Originally posted over at 7-8ths.info
It’s truly “shocking”!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unhXEQQk8G8
-Brian
Well it works, doesn’t it?
I particularly like the hand held pantograph/trolley pole and the miniature rotary dumper…
Ahh, the work life under Communism. Simple, and it works but not well. and labor is cheap.
“Watch that wire.”
Now give the guys some credit–tapping the pick-up rod against the wire for better slow speed operation? Can you say “Pulse Width Modulation?”
Truth is, the only difference between that and some Pennsylvania coal mines I’ve seen photos of is the fact that the operator doesn’t have to hold the trolley pole. He’s still sitting right next to it, and not too far from the overhead. At least with the system in the video, the loco doesn’t move without the operator.
Later,
K
I like the “switch” at 0:40. 
No complicated wiring no hard to read diagrams, no problem, simplicity. Isn’t that the revolution rc setup in use there!!!LOL
Pretty Cool !
It wouldn’t do for me to work there. Wouldn’t do my wife any good either, as I’m sure the life insurance benefit is probably zero.
Ralph
No universal socket on that engine
What, no railfans planning a trip there??? 
Don’t forget to duck!
Duck? What duck?
Wow, that is nuts!
Kevin said:
Can you say “Pulse Width Modulation?”
I’m guessing the speed controller is on the fritz, and the hot stick cable is wired directly to the motor.
In this case, PWM would be the ONLY way to vary the speed between zero and 100 percent.
Sincerely,
Joe Satnik
I like the switch (turnout).
Is that one of those new Aristo units made to Stanley’s new nmra specs?
I also thought it quite smart to keep the guy in the white coat around these loonies.
That’s what I call Manual Switch !
Curmudgeon said:
I like the switch (turnout). Is that one of those new Aristo units made to Stanley's new nmra specs?I also thought it quite smart to keep the guy in the white coat around these loonies.