Railroad thermite welding

[@yisakii8397]

I thermit weld now for almost 4 years and i can tell those guys are experienced even tho you dont see how they prepared the rail for the actual welding process. Like cutting the necessary gap with a flame torch and setting the rails even with almost zero tolerance. Hats off to anyone who survived this job for more than 1 year. Even tho you see the "actual" work done its also the easiest thing about the day. But carrying this heavy equipment to where the rails have to be welded is the hardest part for us. Sometimes we push it on a wagon that fits on the rail tracks miles since u cant reach it with the working car & if you have a bad day you have to push it uphill. To this day its always a challenge, for all of us. Guys who looked like the rock quit after 1 week saying its too hard for them. This job exposes men that thought they are the toughest. Having and finding the will every single day is what keeps you welding rails no matter how tough you are. So if anyone looks for challenge i can recommend to go for it. The treat you will get is good money and back pain really fast x)

[@HourTruth]

И как это устраняет факт температурного расширения рельса? Или там температура не меняется во времени?

[@greeneyesfromohio4103]

What’s average pay for this job?

[@jpal00]

@@HourTruth The temperature is changing throughout the year, therefore the rail has to be clamped to the sleepers really tightly so it doesn't move. When it is hotter the rail is under pressure, when it is colder, the rail is under tension.

[@Marcelochucksincero]

100 reais ​@@greeneyesfromohio4103

[@scrembirb6685]

so many steps, tools, and time to do just one, cant even imagine doing an entire road, mad respect

[@tastenheber]

I would imagine, that there are bigger machines, which make the process a lot more comfortable and faster, but they maybe too expensive for just „some“ joints.

[@kilianp.5692]

I guess that's why railroad construction usually takes such a long time

[@katanamaki9015]

When laying down new rail there will be several crews working on welded joints simultaneously. A dozen crews or more could complete several kilometers of rail per day.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Watched years ago and here I am again.. Great video.

[@gavinoliver8074]

Imagine 5 years later someone randomly brought you back for a random comment 🤷‍♂️

[@_9maggot]

@@gavinoliver8074 lol

[@theentirestateofalaska.4983]

Same

[@FloofyRulezz]

Yes

[@tikmaanboksouwe]

Why didn't they just use some jet fuel? As the twin towers 200.000 tons of steel melted so easy.

[@HanginInSF]

This is the appropriate amount of talking on the job.

[@LimTangbarndoor]

Yeah, when the cameras on

[@unphazd5137]

Bruh go watch the Indian version 😂

[@HanginInSF]

@@unphazd5137 I'm guessing they were a bit more chatty lol!

[@shibadad6786]

This is a introverts dream job

[@makijezakon]

Let me guess, you are in the middle management? Supervisor maybe?

[@laverdadesmejor]

No matter how advanced or ingenious the tools are, seems like the 'hammer' is always essential.

[@theroyalcrownedtiger2946]

It's Hammer Time !!!!!!

[@JustinSeara]

One of mankind’s oldest tools.

[@JohnPlant90]

For Hand Levers!

[@mattwoodgate3507]

i was told if you cant fix it with a hammer get a bigger hammer

[@zachmoyer1849]

everything we do is about transferring energy so it would make sense that the tool made to transfer energy to pretty much anything is pretty essential lol.

[@jaycousland9835]

Over 140 years later and we're still using thermite-it really has stood the test of time.

[@thatdude3977]

Using steel since the Asians taught you

[@yisakii8397]

​@@thatdude3977not right. Europe has invented the process of making steel and also the first train.

[@unphazd5137]

​@@yisakii8397that's what *they taught* you

[@Alexander_Kale]

@@unphazd5137 "They" also taught us that the Earth was round. What's your point?

[@shibadad6786]

I use it everyday in call of duty

[@anb7408]

Best thermite weld video on the “Tube.” Unlike some others, these guys know what they’re doing!

[@yisakii8397]

Yep they know what they are doing. Its a old video and lots of things could be done "smarter" like the hammering afterwards. We did that years ago to get the excess stell off before grinding. Now you just lift the yellow cutting machine (what you see in the video after they welded it) and rip the steal off without damaging the weld. It saves lots of energy and time for everyone. Its a tough job but very well paid.

[@anthonybaiocchi3028]

​@@yisakii8397why don't they just use jet fuel?

[@yisakii8397]

@@anthonybaiocchi3028 what you mean by that? Welding with jet fuel?

[@anthonybaiocchi3028]

@@yisakii8397 I thought jet fuel could melt steel beams?

