NS W34 TOO CLOSE!

NS W34 observes the 10 MPH slow order through Alexander City, AL. I set the camera up on the mini-tripod and sat it on top of one of the NS Call Boxes, then backed off to shoot some stills. Be sure to pay attention to the end of the train, where you can hear the whining of the EOT (FRED).

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[benschlechter]

Has the city been designated a quiet zone?

[stagmie]

@benschlechter No it hasn't.

[ASPRAG29]

We have had several people in the Alexander city area get hit by the train. One was an elderly lady with Alzheimer who wandered out of a car parked nearby at the wrong time. There are also places where the track is literally is feet from buildings and in the backyard of people with children. It is understandable why there is a slow order. Not sure why this guy blows the horn like that other than preference. Most blare their horn coming through.

[stagmie]

@ASPRAG29 Yep, got video of the lady with Alzheimer's getting hit and photos of the stopped train that hit the other lady between Carlisle's and the Fire Department. The "slow order" is not (was not) for that, though. The slow order was for track work going on East of here close to the Lake Martin Trestle. There is, however, a 20 mph speed limit through town because of the numerus grade crossings, not because of the space between the rails and buildings or closeness of yards.

[KazzTheSeventh]

Engineer "What does this dohickey do?"

*He presses it*

"HAHA it's the horn!" He says

He keeps doing little bursts and giggling in beteween.

[zonezigger]

i dont get wat the close part was

[adamsloco]

@Rocketboy1950 The newer models of FRED (SBU - Sensing and Braking Unit - at my railroad) use a small turbine that runs off of the brake pipe to generate electricity for the unit. No more batteries required.

[zwquilia]

@KazzTheSeventh bahahahaaha!!! ikr!!

[Rocketboy1950]

Why does FRED whine ? We just have a battery operated unit that is totally silent. Terminology differs from ETAS to ETM or BOG for battery operated guard which comes from the days that we had a van ( caboose ) with a conductor ( guard ) in it.

[mbw1001]

that train is doing more than 10mph for sure!!!

[theshugchannel]

@KazzTheSeventh you sir are an idiot

[benschlechter]

Too bad the FRED (EOTD) replaced the caboose, because the train doesn't seem the same w/out it. Some local trains still use it in some areas.

[Sodiumreactor]

Maybe the engineer doesnt want to disturb the townspeople by blaring his horn, so hes trying to be polite by using short bursts?

[TrainiacProductions]

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