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Tipple cams are back

Unread postby Sharon Evans » Sat Sep 14, 2019 5:36 pm

Jason and crew were able to return the tipple cams back to service with the new electronics.
The depot cam is still out even though they worked on it, Jason thinks that maybe that cam is out.
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Re: Tipple cams are back

Unread postby Jason Rose » Sat Sep 14, 2019 7:44 pm

Thanks, Sharon.

We'll work on the depot cam and the mics tomorrow, after we get the bunk house added to the network. The weather may not cooperate, but we'll do what we can. I'm 90% sure the depot cam is toast, but we'll see.

My deepest thanks to John Cole and Steve Forney. There's no way i could've done all this by myself.
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Re: Tipple cams are back

Unread postby Jason Rose » Sat Sep 14, 2019 7:45 pm

There's a special train at Cumbres tonight. Don't know when they're returning, but there will be some action tonight.
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Re: Tipple cams are back

Unread postby Sharon Evans » Sun Sep 15, 2019 4:53 am

Jason, that was the final Cumbres supper train of the season and the theme was 'Speakeasy' hence why some riders were in roaring 20's getup. I will post some photos John Cole sent me later.
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Re: Tipple cams are back

Unread postby Harold Charlson » Sun Sep 15, 2019 6:22 am

It's so good to have the cameras back. Thank you!!!
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Re: Tipple cams are back

Unread postby Rich Murray » Sun Sep 15, 2019 7:03 am

Thank you Jason for stepping up and taking the time to give us the view into the CATS back.

And, Thanks to your wife and son for their understanding your need to go to Chama. :grin:
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Re: Tipple cams are back

Unread postby Rich Murray » Sun Sep 15, 2019 7:08 am

Jon Cole,
Thank you for making the time to make the trip to Chama from CA . I for one appreciate your help.
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Re: Tipple cams are back

Unread postby Rich Murray » Sun Sep 15, 2019 7:09 am

Steve Forney, What can I say, it seems you're always quietly there when help is needed. Thank you sir!
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Re: Tipple cams are back

Unread postby Jack Spencer » Sun Sep 15, 2019 7:37 am

Here's 463 at the coal dock this morning, double header it seems. Thanks a million Jason!
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Re: Tipple cams are back

Unread postby Jack Spencer » Sun Sep 15, 2019 7:48 am

489 is the helper today, here she sits on the main to allow 463 to back away from the coal dock.
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Re: Tipple cams are back

Unread postby Jack Spencer » Sun Sep 15, 2019 7:51 am

Now 489 is at the dock as 463 steams by to have her coal washed at the tank.
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Re: Tipple cams are back

Unread postby Bruce McDowell » Sun Sep 15, 2019 10:20 am

I think the mikes are coming back - I hear voices. Or maybe that's just me... ;-)
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Re: Tipple cams are back

Unread postby Sharon Evans » Sun Sep 15, 2019 10:37 am

Right now Jason and crew are working on the mikes and have not been able to get the sound back, they are still working. Also while up there Jason moved the north cam left so we can now see most of the coaling dock and still see the right side of the tank.
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Re: Tipple cams are back

Unread postby Rich Murray » Sun Sep 15, 2019 10:44 am

Sharon Evans wrote:Right now Jason and crew are working on the mikes and have not been able to get the sound back, they are still working. Also while up there Jason moved the north cam left so we can now see most of the coaling dock and still see the right side of the tank.


I have faith that the crew (Jason. Steve Forney, John Cole and John Engs) will get things back as long as the equipment isn't the problem. That of course is a different ball game.
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Re: Tipple cams are back

Unread postby Jack Spencer » Sun Sep 15, 2019 11:48 am

Jason has adjusted the South cam a bit and now there is less sky.
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Re: Tipple cams are back

Unread postby Bruce McDowell » Sun Sep 15, 2019 11:58 am

Oh I do like that better. More ash pit and sand house. Humm is manageable as of this moment.

Nice work Jason!
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Re: Tipple cams are back

Unread postby Rich Murray » Sun Sep 15, 2019 12:10 pm

It's also nice to see that the sand house roof has been repaired
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Re: Tipple cams are back

Unread postby Rich Murray » Sun Sep 15, 2019 12:14 pm

Bruce McDowell wrote:Oh I do like that better. More ash pit and sand house. Humm is manageable as of this moment.

Nice work Jason!


The area of interest is also better exposed :smiley24:
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Re: Tipple cams are back

Unread postby Craig Kumler » Sun Sep 15, 2019 2:15 pm

Looks like the North cam just dropped! Yikes
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Re: Tipple cams are back

Unread postby Sharon Evans » Sun Sep 15, 2019 2:16 pm

Its running.
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Re: Tipple cams are back

Unread postby Craig Kumler » Sun Sep 15, 2019 2:19 pm

Yes...I got it back! Thanks Sharon!
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Re: Tipple cams are back

Unread postby Allan Kirkpatrick » Sun Sep 15, 2019 2:52 pm

Jason And Crew,

Thank you for getting the tipple cameras back. What a lot of work!
Cudos to all that made the upgrade happen.

The tipple south camera seems to me to be slightly out of focus to my old eyes.
could you possibly check for us?

Again Thank you crew for getting them working again.

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Re: Tipple cams are back

Unread postby Jason Rose » Sun Sep 15, 2019 8:06 pm

Allan Kirkpatrick wrote:Jason And Crew,

Thank you for getting the tipple cameras back. What a lot of work!
Cudos to all that made the upgrade happen.

The tipple south camera seems to me to be slightly out of focus to my old eyes.
could you possibly check for us?

Again Thank you crew for getting them working again.

Allan


My pleasure, Allan.

I adjusted the focus on the south camera about 6 hours ago. I believe it's better now. If not, let me know.
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Re: Tipple cams are back

Unread postby Tim Davis » Mon Sep 16, 2019 7:59 am

Cannot thank you enough Jason!!
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