UP offers GPS tracking of steam excursions

slambo Jul 20, 2005

  1. slambo

    slambo TrainBoard Member

    406
    2
    20
    According to http://www.uprr.com/newsinfo/railroad/2005/0718_satellite.shtml, UP will have near-live satellite tracking of 844 and 3985 when they go out for excursions. A GPS receiver is installed in one of the cars in the train and the data is uploaded on UP's website at http://www.uprr.com/aboutup/excurs/trace.cfm (which currently shows both engines in Cheyenne).

    The two engines will be running excursions between Denver and Cheyenne this weekend, according to the announcement linked above, so we can all do some "virtual" railfanning.

    Happy fanning!
     
    slambo, Jul 20, 2005
    #1
  2. HemiAdda2d

    HemiAdda2d Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

    22,105
    28,070
    253
    Oh, don't worry, myself and others will be out to watch, and get pics!!
     
    HemiAdda2d, Jul 20, 2005
    #2
  3. HemiAdda2d

    HemiAdda2d Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

    22,105
    28,070
    253
    Steam doubleheader--any questions?

    [​IMG]
     
    HemiAdda2d, Jul 21, 2005
    #3
  4. HemiAdda2d

    HemiAdda2d Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

    22,105
    28,070
    253
    HemiAdda2d, Jul 21, 2005
    #4
  5. fitz

    fitz TrainBoard Member

    9,717
    2,774
    145
    That's a lotta train! Nice runby coverage. :eek:
     
    fitz, Jul 21, 2005
    #5
  6. HemiAdda2d

    HemiAdda2d Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

    22,105
    28,070
    253
    Long tele north of Carr, CO:

    [​IMG]
     
    HemiAdda2d, Jul 22, 2005
    #6
  7. Alan

    Alan Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

    10,798
    463
    127
    Wow! I love those hazy long telephoto shots - especially when of such a worthy subject [​IMG]
     
    Alan, Jul 22, 2005
    #7
  8. bigpine

    bigpine TrainBoard Member

    148
    0
    15
    WOW!! brings tears to the eyes,thanks!!
    Do they have an turn table in Denver?Or a "Y"??
    JIM
     
    bigpine, Jul 22, 2005
    #8
  9. HemiAdda2d

    HemiAdda2d Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

    22,105
    28,070
    253
    They have a wye near 36th st yard...
     
    HemiAdda2d, Jul 22, 2005
    #9
  10. Stourbridge Lion

    Stourbridge Lion TrainBoard Supporter

    16,680
    134
    184
    As always Hemi...

    [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
    Stourbridge Lion, Jul 22, 2005
    #10
  11. HemiAdda2d

    HemiAdda2d Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

    22,105
    28,070
    253
    More to come hopefully--there's 3 more chances to catch them, and I plan to try to catch them again.
     
    HemiAdda2d, Jul 22, 2005
    #11

Share This Page