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Rail token
On individual lines they collect the token for that line and then redeposit it on departure. It is a system to ensure that only one train is on that track at a time.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Token_(railway_signalling)
vex720
I can only imagine his arm ripping off... Tis but a scratch!
Virtika
That's fucking stupid.
Seethreepeeoh
Things that can go wrong: 1) nothing 2) nada 3) not a fuckin thing
CorgisButtsDriveMeNuts
Ah yea, what could ever go wrong!
TheMightyMoto
Seems dangerous.
sadurdaynight
Only to the .... (puts on sunglasses) ... un-trained eye.
muffypuffin
From Wikipedia " In UK practice the permitted speed for this was 15 mph (24 km/h) in daylight" Meanwhile this video: 106km/h. WTH?
SporkRunner2049
No thank you, please.
zorlonjones
muffypuffin
You just pushed me in to Wikipedia-Rabbit-hole for like an hour.
Macetheace50
Pokegeologist
DontNeedAWeatherManToKnowWhichWayTheWindBlows
What do they do if he misses? Come to a screeching halt, back the train up, and pick it up off the ground?
Idonotbelievewehavecompany
I imagine OSHA folks have nightmares about countries with no rules
BillHubbard
Most countries with proper rules don't understand why OSHA is full of gaps.
Idonotbelievewehavecompany
Yeah it's strange as fuck over here what is covered and what isn't
shanharlmal
How many of those have arms attached?
ATerribleArtist
They used to do this will bags of mail in America. The train couldn't afford to stop at every line so theyd use a hook to catch/release mail
BreakablePotato
That train's moving at approximately 139,107 washing machines per hour.
Zetor
It's a token ring rail network
Nanuek
"Sorry, I blinked. Back her up guys"
HeadlineNews
What if theres no token? What if you drop it? What if his arm get ripped off?
alyoshaspupil
I imagine if there was no token and his arm were torn off, his arm becomes the new token. It’s a self-correcting system.
HeadlineNews
MrTrevorBelmont
There has to be a better way…
RenaissanceFaireMan
skylardarkfox
Are you tired of spilling everything everywhere you go? Sick of things slamming on your fingers, dropping on your head, or making you slip
skylardarkfox
and fall? Try "WATCHING WHAT YOU'RE DOING YOU ABSOLUTE CLOD!" We guarantee you'll change your life or, well, you're too damn stupid to have
skylardarkfox
your money back.
Voric13
That’s the system that ensures there aren’t two trains on the same line? https://i.imgur.com/Eu0aroS
KrondorMocker
or 2 arms
MaxIn
I have to imagine the network in India is too complex to change easily now
TCGView
I feel like this may have caused someone to at least lose an arm. Or maybe get pulled from the train altogether.
RobJenkins
HJVN
Oh - The Young Ones. God, I loved that show. That was funny as hell.
tankerofquetzals
Is that Toxteth O'Grady??
Smayds
World's stickiest bogey!
sadurdaynight
God, I remember when MTV ran this show. Back when MTV played music, and then occasionally had cool brit-coms.
TheWeebleWobler
Those 2 really hit bottom.
Filanwizard
I have to wonder where this is as it seems like an extremely old tech method, I think even US railroads use block systems.
Filanwizard
Which is saying something because Amtrak has no budget and freight companies wont spend a penny if they can get away with it.
Metallica93
For reference, in the U.K., you could do this up to 15 mph. This guy is going ~68 mph. What the fuck.
MrZev
Good ol UK using metric and imperial.
imgurusername7
What’s that got to do with anything? We only measure speed in mph
MrZev
Distance. How tall are you? How many miles to the exit? I just find it funny your the only country to mix systems.
Auxilium
This is why you shouldn't read the manual selectively
DisUsernameAmsDildos
You shouldn't read the manual, got it.
Metallica93
No, damn it. You shouldn't read! Did you miss the part where you have to be selective?
MarkiusFox
They're employed by a follower of Dagny Taggart. The trains MUST go fast, to hell with health and safety.
wadeMFNwilson
So underrated of a comment. I almost scrolled on by
ligmabolz
If there just was another way. Like let's use s computerized system and sensors
ChloeRed
One line here in the UK switched years ago to a radio token system. When DAB came on line, it turned out the MUX caused the radio system 1/
ChloeRed
jam open once a token was sent, causing issues till the modern system was replaced again... 2/2
draslin
Easier said that done in some parts of the world. However, they could do this with a hook in both directions on the car. No injury required.
