Union Pacific Rock Train in Gardena, CA - 12/1/09

[SuperDuckman24]

Werid looking tracks, must not be used much

[MusicMimicsLife2]

you from gardena i am 2

you got skype??



[singwith]

@MusicMimicsLife2 no, I'm not from Gardena and I don't have skype.

[DaveWVideo]

That's what you call a "tail ring" at the end there. Basically, the signal controller mistakes the receding train for an approaching one, and temporarily activates the signals until the train is off the circuit. I've been out to the plant where they fill those hoppers--out east of Banning off of I-10 near Cabazon. Really cool watching them load those things. They use an overhead dumper that can load an entire train in a half hour or so.

[lbrendse]

@DaveWVideo

the reason why most crossings tailring is because of a weak shunt or a broken rail or the shunt might not be strong enough.

[MonjeRoque26]

we lived at 1447 W. Compton blvd. between Western and Normandie I believe pretty close to Redondo Beach blvd. I miss those days! There used to be a place that had a big donut on top of the business. I miss going to Ramona's Mexican Food on Western ave. I went there in Nov of 2009.

[singwith]

@MonjeRoque26 I think this area is pretty much the same as early 2000.

[MonjeRoque26]

we lived at 1447 W. Compton blvd. between Western and Normandie I believe pretty close to Redondo Beach blvd. I miss those days!

[MonjeRoque26]

I used to live in Gardena but left in1978 where are these rails at?

[singwith]

@MonjeRoque26 It's on 135st, near Rosecrans Ave.

[UPHeritage]

Nice catch Snuffy. I'm sure they were changing the switches thats why the signal gates malfunctioned

[singwith]

Thanks.

[spacecalander]

No shortage of power on that one.

[Intransitman]

Was this once a Pacific Electric line?

[singwith]

Yes and also SP.

[Intransitman]

It would be nice to see traction there again one day.