loading automobiles onto railcars

how cars are loaded onto railcars

[@randywatson2]

Cars are beat before they hit the dealership.

[@coreyh33]

Nissan’s Altimas are throw away cars anyway. It’s about at fascinating as buying a new dishwasher.

[@38911bytefree]

@@coreyh33 Big truth

[@trainzguy2472]

Who needs side mirrors anyways? Nobody ever uses them.

[@yeeaahhzz]

you have no idea how true this is

[@lisandro_5751]

Lol I work unloading vehicles and yes we smash on the gas pedal a lil too much 😂

[@colliemutt5]

It all makes sense now

[@SkynetCryptoTech-Webnett]

Speed limit said 10 you were doing like 30

[@TheActualKingOfRailfanning]

For the ramp

[@helidude3502]

10mph That’s because there isn’t a racist flag on the roof for proper aerodynamics to stick the landing😳 😁

[@jeremybraden8526]

@@helidude3502 im laughing my ass off

[@Andreiusca2590YT]

@@jeremybraden8526 is no ass. You are ass!

[@chrisv3863]

Gotta get the job done quick

[@madtrucker0983]

The real crime here isn't how fast he's going. It's that God awful music.

[@2007ghettonissanaltima]

@brad mckenna what.the.actual.f#ck does this have to do with race? The original comment was talking about how bad the music is (which it is) and how it's a crime. No where did op say anything about race or anything like that. So why tf make it about it?

[@User0000000000000004]

@@RealSavage7 I know! No need to bring up race whatsoever when the music is this godawful! Talk about how the video is completely unwatchable because whatever moron made it decided to ruin it with the music. Whatever race they are, they suck.

[@grimmvargo]

i bet you listen to country...

[@madtrucker0983]

@@grimmvargo Oh boy you got me

[@topphatt1312]

@@grimmvargo I don’t listen to country and i 100% agree the music is godawful.

[@helidude3502]

So this is what it looks like before the engineer drags them under a bridge that’s too low🤔

[@TheGryxter]

Helidude350 Talk about deja vu...I saw that video about 3 weeks ago and today I noticed the image for this one so I had to click! That was a bad day for the guys on that train!

[@AviationAtom]

Haha, literally came here right after that video!

[@iamgriff]

I used to operate the locomotive that shoved rail cats in and out of your loading pads. Nothing like seeing a van full of guys speeding through the parking lot, going to get a group of cars.

[@danzo5521]

what kind of locomotive did you operate?

[@iamgriff]

@@danzo5521 GM Electrodyne

[@johnathandolencic4360]

I knew that used a ramp to load it but I didn’t know they could load several train cars like that in one go

[@TheDylanPlayer14]

Literally scraping the front lip, and getting air in these cars.

[@jonnie2bad]

please stop misusing the word literally

[@User0000000000000004]

Actually, you literally sound like an actual moron.

[@User0000000000000004]

@@jonnie2bad They literally never will.

[@hamzaibrahim5539]

Man this all we used to do, day in and day out. Good times.

[@johnandspencer]

I start this job next week, any tips for a newbie?

[@settheplay_jp735]

@@johnandspencer I start next week wat can u tell me 😅

[@johnandspencer]

@@settheplay_jp735 it’s easy as shit as long as you have a license and are a competent driver

[@deandretaylor21]

​@@johnandspencerhow long u been doing it

[@johnandspencer]

@deandretaylor21 started early March, best job I've had

[@deby5983]

@john glass Thanks so much for uploading this. I'm a rail fan and always wondered how this was done! Learning so much during covid19

[@grimmvargo]

There is not a lot to see on it. nobody thinks about "their job" being interesting most of the time.

[@charlottecunningham2141]

@@grimmvargo nobody? Wow

[@user-xr5sf1zo8h]

Same here. I had the same question.

[@Tivis7]

I KNEW IT they do link up.

[@Cryptonymicus]

everything you ever wanted to know: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autorack

[@User0000000000000004]

@@Cryptonymicus That's everything I ever wanted to know? Not much there. Like, how does airplanes work? Why are women? Who is Donald Trunk? I want to know so much more than just what is autorack, sir.