[@yisakii8397]

@@anthonybaiocchi3028 i guess in america its possible but not here in europe

[@electronicsNmore]

Would've been nice to see the finished job.

[@garettjohnson2234]

Go look at a railroad and you'll see the finished job.

[@electronicsNmore]

@@garettjohnson2234 Nonsense. If you show as much as they did, you show the finished job.

[@garettjohnson2234]

@@electronicsNmore i know i was just kidding

[@tikmaanboksouwe]

Why didn't they just use some jet fuel? As the twin towers 200.000 tons of steel melted so easy.

[@TRUTH4U2NO]

Youll have your chance in 2030. Hunger Games.

[@davidrichards8639]

Fantastic, I studied this process 50 years ago as a welding apprentice but never saw it before, this joining of railway lines was the only application it was used for then. For those that do not understand welding, it is still done today as before because while the set up is slower the overall process is faster than a manual process, the rail contour would be a pain to manually weld and dam. Thermite welding deposits a very high quality weld and not to forget this is a "Hatfield Steel" an 11 - 14% Manganese steel, not so easy, except of course to you experts out there.

[@westlock]

David Richards I thought that they used flash butt welding for rails.

[@simonross4281]

Howard Glen Flashbutt welding is used in the manufacture of long lengths of welded rail, but when it comes to joining those lengths up in situ it's usually thermite welded

[@davidrichards8639]

***** To flash butt weld these rails on site would require them to have their own electrical sub station, the KVA requirements would be enormous.

[@simonross4281]

David Richards Not so, there is mobile rail flash butt welding machinery available, it doesn't tend to get used much because difficulties with track access, availability and cost all tend to favour aluminothermic welding currently.

[@bobfore3839]

David Richards Thanks David, you saved a non-welder (that would be me obviously) from asking what might have been a silly question. My first thought was stick weld it, apparently that would be completely wrong.

[@Dadodaw]

I don't know how, but I always find my way back to this video.

[@MrKabDrivr]

At least now, I know I'm not the only one!

[@benjaminbrown6182]

MrKabDrivr And yet I still watch it through start to finish, every time :-\

[@jeffclark7685]

What the hell is this a reunion? #4 . I'll be back !

[@robertopena3487]

Dadodaw jajaja me too

[@Torskel]

Dadodaw Anything done Thermite, is worth watching over and over ;)

[@mickobrien3156]

When I was a little kid, I actually wondered... "How do they transport and install such massively long metal rails? It never occurred to my kid brain they were welded from smaller pieces. I thought rails must be installed from small pieces. But I never saw any seams so I ruled that out. So I thought to myself, "How the F do they do it?" HAHA! In my defense, not many 10-year-old kids have a concept for welding. C'mon.

[@jeremywestern7067]

Did you wear a special helmet when you were a kid?

[@jeremywestern7067]

+Mick Obrien OOOH GET YOU!!! Bet you wear a special helmet!!!😂

[@mickobrien3156]

jeremy western Go away, dorkboy!

[@jeremywestern7067]

+Mick Obrien HA HA OBRIENS UPSET!!!! THATLL LEARN YA!!!

[@szaszka01]

u stupid piece of shit

[@davidb8777]

Thank you for your knowledgeable reply Simon. Many decades ago, when I was a teen, I spoke with a chemist who told me that decades earlier this method was used to weld trolley tracks.

[@BradCozine]

3:30 That's what I need for my toenails.

[@car24dude]

Brad Cozine Are you Notorious Big Foot?

[@RobertDenson-l3c]

Yeah, I'm getting there too

0:45 good sound effect dayum

[@adamjeziorski5959]

Look for the sound of frozen lakes... Sound very creepy 😉

[@RifetOkic]

Adam Jeziorski Yes when you ice skate on it. Was about to mention the same till i saw your comment

[@alepepperoni2563]

What made that sound i cant tell?

[@saucissoncharentais9210]

It might be related to the rails themselves. When one of the workers smashes the weld with a hammer, u can hear a bit that sound

[@uxxix]

The ending is so unsatisfying. Show us the damn result!

[@ashevilletrainman6989]

Look at the right rail... the silver part is what the finaly looks like

[@ashevilletrainman6989]

yeah no.

[@ashevilletrainman6989]

this is finished

[@zonrox8934]

very unsatisfaction, didnt melt the rail metal

[@JohnnyCarroll-wi6tx]

look dude.the vidio is ended.

[@VersinKettorix]

There must be a lot of sprained ankles and knees in this job. Moving heavy, awkward equipment around between rails and ties it's just a matter of time.

[@ratatad4944]

@CMDR BouncyStickman what would someone expect to be paid in this profession though?

