Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Freight Car Springs but were Afraid to Ask

All about freight rail car springs. This is one Cool Video! Show you defects and types of springs on rail freight cars along with showing you the springs getting compressed
as the car is loaded and decompressed as the car is getting unloaded. We will show
you rail car spring groups and patterns of groups along with a nest of springs and
spring designations.
Check out my other You Tube channel with more cool railroad and
rail fanning videos along with other adventures Dave has:
/ @thatsdavesotherdoings
This video made April 2023
Disclaimer: I am an employee of Iron Senergy at Cumberland
Mine. My job is railroad track maintenance. I am very fortunate to
have this job and everyone at the mine is very fortunate to have
Iron Senergy as it's current owner. Our past owners had every
intention of shutting this mine down, but Iron Senergy took
over and have kept this mine alive.
Please understand: I am NOT in any way an official or unofficial
spokes person for Iron Senergy or Cumberland Mine. Any viewpoints,
opinions or anything that I show in the videos, or write in the video
descriptions or any answer to any comment, should NEVER be
misconstrued or interpreted as being in any way shape or form,
any kind of official or unofficial statement from Iron Senergy,
Iron Cumberland, Cumberland Mine, any of the mine's management,
any of the contractors that may be shown in any video, nor of
any of my fellow co-workers.
Any viewpoints or opinions I may make in the videos, in the
descriptions, or in any answer to a comment is strictly that of my
own and NOT an official or unofficial statement or viewpoint that
Iron Synergy or any one at Iron Senergy or Cumberland Mine
necessarily has or makes.
Again, we are very fortunate to have Iron Senergy as our current
owners. Please, when making a comment be respectful of Iron Senergy,
Cumberland Mine, my fellow coworkers and also any contractors
that may be shown. Thank You, Dave
#freightcarsprings#railcarsprings#railfreightcars

[@ccrx6700]

Check out my other You Tube channel with more cool railroad and rail fanning videos along with other adventures Dave has: www.youtube.com/@ThatsDavesOtherDoings

[@parker990]

I have a question for you. Do you have any crates full of springs? With A tag on it that says Union Spring ......if you do could you include them in a video close up sometime...

[@crackstp]

You should do a video, from loading the coal to dumping at the port, a how it's done ride along.

[@ccrx6700]

@parker990 we have 1 crate with new springs i checked today no tags on the crate

[@parker990]

@@ccrx6700 thanks for looking probley wouldn't be any writing left on a tag if there was one there. after all its been 20 years just was hoping there was something left over from back then .i use to be a palletizer at union spring in chillicothe ohio

[@kyocE6910-pt7jo]

Thanks, so much for your informative videos!! Kudos to Both you and your company. I learned something new today after 50 + years o foaming: one rocker in a cut, can be a broken spring! Great Great video!

[@YourLocalRailfan]

I think it’s very wholesome that your company lets you film and record videos so that you can help spread knowledge to your audience.

[@acars9999]

I would hope the company also sees the positive business reason to invest his time. I guarantee his videos have recruited young people in to the railroad industry, where they otherwise might have never considered going into that career. These videos are really interesting and show the many facets of the railroad world.

[@jjc4577]

it's good to show people how this kind of thing gets done so that they have an appreciation of the work. There are a lot of times when rules and legislation is done without the people writing the rules and legislation having any idea about the subject matter. The rail industry (and coal for that matter) are background industries that people take for granted. What these guys do makes our way of life possible and people should see it. Besides, it's just fun stuff to watch!

[@chrismaverick9828]

@@acars9999 I have often wished I had gone into it in my 20's. Now in my 40's I suspect I might not have enough in me to try.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Local Railfan and you are right. We are very fortunate they do allow me to make these. Very much appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@YourLocalRailfan]

@@ccrx6700 thank you! I hope you have a great day as well

[@Arkay315]

I guess it's fitting that this video came out in the spring time.

[@ccrx6700]

LOL, I never thought about that Arkay, but you are right, spring show for the spring season! Thank you very much for visiting with us and may you have a really good day my friend.