[@Runawayrack]

Those Railcars are called “Autoracks”

[@User0000000000000004]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autorack Look! Look! Google make me smart too! Please do shut up now! Idiot!

[@Linda-ro4qz]

When someone gets in a new car at dealership, get blasted with rageing rap😆

[@User0000000000000004]

I don't think you understand how new cars work.

[@user-dq1kr6zc2t]

Thank you for uploading this. Now I understand where my stolen car went!

[@TheSuperStarCarWash]

Awesome driving skills.

[@tim6991]

Nice suspension testing!

[@railfanbryan7225]

That is so cool!

[@420spacecowboy]

He is not showing the danger of the guys having to secure these vehicles down quickly. Climbing, falling, and pulling yourself to safety are constant must do tasks in this field. My insurance company said a lot of people seem to be falling off of trains lately doing this job.

[@User0000000000000004]

You have absolutely no idea what in the hell you're talking about. Some thing some guy said isn't a fact, it's a story. A terrible one. Shut the hell up why don't you.

[@grimmvargo]

true. especially in the snow and ice. and in the summer your all sweaty and that can be a factor on ladders.

[@jeffhenjes1722]

drivin' them like they stole them

[@ejshelby5460]

Just don’t forget to brake when reaching the end/front, or you’ll have to circle back again ;)

[@rushylvania.northern]

I kinda think. At that height a drop would certainly prevent looping back

[@galaxyrailfanning7860]

Very cool!

[@JohnnyCarroll-wi6tx]

thank the lord for his mercys.they are fresh every morning.

[@scottthewaterwarrior]

Ah, so the railcars are connected together with ramps to load/unload multiple railcars at once. I figured that was probably how it was done, but other videos I saw only showed the railcar at the end. I assume the smaller ramps that bridge the gap from car to car are integrated into the traincars themselves?

[@Noneed1111]

So basically the cars are connected with what are called “plates”, these are metal slabs that are locked in to place on each level before or after the level is done by the loaders. This makes this extremely dangerous. When watching the clip of multiple cars coming through and they go up a little in the air, that’s the plate moving/shifting/lifting/etc.

[@TheDylanPlayer14]

Man it looks like you guys are beating on these cars, I hope they don't do that with my mustang

[@TuneStunnaMusic]

I have a charger scat pack, and it has a shipping mode that restricts the HP so they cant fuck around with it. I have to assume they have the same thing with the mustang

[@vincewarzonequebec9806]

@@TuneStunnaMusic the shipping mode is easy to remove ... look on youtube :P

[@fluggaenkoecchicebolsen]

You don’t have a mustang

[@TheDylanPlayer14]

@@fluggaenkoecchicebolsen I do

[@TheDylanPlayer14]

@@TuneStunnaMusic this was when I ordered my car, I didn't want them to drive it like this in the shipping process.

[@doctorfeelucky]

That looks like the WWL lot at the Nissan Canton Plant

[@neetrab]

Oh wow. So THAT'S what happens. You learn something new everyday, I tell ya!

[@TheShangralaaaa17]

Soooo yall just drive 40mph onto the rail cars and park them? Oh ok. Figured itd be a lil more sophisticated than that

[@grimmvargo]

nope. simple as that.

[@larrymoore6640]

I was hoping that they would show every detail in how they load the cars. Those cars must be strapped or the wheels locked to travel in those railroad cars.

[@User0000000000000004]

Wheels locked? You mean in park?

[@robertslugg8361]

Trains are not known for starting and stopping that quickly. 0 to 30 in about 10 minutes.

[@grimmvargo]

the wheels are chocked down.

[@LoneHydra]

I have always been wondering, are all the cars locked during the transport or do you guys just leave the keys inside or something?

[@fluggaenkoecchicebolsen]

How is anyone going to steal them? Of course the keys are left in the car

[@ricardotijerina886]

@@fluggaenkoecchicebolsen The Fast And The Furious crew can...

[@420spacecowboy]

yes they are secured at each tire. That is the dangerous part of the job they will not show you.

[@dcfear8862]

@@420spacecowboy I’m starting a vehicle loader job in two days. What about the tires being secure make it dangerous?

