Almost every time I go to the webcam someone is taking a whiz in the bushes or kissing at the picnic table.
Are these people tourists or genuine PA. hillbillies? ( I would hope the former.)
Altoona is a class act for a RR webcam, while waiting for a train to pass,you can spy on people.
kurt
…I’m not looking to see Pa. hillbillies but you might let us know which address this cam is located at with lots of trains…And I am an original Pennsylvanian…
Horseshoe curve.
Go over to the right-hand side - there’s a link to the Horseshoe Curve Webcam, which is the fourth big block from the top.
There’s also http://stationinnpa.com/webcam/ - that webcam is a few miles to the west of the curve, but takes snapshots when trains go past. (also takes photos of large trucks or people on the porch)
PS. - There’s alot of railfans up at the curve… so calling them hillbillies is like the pot calling the kettle black.
…Thanks Zugmann…I’m not sure if I ever checked this webcam out before…We’ll give it a try in daylight.
I’m familiar with the area…and have visited several times in person.
For some reason my links have not been posted since the new format. (sorry).
This morning the cam was off of the picnic tables and oriented east.
About 15 min ago the cam changed to children playing in the RR park.
Is this cam controlable from the visitors center?
or does someone need to climb the pole and tighten a thumbscrew?
kurt
The cam used to be controlled by the viewer… but some people decided they would rather stare at the ground than the trio of 80macs going by!
Actually, the camera (like all user-controlled ones) was slow to respond to commands…so (I’m guessing) people went crazy on the buttons trying to get it to move. Some railfans have little patience.
I think the museum controls it now.
Yes, the Cam is controlled by the Railroaders Museum…One difference between the cam at Horseshoe and the cam at The Station Inn in Cresson is that the Horseshoe Curve is live action…you stare at the screen until something appears. The Station Inn cam operates off of motion and snaps still pics every few seconds once a train appears…it can also be triggered by a large vehicle driving by on the street between the Inn and the Railroad, or by someone moving around on the porch within the camera’s field of vision.