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| 1 2 3 | UER Forum > UE Main > The Light at the End of the Tunnel Is a Train (Viewed 17199 times) |
PorkyMcCaw
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| | | Re: The Light at the End of the Tunnel Is a Train < Reply # 7 on 7/30/2014 6:14 PM > | Reply with Quote
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| Freak
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| | | | Re: The Light at the End of the Tunnel Is a Train < Reply # 9 on 7/30/2014 8:42 PM > | Reply with Quote
| | | Some common sense stuff can tell you if a rail line is active. If the surface of the track is shiny, it's in regular use. If it's rusty, it's not used much, but still potentially has some traffic. If there are significant weeds / small trees growing up through the tracks it's most likely abandoned. If there are signal lights, they can also tell you about oncoming traffic. For an engineer, Red means stop, yellow means slow down, and green means proceed. Actual signals ( http://en.wikipedi...n_railroad_signals) are much more complicated, but for a pedestrian, red generally means a train is in the next "block" (could be coming, going, or parked). The length of a "block" varies (can be several miles for a line out in the country, and only a few hundred feet in a subway or urban area). A red signal is a good indication that a train is nearby. Yellow usually means the next block is clear, but one of the next few blocks is occupied. Green means there's nothing happening in the next few blocks. A signal changing from green to yellow/red or from yellow to red means something is approaching you. Going from red to yellow to green means its moving away. Remember to check both directions and consider multiple tracks. Yards and sidings can also have red when occupied by parked rail cars. Most bridges and many tunnels do not have clearance for people on the side, they're just not designed for that. If you're in an active rail tunnel for some reason, look for safety alcoves and keep in mind how far you are from the nearest. http://fanninsenti...12/09/P9080042.jpg When exploring steam tunnels I always kept in mind "where is the nearest exit and how fast can I get there if I see security". When walking railroad tracks you should think the same thing, "where do I go and how fast can I get there when a train appears around the next/last corner?"
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| Granuaile
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| | | Re: The Light at the End of the Tunnel Is a Train < Reply # 10 on 7/30/2014 8:57 PM > | Reply with Quote
| | | Posted by Freak Some common sense stuff can tell you if a rail line is active. If the surface of the track is shiny, it's in regular use. If it's rusty, it's not used much, but still potentially has some traffic. If there are significant weeds / small trees growing up through the tracks it's most likely abandoned. If there are signal lights, they can also tell you about oncoming traffic. For an engineer, Red means stop, yellow means slow down, and green means proceed. Actual signals (http://en.wikipedi...n_railroad_signals) are much more complicated, but for a pedestrian, red generally means a train is in the next "block" (could be coming, going, or parked). The length of a "block" varies (can be several miles for a line out in the country, and only a few hundred feet in a subway or urban area). A red signal is a good indication that a train is nearby. Yellow usually means the next block is clear, but one of the next few blocks is occupied. Green means there's nothing happening in the next few blocks. A signal changing from green to yellow/red or from yellow to red means something is approaching you. Going from red to yellow to green means its moving away. Remember to check both directions and consider multiple tracks. Yards and sidings can also have red when occupied by parked rail cars. Most bridges and many tunnels do not have clearance for people on the side, they're just not designed for that. If you're in an active rail tunnel for some reason, look for safety alcoves and keep in mind how far you are from the nearest. http://fanninsenti...12/09/P9080042.jpg When exploring steam tunnels I always kept in mind "where is the nearest exit and how fast can I get there if I see security". When walking railroad tracks you should think the same thing, "where do I go and how fast can I get there when a train appears around the next/last corner?"
| Thank you for the info.This is extremely helpful.You posted something else about train cameras/ bridge cameras before right? or was that someone else...
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| CatAndTie
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| | | | Re: The Light at the End of the Tunnel Is a Train < Reply # 16 on 7/31/2014 4:12 PM > | Reply with Quote
| | | Posted by stickbeat http://www.operati...stmas-without-you/ I tried to find the actual news article but it's probably archived. It wasn't a hangout so much as a shortcut and a convenient spot to stop & chi before needing to be home. Long story short, one night we were all chillin' and a train came and one of us got hit. His body became a meatsack filled with liquid jelly (to put it crudely). I still go to the tracks and all. Just pay attention people, and dont take stupid risks.
| Jeez, sorry to hear about your loss... no matter how intelligent you are, there is always at least a slight risk something could go wrong. Reading the story seems like he got confused as which track the train was coming on and happened to be on the wrong one... I'm sorry for your loss. Adding on: Our hobby/hobbies whether it be running rails, draining, bridges, abandoned buildings, etc. is inherently dangerous, and you can only cover so many bases with your safety. Just be aware, as foolish as it might sound, it could really happen to any of us. Stay alert, know your limits, and be safe!
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