SMART Right of Way Google Map now available to nwprr.net Members - Northwestern Pacific Railroad Network2024-03-29T12:50:27Zhttp://nwprr.net/forum/topics/smart-right-of-way-google-map-now-available-to-nwprr-net-members?commentId=3290209%3AComment%3A175086&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThat's the beauty in the syst…tag:nwprr.net,2017-06-07:3290209:Comment:1747992017-06-07T13:00:19.675ZJames Caesteckerhttp://nwprr.net/profile/JamesCaestecker
<p>That's the beauty in the system, Ron. It allows you to get a general feel for the railroad, or allows you to take a very detailed view to pinpoint an exact location. The Class 1 railroads certainly have complicated software that does the same and costs millions, but I can develop one of these maps for the cost of an on-site visit plus a couple thousand dollars for labor spent inputting the points. They used the map I made for the Santa Cruz and Monterrey Bay railway to plan the location…</p>
<p>That's the beauty in the system, Ron. It allows you to get a general feel for the railroad, or allows you to take a very detailed view to pinpoint an exact location. The Class 1 railroads certainly have complicated software that does the same and costs millions, but I can develop one of these maps for the cost of an on-site visit plus a couple thousand dollars for labor spent inputting the points. They used the map I made for the Santa Cruz and Monterrey Bay railway to plan the location of the "North Pole" for their Christmas trains after the line had been dormant for many years.</p> Nice work on the map James! …tag:nwprr.net,2017-06-07:3290209:Comment:1749052017-06-07T04:04:13.093ZRon Closehttp://nwprr.net/profile/RonClose
<p>Nice work on the map James! I'm enjoying your reference markers and the map's zoom feature for close-up views of the tracks and related areas of interest. At MP 37.2, for example, you can clearly see the Haystack swing bridge prior to its removal. At MP 42, you'll see ol' BUGX 1322 backed into the Adobe spur with several hoppers at the Lagunitas trans-load facility. Good stuff. I hereby declare this exciting map activity "Zoom Foaming".... or simply "ZF" for short ;-)</p>
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<p>Nice work on the map James! I'm enjoying your reference markers and the map's zoom feature for close-up views of the tracks and related areas of interest. At MP 37.2, for example, you can clearly see the Haystack swing bridge prior to its removal. At MP 42, you'll see ol' BUGX 1322 backed into the Adobe spur with several hoppers at the Lagunitas trans-load facility. Good stuff. I hereby declare this exciting map activity "Zoom Foaming".... or simply "ZF" for short ;-)</p>
<p>Ron</p> Good job on this map, James!…tag:nwprr.net,2017-06-06:3290209:Comment:1747872017-06-06T20:56:03.957ZDave S.http://nwprr.net/profile/dms
<p>Good job on this map, James!</p>
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<p>I <span style="text-decoration: underline;">can</span> view it if I'm <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not</span> logged into Google, possibly due to some domain level settings that my work IT department controls.</p>
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<p>Thanks! Makes me think about modeling. I haven't heard of any models of the south end. Would be cool to do a working model of the Black Point swing bridge, for example. </p>
<p>Good job on this map, James!</p>
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<p>I <span style="text-decoration: underline;">can</span> view it if I'm <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not</span> logged into Google, possibly due to some domain level settings that my work IT department controls.</p>
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<p>Thanks! Makes me think about modeling. I haven't heard of any models of the south end. Would be cool to do a working model of the Black Point swing bridge, for example. </p> You have no idea how useful o…tag:nwprr.net,2017-06-06:3290209:Comment:1750872017-06-06T18:30:06.209ZJames Caesteckerhttp://nwprr.net/profile/JamesCaestecker
<p>You have no idea how useful one of these is for planning shortline operations. I'm the track foreman at the San Diego and Arizona Railway (Campo, CA) and we use the one I made there for determining speed restrictions, cutting Track Warrants, planning efficiency tests, and more. Incredibly valuable tool for us.</p>