[@jerkerhybbert6417]

That comment will get you suspended 😊

[@dkbmaestrorules]

"Ahh, spring is in the air!" "No wait, we don't want them in the air"

[@truckabout4073]

This comment made me feel decompressed.

[@timbukh3]

I would make a reply here but nothing springs to mind.

[@JonathanKayne]

When it seems that the world is burning and everything is bleak your videos are a godsend. Your positivity is seriously a ray of hope Dave!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the kind words Jonathan. Appreciate very much your visiting with us and may you have a really good day my friend.

[@howardsimpson489]

These coal runners have never heard of fossil fueled climate change.

[@Cwra1smith]

@@howardsimpson489 Sure they have but they are just trying to keep your lights on.

[@michaelball760]

Ive seen the cars loaded and unloaded, but never watched the springs compress as its getting loaded. That was pretty cool! 👍

[@ccrx6700]

Glad you liked that Michael, I've gotten many requests to show that and most folks have never really seen that either. I'll bet the next time you see a car getting loaded you will watch the springs and bolster going down. :-) Thanks so much my friend for watching and may you have a very good day.

[@curtishollerback1517]

That's pretty coil!

[@ccrx6700]

@@curtishollerback1517 😎😅

[@davidanalyst671]

thanks. every time Im stopped at a RR crossing, I am watching the trains, the wheels, the cars, and now I gotta look at the springs.

[@ccrx6700]

Your quite welcome David, glad you found this interesting. it makes for train watching more interesting doesn't it. Thank you very much for taking the time to visit with us and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@RinoaL]

I have a freight car spring story from my childhood. In the 1920s there was a train wreck near my house in southern illinois, and they left most of the wreckage in the creek. As a child in the 1990s and 2000s I dug up a lot of that debris in the creek and those springs must have been born to fly because some were a bit further from the wreckage than I expected. I can imagine they were under a lot of tension when the bridge collapsed and then got instantly released. I still have those springs and they are absolute beasts.

[@GilmerJohn]

They likely more moved about by little boys such as yourself.

[@ccrx6700]

Wow that's a pretty cool story Rinoa, those springs that old should be real keep sakes. Thanks so much for sharing and may you have a really good day my friend.

[@acars9999]

Your positivity and joyful approach to your career, plus your appreciation of your job is a real inspiration. Plus, I hope I can swing a sledge like you at almost 70 years old.

[@ccrx6700]

Very glad to hear you enjoyed Eric and thank you for the nice comment. Appreciate very much your taking the time to visit with us and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@poowg2657]

You don't know what "fun" truly is until you replace the leaf springs on a heavyweight Pullman passenger car. My Dad taught me when I was a little kid how to check the springs to see if the car was loaded or not. I seem to recall certain Milwaukee Road boxcars with wood sides and fishbelly frames with leaf springs that had been converted to work train service. Excellent video, thanks Dave!

[@looptheloopish]

I bet it wasn't easy.

[@poowg2657]

@@looptheloopish Lots of weight, tight confines and hoping the bolts used for spring compressors don't fail before the install.

[@ccrx6700]

Leaf springs work well on cars that are light weight and aren't loaded very heavy like cabooses Poowg. They would never work on the heavy cars we have tho. Appreciate very much your taking the time to visit with us and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@TPW900GP35]

Thank you for this video. I’m a former railroader and life long rail fan! I’ve heard other fans talk about the springs on passing trains being compressed! Those cars are loaded, they’d say! I never could really see what they were talking about. I got an education today! Thank you for this video! And I appreciate your other videos, too! Thanks, again!

[@ccrx6700]

Very glad to hear you enjoyed Donald and thank you for the nice comment. Appreciate very much your taking the time to visit with us and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@john6218att]

Hello Dave, I just want to tell you how much I enjoy your videos, you are one lucky guy to have a great job that you love, keep the videos coming. Sincerely, John

[@ccrx6700]

Really glad you are enjoying the home movies John. Thanks for the nice comment and for taking the time to visit with us. May you have a very good day my friend.

