DIAMOND REPLACEMENT AT DESHLER! OCCUPIED DPU, LIGHTNING HITS FACTORY, METROLINK ENGINE, GREAT 3-WAY

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[@railseast]

Amazing Deshler replacement footage. I never had to deal with diamonds in my 10-year short-line MOW career, but holy cow, that is impressive. 5 and a half hours to replace double diamonds is just crazy. How about a thumbs up for the unsung workers on the RR, the men & women who keep the trains rolling at ground level...salute!

[@noveless]

Loved the Deshler rail diamond change out footage. The Rocky Mountaineer trains are some of the best looking train sets.

[@robertalbertson889]

Wow that absolutely amazing how quickly and efficiently the railroad workers are able to do that kind of very heavy repair and make it look so easy? So well engineered! Huge kudos to all the hard working and dedicated railroad workers that keep trains rolling quickly and safely around the US! Truly remarkable to watch! Thank you so much for showing this detailed repair sequence it was so interesting 😊

[@CP_Guy]

What an effort by the rail workers to get in, get out, and get done so quickly!!

[@jerrysinclair3771]

Deshler diamond replacement was really interesting. Thank you.

[@leshemingway7768]

This repair and replacement of the diamond at Deshler is just totally amazing

[@ryanfrogz]

The view of the ballast cleaner at Roanoke is just amazing! Very rarely does something so cool park right in front of you.

[@donnaj9964]

The dexterity (I could say delicacy) with which those equipment operators maneuver those big machines simply blows me away every time I see it--it's completely engrossing to watch! I can only imagine how incredibly difficult the job was before these pieces of MOW equipment were invented. Seeing the Rocky Mountaineer on Big 10 was a treat, the lightning strike was scary-cool, and it was neat that 2 of the trains in that great 3-way seemed to be going the exact same speed. This one was especially terrific--thank you!!

[@the-terrible63]

Wow! Excellent catching all the trains in multiple locations, especially train meets in Fort Madison, Iowa, Heritage Units, Diamond replacement in Deshler, Ohio, and so much more, i like them, they're awesome, @Virtual Railfan, thank you very much.

[@DB2hull]

Loved watching the replacement rail tracks!

[@DrRhyperior]

Just caught this at the end while they were taking the crane down. I operate an overhead crane as my daily so it was neat to see how a mobile crane is taken apart for transport.

[@davidpulaski5628]

WTH, I can not think of another VRF production with more surprises and engaging content than this one. Five stars for sure !!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@gp3829]

Some good stuff tonight, thanks VRF. The MOWs were interesting, particularly the Diamond. No better way to Pressure-test the new Track, than with the weight of a Train passing over it.

[@bengone3349]

Great video showing the Deshler diamond work.

[@johnmorriss5308]

They're fixing the "level" crossing at Ft. Madison!! No more cars stuck trying to cross!

[@donnaj9964]

Yay!! That was such an amazing operation to see.

[@b3j8]

Had to chuckle seeing that AC-equipped CSX switcher. As a kid in the early 1970's, the yard goats I saw were mostly late 1940's-50's weary veterans. AC to them was whatever breeze came in the windows!😄

[@lynsmith]

Great Grab Bag! Wow Galesburg who can do a four Way Qaudriple Header Freight Train ! Deshler Diamond Replacement Mow Crew Tip the Hat!

[@tigerphid9677]

That is cool seeing those two BNSF trains running the exact same speed in the same direction. Never seen that before. Great catch. Then it happened again!

[@BenWillKing]

Dang, it didn't seem that long ago that they replaced that diamond. But I guess it's been about 7 years now!

[@csrrjefflloyd6496]

If my lousy memory is working, it was in 2018.

[@peterp1158]

09-16-2018

[@ryanfrogz]

Ain’t it funny how the time flies?

[@haaseshouseoscience6377]

This was amazing seeing that dimaond replacment going on! Keep up the amazing work!

[@coberfranc]

Pretty cool watching it real time. Lots o guys standing around at many points but great job on getting this in place in less than a day!!

