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Ahh, the not-so-glamorous side of railroading! With the switch heater out of order at the west switch of Rollins, the conductor had to use a pick to clear the switch points of snow and ice. After throwing the switch a few times by hand, DS-82 was again able to throw the switch remotely from her desk 500 miles away in Omaha, NE.
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Posted By Webmaster On Tuesday, December 8, 2009 At 4:23:09 PM (ET)

Ahh, thanks Wrenchbert! I think that solves the mystery.

Posted By Wrenchbert On Tuesday, December 8, 2009 At 1:11:06 PM (ET)

I see it, those fenceposts covered in snow look like miniature signals at first glance.

Posted By Webmaster On Tuesday, December 8, 2009 At 12:21:34 PM (ET)

Hello Dean! I'm afraid I don't see what it is that you are referring to? Feel free to email me and we'll figure it out. :)

Posted By Dean On Monday, December 7, 2009 At 8:14:42 PM (ET)

Kevin, nice shot of the real world of railroading. I see another signal head on a lower level: just left of the bottom of the signal ladder for this switch/CP. What/where is this signal for?
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Date Shot
Date Added
Sunday, December 6, 2009 Monday, December 7, 2009
Times Viewed
Conditions
678 Snowy (Overcast)
City/State
Railroad Location
Rollinsville, CO MP 43 (CP DS043)
Subdivision
Railroad
Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific

Exposure Details (EXIF Data)
ISO
Shutter Speed
Aperature Value
200 1/500 seconds f9
Camera Make / Model
Lens Focal Length (FOVCF) *
Canon / Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT 300mm (480mm)
* Note - Several digital cameras have a sensor that is actually slightly smaller than the 35mm equivalent. Consequently, the effective focal length is increased. This is the case with both the Canon Digital Rebel and Rebel XT. FOVCF is an acronym for "Field Of View Crop Factor".

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