Brandt Truck Switching 12-1-11.mpg

Video of MOW workers using A Brandt Truck to switch cars in the south yard at Griffin Georgia, on 12-1-11.

[@albertalves3693]

Worked on a Brandt for BNSF MOW Barstow, Needles, Los Angeles and once in San Diego CA....fun job!

[@BurlingtonNorthernModeler]

Those trucks sure pack a lot of pulling power! Neat video Walter

[@catman980h]

now that is a first. i didnt even know they did it with tractors. WoW nice view Walter. Thanks!!!

[@1ChevyGuy375]

Nice one Walter. It's Interesting to watch this kinda of stuff you don't normally see.

[@narc0tiq]

I'm always impressed to see just how gently these folks manage their couplings -- all the more impressive when it's such a non-standard vehicle providing the power.

[@downhillracer737]

Hi Walter: You always have something unique up your sleeves, and here it is!!! Thanks for posting this video and other special opportunities and catches you find!!! You're the best!!! Dave Long Island, NY

[@stevenrobinson1379]

Never seen a nice Peterbilt truck like that! Great video!

[@pwalpar]

Thanks Evan they are awesome

[@nsrailfann4life91]

Awesome video, Walter. Another one added to the favorites list. Keep filmin, man.

[@Bobcatonline]

I've been watching your uploads for quite a while now, but I very near missed this one! I'm glad I managed to catch up with it because it's a great one. That's a real hefty vehicle they've got there. I guess it's worth while checking the backlogs!

[@2011Maynard]

Thanks for the vid, very interesting. First time I've seen a hi-railer hitched and haulin'.....

[@pwalpar]

Thanks Michael, it is an awesome vehicle

[@tdluvs]

I love it, especially when you asked if he knew what he was doing LOL!!! Great video!!!

[@pwalpar]

Thanks my friend, Your very observant

[@pwalpar]

Thanks Terence, I am delighted you liked it

[@pwalpar]

Thanks Bob my best one back is called truck that pulls a train and is similar to this truck These are awesome trucks

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

Great video Walter.

[@pwalpar]

The Shade Tree Fix-it Man Thanks George :-)

[@Mr1SUPERB]

i used to owned 2 kenworth t2000 five years ago was owner operator...nice vid !!

[@pwalpar]

Thanks I appreciate you watching

[@pwalpar]

@Lea71777 Thanks Jim Im sure its pretty expensive equipment so maybe not too many companies have them

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

That is such an interesting vehicle!

[@pwalpar]

Thanks for the compliments Dave

[@denisetindall1487]

I like this video walter❤

[@pwalpar]

They seem to work well. Thanks Thom :-)

[@CSX453]

Good catch!

[@pwalpar]

Thanks Dave

[@robmasterman]

Amazing sights Walter, never seen anything like it before....Bob

[@pwalpar]

Thanks Jimmy

[@1982JOEC]

That truck is my favorite I don't get really see them in new jersey though....great catch!!!

[@pwalpar]

Thanks my friend

[@pwalpar]

Thanks im glad you watched it then

[@pwalpar]

Thanks Eddie

[@pwalpar]

Thanks Dustin

[@pwalpar]

Thanks Brian sounds like a good use of it to me

[@pwalpar]

You may have to design one LOL Thanks Walker

[@ThiagoMarquardt]

do you know any informations of gearbox and engine of this truck? thanks

[@pwalpar]

Yes its an awesome truck Thanks

[@wqfs650]

God that is a sweet truck. Great Power house under the hood...

[@eddieg749]

very good walter!!

[@brodyaga33798]

Awesome video

[@pwalpar]

Thank You :-)

[@victoriaterrones2849]

Иван Тарновский g

[@pwalpar]

Thanks Earle

[@brianbrwa]

In Seattle, the regional transit authority uses this for their LRT MOW vehicle instead of a Unimog.

[@altecman21]

Good one Walter!! Different!! ...Jimmy...