[@DittoTurbo]

in the 1980s different brands..ford..dodge etc did it different. for instance all the ignition keys were in the car with all the door keys locked in the trunk one car that cars door key is hidden on the car. sometimes the keys would not be there and so I would break into the cars.I could open most doors in under 5 secs...Lincolns and cadilacs took a few seconds more.

[@gage5484]

Those drivers sure move those brand new cars around in tight ass quarters awfully fast.

[@Runawayrack]

That’s the only way how they deliver them in the US my parents cars probably came in those kind of railcars. They’re called “Autoracks”

[@420spacecowboy]

up to 40 mph in Detroit. The job is stupid dangerous in my opinion and this is the safest part. Securing the cars takes humans climbing and basically jumping from one car to the next in freezing and slippery temps 24/7.

[@grimmvargo]

pre testing.

[@shazankd]

what's the difference between driver/scanners and railcar loaders?

[@grimmvargo]

scanners dont drive into railcars and actually load.

[@asdsdjfasdjxajiosdqw8791]

Wow. This looks so unprofessional compared to how we do it in Europe. No regard for safety or the product.

[@bmjnk3]

because they source this job out to the lowest bidder, probably got 4-5 guys trying to load 1000 cars, making just above minimum wage. Not going to get a lot of effort in that environment while paying peanuts

[@Objectified]

That's not the way it's supposed to be done here, either.

[@crystalguzman1847]

@@bmjnk3 🗣🗣🗣🗣 LET THEM KNOW lol

[@jerrykinnin7941]

Looks so much easier than loading car hauling semi. Are they secured or just park and ride?

[@ropeperro8587]

Cars are trapped on tires others have chucks on every tire

[@DittoTurbo]

in the 80s there were chains on 4 points of the car...a small oval slot in the frame. It was hard work unchaining them.

[@420spacecowboy]

healing up after breaking my ankle off Jefferson in Detroit. Chrysler plant. This job is so incredibly dangerous, These guys deserve $50 an hour and a more sane system to climb onto rail cars on the upper level. As well as a better way to go from one car to the next without having to fall, catch and pull yourself up. I was pushed into the 10th hour too early in my training due to the pandemic, not the company. We signed on to load ALL the cars. The entire system is just out of date.

[@grimmvargo]

Seen some bad injuries working there. one reason i left.

[@ryanwatts2880]

I’m a driver I watch them load in Wentzville,Mo Flat Rock Mi. Wayne Mi. and Fort Wayne

[@timjenkins7019]

How long to load a whole autorack?

[@RileyMy5090]

10mph speed limit that's nice it's only 5mph at Flint truck plant! What location is this?

[@RileyMy5090]

Ky'lan Trains well at the truck plant they built a paintshop, bodyshop, and trim shop all separately but connected buildings

[@RileyMy5090]

Ky'lan Trains Do you work for csx?

[@RileyMy5090]

What's the location of this video?

[@grimmvargo]

tn nissan

[@prouddad4391]

There is nothing like being a rail dog!!!

[@elsuzuki04]

Is this smyrna tn?

[@notmuch_23]

How do y'all get out of the cars once you load them/into owhen you unload them? Doesn't look like there's enough space to open a door.

[@jerrykinnin7941]

If your skinny it's easier. But you just open the door and slide out. A rail car is about 10 ft wide. Tunnel effect makes it look small.

[@JJGeneral1]

not much room, but just enough. definitely a tight fit.

[@notmuch_23]

@@JJGeneral1 Never expected you to comment on this, but perhaps I should since you're a foamer. Where will I see you comment next, on 3D Botmaker races? Technology connections videos? Techmoan's next obsolete media format review?

[@JJGeneral1]

@@notmuch_23 never know where i'll be!

[@BobSmith-mc7uq]

@@notmuch_23 Sounds you like to follow people, chump!

[@crystalguzman1847]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 idk why it’s so funny to me but it is

[@michaelmccarthy4615]

10 mph!... no wonder shit gets messed up.