[@yellowlab5624]

And Dave knocks another video out of the Park !! 👍👍🚂🚂

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Yellow Lab and great to hear you found it interesting. Appreciate very much your visiting with us and may you have a really good day my friend.

[@yellowlab5624]

@@ccrx6700 , as always , friend, my pleasure!!👍🚂

[@ccrx6700]

@@yellowlab5624 👍😊

[@eddiekilby]

I could look at those books you have for weeks on end. Thankyou Dave for shearing more RXR knowledge.

[@ccrx6700]

I bought those books Eddie, no one here has anything like them. I wanted to learn from the experts and not go around not knowing. But you know I love all things RR anyway. Thank you for visiting with us and may you have a really good day my friend.

[@MusicByWinston]

Your enthusiasm is infectious! I always end your videos in a better mood. Your grin from ear to ear... it's very clear you are sincere and joyful about these trains. I wish I could have seen these when I was a kid.

[@acars9999]

Exactly... I'm sure he has inspired more than a few young folks to choose railroading as a career. This guy is an inspiration.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Music By Winston, glad you enjoyed this one. We very much appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@barryolson3998]

I hadn't been able to see what people were talking about when they said a car was loaded or empty. Now I see where to look. Thank you, Dave.

[@ccrx6700]

Your welcome Barry and glad you found out something new. Thank you for taking the time to visit with us and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@1162labring]

Thanks Dave it is nice to see parts that my dad help make for 39 years in your video. My dad worked for American Steel Foundries in Geanite City, IL which made side frames.

[@poowg2657]

Sounds like your Dad had some cool stories.

[@ccrx6700]

Wow that's really cool Leonard, I would love to see how they are made. Wasn't there also rail rolled at one time in Granite City? Appreciate very much your taking the time to visit with us and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@morse2795]

Thanks for taking the time to share some knowledge with us Dave. Them sure are very beefy looking springs.

[@ccrx6700]

Your quite welcome William, glad you found this interesting. Thank you very much for taking the time to visit with us and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@modquad18]

Those cars were the best to hop as kids. Nice platform to stretch out on to lay low when passing crossings and RR detectives. Fun times.

[@ccrx6700]

Not a very good idea to train hop, but I did a lot of stupid things myself when I was younger. Thank you so much for taking the time to visit with us and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@pcarpy7]

Thank You. Very Informative. Awesome to watch the springs compress when loading and decompress when unloading. You are hilarious and make me laugh.

[@ccrx6700]

Your quite welcome Paul, glad you found this interesting. Thank you very much for taking the time to visit with us and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@user-yb9sr8pp9o]

Always learning something New Have a wonderful day.Be Safe!

[@ccrx6700]

Glad you enjoyed this Alan and found out something new. Thank you for taking the time to visit with us and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@tomedgar4375]

Having built several 7.5” gauge cars, I’ve gained respect for the all the technology and engineering that goes into frames and and trucks to keep them on the tracks

[@ccrx6700]

We visited the Mill Creek Central last summer and rode on their 7 inch track Tom, it was a really cool 2 days there. Have yet to show the videos tho. I was just amazed at the detail in those steam locos they had there. Thank you for visiting with us and may you have a really good day my friend.

[@garthvadr]

Thanks for posting this Dave. I always learn something new from your videos. It’s always great to see your enthusiasm for railroading!

[@ccrx6700]

Very glad to hear you enjoyed Canuckman and thank you for the nice comment. Appreciate very much your taking the time to visit with us and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@robertf3479]

I learn something new with every presentation Dave. Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@ccrx6700]

Your quite welcome Robert, glad you found this interesting. Thank you very much for taking the time to visit with us and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@michaelgardner7302]

How is it something so simple can be so fascinating!! Thanks Dave! i wish more folks enjoyed their jobs as much as you do! Keep up the good, no wait, keep up the GREAT work!!!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Michael and great to hear you found it interesting. Appreciate very much your visiting with us and may you have a really good day my friend.

