I’m surprised there aren’t more induction heaters for rails. I would’ve thought it’d be easier to have two electrical systems than have a gas and electric hybrid system
AlyFromCali on
It’s amazing all the things out in the world that we are unaware of at any given time.
bytheseine on
Getting replaced in the couple of years iirc
bipolarcyclops on
As a long-time Chicago rail commuter, the same thing happens here in the winter.
IsChristianAwake on
Why isn’t this common practice across all regions with harsher winter seasons?
Seems very useful.
stoicparallax on
Station looks cold enough to support a bobsled team!
sadddsarahhh on
Never thought about this, but it makes perfect sense, smart and practicalÂ
Fantastic_Name3200 on
NJT has these too.
Filthiest_Tleilaxu on
They’ve been doing this forever.
XxCotHGxX on
grew up on Long Island in the 80s and these are all over the place, not just at stations
paraworldblue on
They do that in Chicago too, and it really tripped me up the first time I saw it after I moved there.
TheOnlyPolly on
This is one of those times that makes me think there’s gotta be a better way to do this. It just looks silly and underdeveloped this way.
FearlessLie8882 on
That’s pretty common across North America.
BTTammer on
At the end of the line in Port Jeff they use these small pots that look like old cauldrons. At least they did a few years back when I lived there.Â
Emergency_Hawk_6947 on
As a commuter of LIRR who has passed through Jamaica station thousands of times this is pretty cool, TIL.
belada01 on
FIER
Mediocre-Penalty3001 on
I’m bringing marshmallows
Impressive_Head3072 on
In Boston the rail heaters are similar to heat trace for pipe kind of sort of.
Plushiecollector1987 on
Idk but isn’t that kinda dangerous?
Fucknjagoff on
This is pretty common. When I worked for the railroad, one guy had the flamethrower and another guy had a sledgehammer to get switches to switch.Â
planedrop on
The thing I hate about this is that like 90% of the heat is wasted, just like a gas stove (well more like 40% in that case but you get the idea). Feels like induction or even just heating elements would be better here.
AgitatedPatience5729 on
That is comfy.
MrQuatroPorte on
WCGW
mados123 on
I really hope those are fastened securely!
earthbound_misfit42 on
Good place to smoke so meth while crusin the hobo pipeline with your pipe
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That actually is interesting as fuck!
I’m surprised there aren’t more induction heaters for rails. I would’ve thought it’d be easier to have two electrical systems than have a gas and electric hybrid system
It’s amazing all the things out in the world that we are unaware of at any given time.
Getting replaced in the couple of years iirc
As a long-time Chicago rail commuter, the same thing happens here in the winter.
Why isn’t this common practice across all regions with harsher winter seasons?
Seems very useful.
Station looks cold enough to support a bobsled team!
Never thought about this, but it makes perfect sense, smart and practicalÂ
NJT has these too.
They’ve been doing this forever.
grew up on Long Island in the 80s and these are all over the place, not just at stations
They do that in Chicago too, and it really tripped me up the first time I saw it after I moved there.
This is one of those times that makes me think there’s gotta be a better way to do this. It just looks silly and underdeveloped this way.
That’s pretty common across North America.
At the end of the line in Port Jeff they use these small pots that look like old cauldrons. At least they did a few years back when I lived there.Â
As a commuter of LIRR who has passed through Jamaica station thousands of times this is pretty cool, TIL.
FIER
I’m bringing marshmallows
In Boston the rail heaters are similar to heat trace for pipe kind of sort of.
Idk but isn’t that kinda dangerous?
This is pretty common. When I worked for the railroad, one guy had the flamethrower and another guy had a sledgehammer to get switches to switch.Â
The thing I hate about this is that like 90% of the heat is wasted, just like a gas stove (well more like 40% in that case but you get the idea). Feels like induction or even just heating elements would be better here.
That is comfy.
WCGW
I really hope those are fastened securely!
Good place to smoke so meth while crusin the hobo pipeline with your pipe