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Unit Freight
The self-contained, push-pull, unit freight train is seen as a difficult to achieve futuristic concept in Europe but it's a reality in China, with steam traction. JS 6436 propelled a loaded spoil train out of the pit on 21 November 2009.The pilotman in the cab on the leading wagon signalled to the driver using a state of the art semaphore signal connected directly to his brain via an ingeneous piece of bio-engineering. Signals from the brain stimulated the muscles of the arm and hand to pull a high-tech bit of bent wire that operated the signal. Technology doesn't come more cutting-edge than that!
PHOTO DATA FOR IMAGE 09-D-2868
camera : Nikon D700
lens : 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6
focal length : 92.00
shutter : 1/800 sec
aperture : f/9
ISO : 400 ISO
original : Digital: 12MP NEF
SUBJECT DATA
Loco / Unit : JS.6436
Train : Spoil Loads
Location : Xibolizhan
Line : Sandaoling Mining Railway
Country : China
Date & Time : 21/11/2009 10:53