Train Length ??

A while back I inquired as to how long a train could be and got a reply from one of you stating the "time" of waiting at a crossing. I've done multiple searches this evening when I finally got home after waiting 27 minutes on a train  !! Seems like this cat said 14 minutes tops ?? 

Also depends on number of crossings available as well any Under or Over passes for autos to Bypass a crossing.  Nevada MO had several crossings that would tie up for long periods as Shunting crews rearranged car sets, The city had a Full rail Causeway on Walnut Street just blocks away to bypass the problem and had been built in the 1920s.

I never said anything about container trailers  !!

Well near half hour does seem a bit excessive. Here's what you need to do, each time this happens to you, call the local state police barracks and report it! Now, the key is consistency, you need to do this every time! They may tell you to call someone else, and, if they supply you with good contact info, you most certainly need to call them, also. But don't stop calling the state police, that's important. You have to impress upon them that you are adamant about this, it is your right that you not be inconvenienced like this. At the same time, you should be calling the local TV stations about this, tell them how you should not be delayed like this, it is your right as a citizen to move to and fro at will, unhindered! Most stations have consumer advocate investigators, they will be happy to do battle for you. Be persistent and consistent, if you keep at it you will most certainly get the attention you deserve, and your problems addressed. You also should be calling your local and state politicians, constantly and consistently. They, and the cops work for you! Make sure you impress that upon them! Shucks, you might even find yourself on TV! now we shall see if you are a man or a mouse! A mouse will continue to get on places such as this forum and squeek/whine, a man will do something, as I suggested, about it! Stop being a keyboard warrior! Go get 'em!

LouSWPA wrote: Well near half hour does seem a bit excessive. Here's what you need to do, each time this happens to you, call the local state police barracks and report it! Now, the key is consistency, you need to do this every time! They may tell you to call someone else, and, if they supply you with good contact info, you most certainly need to call them, also. But don't stop calling the state police, that's important. You have to impress upon them that you are adamant about this, it is your right that you not be inconvenienced like this. At the same time, you should be calling the local TV stations about this, tell them how you should not be delayed like this, it is your right as a citizen to move to and fro at will, unhindered! Most stations have consumer advocate investigators, they will be happy to do battle for you. Be persistent and consistent, if you keep at it you will most certainly get the attention you deserve, and your problems addressed. You also should be calling your local and state politicians, constantly and consistently. They, and the cops work for you! Make sure you impress that upon them! Shucks, you might even find yourself on TV! now we shall see if you are a man or a mouse! A mouse will continue to get on places such as this forum and squeek/whine, a man will do something, as I suggested, about it! Stop being a keyboard warrior! Go get 'em!

Who knows how persistent Free will be, but such did work here 30 years ago. But in this case it was a state highway blocked.  Not much of a highway as there are switchbacks a semi cannot get around. But a good number of new to the country city folks had moved to the brush out there to be stats  when the brush burns next time . So with persistent protest the old Southerner Pacific RR built another siding.

I'd love to hear that call," hello?hello police department?? Hey I'm stuck waiting on this train that's been blocking the road for four and a half tall ones,, that means I only have seven and a half left to get home on"

LouSWPA wrote: Well near half hour does seem a bit excessive. Here's what you need to do, each time this happens to you, call the local state police barracks and report it! Now, the key is consistency, you need to do this every time! They may tell you to call someone else, and, if they supply you with good contact info, you most certainly need to call them, also. But don't stop calling the state police, that's important. You have to impress upon them that you are adamant about this, it is your right that you not be inconvenienced like this. At the same time, you should be calling the local TV stations about this, tell them how you should not be delayed like this, it is your right as a citizen to move to and fro at will, unhindered! Most stations have consumer advocate investigators, they will be happy to do battle for you. Be persistent and consistent, if you keep at it you will most certainly get the attention you deserve, and your problems addressed. You also should be calling your local and state politicians, constantly and consistently. They, and the cops work for you! Make sure you impress that upon them! Shucks, you might even find yourself on TV! now we shall see if you are a man or a mouse! A mouse will continue to get on places such as this forum and squeek/whine, a man will do something, as I suggested, about it! Stop being a keyboard warrior! Go get 'em!

D19allisowner wrote: FREEDGUY wrote: A while back I inquired as to how long a train could be and got a reply from one of you stating the "time" of waiting at a crossing. I've done multiple searches this evening when I finally got home after waiting 27 minutes on a train  !! Seems like this cat said 14 minutes tops ??  Next time you see a train a cummin, stand on the tracks.

FREEDGUY wrote: LouSWPA wrote: Well near half hour does seem a bit excessive. Here's what you need to do, each time this happens to you, call the local state police barracks and report it! Now, the key is consistency, you need to do this every time! They may tell you to call someone else, and, if they supply you with good contact info, you most certainly need to call them, also. But don't stop calling the state police, that's important. You have to impress upon them that you are adamant about this, it is your right that you not be inconvenienced like this. At the same time, you should be calling the local TV stations about this, tell them how you should not be delayed like this, it is your right as a citizen to move to and fro at will, unhindered! Most stations have consumer advocate investigators, they will be happy to do battle for you. Be persistent and consistent, if you keep at it you will most certainly get the attention you deserve, and your problems addressed. You also should be calling your local and state politicians, constantly and consistently. They, and the cops work for you! Make sure you impress that upon them! Shucks, you might even find yourself on TV! now we shall see if you are a man or a mouse! A mouse will continue to get on places such as this forum and squeek/whine, a man will do something, as I suggested, about it! Stop being a keyboard warrior! Go get 'em! You could not be MORE incorrect in your reply Lewie  !! Even the city of Elkhart can't make them stop blocking crossings on major Thorofare's AFTER $$ fines assessed on a per/minute blockage fine     To quote your hero, "Common man, you just ain't trying hard enough"! The squeaky wheel gets the grease! you get off the keyboard and on the phone! you tell those cops that train is robbing you of your Constitutional right to travel to and fro unhindered! Don't let them put you off, just keep calling them back! I guarantee you will eventually get action!

In the old days, the train crews would break the train to clear the crossing.   

Edited by Clay - 05 May 2022 at 10:57am

Lars(wi) wrote: FREEDGUY wrote: A while back I inquired as to how long a train could be and got a reply from one of you stating the "time" of waiting at a crossing. I've done multiple searches this evening when I finally got home after waiting 27 minutes on a train  !! Seems like this cat said 14 minutes tops ??  Gosh, why not do the internet search while waiting for the train, you have a smart phone right? I had to wait on a train also today, but I was smiling ear to ear, thankful all those containers were not on the roadways.

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It all depends on the train and on the guy who’s in charge of the whole system.  Some crews will just make everyone wait, and no one knows the reason why. I don’t know why this happens – maybe because someone does not know how to do their job alright. The last time I had to wait for 30 minutes for the train, I could tell that it was not ok. I know that many trains come late, but this should not be normalized – why have a schedule then? The trains in Europe come late too. When I was traveling there, I used dbauskunft.com. They have got some pretty cheap tickets, but the waiting time is long too.

Edited by lederasd - 16 Jun 2022 at 10:25am

DaveKamp wrote: Clay wrote: It would be great, if the railroads would limit the length of the trains to the capacity of the siding available for a particular track.   That's exactly what they do, because the HAVE to.  They also have to limit length based on track signalling and block protection, location of accordant rail impedance bonds. They also have to limit the length of trains to accomodate the locomotives' tractive effort limitations both speeding up, and stopping... and also the locomotive's ability to pull the train consist around curves... against substantially higher rolling friction (dragging wheel flanges)