[@adriaanboogaard8571]

Thanks for always being fun with a good attitude and making interesting programs. I always enjoy learning from you. Like when I was a kid in school. The best teacher's made learning fun.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the very kind words Adriaan. Glad you are having a good time with us. We very much appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@trenamerritt5344]

Wow, this was really neat to watch those springs in action! Always wondered about how far they compress, and how it would look while decompressing. Cool video. Learn more every time I watch!! Thank you for posting. Have a great day!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Trena and great to hear you found it interesting. Appreciate very much your visiting with us and may you have a really good day my friend.

[@namarhodge568]

A good teacher knows how to break down complaketed subjects into simplified understandable bite sizes. They also know how to make relatively simple subjects interesting. You made springs interesting. There were several interesting points. Great video. I really enjoy the enthusiasm you have about your career. I'm now retired, and I was fairly enthusiastic about my career as a heavy equipment mechanic and later as an industrial maintenance technician. Please help us all figure out how to bottle up enthusiasm and soak the young people with it.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Namar and great to hear you found it interesting. If I could bottle enthusiasm and sell it I'd have more money than I know what to do with... :-) Appreciate very much your visiting with us and may you have a really good day my friend.

[@espeescotty]

Thanks, Dave! I'm getting caught up on all your latest that I haven't had time for lately. One of the things I always look at when freights are passing me are the springs. I like to see which cars are loaded vs. empty. And whenever I see coal or aggregate cars being unloaded, again, I'm watching those springs uncompress. Thanks, for showing the goods that not everyone will notice. A few more to go and I'll be all caught up. 🤠👍

[@ccrx6700]

Car springs are fascinating to watch and talk about. Someday I will do a video on the rest of the car damping system. Thanks so much for your faithfulness in watching my friend.

[@hootnanny6144]

Whoopee I learned something new today. Thank you

[@ccrx6700]

Your quite welcome hootnanny, glad you found this interesting. Thank you very much for taking the time to visit with us and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@brian_2040]

To an untrained eye it looks like some of the bolsters drop more than others. I'm fascinated with trains, railroad etc. If I knew the stuff you've forgotten about the trains I'd be alright.I love how you love your job and the company you work for. Mr, that's becoming more and more rare. I've done road building construction for 24 years. 20 years ago I had so much fun that it never felt like work.

[@ccrx6700]

Very observant Brian. I bet not a whole lot of folks noticed that. We have 3 different makers of truck sets under our cars. Barber, Motion Control and Ridemaster. Each maker has their own design for the damping system (suspension system). Although each maker is similar and they all work, but the different designs are what you are seeing in the difference in bolster drop and rise. Really appreciate your writing in and for taking the time to watch. May you have a very good day my friend.

[@sunnyjim1355]

After this vid somehow appeared in my YT feed, I just popped on to give the vid a 👍for the title alone.

[@ccrx6700]

Appreciate the thumbs up Jim. Thank you very much for visiting with us and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@garybrown1404]

I just discovered your channel by watching this video and I'm subscribing . What I really enjoy is hearing somebody enthusiastic about the subject being discussed who clearly enjoys his work! You informed and cheered me up at the same time! Thank you.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Gary. We do welcome you to our channel and hope you will continue to have a good time with us. Really appreciate your taking the time to pay us a visit and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@NoewerrATall]

That was fascinating. It never ceases to amaze me the extensive design and engineering that goes into every bit of a railroad. Sure appreciate you taking the time to really explain and demonstrate how things work. Thank you!

[@ccrx6700]

Appreciate the nice comment Erin and great to hear you found it interesting. The entire damping system on the truck sets are fascinating to me how they work.

[@GMCGUY-]

If I have a bad day for whatever reason that's all I have to do is come on KZbin and watch a couple of your videos, Dave. You Brighten Everybody's Day Up with your Personality you are Truly One of a Kind that's for sure no Doubt about it. Great Video Dave, very, very Interesting. Much Love Dave From GMCGUY From New England Area up in the North East Near Boston we All Love you Dave Thanks for keeping Me and Everyone Else In a good mood and in great spirits.❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉Great Video Buddy 🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the kind words GMC Guy. Really glad you enjoyed watching this video. Appreciate very much your visiting with us and may you have a really good day my friend.