[@csrrjefflloyd6496]

A big difference was the crane being used versus a bunch of excavators: I think something like six of them.

[@sallywhite2357]

Did A Wonderful Job..Enjoyed Watching Replacement Of Rail Tracks!

[@thephantomeagle2]

The bit with the “geometry” car at Big Ten curve is interning. I suspect that the flat car between it and the motive power is make the shaking as minimal as possible, especially during a sudden emergency breaking.

[@slimonion1975]

Amazing work they did in that diamond in deshler

[@gregginter5867]

BNSF has such impressive power moves!

[@vetterburns1048]

I've seen lots of pre-made turnout's, but never seen a pre-made Diamond. Respect to the Crews! Thx!

[@TheMetGuy]

Love seeing the diamond track replacement

[@ronaldrondeau7870]

Deshler work wow

[@gregginter5867]

That was a treat to watch the BNSF employee wave @ 4:12 mark n then hear another BNSF loco hoot that Shave n (. ) horn call!

[@gregginter5867]

Shave n haircut…duh! 😂😅

[@Malzi2]

11:58 is the lightning for anyone that wants to play it!

[@kenm3245]

Shocking

[@lightitrun5209]

Maintenance operations, could watch them all day. A railroaders ballet. Great work V/R, covering all aspects of railroading. More than just trains. BTW, what time is the next train?

[@ivoneboettgerbatschauer2242]

Wow 😮 Thanks VRF Loved ❤

[@tomroise9426]

Nice coverage guys !! Thx for sharing…

[@MrBnsftrain]

0:08 GEVO, SD40-2, and MP15 0:30 CSX 1776 leading solo 0:48 start of three trains, not make that four trains at one crossing lowering in Galesburg. The third has an H2 and H1 doubleheader 4:52 NS pier 6 hopper 5:00 ballast wheel 6:50 ripping up the old crossing surface and pavement in Ft Madison 9:28 Metrolink F59PH on a BNSF freight train! It is now owned by LTEX 10:18 NS 1000 as mid-train DPU with a crew member inside. As a kid, I used to also wave at the DPUs thinking there was someone operating them separately. Every train video I had back then showed rear and mid-train locomotives being operated by their own crew. 10:24 NS welded rail train 10:47 P42s 183 and 161 "Arrow" on the Southwest Chief 11:16 smoky exhaust 12:23 Wow, Katy hopper 12:42 replacing diamonds in Deshler. Amazing to see them scoop away the old ballast, flatten it, and then lift the giant combined sections as one 19:42 first train over the new diamonds. The single track side isn't finished yet 20:50 UP EC-4 ascending the Big 10 Curve 22:13 Rocky Moutaineer 23:10 Amtrak 319 and 203 on the Coast Starlight

[@jeffdayman8183]

Great grab bag. Was the new diamond at Deshler a Peco one or an Atlas one? Looked like a good fit, anyway! Cheers!

[@joeylawn36111]

I remember from a previous VR video that that Deshler diamond crossing was making a lot of noise when a train was going over it - no wonder they're replacing it....

[@Branddenthepinkgoldpeachfan]

*Awesome Video*

[@ocsrc]

0:55 BN !!!!!!! I MISS YOUR GREEN CARS. I SAW THEM EVERY DAY IN COHOES NY FOR DECADES

[@RichardKroboth]

Wow, the Deshler diamond replacement was impressive. Especially when that heavy lift crane picked up the prefabricated crossing. BTW you need to replace that microphone at the Virginia museum. Muffled sound and you need to turn down the volumes at a couple other locations. Sounds like the mics are getting blown out.

[@peterp1158]

12:50 Looks like a new CAT. Does that make it a kitten?

[@railyardfilms6491]

Package was lit

[@thebnsftracker1317]

5 years after the Deshler diamond was replaced, it gets replaced again. Good job to every1 who did the work.

