Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2021/01/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I'm amazed that the sides of the gondola cars are strong enough to carry the load. I hope he has good accident insurance.? That's a risky operation,? but I guess someone has to do it. Thanks for explaining it. On 1/25/21 8:58 PM, RicCarter via LUG wrote: > he is running along the top edge of the gondola cars and even goes from > one to the other without any bridging between them, all while the train > rolls slowly along-damndest thing > > you can see one guy load himself on here: > https://2020.cartersxrd.net/CX2020/2020.06.23.html > > here?s a fancier unit: > https://youtu.be/T8Wnn3Np8Xw > the loader operator actually runs the whole train from his cab > > and here: > https://2019.cartersxrd.net/CX2019/2019.11.25.html > > ric > > > > > > >> On Jan 25, 2021, at 8:34 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> >> wrote: >> >> Ric, that is a very interesting video. I also looked at the still shots. >> What I haven't figured out is, what are the crawler tracks resting on? >> It seems to be moving along the top of the cars, and lifting ties >> unimpeded by a track, but that doesn't seem possible. > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA