RailCom vs. Transponding (Video#39)

Current sensors can detect the presence of a locomotive or a current consuming car in an isolated track section that is powered via a separate feeder wire. As seen in Video #37 such detectors are cheap to build, reliable, and pretty much the standard approach to block detection. In this video I am extending the focus to other block detector technologies and to train identification, which really is an add-on to block detection. If you like my work, please consider supporting it with a donation: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=Y27LH47B3W354 BlueBox Prototype Board Information: http://myiott.org/index.php/bluebox-signaling-system Track Inspection: https://www.ensco.com/rail/track-imaging-systems Rail Car Scanning: https://www.emva.org/wp-content/uploads/TD-Possibility-MR_RAIL_Duos_for-EMVA.pdf Rail Car Number Recognition: https://www.axxonsoft.com/integrated_security_solutions/lpr/railcar-number-recognition.php Problem detection: https://www.rtands.com/freight/bnsf-cameras-boost-maintenance-safety/ Frauscher Train Identification: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDWfjCJOuAc RailCom Standard: https://www.nmra.org/sites/default/files/s-9.3.2_2012_12_10.pdf DIY RailCom decoder: https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/123719-handmade-railcom/ Digitrax Transponding Patent: https://patents.google.com/patent/US6220552B1/en?oq=6%2c220%2c552 Background Videos taken at: Hendersonville, NC Train Depot Model Railroad Layout https://www.avmrc.com/