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      bevans Site Admin

    Location: Melbourne, Australia
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    Posted: 20 Feb 2011 15:49

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      Raichase Captain Rant!

    Location: Sydney, NSW
    Interesting concept - when I clicked over onto this thread, I thought you were testing a new camera you'd bought, and my first thought was "take it back!"

    Of course, if it's for remote viewing of sightings to tip off enthusiasts further along the line, then it's an excellent idea!
    Posted: 20 Feb 2011 17:46
      bevans Site Admin

    Location: Melbourne, Australia
    Progress.  The mounting pole has been installed today.  Next come the cameras and radio links.

    Regards
    Brian
    Posted: 07 Apr 2011 18:55
      Brendan03 Chief Commissioner

    Location: Sydney
    wat
    Posted: 07 Apr 2011 19:22
      574M White Guru

    Location: Shepparton
    wat
    "Brendan03"


    The English Language, please.
    Posted: 07 Apr 2011 19:59
      bevans Site Admin

    Location: Melbourne, Australia
    wat
    "Brendan03"


    Yep,watch all the freights into and out of Melbourne Freight Terminal from your own home in COLOUR!

    Regards
    Brian
    Posted: 07 Apr 2011 20:38
      tery84_trainee Assistant Commissioner

    will it be a live video feed or stills?
    Posted: 07 Apr 2011 21:03
      dthead Site Admin

    Location: Melbourne, Australia
    Great work there Brian.  It's been a lot of work.  We all will appriciate it.

    I bet the system will be overloaded a lot. I hope you have a replacement ready - the first one could be worn out in weeks Wink

    Regards,
    David Head
    Posted: 07 Apr 2011 22:36
      574M White Guru

    Location: Shepparton

    That's pretty much it. Not intending harm to anyone, Just pointing out something in the method of which I generally do on here.

    When is the cam expected to be operational and will pedestrians be visible in the shot? I'd be happy to visit the site and give a wave, but not if I have to trespass to get in shot...
    "Brendan03"


    Maybe you need to switch the nous on from time to time before typing.  You posted something very evanescent and near pointless in another thread this afternoon (to which I replied; you have not bothered with the courtesy, so far). So I agree with Brian, is the brain wired this arvo?

    Baiting the site owner is a bit foolhardy, I say.
    Posted: 07 Apr 2011 22:53
      bevans Site Admin

    Location: Melbourne, Australia
    an, is the brain wired this arvo?

    Baiting the site owner is a bit foolhardy, I say.
    "574M"


    I would have preferred him to say thank you and be on his way.

    2 cameras are installed to cover all rail traffic in and out of MFT from the West.  This includes all SG traffic and west of Melbourne BG traffic.

    The Sydney XPT and Adelaide Overland are also included.

    Regards
    Brian
    Posted: 07 Apr 2011 23:09
      lsrailfan Chief Commissioner

    Location: Somewhere you're not
    On ya Brian- Great stuff- Will the pictures be in real time- Or will there be a bit of a delay in the feed

    Kind Regards

    Also Brendan the above comment was not needed (The one about the bloke installing the thing)
    Posted: 11 Apr 2011 17:57
      dthead Site Admin

    Location: Melbourne, Australia
    I think we'll close the subplot of Brendan's comments and your reactions. I think we can leave that between Brian and Brendan from now on.

    ( is no more posts re brendan's comments please or you might get in trouble)

    ---=---

    So back to the webcam.  Wonder what spot in Sydney etc would be cool for such a idea. I think Bundbury St is a great location, saves me from going there on a friday night hey STB Smile

    Regards,
    David Head
    Posted: 11 Apr 2011 18:45
      trainman3801 Chief Commissioner

    Location: Why do you want to know?!?!?!
    So back to the webcam.  Wonder what spot in Sydnet etc would be cool for such a idea...
    "dthead"


    Anywhere on the Metro Goods or Hunter!! Very Happy
    Posted: 11 Apr 2011 19:39
      bevans Site Admin

    Location: Melbourne, Australia
    Bunbury Street is the first of 4 sites in Victoria for cameras.  Stay tuned for other sites which will come up after bunbury street is bed in.

    Regards
    Brian
    Posted: 11 Apr 2011 20:09
      Raichase Captain Rant!

    Location: Sydney, NSW
    The Sydney one would have to be Chullora Jct...

    I look forward to using this camera to spy on what locos we can expect on northbound interstate freights...
    Posted: 14 Apr 2011 17:21
      bevans Site Admin

    Location: Melbourne, Australia
    The Sydney one would have to be Chullora Jct...

    I look forward to using this camera to spy on what locos we can expect on northbound interstate freights...
    "Raichase"


    We are hoping to do some further work on Saturday. Once the cameras are live I will make some announcements

    Regards
    Brian
    Posted: 14 Apr 2011 17:26
      freightgate Minister for Railways

    Location: Albury, New South Wales
    Has there been any progress to speak of?  Looking forward to an early "view" of the northbound freights as they leave Melbourne.

