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posted: 26 Feb 2012 12:49 from: JFS
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Dear all, Herewith a couple of youtube vids of vintage Japanese railway operations. Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1RVCmd0E7g Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aj-33_0xtMw Some things which might be of interest... From the track point of view, in the second vid, at minute 8:47, there is a shot of a "moving crossing" point the like of which I have not seen before. But there are lots of other things:- - in the first vid, the primary interest is mechanical signalling which is very British in its principles and equipment. Also, have a look at the chap firing a largish steam loco using a shovel not much bigger than a table spoon. - Again in the second, have a look also for the power signal box where they seem to have an operator for every 10 levers with one further chap doing nothing apart from barking the orders - clearly, labour efficiency is a more recent inovation in Japan! - at minute 11:10 there are two chaps waiting in the fourfoot as a loco backs on to couple to its train - clearly, no safety risks in that then... Plus a million others.... Best Wishes, Howard |
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