[@cpoky]

wonder if these were the ones that got shredded by that Low Bridge lol

[@Lakeside_Rail_Productions]

there are hundreds of Auto trains running at the same time, it's almost impossible, but not completely. + this was 2017, not 2020.

[@boonswampton8760]

So like... what do you do with the keys when you’re done with the vehicle?

[@cruzworld78]

they are left inside car in specif place/area each OEM decides

[@pamelawarren5405]

This are usually the best trained drivers since they must railroad and ships.

[@johnandspencer]

I start this job next week, any tips for a newbie?

[@TheGryxter]

So is that considered a shipment or, wait for it...cargo?

[@grimmvargo]

nice.

[@rancidbeef582]

So apparently they just set the brake and don't tie the cars down in any way? I saw another video where a train had to emergency stop and all the autos in these haulers slammed into the front (and probably into each other inside). I would not have wanted to be the train line's insurance carrier!

[@ShdeX]

They probably didn't film it, they normally use Grate-lock chocks, holdems, or stay-puts as we call them, they go on either side of the tires. Depending on where they get cars from like ford, toyota, nissan, they have different preferences on how they like their cars chocked.

[@bgsu5052]

@@ShdeX Is it a job worth doing ? I just retired and am looking for a different kind of job that I could do for a short time here in Toledo. I am pretty fit and mechanically minded .

[@ShdeX]

@@bgsu5052 if you can find a position open, It's definitely worth it. Most of them are within the Union, so it's got great benefits. It gets a little tedious at times, chocking is the hardest part of the job. Bending over, placing it behind each tire in whatever pattern is standard for the rail company and the dealer protocols. But getting past the chocking, it's all unit based, like for us we have to move 6.25 units(vehicles) per hour. So an 8 hour shift for one person is 50 units. For a 3-4 man crew it'd be 150-200 units per 8 hour shift. We normally get that done within 4-5 hours, lol. We chill out in the break room, get lunch, etc. We are done. Some companies will still hold you till the end of the shift, but you can pretty much do whatever, some let you leave as soon as you finish. I live right beside mine, so I just leave for "lunch" and come back 4 hours later to clock out. But the cool thing is. You finish 4 hours early, you still get paid for 8 hours. It is a fixed amount each day, they'll tell you "hey, it's a 9 hour day". We get done within 5 hours. We still get 9 no matter what. That's the big thing I enjoy the most. Some of the best insurances you can get. And if you have high seniority, you can just volunteer out everyday. I have like 20 guys above me, but I never see them much becuase they just choose not to work. But hey that's more work that makes it to me.

[@grimmvargo]

the weight of a car might be enough to break the wheel chocks with enough force.

[@wes5150.]

Many years back I got a 'Switch List' and was told to switch our Automotive facility. What the clerks forgot to note was that one of the loaded tracks the vehicles had not yet been chained down yet. Yes, you are correct. They came out the far end of the track when I pulled. Fortunately with all the ruptured gasoline tanks there wasn't an immediate fire. Our 'Clerk' Jobs have now been contracted out and I'm retired after 37 years. It's YOUR HEADACHE NOW !

[@grimmvargo]

lol saw a guy drive out the top without a ramp. early in the morning first car .just not paying attention....boom. he was straight up and down.looking at us asking what happened. lmao...

[@wes5150.]

@@grimmvargo You Nailed It! Thankfully I wasn't accused of any wrong doing(blame shifting on the New Guy). But was wrongfully accused of other accusations. By the 'Grace of God' I got out of there after 37 years and the BNSF RWY Vice President flew into Los Angeles to host my Suprise retirement party. At his presentation he said when he researched my disciplin record he couldn't find anything and thought the computer was wrong. But it was correct so that's why he was so interested in me. Other guys weren't so lucky and fell victim to malicious disciplin to make the supervisor 'Look Good'. Other's were injured or killed. Thanks again for replying to my post ! Wes Surf City, Calif †

[@futurepilot6749]

Cool

[@SantaFe19484]

Awesome video! Where is this at?

[@User0000000000000004]

Your town.

[@g.6768]

Is this port of houston?