[@richardpatterson4312]

@@ratatad4944 I'm making an educated guess so take it or don't. I'd say with the physical labor, skill and risk added up... bout 50 an hour with a very decent retirement plan. (The skill and risk are the factors the labor doesn't command a high wage) I'd wager the Obama care scam fucked these guys out of about 15-20k per year in medical depending on how many children they have. I'd also be very surprised if these particular folks didn't get in big trouble for not wearing their safety glasses properly. I'm not judging them mind you, but if their supervisor sees this he will be. That's why you never post videos like this of people you like. A family posted a few pics of my co- workers doing a great job for them on social media(Facebook) and the business manager saw it and they got 3 weeks no pay. The family felt awful but you gotta wear your bs or work for yourself. Do your yoga boys, your backs will thank me No joke. That yoga is hard and it's pure therapy Slow slow therapy.

[@alexross7572]

@@richardpatterson4312 This video is in Sweden. They have universal healthcare (which obamacare was fundamentally trying to implement in the US) therefore rendering this comment about obamacare invalid. As it is in Sweden they will likely get paid very well and the public pension plan itself is great - Sweden is a world leader in social care and social services. I agree about the safety glasses comment and it does look like they will be in dire need of yoga to avoid health issues.

[@deantehumphrey2096]

Alex Ross thanks for that

[@jonmacdonald5345]

@@richardpatterson4312 only douchebags do yoga

[@gr8kh]

2 things comes to mind.. what a beautiful Railroad journey this would be and truly hardworking people these are!! 🙏🙏🙏

[@praetorxian]

Where are all the feminists?

[@andrewglinski4722]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. My buddy and I are trying to build a railroad track through are back yard and couldn’t figure it it how to do this part. We went through so many termites😂

[@tyranl.131]

You need to use Fire Ants.

[@leviticusjones2384]

You really need to train, or you will quickly go off the rails

[@slaughtergang518]

Andrew Glinski you're adorable,

You made my day! :))

[@fidelcatsro6948]

maybe an Ant eater in the backyard would help..

[@psuengineer84]

Now that is a complete joint penetration weld! Love the precast rail ties too.

[@antonv.]

Really cool video!!

[@tweevers2]

0:48 is when bigfoot whom was hiding behind a tree shot his phaser at them

[@michaelchapman8291]

tweevers2 omg yes

[@michaelchapman8291]

da hell is wrong with you

[@tweevers2]

Michael Chapman huh?

[@tweevers2]

AH, I didn't see it ...

[@DORC101]

+tweevers2 He's like "crap I missed"

[@jojojeep1]

only 2,000 more miles to go.

[@Dovenpeis]

Which requires 16,000 more welds, or 32,000 if you count both sides. They weld just every 200 meter or so, which means a true professional team like this can cover many kilometers in a day's work.

[@attilanemes3659]

Not all rails are welded together tho

[@Meg_Lovegood]

Easy money

[@Evangelionism]

😂😂😂 These are the real MVPs.

[@allenro1]

Lmao

[@Treblaine]

"they told me I had to wear safety glasses, they said NOTHING about them having to be over my eyes"

[@sl600rt]

OttovonEarth work for a class 1 freight railroad in the USA. US Railroad companies are notorious safety Nazis.

[@davidthedustyhampton690]

Do you think they would help? Thermite can be a bit warm

[@robertallen6710]

..OttovonEarth...you are crazy mon....

[@djcfrompt]

@@davidthedustyhampton690 iirc thermite gives off a lot of UV, so UV blocking glasses may be what the safety folks are asking for. Also if your thermite goes crazy you can get sparks and little bits of metal flying around, which they probably would help with, just not the molten stuff.

[@GeneralG1810]

Any protection is better than none

[@tedwoe]

Watching this and seeing all the specialized tools and machines that have to be manufactured specifically to do a particular job, is just amazing. Never seen anything done like this before . I'm assuming it has definite advantages over conventional welding which is why they're doing it? Stronger weld?

[@Yz4Life]

Speed

[@buca9696]

Soo I have to study for my admission at med school and yet I'm here watching railroad welding.

[@dutch1777real]

I commend you on going to med school--- and watching videos like this---, but I ask you to please study WHY western medicine does not cure disease, but only treats it. Be one of those rebel doctors who does not just write popular prescription, but actually tells people to eat right, exercise, take iodine, supplements, and things like colloidal silver and liver gallstone cleanses when needed...

[@dutch1777real]

***** Exactly. I heard they did away with the Hippocratic Oath in the USA--- about right--- now they wouldn't be breaking an oath to harm patients.

