Are those switches not locked with a lock ??

Jk. 😁

When your lift lock drops press the side of the lift lock as you pull lever they drop out and to the side when you remove the knuckle lock. I always free the lever for replacements and inspections set it on the ground and it will hold the lift lock up for you to insert the knuckle.

If the cutlever didn't move it might been the locklifter wasn't in place with the knuckle lock

Me too. This Monday…. Leaving TTX of almost 7 years.

It's easy to change out knuckles

I always change out the guts of the coupler

So it’s been 6months how you doing on the job, my Father-in-law was a conductor, he always said that knuckle change out was a hard job.

@@joemc111 Being a conductor has been really easy itself honestly. Training went well, and I’ve been on my own for a few months. I came from a short line so I knew somewhat what to expect but tbh, the short line was a lot harder. Weather and hotels are the worst park of the job by far tho. CSX definitely goes for the cheapest hotels they can find. Ohio weather is brutal too. Especially when you’re working remote control in the yard where you’re outside for 8 hours straight at least. But like I said the job isn’t hard at all. My advice to anyone reading this if you wanna survive on at CSX: If you’re on the road trains, expect to almost never sleep at home in your own bed, always check your hotel beds for bed bugs, and get used to going 12+ hours not talking to anyone except your engineer, dispatch, etc. For people wanting to work yard jobs: expect to work 8-12 hours on your feet riding cars. Also expect to work 3rd shift a lot and be careful. CSX sucks at making sure there’s enough light in their yards

@@horroreader410 good to hear you are liking the job.

@@joemc111 Not bad at all. I’m leaving the transportation department however within the next few weeks. I was offered a signal maintainer job for more money because of my degree with better hours so it was a no brainer lol

never turn down a promotion, because the person asking you already knows that you can handle that new job.

Finish high school, don't do any drugs, stay physically fit, and when you turn 18 just apply to all the railways in your area.

Well once again which railroad you work for so how can Pacific call up and ask them how to change the knuckle the correct way since you are making a big deal out of nothing lmao

Richardson Canadian Pacific lol

@@christopherrichardson5166 and how is that making a big deal lol I just said there's an easier way where the knuckle doesn't fall on the ground

Thank you

You welcome

@@christopherrichardson5166 wassup bruh, help me get a job out there!

LOL what type of training you have

CSX Conductor for 16 years.... I was taught to let the broken knuckle fall to the ground, like this Conductor demonstrated. Just a difference in training I guess. They would rather gravity drop the broken knuckle instead of us lifting it out. Hammbone over n out👍🏼

Sorry I didn’t reply back to you man but yeah you’re right everybody learns differently

To be honest with you no I've been working odd jobs but I still put application in but they are so hard to get in especially the class 1

But you can take my knowledge what I had show you in the video and use it at work if you work for the railroad but I have also a second video out there to that video is about switching tracks but if you have any answers or comments to ask me just comment below

I work for Norfolk Southern, but good info. Keep trying , you’ll get on eventually.