IdiotSavantTinker
Or at least slow down.
ProppaGanda
There definitely couldn't be a better way to do it, no.
deadtedw
There are at least 5 better ways.
RenaissanceFaireMan
worldtraversingsquirrel
that... does not look safe. What if the second one hitches? Bye bye arm.
Emulen
Nah it's fine, you know America.. You have the right to a pair of bear arms
HypnoCT
Then he can play drums for Def Leppard
AnEggOrMan
It's just his left arm, he'll be all right
eathotdog
mezzomike
KrondorMocker
Smidge204
A disembodied arm signifies that the line is temporarily out of service
HighlyCreativeUserName
abacaxi
And then the prince sticks the arm up his ass, as is of course tradition, all is back to normal, here in Canada.
Ithinkimbetterthanyousometimes
At least there's a system in place, phew
NirvanaNik
And the size of the blood puddle determines how long its been down.
Wadakayek
When you say down, you mean The arm or the line?
NirvanaNik
Clown2Clown
That is idiotic.
maybeamarecan
He's clearly wearing his safety glasses.
deathbytino
Omg lol u got me take the upvote lol
KrondorMocker
.......it seems kinda 'armless really
gotmojomang
Great! Give him a hand!
KrondorMocker
Why are you pointing the finger at me to do it??
carmien
IBM token ring network control
AttilaTheHungover
Would you rather they just guess if the track ahead is empty,
dontrike
Do.......do you think there is not perhaps a better way to convey that info rather than grabbing something at 40+ mph?
dalaiyoda
What year do you think we're in right now?
theresamooselooseabootthishoose
The modern solution is radio tokens, rather than having a physical thing than could break your arm
barnsandnobel
They could also weld on a couple hooks to deposit and pick up the tokens.
fknbastard
Exactly. The train could come by and knock something over or hook something mechanical that doesn’t rely on humans or their weak arms
Trelis
Are you making this comment from the 19th century, before we had more technology?
BellsTheorem
This isn't the only solution to that problem.
FeeltheFX
It’s the 21st century there’s an easier safer way
bonetonelord
I'd rather they use electronically controlled signaling like sane modern rail operators.
grandestoptimist
Was gonna say... I work in railway signalling, the above method is hilariously outdated and stupid.
Gunslinger2071
A system invented by people smarter than you, working since before you were born. You sound ridiculous.
Mediathug
You probably still use an abacus.
malakim
Just because it was a smart system 200 years ago does not mean its a smart system now or when used wrongly (at high speeds)
Marcolorn
It's a 150 years old and obsolete system,applied in a dangerous manner in the video; that's what the user above was trying to say,obviously.
Pokegeologist
You're gonna be angry when you find out how train orders were dispatched before radios were put on locomotives.
Kingstad
heck I thought that is what we were watching at first
pandemicpolemic
wellwearewaiting.gif
Pokegeologist
The video is pretty close actually. Just missing the documents pouch.
Pokegeologist
ATSF crew in New Mexico 1943 https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/Isleta_order_hoops.jpg/800px-Isleta_order_hoops.jpg
PugDogMan
My great grandfather did that. My grandpa said the stress of it did him in early.
Pokegeologist
So many awful jobs on the railroads before WWII. Link and pin couplers, roof walks, ice.
Hiboredimdad
Considerably slower speeds though.
TireeRunner
The system has been used for well over a century and works well. I've never seen it done at such stupidly high speed though
bakeanddrink
U should see it in the night ... https://youtu.be/ksLJ5f8A8L8
YesButAlsoYes
WHAT YEAR IS IT
SomeDetroitGuy
The "stupidly high speed" is the idiotic component.
ThatOneGuyWhoDidThatOneThingAtThatOnePlaceThatOneTime
Is it not sped up? Good gracious
Kirj4v4
Speed meter in the top left.
ThatOneGuyWhoDidThatOneThingAtThatOnePlaceThatOneTime
Wow, did not see that. If it was a snake it would've bit me
kerms
I guarantee many other modern systems would work better. Just gps and a cellphone fucks sake.
astrangehop
Remember china's system that was built on flash?
Evi1Gav
This system works with no external power in all weather's, and can't be turned off by a foreign country.
SergeyPrkl
Yeah, it can be turn off by locals. just take one or two tokens and system is halted.
sammysixshooter
But not crashing
captainpizza
Yes but halted in the safe state where its assumed there is another train. Doing it at speed is stupid AF though