[@scottleidenberger4401]

Another well done video Dave. Sometime you will have to make a video to test us on all the things we have learned !

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Scott. Final tests will be cominig out soon, so study up..... :-) Very much appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@GeorgeRuffner-iy7bm]

I have been nuts about trains since I was a kid. This is the 1st time I have actually understood what someone was explaining and what exactly is going on in the video. Thank you. I have subscribed too. 🙈🙉🙊😎🇺🇸

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment George and welcome to our channel. Hope you will continue to enjoy the home movies. We very much appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@nolankaplan6646]

One of your most educational videos yet, Dave! Great job!

[@ccrx6700]

Very glad to hear you enjoyed the movie Nolan and thank you for the nice comment. Appreciate very much your taking the time to visit with us and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@milwaukeeroadjim9253]

Thanks. Didn't know that much about spring packs until your video.

[@ccrx6700]

Your quite welcome Jim, glad you found this interesting. Thank you very much for taking the time to visit with us and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@lynntaubeneck7383]

I don't know what's wrong with me but I can't get enough of this program. Who enjoys watching rocks, who salivates when a rail is cracked? I am guilty of a strange addiction to That's Railroading.

[@ccrx6700]

Unfortionately there is is no cure for being addicted to my channel, and no therapy you can go to Lynn, so sorry bout your luck on that.... :-) Really appreciate the nice comment and for your faithfulness in watching. May you have a very good day my friend.

[@bobwickes1380]

That was fun, nice to see a guy that loves his job.

[@ccrx6700]

Glad to hear you enjoyed Bob. Thank you very much for taking the time to watch the video and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@bobwickes1380]

Your welcome, even though I knew everything you showed, I watched the whole thing. Then I sent it to my girlfriend, lol, now she's familiar with bolsters and springs.😁

[@ccrx6700]

@@bobwickes1380 👍😊

[@aceadman]

This was terrific!! Thanks Dave. I’m looking forward to seeing more on the trucks. Awesome job as usual. 😊👍👍

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment aceadman and great to hear you found it interesting. Appreciate very much your visiting with us and may you have a really good day my friend.

[@briankemp5206]

Thanks Dave, for another excellent educational video!

[@ccrx6700]

Your quite welcome Brian, glad you found this interesting. Thank you very much for taking the time to visit with us and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@Bassotronics]

What I never knew is the small spring inside a bigger spring inside an even bigger spring!

[@ccrx6700]

Glad you found out something new Bassotronics. Most folks did not know that either. Thank you for taking the time to visit with us and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@jacobcarlson4010]

Very informative. I’ll be adding this to the continuing education folder for all rail operations personnel. Thanks for sharing.

[@ccrx6700]

Glad you enjoyed and found it interesting Jacob. Appreciate your visiting with us and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@curtishollerback1517]

I just watched your amazing company video ! Awesome ! Iron Senergy | And I really enjoyed this spring video, and you don't take old equipment to rebuild new equipment.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Curtis. Appreciate very much your taking the time to visit with us and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@richardbause2453]

Good job Dave 👏 👍 👍. It's always a good spring day when you have enough grass around for your nest😮😂😂😂😂. The casting dates stand out on the truck frames and bolster with the build date on the consolidated stencil. Built November 1996. Oh, 😮 bent sturipp , defect in need of fixing 😂. Stay safe and have fun my friend.

[@ccrx6700]

Very glad to hear you enjoyed Richard and thank you for the nice comment. Appreciate very much your taking the time to visit with us and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@richardbause2453]

@@ccrx6700 Remember, to always wear the appropriate PPE 😉 when moving your lawn 😀 , But have fun doing so. Picking up my B-day 🎂 present 🎁 Monday from East Terminal Railroad. Volvo Hi-Rail logtruck with magnet 🧲. Need a hand 🤚?or 2🤚🤚.

