    F kin hell I've been on roller coasters flatter than that
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  7. 10-28-2011, 05:49 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by john11668
    This seems to be what they achieve in Minnesota

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g11qW...eature=related
    The wife walked up on me while I was watching that!
    Quote: "What are you doing, catching flies?"
    Apparently my mouth was wide open and I was in a semi state of catatonia!! WTF!!!!
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  8. 10-28-2011, 11:37 PM #8
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    Well, I've had the chances to run some pretty complcated hydraulic equipment. That link the OP listed is about the most complicated electrical,hydraulic, mechanical piece of equipment I've ever seen. On paper and when the equipment is brand new it all works well. I'd like to see their equipment avalibility reports for that train. Nothing against the designers, engineers, and builders. But I really have to think it's a never ending maintenance money pit. A really impressive one though.

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  9. 10-29-2011, 10:21 AM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by uncle pete
    That link the OP listed is about the most complicated electrical,hydraulic, mechanical piece of equipment I've ever seen.

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    Yeah, but Rube Goldberg would have loved it! : :
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  10. 10-29-2011, 11:42 AM #10
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    Yes, extreme temperature swings are involved. It gets cold in Minnesota as well as hot and that makes a difference. Same as here where the maximum temperature range is about 150 degrees Fahrenheit.

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