calenelson
Non-Paying Member
Foreman
Posts:392
Send Message
 | | 05/09/2008 1:52 PM |
| | OK, so here I am....1557 EST...watching again, no Beer or Chicks needed, just wanna see some trains movin"!!!! | |
‘Course he isn’t safe. But he’s good. He’s the King I tell you. | |
|
cabforward
Roseville Calif
Foreman
Posts:103
Send Message
| | 05/09/2008 2:15 PM |
| The trains will move bettween 3-4 rick had to pick people up at the airport
Matt | | | |
|
blueregal
western ne.
Foreman
Posts:150
Send Message
| | 05/09/2008 2:46 PM |
| Posted By calenelson on 05/09/2008 1:52 PM
OK, so here I am....1557 EST...watching again, no Beer or Chicks needed, just wanna see some trains movin"!!!!
welcome to one of the 5-6 people watching like watching hair grow!!!! dust settle like that. I did see something run accross the view of the camera from a bush on the right side of camera to accross the tracks, and into the bush on the other (left) side!!!! ACTION!! " border=0> | | | |
|
cabforward
Roseville Calif
Foreman
Posts:103
Send Message
| | 05/09/2008 3:03 PM |
| If you are one of the few guys watching if you have any questions about what is going on or time feel free to call rick
602-501-7553
matt | | | |
|
calenelson
Non-Paying Member
Foreman
Posts:392
Send Message
| | 05/09/2008 4:28 PM |
| Posted By cabforward on 05/09/2008 3:03 PM
If you are one of the few guys watching if you have any questions about what is going on or time feel free to call rick
602-501-7553
matt
Just sitting around watching GOD-tv and Ricks live feed online...and thought, what the heck, I'll give the guy a call, encourage him, let him know we're pulling for him, and maybe find out how soon something should happen...Nice dude....says there should be loco placement in about 15 to 30 min then trying a run about 1 to 1.5 hours from NOW. That would be 1645 his time...anyways, I wished him well and hope I'm still avail to see it happen!
cale | |
‘Course he isn’t safe. But he’s good. He’s the King I tell you. | |
|
blueregal
western ne.
Foreman
Posts:150
Send Message
| | 05/09/2008 5:30 PM |
| Talked to Rick personally earlier, said going for the record today, helper is now moving diesels two at a time out to the front! Should be happening within the hour i would venture a guess. The Regal " border=0> 14 watchers at this time it is 5:38 mtn standard time here | | | |
|
bobgrosh
1st Class Member
Tallahassee Florida
Foreman
Posts:232
Send Message
| | 05/09/2008 7:19 PM |
| the train has left the station
| |
You'l find me out back, in the ALLY. | |
|
bobgrosh
1st Class Member
Tallahassee Florida
Foreman
Posts:232
Send Message
| | 05/09/2008 7:44 PM |
| can't do it with two people, four people, or 7 people. He says he needs 18 people. . . And he is out of time.
| |
You'l find me out back, in the ALLY. | |
|
blueregal
western ne.
Foreman
Posts:150
Send Message
| | 05/09/2008 7:52 PM |
| says its a no go has to be in Chicago in the morning by the time he gets back too hot will try again in October he says. The Regal | | | |
|
bobgrosh
1st Class Member
Tallahassee Florida
Foreman
Posts:232
Send Message
| | 05/09/2008 8:08 PM |
| | giving up, will try again in october | |
You'l find me out back, in the ALLY. | |
|
blueregal
western ne.