    --Bill
    Posted: 18 Apr 2011 16:25
      42101 Banned

    Location: Banned
    The Sydney one would have to be Chullora Jct...

    I look forward to using this camera to spy on what locos we can expect on northbound interstate freights...
    "Raichase"


    We are hoping to do some further work on Saturday. Once the cameras are live I will make some announcements

    Regards
    Brian
    "bevans"
    Brian
    Cheers mate for this project Very Happy i have seen similar ones in the US trains magazine website and reckon you could be onto a winner here 8) if your going to do a Sydney one somewhere on the Metro goods line between Campsie and Marrickville would be good.
    Posted: 18 Apr 2011 16:29
      bevans Site Admin

    Location: Melbourne, Australia

    Cheers mate for this project Very Happy i have seen similar ones in the US trains magazine website and reckon you could be onto a winner here 8) if your going to do a Sydney one somewhere on the Metro goods line between Campsie and Marrickville would be good.
    "42101"


    Thanks for your kind words.  I am anticipating having a lot of the remaining works completed this week as the weather is now much better. I am open to consider a site in Sydney, let's get the first site up and running first.  We still need some software work done.

    so far I have spent nearly $1000 on the project so if any of you guys are seriously interested in helping out financially then it would be much appreciated.  We also need to thank the guys at BigFish but that will come later as the site goes live.

    Paypal is an option bevanspaypal.com.au or you can check the bank account details via the donations page.

    Thanks to those users who have already donated funds. This will be used to help purchase a dedicated Database server which will fix the intermittent site issues.  (we are overloading another server which is not ours)

    Regards
    Brian
    Posted: 19 Apr 2011 07:40
      bevans Site Admin

    Location: Melbourne, Australia
    For those of you following the project, we will be working on site in Bunbury Street tomorrow morning for a few hours. Hope to get the cameras installed and working.

    Regards
    Brian
    Posted: 29 Apr 2011 21:38
      dkaarma Chief Train Controller

    Excellent, sounds like a fun project.

    what's the low light performance of the camera like?
    Posted: 29 Apr 2011 22:29
      bevans Site Admin

    Location: Melbourne, Australia
    Excellent, sounds like a fun project.

    what's the low light performance of the camera like?
    "dkaarma"


    I have two cameras both different models.  Near 0Lux and IR at 10 metres so should just cover it.

    Regards
    Brian
    Posted: 29 Apr 2011 22:29
      bevans Site Admin

    Location: Melbourne, Australia
    Today the weather was very kind indeed and it was a pleasure working outside and on the rooftop.  

    Today we completed most of the cabling to the pole, installed a radio, installed the first IP Camera, installed the equipment cabinet inside the premises, installed power and routing.  

    Junction box for DC power terminations and power fed has also been installed ensuring we can connect other equipment onto the pole and we will have adequate DC power supply.

    [bigimg]http://gallery.railpage.org/var/resizes/Sightings/Bunbury-Street-RailCam-Project/April-30th-Installation-works/30042011122.jpg[/bigimg]
    The view from the pole location looking down onto the track

    [bigimg]http://gallery.railpage.org/var/resizes/Sightings/Bunbury-Street-RailCam-Project/April-30th-Installation-works/30042011123.jpg[/bigimg]
    A further angle under consideration.

    [bigimg]http://gallery.railpage.org/var/resizes/Sightings/Bunbury-Street-RailCam-Project/April-30th-Installation-works/30042011124.jpg[/bigimg]

    The camera view from the street.

    [bigimg]http://gallery.railpage.org/var/resizes/Sightings/Bunbury-Street-RailCam-Project/April-30th-Installation-works/30042011125.jpg[/bigimg]

    [bigimg]http://gallery.railpage.org/var/resizes/Sightings/Bunbury-Street-RailCam-Project/April-30th-Installation-works/30042011126.jpg[/bigimg]

    Should complete the first camera installation and online testing next week.

    Thanks to those Railpage users who dropped in for a chat.  It was nice to see you all.

    Regards
    Brian
    Posted: 30 Apr 2011 15:11
      lsrailfan Chief Commissioner

    Location: Somewhere you're not
    Brian , Will the camera operate in real-time?
    Posted: 30 Apr 2011 15:46
      42101 Banned

    Location: Banned
    Brian , Will the camera operate in real-time?
    "lsrailfan"


    Nah it will all be prerecorded Rolling Eyes do try reading slowly and understanding page 1.

    Brian again mate TOP WORK to you and the blokes... now i am going to have to get a proper wireless net connection instead of prepaid to watch your camera 8)  8)  8) Cheers Bro.
    Posted: 30 Apr 2011 15:59

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