[@klebdapleb3928]

My grandfather tells stories of how guys would break into the autocarriers as the train was moving amd strip the vehicles of parts like transmissions and tires and stuff, and than toss them off at designated areas. They could go car to car and steal thousands of dollars worth of parts.

[@User0000000000000004]

Strip a transmission off a car, huh? I think what you meant to say was "steal hubcaps" but the railroads would ship the hubcaps in the trunk of the cars and they'd be locked. Stop telling your lies, moron.

[@grimmvargo]

opened them to find all the batteries missing one time. try unload cars without power in tight spaces.

[@gunfighterzero]

@@grimmvargo that's a lot of damn work just to steal batteries

[@grimmvargo]

@@gunfighterzero from mexico. prob loaded then removed to sell later before it even left the plant.

[@ROTE]

Nice video but that music is sooo annoying

[@Birdsfly11]

Cool! How much dose this job of loading cars pay?

[@grimmvargo]

depends the company. it is good pay. forced overtime a lot so that makes it better. you must work sometimes 7 days a week cause you need to work with the railroad which work everyday.

[@mattberg6785]

So do you guys climb down the railcar ladders or walk back down the ramps?

[@RileyMy5090]

Matt Berg in flint we do ladders and walk down the buck

[@jswickstudios1696]

railcar ladders of course, the ramps are often quite a ways away.

[@grimmvargo]

climb out of the side ladders and not into oncoming traffic. someone is loading behind you.

[@42luke93]

That’s such a coincidence everything is the same car

[@MeBallerman]

How do the drivers get out of the cars again? Do they have to walk through the entire train?

[@grimmvargo]

yea and climb down. and do it again over and over.

[@MeBallerman]

@@grimmvargo My god. That must take a couple of years for one man. Guess there are up to 50 people or so loading the cars.

[@AustNRail]

Are the cars tied down?

[@charlottecunningham2141]

🙄

[@adamantium_1]

What is this job title called ?

[@darkstormy1545]

I'm going to check out the underside of the new Ford Maverick I just ordered....

[@jabber1990]

wait, do you have to walk back?

[@bludthinkhecool]

Probably, idk I never did this before

[@grimmvargo]

of course

[@jpolar394]

I wonder how many cars a day 1 driver loads.

[@grimmvargo]

50 to 100 or more on a good day. depends on how many people you have working that day. star with a set amount of cars to load. and do not go home till it s done.

[@JRTX93]

⁠@@grimmvargohow long is lunch time?

[@grimmvargo]

@@JRTX93 1 hour

[@grimmvargo]

@@JRTX93 though its been years since i worked here.

[@ropeperro8587]

Inter rail transport City of industry CA 2005 I think around that time .Abraham

[@graffitifreighttrains1076]

They're just breaking in the car before the owner does.

[@albertcyphers1532]

When they load these auto racks do they lash the cars down? It might be a good idea

[@25mfd]

some use straps over the wheels... some just use chocks

[@albertcyphers1532]

@@25mfd you would think with what they pay to have the railroad haul their cars auto makers might demand tiedowns

[@25mfd]

@@albertcyphers1532 i agree 100%... rough train handling and/or heavy slack action can cause the vehicles to jump the chocks and right out the end of the railcar... kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJuZZJyfbdxsZs0

[@bintadiallo2615]

🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@User0000000000000004]

No. Where would they go?

[@DistanceNsVeterans]

So do yall stay inside of the freight train cuz when it comes to amtrak the crew loads the cars for u I guess then u ride in the super liner coaches

[@User0000000000000004]

cuz u actually literally

[@DistanceNsVeterans]

@@User0000000000000004 What?

[@grimmvargo]

no just unload and load.

[@elky82]

And that’s why almost every new car is fucked up and has scraped up front bumpers and air dams, hitting the ramp at 30 lol

[@User0000000000000004]

almost every new car is fucked up? You in Russia or something? New cars in the USA are perfect and if they aren't they'll be rejected by the receiver.

[@Snyperx77]

10 mph my ass. DAMN!!!

[@ricardo031281]

Thanks... Know I know

[@chsjenkins]

Oh look Smyrnas Nissan plant

[@sengxiong2453]

0:01 thats sound like a drift car

[@sengxiong2453]

that from inital d

[@grimmvargo]

someone gets it...