<p>You have no idea how useful one of these is for planning shortline operations. I'm the track foreman at the San Diego and Arizona Railway (Campo, CA) and we use the one I made there for determining speed restrictions, cutting Track Warrants, planning efficiency tests, and more. Incredibly valuable tool for us.</p> It's also public, so if you g…tag:nwprr.net,2017-06-06:3290209:Comment:1750862017-06-06T18:28:08.402ZJames Caesteckerhttp://nwprr.net/profile/JamesCaestecker
<p>It's also public, so if you go to Google's My Maps, and search for "NWPrr.net BrazosJct and Mainline Subdivision Map" it should come up</p>
<p>It's also public, so if you go to Google's My Maps, and search for "NWPrr.net BrazosJct and Mainline Subdivision Map" it should come up</p> https://drive.google.com/open…tag:nwprr.net,2017-06-06:3290209:Comment:1749862017-06-06T18:26:43.617ZJames Caesteckerhttp://nwprr.net/profile/JamesCaestecker
<p><span><a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1PTAhnQbNmyRN2735s4BY9jESvrY&usp=sharing" target="_blank">https://drive.google.com/open?id=1PTAhnQbNmyRN2735s4BY9jESvrY&usp=sharing</a></span></p>
<p><span>This is the link when i clicked share by email</span></p>
<p><span><a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1PTAhnQbNmyRN2735s4BY9jESvrY&usp=sharing" target="_blank">https://drive.google.com/open?id=1PTAhnQbNmyRN2735s4BY9jESvrY&usp=sharing</a></span></p>
<p><span>This is the link when i clicked share by email</span></p> James thanks for putting this…tag:nwprr.net,2017-06-06:3290209:Comment:1748862017-06-06T16:42:00.156ZRichard C. Brandhttp://nwprr.net/profile/RichardCBrand
<p>James thanks for putting this on the w-site. This gives an excellent graphic of the NWP layout.</p>
<p>James thanks for putting this on the w-site. This gives an excellent graphic of the NWP layout.</p> James: Yes, I'm logged into…tag:nwprr.net,2017-06-06:3290209:Comment:1747862017-06-06T16:37:56.761ZDave S.http://nwprr.net/profile/dms
<p>James: Yes, I'm logged into my Google account. However, a common mistake with maps is failing to use the SHARE link. You can't share maps using the web page address from your browser for some reason. But the SHARE link provides a more compact link anyway.</p>
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<p>James: Yes, I'm logged into my Google account. However, a common mistake with maps is failing to use the SHARE link. You can't share maps using the web page address from your browser for some reason. But the SHARE link provides a more compact link anyway.</p>
<p></p> it is hosted within Google Ma…tag:nwprr.net,2017-06-06:3290209:Comment:1747102017-06-06T16:27:46.008ZJames Caesteckerhttp://nwprr.net/profile/JamesCaestecker
<p>it is hosted within Google Maps, so I'm not sure if you need a google account to access it. If you do, you can go to Google's website and sign up for a free account using your existing email address. no strings attached.</p>
<p>Try this link:…</p>
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<p>it is hosted within Google Maps, so I'm not sure if you need a google account to access it. If you do, you can go to Google's website and sign up for a free account using your existing email address. no strings attached.</p>
<p>Try this link:</p>
<p><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1PTAhnQbNmyRN2735s4BY9jESvrY&ll=38.181113207197505%2C-122.5613336563664&z=11" target="_blank">https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1PTAhnQbNmyRN2735s4BY9jESvrY&ll=38.181113207197505%2C-122.5613336563664&z=11</a></p> This link appears valid, but…tag:nwprr.net,2017-06-06:3290209:Comment:1744752017-06-06T12:44:15.433ZDave S.http://nwprr.net/profile/dms
<p>This link appears valid, but I receive the message "<b>We are sorry, but you do not have access to this service.</b> Please contact your domain administrator for access."</p>
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<p>This link appears valid, but I receive the message "<b>We are sorry, but you do not have access to this service.</b> Please contact your domain administrator for access."</p>
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