Norfolk Southern 920 Clears 2 for 15T West on 2

May 12, 2007: NS 920 (Herzog ballast) heads east on track two. After 920 cleared CP Dorf 15T came west on track two, because track one was out of service. Notice the car at 0:43 which has a special 'box', this car is much higher tech than remote control engines, this car has GPS, ground-penatrating radar, laser measurement, and a dumping system tied in with the GPS. This car automatically dumps the right amount of ballast needed along the tracks, tying in the GPS allows it to be dumped correctly, avoiding crossings and bridges or such things.

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[Hickler90]

Wow didnt even notice that until now

[o00o00ozy]

Yeah me neither, if that guy wouldn't have said anything I wouldn't have noticed these high-tech cars exist. I thought dispatcher laying switches remotely was amazing!

[FlyBikes089]

Awesome of video here! :)

[Hickler90]

Great video, great seeing how organized NS is at keeping the railroad going.