[@umitbalioglu4251]

Educate yourself. Don't end up working in jobs like these.

[@dutch1777real]

And what is wrong with their job? They are paid well and enjoy it. Are u a sissy who is afraid to get dirt under your nails?

[@umitbalioglu4251]

Chill out. I've been in a worst job than this (shipyard). These jobs are for losers. Educating yourself is hard too.

[@totallymcmylastname9077]

This made me appreciate railways a lot more

[@Trades46]

I always wondered how rail track gaps are filled in when they are nailed in place. Very cool indeed.

[@themidnightbanshee5927]

Well only some of the gaps are welded there still needs to be some gaps left cause of thermal expansion so that the steel would have space to expand uninterrupted

[@ssap3717]

@@themidnightbanshee5927 does gaps cause stress to the axile especially if it’s nit welded and just bolted using a plate?

[@themidnightbanshee5927]

If there isn't room for the track to expand it will press against each other and cause stress

[@ssap3717]

@@themidnightbanshee5927 so if the rail is not welded, only bolted using a plate, does it not create stress to the axile of the train?

[@themidnightbanshee5927]

First it doesn't cause stress on the train only the rails Secondly when tracks are bolted together a gap is still left between the tracks and the bolt holes are wider So that's how you avoid stress just leave some gaps once every few dozen meters of track

[@freddykagin]

Thank you for sharing this about replacing and repairing Railroad tracks. I understand a lot about this work.

[@WilliamofMunich]

For the opening twelve seconds I was tempted to think that dude's arms were made of flames and the video was about HIM thermite welding.

[@arbozaliyan]

What are you smoking?

[@LingerregniL]

i thought the same and im pretty fucking retarded rn

[@kaanoner]

since I read this comment and watched the video again it really shows a super human with flaming gorilla arms trying his chance in welding industry. I cannot stop laughing, thank you.

[@خالدخالد-د9و2ط]

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[@mrjosuelito]

i dead man kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

[@Blitzkrieg2002]

I wonder if the Concrete Ties they use are better than the Wooden Creosote ones we use here in the States?

[@demo2382]

Too bad we cant see an upclose view of the finish weld.

[@ankhnybayarbattulga9991]

you are urinary.

[@LT1]

demo2382 it's not finnish it's Swedish.

[@Someone-cb3zx]

almost7891 you're dumb. he meant the finish weld, not Finnish, he means the weld after they are done with everything

[@tomcatt1824]

@@Someone-cb3zx relaxxxxxx..😃..

[@tomcatt1824]

@@lorditsprobingtime6668 OUCH !! ..🌟..👍

[@kwcnasa]

I am back to this video for the 3rd time in 10 years because of Veratasiums. This video is still the best on internet.

[@boris_fps9818]

Pff, thermite.. They never heard about FLEXTAPE

[@TheLovie999]

A. Good. One. LOL.

[@ronnie9187]

.. or Bisonkit !

[@epixdevo3180]

I feel that material would had been most suitable

[@muhammedmangayimuhammed9233]

boris_fps

[@IAW888]

Lol

[@KhanggiTanka]

i like the PFIEUW! sound the rail makes

[@Inkulabi]

Tamahagane I absolutely love your choice of onomatopoeia 😊 PFIEUW

[@farmerx165]

0:48 = PFIEUW sound

[@matsgranqvist9928]

ryan nixon they just hit the rail with a sledge in the background

[@nyxawesome9409]

yeah!!

[@clevtwopointoh1208]

I like anything that makes a PFIEUW! sound

[@istvanklein]

For some reason I've become addicted to this video. I watch this every day.

[@Israelashala]

You need to se a psychiatrist

[@istvanklein]

Israel Ayala Could you explain why? I like to see people working with impressive skills and using advanced technology. A tad better than seeing all those smartphone zombies staring at their screens with blank eyes while sleepwalking through red lights.

[@killer1479]

Robert .G some times sleep driving!

[@GulliversFlo]

I can watch this a thousand times and not get bored. Hypnotising

[@SS69009]

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[@simaszaidimas6213]

its so relaxing to watch other people work :D

[@pritishdas8564]

simas zaidimas didn't

[@M3iscool]

My dad used to work know guys that would go to the site, and take a nap in the crawlspace of the structure being built. That's all they did... Lol

[@xxP1ST0LER0xx]

No wonder people like you never get shit done and blame the guy who is actually doing something

[@Anon54387]

@@xxP1ST0LER0xx It was a joke.

[@em2106]

simas zaidimas lol

[@scottbobott1484]

If there is no small gap between the ties, how do they compensate for the shrinkage and expansion with temperature differences??

