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Re: 6 trains per day San Luis Obispo has a rail camera now. A great way to watch nothing move.
Author: SPSF727
Date: 11-20-2024 - 09:57

I host a railcam on my house, with two cameras, that catches 33ish trains a day plus switching six days a week. The cameras are about $200/each. I have an antenna to pick up the radio that is added to the feed, and a separate computer to blend the auto and video (another $600ish.) So about $800 plus cabling to get things going. Extra internet to cover the full time streaming costs about $75/month, plus the some extra power usage. Someone else maintains everything tech wise from afar, while I cover the increased costs and some of the hardware. The benefit is learning, via the chat, about what I am seeing out the window, and sharing it with others. The downside is the natural audio feeds into the camera from my yard. I appreciate the other cameras along the Sunset Route so I can see what's coming or what I might have missed.

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  6 trains per day San Luis Obispo has a rail camera now. A great way to watch nothing move. Ricky 11-18-2024 - 21:07
  Re: Here is the actual link..... * 11-19-2024 - 01:36
  The VR cameras are great BUT why after all these years they still get full of water when it rains? Just dont get it 11-19-2024 - 05:08
  Re: The ears full of water when it rains? Most folks on AP who actually like trains would probably just say thanks... BOB2 11-19-2024 - 07:34
  Re: The ears full of water when it rains? Most folks on AP who actually like trains would probably just say thanks... USMC1401 11-19-2024 - 07:48
  Re: Most folks on AP who actually like trains would probably just say thanks... So, thanks for that... BOB2 11-19-2024 - 08:00
  Re: The VR cameras are great BUT why after all these years they still get full of water when it rains? Mike 11-20-2024 - 04:09
  Re: 6 trains per day San Luis Obispo has a rail camera now. A great way to watch nothing move. SPSF727 11-20-2024 - 09:57


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