LOCOTRACE

wrawroacx · October 22, 2009, 7:41pm

What is LOCOTRACE?

CNW_6000 · October 22, 2009, 8:51pm

Where someone takes an image of an engine, projects it via overhead projector onto a flat surface, and someone else draws an outline of it. [swg]

wrawroacx · October 22, 2009, 9:06pm

I know what you mean LOL. But, the question I’m asking is about real trains. I heard from a post in my post last week that you can track units around the U.S. with LOCOTRACE. Does anybody know if this is true? I tried looking it up on the Web, but, couldn’t find anything related to this about tracking where engines are, supposedly.

CNW_6000 · October 22, 2009, 9:09pm

At the risk of starting a flame war…what need do you have for such information?

wrawroacx · October 22, 2009, 9:13pm

I sorry if I asked the wrong question. I was just curious on what it is. But, you made a point, don’t start a flame war. It might cause problems and I don’t want that to happen here. I’m sorry.

videomaker · October 22, 2009, 9:24pm

To answer your question,its a private website that used to track D&RGW units and the UP Heritage units across the US before the D&RGW units were all patched over or assimulated into the Borg (U P )

The last time I checked the page had expired,so I guess they’re no longer tracking them…[sigh]

wabash1 · October 23, 2009, 6:15am

I can look up engines and cars for you if you want

CNW_6000 · October 23, 2009, 8:00am

That’s not what I meant, and sorry to seem like I jumped at ya.

wrawroacx · October 23, 2009, 8:35am

No it’s not neccessary. If you go to the tracks without information you sometimes are surprised by some engine or some car you might see that you haven’t ever seen before. So I really don’t need to know, I was just curious on what it is, that’s all.

Mookie · October 23, 2009, 9:22am

And that is what makes train watching so exciting - the surprise! [^]

spikejones52002 · October 23, 2009, 3:20pm

Most Railroads use “GPS” and know with in a few feet where every engine is.

wabash1 · October 23, 2009, 4:15pm

Is that right. well then name them…

videomaker · October 24, 2009, 8:36pm

Is that right. well then name them…

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wabash1 · October 27, 2009, 3:41am

I really wanted a answer GEE… cause if he got it right had more questions…

ValleyX · October 27, 2009, 5:44am

My goodness, sometimes, I have to wonder what else a few of you believe. Yes indeed, name them.

tree68 · October 27, 2009, 7:52am

In their defense, I think I’ve heard that the manufacturers have the ability to track and monitor some of the newer locomotives. I can’t name names, though, 'cause I’m pulling that out of deep memory - a truly scary place.

On the other hand, said practice is somewhat common in the trucking industry, witness the little white domes evident on most OTR semi-tractors.

wabash1 · October 27, 2009, 12:27pm

watch out valley x they will be hitting the report abuse button on you to.

Paul_D_North_Jr · October 27, 2009, 3:53pm

Well, just as one f’rinstance - GE Transportation Systems’ “LOCOCOMM”[tm] On-Board Computer - “The system serves as the platform for I-based solutions from GE such as PinPoint™ locomotive tracking, . . . The system has a multi-mode communications package that enables a wireless data link to locomotives on the move.” [emphasis added - PDN] From: http://www.getransportation.com/na/en/lococomm.html

wabash1 · October 27, 2009, 9:49pm

[quote user=“Paul_D_North_Jr”]

Well, just as one f’rinstance - GE Transportation Systems’ “LOCOCOMM”[tm] On-Board Computer - “The system serves as the platform for I-based solutions from GE such as PinPoint™ locomotive tracking, . . . The system has a multi-mode communications package that enables a wireless data link to locomotives on the move.” [emphasis added - PDN] From: http://www.getransportation.com

Anonymous · October 28, 2009, 8:26am

they been watching since recorders was put on engines, the thing is they haft to have a reason to look you up. I will give you some inside info about the ns. they have the system in place and may be up and running by now. it does not exactly track you but the on board system knows the track, speed and the rule book, and if you do something that is in violation of such rules times tables or speeds and will probley have the signal system involved in those areas of ctc. this sends a report from engine to atlanta then this report is checks against your location then sent to your roadforman, and if i remeber also the superatendant, and then you get to come in and exsplain why this happened.

I was informed of this 2 years ago, the 7600+ series has this and the 2600+ series does also its a roadforman on wheels at all times, but i dont care as they will get you regaurdless if they want you they will get you. If the forces to be would take more time and catching criminals than busting engineers for not waiting 10 secs to go into dynamic from power at 3am in the morning this would be even a greater country to live in.

may the horse be with you

A road foreman on wheels… That’s a great way to describe it.