[@gunsaway1]

That was great ! Learned something new.

[@ccrx6700]

Very glad to hear you enjoyed Gunsaway and thank you for the nice comment. Appreciate very much your taking the time to visit with us and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@ramonmilam4373]

Watching your videos, I know more about engines , cars, tracks, and rail equipment than any non-railroad person should know. I thoroughly enjoy your friendly attitude toward your work and life in general .

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Ramon and glad you are enjoying the home movies. We very much appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@ewmthree]

Very interesting. I never knew so much about truck springs. Watching train wheels slowly roll by as the cars take on tons of loads is really cool. I could watch that for hours. And then your additional commentary makes it all that more interesting and educational. Thank you!

[@ccrx6700]

Really appreciate the nice comment Wally and glad you enjoyed. Thanks so much for visiting with us and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@keirokeiro1976]

Nice Dave. Show more Railroading 101 type videos.

[@ccrx6700]

Very glad to hear you enjoyed Keiro. Appreciate very much your taking the time to visit with us and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@paulsmith5398]

When i was young and restless, (many, many moons ago), i went to a local RR shop and got 4 discarded freight car springs. I had them put in the suspension of my "roll'n' can hardly" at an automotive shop, they gave it quite a bit more ground clearance, but also a very stiff ride. (Even with expensive shock absorbers!)

[@ccrx6700]

I can imagine that ride was pretty stiff Paul! :-)

[@paulsmith5398]

@@ccrx6700 and i didnt have to get a "lift kit" like a lot of "motorheads" at the time did. And, with me being short, those springs provided just enough lift for me to see further down the road !

[@ccrx6700]

@@paulsmith5398 👍😊

[@dirtfarmer7472]

A blacksmith who I know has or had a full set from a railcar that had been wrecked & was using them to make knives very good knives

[@wtfbuddy1]

Informative video Dave, never really looked at springs the way you did, now when a train goes by I'll be having a look when I'm in the big city (closest active tracks are 2 hours away). Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Cheers and take care my friend.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Pete and great to hear you found it interesting. Appreciate very much your visiting with us and may you have a really good day my friend.

[@katienkids6464]

The amount of knowledgeable you jave is amazong! So glad you put it on video and share it

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Katie. We very much appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@KabukeeJo]

I never knew there were so many springs in a coal carrying railcar

[@ccrx6700]

And now you know, don't feel bad a lot of folks didn't know that either Kabukee. Appreciate very much your taking the time to visit with us and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@trainman2k]

Dave, you are fantastic! I could watch your "how it works" videos all day, every day, and still want more. You know what we, the armchair railroaders, want to learn and see. Excellent video! "God is the coal for our heart's furnace"

[@ccrx6700]

Very glad to hear you enjoyed the movie Trainman and thanks for the nice comment. Appreciate very much your taking the time to visit with us and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@danielmota1095]

I worked around trains for a few years and a friend worked at a spring making facility (Hammond In). This video puts it all together THANKS!!

[@ccrx6700]

Glad you found it interesting Daniel. Very much appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@deborahbrown7757]

You are blessed to have a job you love. Thank you for your excellent videos, they are some of the best stuff on the internet.

[@ccrx6700]

Really appreciate the nice comment Deborah and glad you are enjoying. Thanks so much for visiting with us and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@jonwatt678]

Seeing the actual difference between empty & loaded taught me a lot as well as a better understanding of the spring sets.. Thanks Dave..

[@ccrx6700]

Your quite welcome Jon, glad you found this interesting. Thank you very much for taking the time to visit with us and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@clarklindquist8137]

Great video Dave, I've heard folks talk about this many times, always wondered, now I know. Thank you very much Stay safely blessed

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Clark and great to hear you found it interesting. Appreciate very much your visiting with us and may you have a really good day my friend.

[@richardaustin2640]

Well done Dave, that's a fantastic insight! Great to see the movement of those springs relative to the load too. There sure is a lot to understand! Keep up the wonderful work 👍

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Richard and great to hear you found it interesting. Appreciate very much your visiting with us and may you have a really good day my friend.

