First train chase in a LONG time!

Keith Aug 28, 2022

  1. Keith

    Keith TrainBoard Supporter

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    Caught this at Highland, north of Longmont today.
    First train I've chased out of town in a long time!!!

    Caught in town first, after they apparently picked
    a large string of empty cars, mainly centerbeams.

    Was a nice change of pace for once!

    Closed camera, so I caught it just a tad late!!
    Overall, not bad from a cell phone camera.

     
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  2. Mike VE2TRV

    Mike VE2TRV TrainBoard Member

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    Cool! Warbonnets outnumber pumpkins 3-2! :)

    Nice.
     
  3. badlandnp

    badlandnp TrainBoard Member

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    Yes! Fun at RR Xings!!
     
  4. Keith

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    Second time, in as many days!
    This time, about a mile north of Highland, at
    the north end of Longmont Siding.

     
  5. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Stored cars?
     
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  6. Keith

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    No. Seeing quite a few loaded cars recently. Headed up to 5-6
    lumberyards north of Broomfield, on what used to be the C&S main.
    Thinking much of it is going to be for the rebuilding of homes in the
    Louisville/Superior area, after the major fire back at the end of Dec last year.
     
  7. HemiAdda2d

    HemiAdda2d Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Excellent! Feels good to get out, doesn't it?
     
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  8. Keith

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    Got lucky again today! Watched them finish dropping/sorting/picking up cars down south.
    Then waited about a good 15 minutes or so, for them to eventually pass by my waiting spot
    towards the north end of town. Was right across the street from a Baptist church, and between
    Moutain View and 17th Aves. Close to where my sister lives.

    Found the "ping" in the rails interesting, after the last car passed me.

     
  9. Doug Gosha

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    The railroads must not be too worried about those flat wheels damaging the track.

    Doug
     
  10. BoxcabE50

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    Wow. That's a really nasty flat wheel. :eek::eek::eek:
     
  11. Keith

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    As I understand, the railroad does NOT bother with flat spots UNDER 2 inches.
    Anything more, then wheels need to be either turned, or replaced.
    My understanding, I could be wrong!
     
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  12. HemiAdda2d

    HemiAdda2d Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Nothing quite like the thud of a flat spotted wheel, but all the worse when on an empty autorack!!
     
  13. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Wow. Considering all of the flat spots out there, hammering rails one after another, no wonder there are derailments constantly in the news. Apparently cleanup, repair, shipper/customer delivery delays and public safety are somehow less costly than changing out one axle on a car. Some interesting money math is being applied out there.
     
  14. Doug Gosha

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    I hope that means 2" along the tread and not 2" deep!

    Doug
     
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  15. Mike VE2TRV

    Mike VE2TRV TrainBoard Member

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    The way some of them pound the rails, I wouldn't be surprised of the latter...:ROFLMAO:
     
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