[@sengxiong2453]

@@grimmvargo yeah when the ae86 drifts into the train

[@robertslugg8361]

You know, if there is a problem doing it this way, I suspect that in 50 years or so they have worked out all the bugs, just sayin.

[@User0000000000000004]

Just saying what?

[@Josh-wv3mn]

those drivers should be fired.

[@ryans413]

Brand new cars driving them like that.

[@Runawayrack]

I do not agree with both of your shit that’s how they’re supposed to drive them

[@arthurag9299]

It's a normal job like any job around, you have to be fast. Obviously they wouldn't put Karens or wanna be Toretto's on the job.

[@grimmvargo]

its just like any skill when you get good speed comes naturally. just don't overdo it.

[@miklodagoat9405]

Where do i apply

[@grimmvargo]

job title "rail loader"

[@Andreiusca2590YT]

Why are You info in a rails cars?

[@kusc717]

Thats just freakin lovely. ;(

[@KatoOnTheTrack1]

Justifies my Amtrak n scale autotrain station layout, thanks

[@DistanceNsVeterans]

Do u have like a dash 8 amtrak unit cuz ik u have to have a p42 locomotive

[@MorganBrown]

KZbin: have you ever wondered how they load cars onto trains? Me: no, actually

[@User0000000000000004]

Actually.

[@grimmvargo]

thats "glove 2 ali by "ghost style" for jay chou movie initial d

[@Miguel-gq3yc]

Wack ass music

[@ryohaibala]

All Nissan!?

[@timjenkins7019]

What's that job pay?

[@ropeperro8587]

Depends how fast you unload them

[@38911bytefree]

@@ropeperro8587 They most be loaded then ... just by watching this vid.

[@RailWayBandit]

Damn! You guys are hauling ass. No wonder why new vehicles at the dealerships are always messed up.

[@JustAMindlessDrone]

I've literally watched 1000s of vehicles get trashed at Autoport and Hansens. I would never purchase a vehicle shipped by either company. Ever seen a car have it's clutch destroyed with 10km on the odometer? Ever wonder why your car have problems, well someone didn't give a F about it and just rip the hell out of it!

[@grimmvargo]

Nothing wrong with breaking in a new engine. thrashing...i don't think so.

[@frannyfirestarter6132]

Train Good Car Bad Car inside Railcar Chaotic Neutral

[@bibjoe8492]

i could drive the car onto the railcar, but then i wouldn't be able to exit because i'm too fat

[@grimmvargo]

it is hard for bigger guys but they can do it.

[@bobo1959er]

would have been better with music

[@user-mt3ww4bo5e]

RAILWAY CAR EASY LOADING & UNLOADING SYSTEM

[@p.j.lajoie]

General Motors Plant at the junction of highways 640 and 15 in Boisbriand, Quebec had such these , for their cars coming right-off the assembly line during the 70's , 80's and late 90's , before they closed shop forever in 2001 , leaving 1200 unionized technicians on welfare in a blink of the eye and turning the vaste industrial site into a commercial Shopping Mall with 400 stores in 2006 , after 3 full years of demolition and grounds decontamination

[@carloszamora4556]

No wonder some cars come all fucked up from The suspension

[@surviver5738]

yikes can the guy in the nissan scratch that bumper up any more? No respect

[@stalkinghorse883]

I hate it when someone drives your car and leaves the radio on a shitty station.

[@User0000000000000004]

I also hate when women drive my car.

[@donniedarko979]

Not exactly slow and easy.

[@ninoratakingofspam5828]

El sueño americano

[@fusionflarexd9296]

Hey its my job

[@NinjaRobotFight]

Hey, I have an interview for this job next week. Roughly how many cars is each person loading/unloading per day?? I’m sure it varies, but what’s a usual day like?

[@dannydillon6360]

I'd Imagine this is alot of drugs are moved

[@shaunbarnes7094]

Waer that

[@ayoitsyayo]

PSA, mute the video

[@billiardball9650]

yes not much care taken with others belongings

[@Mstrofpup]

yikes

[@KevinRichards-rk3gp]

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