[@lewistodd9242]

Boy daby those springs look a lot easier to change the the ones I have done on my cars in the long past. Have a great day my friend .

[@ccrx6700]

Bit harder to change the springs on the inside of the truck set Lewis, but it can be done. Outside springs are easy. Appreciate very much your taking the time to visit with us and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@captainkeyboard1007]

Your show is delightful to learn from and watch. I never knew that freight cars have suspension springs on their trucks as do modern rapid transit rail cars. Thank you for teaching us more about railcars no one would ever teach. I love your "stuff!"💙

[@ccrx6700]

Appreciate the nice comment Captain Keyboard and glad to hear you enjoyed. Thank you very much for taking the time to watch the video and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@captainkeyboard1007]

@@ccrx6700 I am pleased to be your friend. I wish I knew what I know now when I was younger! I thank you, you are welcome, and Happy Railroading!

[@ccrx6700]

@@captainkeyboard1007 👍😊

[@captainkeyboard1007]

@@ccrx6700 Happy Railroading!⭐

[@yardlimit8695]

one of your best and most iinteresting videos......never thought there was so much to freight car springs.............a real eye opener....thanks.

[@ccrx6700]

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[@uselesshero]

Thanks for the video! Always fun to see the behind the scenes.

[@ccrx6700]

Your very welcome and glad you enjoyed the spring show. Appreciate very much your taking the time to visit with us and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@alexbuilds706]

Such a great channel. Thanks for taking the time to make these!

[@ccrx6700]

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[@theodoreshasta7846]

Highly informative Dave. Thank you for doing this. Ted

[@ccrx6700]

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[@kraz904]

Hello my friend. Always glad to see your happy smile on your videos. This was interesting because not many people get to see rail cars being loaded, in this case 115 tons, and see the springs compressed or not. Usually when train watching you either see cars go by either loaded or unloaded by the springs. Hope you continue to be healthy and happy…

[@ccrx6700]

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[@danstrunk8828]

Thanks for another great video. Years ago, I worked with a welder who would use the old car springs to make all kinds of "art" work.

[@ccrx6700]

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[@peterbustin2683]

Its fascinating watching them compress like that. I didnt realise that there are two sets of three, paired like that. I take it thats 12 per bogey. Incredible. I love finding jewels like this site on KZbin. Just what ive been hoping for! ♥from 🇬🇧

[@ccrx6700]

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[@Hyrev1]

All this time, I thought there were six spring sets on each side of the trucks..but with your video, I learn there's nine!..and there's up to three coils assembled together making each spring pack! Wow! Thanks for another educational video Dave. You always keep it interesting. Have a good rest of the weekend my friend. 🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃💯👍🇺🇸

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[@edbiedenkapp1322]

That was awesome. Loved all that information. Thank you Dave.

[@ccrx6700]

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[@ebf82234]

This is one of your finest ("instructional") videos ever, Dave. I've always been interested in the underbody "goings-on" of freight and passenger cars, and this show has motivated me to "spring into action" and look even closer at railcars as they pass by me trackside!! Down here in Central Florida where I live, CSX handles countless numbers of hoppers loaded with sand, aggregate, and coal...and I watch / video many of them in various consists. The aggregate loads are most accessible (from a "railfan's" perspective), as they are oftentimes set-out on sidings for later transfers into their respective plants / destinations. With what you've now taught me, I will take a much closer look at these "truck sets" and the stenciling on the carbodies. Thank you, thank you, thank you...another "great day on the railroad"!! 🤗👌👍👍

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment EBF and great to hear you found it interesting. Yes it does make for a more enriching rail fan experience when you know stuff like this. Appreciate very much your visiting with us and may you have a really good day my friend.

[@tzadik36]

Thank you for this video! A small piece of bronze covered when loaded and exposed when empty would make it easier.

[@ccrx6700]

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[@garymucher4082]

Thanks for posting such interesting videos about trains and how they work and are put together. I enjoy seeing them... Thumbs Up!

