Hulcher Services Rescues Escanaba & Lake Superior Derailed Locomotive | Jason Asselin

[@jerrysmith7449]

Wow - just two hours! Those guys really know their business!

[@timkilko9661]

Can you imagine what it took in the 1800's.

[@SRN42069]

Can we all respect that driver for actually waiting until the crossing gates turned off at 9:18

[@misterbacon4933]

Great company this Hulcher. Fast working.

[@christiangibbs8534]

Wow! I never would've imagined that train engine could be lifted by a cranes that are so small in comparison. Good job catching some amazing footage!

[@tomcander3669]

The size of the sideboom doesn't matter much...it's how they're rigged for maximum lift!!

[@RDC_Autosports]

amazing how popular a machine is that wasn’t even designed for this but works perfect 👌🏻 use to call em (sidewinders)

[@thebops4180]

Surprising the busy bodies were allowed to stand that close . . .

[@GWoods-rc5xw]

Smoke em if you got em Guy in dark blue shirt

[@grumpyg9350]

Problem was later determined to have been caused by lack of lubricant on track. Great video . Fun to watch 👍👍👍👍👏🏻

[@jasonasselin]

Thank you!

[@ALL-bj7mj]

Awesome Jason!!!! seems like this railway is falling to the wayside.....NOTE TO SELF!!! as a former conductor....while engine man is blowing horn do not stand out in front platform.....

[@williamschlenger1518]

Great job 👍

[@jasonasselin]

Thanks 👍

[@mattygates1]

Impressive work

[@bluehappyscrap]

AWESOME!!!😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉😉

[@cherylali5113]

Those men have a very tough job, they must know exactly what they are doing.,👍

[@scottnstacey4013]

I worked for Hulcher 15 years ago, those guys are a special breed. It's not uncommon to be working a derailment for 30+ hours straight of heavy manual labor in some horrble and dangerous conditions. Respect to those who have the metal to excel in this mostly unknown profession.

[@stephensaasen8589]

In my opinion, this railroad isn't doing much better on maintaining good track alignment than their predecessor, The Milwaukee Road, except the ballast rock looks cleaner. By the 1970's, the Milwaukee was plagued with derailment due to poor track maintenance. Interesting to note that those 2 locomotives, #500 & 501 were both owned by the Milwaukee. They were purchased new in 1972. Really nice to see them roaming their original owner rails.

[@JungleYT]

I'm *amazed* how much lifting power these "Boom Cats" have... The strut or frame isn't even that thick, so far as post diameter, yet it can lift a super heavy locomotive! Even if you divide the weight between 2 or 4 Boom cats, that's still *a lot* of weight! You'd think those little boom posts would bend...

[@dtbanks42]

Cat sideboom 583

[@howardwmoore]

when I was a kid i did some work with this company in Indiana they were very demanding but they paid very well and treated you well. If you were on emergency sight that lasted over two hours they brought you plenty of food and drinks to keep your energy up. never had to asked twice for anything on sight. They paid me from the time my phone rang until I got back home as long as it didn't last over 48 hours

[@williamkaczmarek3996]

@ Per Diem of $16.00 per day wouldn't buy you lunch! Are you sure about those numbers?

William Kaczmarek Yep that’s what I was Told when I Interviewed for a Job with Hulcher and RJ Corman. Those numbers are 3-4 Years Old. On there Facebook, When they posted a Job Opening a Couple Months back, a Guy Posted that’s what they Payed Him in the Late 80’s & Early 90’s.

[@GWoods-rc5xw]

Howard, I had a friend in CA who also worked for Hulcher ..he said they paid well and were a great company to work for. .they rented light towers from my work for derailments.

[@msladykathryn313]

So glad I found your channel

[@davewallace8219]

wow!

[@NJPurling]

The locomotive may have spread the track if it was overweight for this section of track, or if there was a section of rotten ties. The track looks rather corrugated. This is a thing with jointed rails, the joint is flexible and the movement of trains causes sinkage under the joint. Normal maintenance is to send a tamper to lift & pack the ballast under the joints. You wonder if there is a maintenance issue here that needs to be addressed.

[@jasonasselin]

It was said they blew the joint total apart.

[@destineywilsonbelcher5042]

So Justin as off safety we're is the proper authorities. In case something went South

[@destineywilsonbelcher5042]

We're is the proper authorities at in case something went south.

[@jerrysmith7449]

destiney wilson Belcher State regulatory agency. What has to happen to the feds (NTSB?) get involved? If spillage, what gallon or barrel loss amounts trigger state agencies and EPA?

[@jimkammerer8028]

AWESOME GOOD VIDEO THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN. ALWAYS NICE TO SEE. JIM KAMMERER OF PHILADELPHIA PA 👍😁

[@NewEnglandWildlifeAndMore]

I love your videos Jason

[@dondesnoo1771]

Rails look like last day off Rock island line 😎

[@curtnicholson7771]

Well if that's the same railroad that you normally film wobbling all over and the rails are in the same shape ther as they must have been then I can see how it might have derailed. Nice video.

[@tylerdonitzen]

Well Curt this the same railroad that he records from all the time.

[@robertgift]

Cause!Well done video, Jason! Thank you for sharing it.

[@harishsisodiya2840]

Robert Gift

[@parjanyamevada9297]

Horn is like an Indian railway's electric locomotive...

[@stephensaasen8589]

Wish I knew #501's history. Just wondering if she left the rails back in her Milwaukee Road days. Looks like one of those old Milwaukee Road chevron target switch stands might have bit the dust on that one as well.

[@ph11p3540]

It could have been any other day but no, it had to be Friday the 13th.