[@ryanfrogz]

Another diamond replacement? I feel like Deshler had one not all that long ago. Fun to watch, as always.

[@BradRains]

diamond replaced in 5.5 hours is impressive.

[@mrmrlee]

Ballast (gravel) is so important! I always see folks make the mistake of using river rock (pebbles) on their driveways. Because it is round, it constantly moves and shifts and is inherently unstable. Gravel ballast, by contrast, is angular, the individual pieces lock together and are stable, so always use it for driveways or anywhere stability is required, like railroad beds!

[@Alan-ln3ls]

The camera at Waycross really needs to be repositioned. The roof blocks so much of the view.

[@danc3488]

Wow. How often do you see three trains at the same time? Nice catch

[@bowlinerailfan]

Railfan at crossing with 3 way meet: "Praise the Lord!" 😄 (whips out phone camera.) Impatient driver at same crossing: "Oh, you have got to be (bleep) kidding me!" 😡

[@413TomaccoRoad]

Ok let's see if we did it right. Send that intermodal train!

[@nedj10]

"Why is Amtrak always late?" Your honor, I submit 01:29 as exhibit A

[@CRPULSE300]

I've seen UP replace the diamonds in west chicago twice in the 12 yrs i have lived in IL

[@Peter-mt6lg]

Diamond replacement is important for the train wheels,all the FLANGE ways have too line up perfectly.

[@NWORails]

I wonder how long that new diamond will last and if they'll bring the speed back up to 50 or so.

[@Retired88M]

Anyone that says the economy is bad needs to watch those 4 BNSF trains all running heavy

[@sweynforkbeardtraindude]

Honestly, why does anyone 🎉hunk the Waycross camera is worth watching? I guess if you want to see a roof, then it is a good choice.

[@leonardovalladares4315]

Yall need to put cameras at tehachappi pass in socal

[@christophermoore974]

There already a camera

[@gregginter5867]

At 10:11 mark, you missed 2 Milwaukee RD cars setting in storage background as video panned by…

[@peterp1158]

11:15 "On top of old smoky"

[@KrisPendrak]

I think that the diamonds were just replaced last year. Is it common for them to be replaced every year? Thanks!

[@rickdee67]

@ 16:15 HOLICRAP!!

[@randydobson1863]

Hi Virtual Railfan & it's Randy and i like yours video is cool & Thanks Virtual Railfan & Thanks Randy

[@tobylamacraft6657]

So it takes 17 men to fix a new track that is like the guys in England fixing the road I man doing the work a 5 men watching him do it

[@edmaphet6]

Diamond replace at Deshler Again? This was done back in Sep.2018 so how many years dose this need to be done?

[@PowerlinePlanet109]

It's rare to see a BNSF foreign power train with a Metrolink F59PHR.

[@xray606]

Boy, better get that measurement right on that one.

[@devtrash]

didn't they just replace that diamond?

[@danc3488]

I'm sorry, but 06:00 - "DO NOT HUMP" lol

[@kraz904]

Didn’t they replace the diamonds at Deshler not too long ago?

[@kraz904]

Last time they used several excavators. This time they had the huge crane…

[@michaellastname4922]

Why the replacement at Deshler? They went through this whole procedure 2 or 3 years ago.... A lot of wear?

[@BigAlFPV17]

Yea because alot of trains go thru there. You'd be amazed.

[@michaellastname4922]

@@BigAlFPV17 Plus the geometry of the crossing means numerous right-angle hits and stress.

[@BPJJohn]

The Diamond only lasted 5 Years.

[@csrrjefflloyd6496]

If my lousy memory is working, the diamond that was installed was a new design that was being tried out. It seems it didn’t work too well as there was always repairs being done to it. The new diamond is a different design.

[@cxsarmusic_]

W vid 🫡💙

[@ChainsawNW1218]

Lots of great MOW action and good catch on replacing the diamonds!🛤🚂

[@rogertemple7193]

Virtual Railfan Grab Bag bring on the trains and crossings around the country.🇺🇲🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃🇺🇲