Foreman
Posts:150
Send Message
| | 05/10/2008 12:29 PM |
| Talked to Rick personally today Sat the 10th leaving for Chicago in the morning, he said if i could convey one thing to all of us guys, is to not lose hope on this world record attempt,says "he knows it can be done"! and if at all possible "Light a fire under everyone" to hopefully get on board with this thing which he said he would try again in October, and get more volunteers, out there to help him with this effort!! Said he had a lot of commitments from people to show up and help and it didn't come together the way it was planned. So if you can free yourself up for October he said to give him a call personally at 1-602-501-7553 and make a commitment, and then follow through with that commitment and show up to help out in October. He's there today to kind of wrap up things and leaving in the morning for Chicago. Maybe get ahold of him closer to October to help out. The Regal | | | |
|
cabforward
Roseville Calif
Foreman
Posts:103
Send Message
| | 05/10/2008 7:57 PM |
| Regal
Great Wrap up could not have said it better myself
See you in october
Matt | | | |
|
blueregal
western ne.
Foreman
Posts:150
Send Message
| | 05/10/2008 9:11 PM |
| Matt talked to rick today again gave him some words of encouragement, and he told me October he would make it happen, and for me to just try to get some fires lit to get people out there committed to helping him make next attempt a success. Just got a nice email from his wife, and will try to help them whatever way i am able to. I would like to be there in person if possible in October, don't know if that will come to fruition but will try to help from here and try to be there. The Regal | | | |
|
Greg Elmassian
1st Class Member
Carlsbad (San Diego), CA
Engineer
Posts:1225
Send Message
| | 05/12/2008 2:40 PM |
| Still maintain to make it one throttle, one operator, and fewer locos...
We will see.
Regards, Greg | |
Be sure to visit my site, lots of technical tips and modifications, and you can search for topics and key words.
Click here for Greg's web site | |
|
Cougar Rock Rail
1st Class Member
Canada
Foreman
Posts:128
Send Message
| | 05/12/2008 3:13 PM |
| Quote: "Still maintain to make it one throttle, one operator, and fewer locos... "
Sounds like the makings of the ultimate DCC vs Battery challenge to me! 
Keith
P.S. I think DCC is the way to go for coordinating the locos...but it might get interesting if they all had back-emf turned on! 
| | | |
|
nick s.
1st Class Member
Upstate NY
Conductor
Posts:647
Send Message
| | 05/12/2008 3:40 PM |
| Welp ive been staying out of this one till now but, if the locos were DCSpowered you could run far more locos with less amps as DCS draws far less amps then any other system ive seen....  I think Rays 5 Dashs COULD GIVE IT A GO...
Nick.. | | | |
|
Steve Stockham
1st Class Member
Foreman
Posts:324
Send Message
| | 05/12/2008 4:51 PM |
| | I'm coming to this rather late. I guess my question would be, "Why try this attempt on track that has grades? Is there a requirement to be met? If I recall a post correctly, there was 2% plus grades??!! With that many engines and cars, with sloping curves, with multiple operators anf a world record at stake one would think that 0% wouldbe the only acceptable grade! | |
 | |
|
wchasr
1st Class Member
Western NY
Foreman
Posts:383
Send Message
| | 05/13/2008 6:09 AM |
| I geuss my other question would be is he willign to add even more cars to the consist? As I recall he was asking for help with getting more cars involved? I know, I know, I should call right?
Chas | | | |
|
cabforward
Roseville Calif
Foreman
Posts:103
Send Message
| | 05/13/2008 9:18 AM |
| Chas
Yep go ahead and give him a call
If you have any ideas or comments go ahead and give him a call
Matt | | | |
|
Greg Elmassian
1st Class Member
Carlsbad (San Diego), CA
Engineer
Posts:1225
Send Message
| | 05/13/2008 12:45 PM |
| I'm really not trying to make it a battery vs. track power vs. xyz system. I think though that having 22 people trying to MANUALLY coordinate their section of the train is just a no-win situation.
If I was to do this, I would probably go DCC only because the track is capable of being powered and has rail clamps throughout, and DCC is made to run consists of multiple locos easily and it has easy to use speed matching.
So, no personal irons in the fire, but I'd like to see it succeed no matter what the method.
Regards, Greg | |
Be sure to visit my site, lots of technical tips and modifications, and you can search for topics and key words.
Click here for Greg's web site | |
|