[@drippinglass]

Kool! 😀

[@PEB2631]

need track repairs ASAP

[@plasticmojo8384]

schweet,just my observation but i'm surprised their safety department or OSHA was'nt there to keep those peeps back farther and not roaming in between the engines like that.and that one old guy walking right up behind that cat crane taking pics should never happen he could have very easily tripped and fallen,safety first peeps.

[@delcasaleexcavating9508]

That's exactly my question....it seems that the Jason gets harrassed more than the spectators ... I'm really surprised the special agents/ RR police didn't make those people move.

[@gabrielanunez5536]

awesome

[@GP9railfan]

$45,000.00 later in recovery bills, the train goes on its way

[@jeffhruska8626]

They got their moneys worth and the know it.

[@521batman]

They call them sidewinders

[@Busboss1811]

Look how many gawkers

[@Silvergt333]

thanks to the beer company

[@dtbanks42]

Work for. Hulcher service five years Memphis Tennessee and Port Allen LA.on call 24/7 365 days of year

[@kurtkauffman4326]

The Dirt Road on the left of the Tracks might have been a Passing Siding a long time ago.

[@CutterJ]

..my like #1....awesome vid... Cutter

[@jeffreygosselin1143]

Let me guess..... track maintenance issues? 🤔

[@eastender74]

If the train jumped the tracks because of the track how is it they only reposition the train in the same spot where it derailed to begin with. Logic would state that this should not be possible until either the track is fixed or the train is moved further down before laying it down.

[@russanderson7859]

Wow u finally put something on worth watching

[@jasonasselin]

Wow, this was YEARS ago but thanks!

[@artmchugh5644]

Looks like an expensive deal to rerail 😎

[@kennethbrown1025]

Jason, I love your videos and have been a subscriber since I discovered your channel. I really like the ability of your camera to zoom. What type of camera are you using?

[@jasonasselin]

Canon Powershot SX50 HS

[@zig1497]

So I realize this is years old and very cool video. This was a very minor derailment. That being said what is the cost to rerail the engine cars and fix the track. I can't get a handle around these cost. I read about operators stopping delivering cost of the maintance cost vs. the money there can make. I've seen companies get told there not delivering 6 cars a week cause it cost too much! So here is a RR that's struggling... did this cost 5k 50k or 100k to fix?

[@cyndeeboyko9515]

Trains 🚂 is the time we come back and come we

[@kenmaddigan822]

I am just see this stuff. and what will happen next?? keep on frightening this railroad. safety first.

[@garyrichards9680]

I need that piece of machinery

[@dwightmagnuson4298]

Now, won't they have to repair that section of track?

[@Silvergt333]

How far was this from your house? I see the 501 is still cranking in 2020

[@jasonasselin]

2 blocks.

[@viper3378]

Maybe someday, with a little luck, this railroad will bite the bullet and actually do some serious MoW and stop trying top run on the ground. Almost every video, watching the wood cars and others, rocking like rocking chairs, makes me wonder. Do they really like wasting time re-railing their equipment? With that said, thoroughly enjoy all your videos. Thank you...

[@buixrule]

A derail on the ELS? Nonsense, I don't believe it. :D

[@Jleed989]

An ounce of prevention ------

[@PRG902]

In 8:55 can you see the damage in 501?

[@Doncut97]

Train 501, just so happens to be blue. I feel like a Star Wars fan decided the color for it.

[@MidwestRails]

Not conrail they were former milw gatx painted 500 general motors painted 501

[@stephensaasen8589]

Yes, these are former Milwaukee Road. About 2nd to last major purchase they made before the 1977 bankruptcy. The GP38-2's were bought around the same time and in 1976, the last purchase were the MP15AC's. Nice to see them on home rails, although they probably spent most of their time running on the main lines between Chicago and Tacoma and Twin Cities.

[@crosstiespike]

E&LSRR drivers should get hazardous duty pay.

[@cmphighpower]

Class 3 railroad?

[@simflyr1957]

OK??? 501 again, but this is the best, who are these guys/gals with no hardhats or safety vests... OH... tourists/trespassers! SMH!!? That is one well run outfit

[@davidedel31]

All those people standing around taking pictures, how come no one was yelling and cursing them out. Wonder if police was called on them?

[@bradhardy2629]

Crappy looking railroad track . No wonder there're on the ground .

[@danmathers141]

Was that this year?

[@jasonasselin]

No

[@jdhackyhackhousen3773]

So will Hulcher buy out JR Coleman KY?

[@jacobw446]

Either put money in the tracks.. or pay the services to rerail...

[@fhowland]

Jacob w I’m sure they’ve made a calculation over which is cheaper !

[@jacobw446]

@@fhowland It is not just the cost of rerailing... it is the cost to the customers of delayed shipments, and ultimately... shippers will go to trucks if the railroad is not safe or reliable for their products and servicing THEIR customers! That is why PSR is bad for the customers, the economy and why it should be outlawed by the Government!

[@austindomine695]

Is 500 still in service

[@jasonasselin]

No. Its toast.

[@austindomine695]

@@jasonasselin Oh man

[@eddiemaltzahn231]

How much does it cost $$$too put Bach on track

[@jasonasselin]

I heard it's like $100,000 if Hulcher comes..

[@markthompsoncpa]

People blocking your shot ?

[@haroldsmith8698]

THEY GOT RJ CORMAN TO FIX IT OTHER WISE IT WOULD BE A LOSS

[@carlosphillips8447]

Forman could care less about fixing anything

[@andrewbirt2834]

Why all uppercase

[@iambj144]

The lookyloos should have been moved from the recovery worksite.

[@Busboss1811]

U ruined the road

[@ralfie8801]

With rubber padded tracks? Nah, think again.

[@kennethala121]

Yeah I think that trains can be stupid drivers