[@michaeldewitt2230]

That's Ol' J.W. Dodson throwing switches for Brandt truck. He used to be my foreman when I worked with this company

[@pwalpar]

Yes I knew Dodson Thanks for commenting

[@hilham89]

amazing video combines semi and train that would come in handy only question I have I notice the drive tires ride on the rail though doesn't that start cutting at the tires or unless all of the weight is actually on the train wheels then it would make since but by the looks it looks like the drive wheels rest on the track

[@pwalpar]

+Ricky Boles The drive wheels are above the rail

[@hilham89]

What motor does the truck have

[@Trainsbigandsmall]

+Ricky Boles Cummins engine

[@aafishing9413]

Ricky Boles ffffff

[@pwalpar]

Thanks Paul I agree

[@hayabusaturbo8141]

what the spec of that truck sir....

[@pwalpar]

Thanks Jason :-)

[@pwalpar]

Thanks, I appreciate it

[@pwalpar]

Thanks for the info

[@pwalpar]

Thanks for watching

[@redrock717]

So does ns actually own the truck or is it a contractor?

[@peter15871]

great video something different ,but interesting walter enjoyed it

[@Bevoin1970]

Thats a great looking toy to have in the toolkit, weird looking to say the lest, seeing a truck on train tracks, but it works.. LOL Like it :-)

[@pwalpar]

Thanks Joe :-)

[@shomugger]

how much time does it take to get in on "road wheels"?

[@pwalpar]

+shomugger They get paid by the hour lol Thanks for watching

[@pwalpar]

Thanks Alfred. Guess I was at the right place right time LOL

[@pwalpar]

Thanks

[@Trainman11185]

I caught one of these pulling a work train in Tacoma a few months ago

[@pwalpar]

Thanks Bob :-)

[@acuarofilio]

nathan p3 horn???

[@CRQ5508]

Well, it may not be an actual locomotive, but it looks like it gets the job done.

[@pwalpar]

I agree thanks

[@Aaalisha]

What is this machine on the wagon? It looks like an ordinary road machine.

[@pwalpar]

Gracias Amigo :-)

[@MarkRambo]

Is this truck used for moving railroad construction equipment or is a regular yard switcher. Excellent video!

[@pwalpar]

Thanks Nash :-)

[@pwalpar]

Thank You :-)

[@Aaalisha]

@NJCoastExp Ok thanks for your comment :D...

[@waggerification]

we work on alot of those trucks for n.s, csx, and contractors , as trucks go they are built heavy duty.

[@ThiagoMarquardt]

thanks

[@Rebel9668]

This is probably going to come off sounding ignorant, but why don't they just have a switcher locomotive for this kind of work?

[@ph11p3540]

+Rebel9668 Most US and Canadian railways removed most of their specialized switch locomotives. You only see such locomotive in the classification yard now. CN was one of the first companies to get rid of switch locomotives in favor of using switch trucks as a cost management and to make dispatching switching services more flexible and fast. Most that's far away from the classification yard involves only 5 railway cars at a time at some remote spur and a truck is often better at getting dispatched than a switch engine that ends up occupying or denying passage to a mainline train. Good question to ask since I asked the same thing when CN first started doing this over 20 years ago.

[@michaeldewitt2230]

does he still work for railroad Walter, do you know?

[@pwalpar]

I aint been in touch in a few yrs so I do not know

[@droon124]

nice WC boxcar in the background

[@MultiMonster69]

Whatd he yell to you

[@pwalpar]

Dzięki za komentowanie Aaalisha

[@pwalpar]

Thanks :-)

[@pwalpar]

Thanks I agree with you 100 percent. :-)

[@mariestick6636]

Awesome

[@pwalpar]

LOL Thanks Mark

[@TrillBill]

Does the train wheels drive by themselves or does the truck wheels drive?