[@ccrx6700]

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[@trainchasersatwork]

Thanks for sharing DaveI Enjoyed watching! Happy rails Bud! 😀👍❤️🚂💨💨💨💨💨

[@ccrx6700]

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[@clarencewiles963]

Thanks for sharing!

[@ccrx6700]

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[@campy9712]

Thanks for sharing this with us!

[@ccrx6700]

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[@t.r.campbell6585]

Thanks Dave, that was most interesting. I appreciate the work you were doing.

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[@lucienvandal2946]

Your videos are amazing. You show and explain every detail and I just love it.

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[@Bobbr3]

Dave...you are simply awesome, a delight to watch! I learn a great deal from you with every viewing. You don't have to be doing these videos, yet you obviously enjoy sharing your knowledge with those of us who have keen interest in railroading, and your efforts certainly don't go to waste. We appreciate you! God Bless!

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[@rosco4659]

So I should be changing a spring on the lady's car now she is out with her Dad but have ended up watching this instead! A welcome distraction. I found this fascinating, especially how the springs in the nest of spring are counter wound to each other. Interesting stuff!!!

[@ccrx6700]

This is much more fun than changing a car part Rosco.... :-) Thank you very much your watching and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@beverlymichael5830]

You always bring something new to all of us. Very educating. I have several springs I found from a derailment of a steam locomotive hauling coal so W time ago. I cleaned them up and painted and use for wood kitchen utensils. Very neat. Also I have the door to the locomotive wheel that covered where they were greased as I was explained. It has a small bed from the wreck. I also cleans and painted and displayed. Has the train number on the door 113. I kept digging in the coal area that was still there and found spikes too and some plates. A sign was there explaining the train info and the derailment.

[@ccrx6700]

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[@dennisb-trains23]

Dave I love your very informative videos. So much to learn. Have a great week! 👍

[@ccrx6700]

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[@clqudy4750]

I actually never wanted to know this, but I can't sleep and I like your channel.

[@ccrx6700]

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[@maxclark11]

Thanks Dave, always a treat

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[@johnhobbs2689]

Great video Dave. I'm smarter now. I try to learn new things as often as I can. Thank you. I get to go home from the hospital tomorrow.

[@ccrx6700]

Really glad to hear you are going home John, take care of yourself and keep me posted how you're doing. Glad you think your smarter now.... :-) Thank you very much for watching and may you have a very good day.

[@davebrock6618]

I have been waiting for this video, explains a lot. Thanks Dave.

[@ccrx6700]

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[@user-jq2rf4nf3o]

Out standing - An educational video worth watching! Thanks Dave

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[@maryjohansson3627]

More interesting facts! Thanks for a very informative video. I never gave much thought to the suspension of rail cars but next train I see, I will look for them. Keep up the good work!

[@ccrx6700]

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[@DirectCurrent4u]

I really enjoy watching You work and all the knowledge that You share with us! Keep up the great work my friend! 👍

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[@FrogandFlangeVideo]

Hi Dave. Thank you for the terrific primer covering springs and how they work in the spring packs. You filled the gaps in my understanding of the subject. I really appreciate it. Stay safe. James.

[@ccrx6700]

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[@MadMaxBeyondThunderBone]

Just love to hear the passion in your voice sir 💪👍

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[@EL-sp5zi]

Another very informative video...great job again Dave!

[@ccrx6700]

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[@williamralph5442]

Good stuff..Thanks Dave

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[@BoxcarJerry]

THanks for sharing Dave , that was pretty interesting .

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[@dalecaldwell9096]

Thank you Dave. Enjoyed todays show.. Learned A lot..

[@ccrx6700]

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[@dezertraider]

VERY VERY COOL..THANK YOU DAVE..

[@ccrx6700]

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[@josephjanecka5080]

Love your enthusiasm for the job and the vid content!

[@ccrx6700]

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[@johng8473]

Thank you Dave another fine video. Love your channel.

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[@averagemo8487]

Awesome information! Thanks

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