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Prototype video: Switching train cars on the Los Angeles Junction Ry
They guy with the horn must not be a rail fan.
Sadly, he’s one of the growing number of drivers that are stupid enough to believe they’d win against a train.
The guy must be very important to know how to blow the horn but is not a good judge of what is going on!!!
As a fan of industrial switching and belt railroads, It’s nice to see the switching moves on the LAJ. More please, along with the layouts inspired by them.
He was upset. He was desperate to get through there; he had an impatient customer waiting to lay hands on that 1970s-vintage avocado-green refrigerator!
I am sorry – but for me – watching this video was about as exciting as watching paint dry.
You are welcome to visit my Flickr page. I have a good collection of industrial buildings from the area of Vernon served by the LAJ: https://www.flickr.com/photos/55273381@N06/sets/72157628647122029/
Very nice video. Street running and industrial switching-scenes is what I like most. It makes railroads come nearby. As a modeller with a lack of space in my house I am inspired by Lance Mindheim. Right now I am on my way building a small switching layout for exhibition-purposes.
Fredy Coenen from the Netherlands
The guy honking his horn was in a hurry to get to the scrap yard before the prices dropped.
Nice video.
I worked in Vernon for 20 years. Before the Alameda Corridor was built you could rarely get around without being stopped at a grade crossing. I didn’t mind but there were a lot of impatient folks!
Very nice video. Like the street running.
'Bout as real as it gets. The brakie may be hearing from a trainmaster it he or she sees this video. Not good to ride for that distance on the rear car. Interesting that two engines are used, and not radio control at that.
very nice. I like the BNSF and ATSF power with the same paint scheme.