[@pwalpar]

Cristiano Ronaldo On this truck the train wheels have an electric motor that drives it

[@TrillBill]

pwalpar oh thanks for clearing that up for me

[@EMDSD14R]

the R4 version of this is more refined and easier to maintain. It even has a swing coupler that swings from inside the bumper.

[@pwalpar]

I dont know a lot about them but they are cool trucks

[@EMDSD14R]

pwalpar I understand. Look into them online some and you'll see. Indeed they sure are I even made a HO version of this truck. I used an Oshkosh P series as a starting point though.

[@ankhnybayarbattulga9991]

+EMDSD14R Tui tui.

[@EMDSD14R]

+Ankhnybayar Battulga Correct me if I am I wrong but I looked that up and it means leg in one language and a type of beer in another. I am pretty sure the way you typed it means "leg" so what meaning does it have here and how is it relevant here in regards to my conversation?

[@ATSF1927]

Does the truck driver have a throttle jerkers licenses or is it not required. with that truck you won't have the long wait for a locomotive, modern railroad world is a lot better. excellent video Walter....Don.

[@pwalpar]

Thanks I agree :-)

[@imeldaortizgarcia7727]

CSX Es Una De Las Mejores Empresas Ferroviarias

[@pwalpar]

Thank You :-) I appreciate the comment

[@cargokill]

Super !

[@pwalpar]

That would be awesome

[@ThiagoMarquardt]

thanks anyway! good video!

[@otnielmattos3237]

❤York Union Pacific congratulations pictures operacions thank you!❤

[@pwalpar]

Thanks 😊

[@WorldEagleKW]

Does anyone know what is the Caterpillar doing up there?

[@pwalpar]

WorldEagleKW LOL Thanks for watching

[@ph11p3540]

+WorldEagleKW It's for moving old railway ties and other track parts back for disposal. They frequently sit inside the gondola as they pick and grab old track parts from the side of a track line. This one is clearly sitting on top of the old ties. It's very convenient and efficient.

[@michaeldewitt2230]

loading scrap metal

[@chukcanuk]

What does the truck do when it's not on rails?

[@pwalpar]

It is used on the roads all the time riding the rails is just a side line for it Its used in all kinds of track maintenance

[@EinkOLED]

It flies passengers for american airlines.

[@ankhnybayarbattulga9991]

tui.

[@mad_skillz539]

It is actually not on the rail all the time

[@dae8053]

EinkOLED not true they cannot do that. They work for southwest 🙄

[@mad_skillz539]

My dad is a engineer he has this truck now 😂

[@pwalpar]

Hey thats cool You can be proud of him. Thanks

[@TheDman7605DmanBoss713]

That's cool

[@pwalpar]

I dont remember I think it was just a hello of sorts, he knows me well

[@pwalpar]

I dont know Don Thanks buddy

[@paulsmith5398]

Well, aint that just something!?!?!? Move over EMD, your SWs got competition now!!

[@pwalpar]

Indeed thanks Paul

[@imeldaortizgarcia7727]

He Visto En 2 Ocaciones Trailers Que Se Montan En Los Rieles Como Tipo Locomotoras

[@pwalpar]

Thank You :-)

[@dEvilman_502]

I just repaired this truck.

[@ph11p3540]

I bet that truck could pull up to 500 tons if it applies it's traction tires just right. The acceleration that truck had when moving that loaded gondola really demonstrated how aggressively those tires gripped the track.

[@pwalpar]

+Phillip Mulligan it dont use the rubber tire on the track it has an electric traction motor just like a train

[@ph11p3540]

Can I ask why then the main drive tires appear to sag a bit when they touch the rails? They are clearly pushing hard against the track. CNs trucks use the tires as drive wheels on their modified Western Stars. I guess it depends on the railways truck modifications.

[@pwalpar]

+Phillip Mulligan I dont know all the details my friend maybe you can see better in this video how it works kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIu8p3uQoNytiq8

[@pwalpar]

+Phillip Mulligan Thanks for the info my friend

[@denisetindall3313]

I like train videos on you tube😀