[@SjoBananer]

+Scott Huddas Essentially, the tracks are so firmly anchored once the railway is done that this isn't an issue in modern railway building.

[@pandrol7]

the rail is stressed then welded, (not shown here) it artificially puts the temperature in the rail to stop it expanding.

[@NonnofYobiznes]

+pandrol7 How about shrinking during cold?

[@pandrol7]

good question, the rail can take contraction much more than expansion, at worst it will break and leave a small gap, the rail will still be fastened to the sleepers with no misalignment and derailment very unlikely, a buckle would almost certainly derail the train.

[@lavakumar1255]

Thermite welding is done if there is a crack in railroad, and to compensate expansion and contraction of rails there will be gaps left b/w adjacent rails

[@sik59rt]

Interesting to see the ties so high up compared to what we see here in the States

[@MrWolle1950]

The finished rails will be filled with gravel.

[@sik59rt]

Wolfgang Lendner even with more ballast in b/w there, those ties seem a lot larger then what i normally see here. is the track gauge any different too?

[@MustObeyTheRules]

Maybe because this particular rail road is meant for heavier and faster moving trains ? Idk just a guess.

[@ThrashForceOne]

sik59rt The track gauge is mostly 1435 millimeters here in sweden, but we have a couple of active tracks (Roslagsbanan, for instance) with the older gauge of 891 millimeters. On Inlandsbanan shown here (which is not part of the regular railroad network) they mostly have tourists and residents travelling. I'm not sure what the max speed is because it differs due to location, but the trains can make it up to 130 km/h.

[@machia-mw1lm]

Isn't this before the ballast ? You have to surround ties whether concrete or wooden to prevent shifting I would think. Unless the concrete ties are so heavy they require no ballast, but I doubt that is the case. Interesting video.

[@butchphaneuf9675]

How long would an experienced crew like this take to do one weld, including prep? Always appreciate seeing experts do what they do.

[@high1voltage1rules]

Why didnt you show the track after the finish?? what was being done? No one said a word?

[@HauntingBull]

I will explain. 1) There is a clamp in place to hold the ends together as he heat treats them. This clamp also acts as a guide/holder for the thermite. 2) They use the thermite to bond the two ends together using the heat and pressure generated. 3) They remove the apparatus and clamps then proceed to knock off the slag (waste material) on the outside while it is still hot and brittle. 4) All that's left is for it to cool (which takes a while) then polish out any rough spots and check the quality of the weld. You can see a finished weld behind them if you look closely enough. Hope that clarifies things for you. :-)

[@high1voltage1rules]

Zeb Cheek thank you! Very kind!😉

[@HauntingBull]

Welcome

[@dimosk7389]

this is just wrong...a civilized conversation in youtube!!! just kidding of course :)

[@rickster348]

-Thank You.

[@quadcoregaming9850]

What man on earth. would pick an office job over this?

[@theroyalcam]

a man who wants to live past 65 probably

[@Goombanegro]

My Dad is 70 years old and still busting this shit idk what your saying....

[@theroyalcam]

King Koopa 70 isnt really that old lmfao

[@Goombanegro]

Ook smarty pants im done here.. so what is live past 65? Idk i cant deal..

[@zoidburg5844]

Anyone intelligent and wants to earn a top salary?

[@ZigaZagu]

Some pretty specialized equipment there, very neat.

[@DothFrmBBL]

Spihk heart bust!? spihk heart bust can you tell Sarah from the Bible to tell Jonah from the Bible to explain that Zumo's brother's bathroom doorway dad's brother's look alike's brother hated seeing and hearing two employees at Family dollar kissing near the Jamaican meat Patties!!!!!¡!!!!¡!!!!!!

[@SnowTiger45]

I Thermite Welded for the CNR back in 1981-82 (then Joint Welding and Magnesium Frogs). It was very similar to this video except for the crucible. Ours were much more antiquated ! But the Molds, Shields, Slag Pots and Packing Paste appear "almost" identical. We used Hot Cut and Sledge for knocking the over-welds off but eventually were rewarded and equipped with (what appear to be the very same) hand-powered Sheers and ultimately Powered Sheers.

[@WarthDader74]

Where are the termites?

[@hoaxial2090]

+WarthDader74 Thermite not termite, idiot

[@WarthDader74]

Bryce Dabney There actually is something called termite welding, where they use termites. So no, I am not an idiot.

[@12345Unicornio]

+WarthDader74 I guarantee you there is no such thing as termite welding

[@WarthDader74]

12345Unicornio That's strange, I have seen it myself.

[@12345Unicornio]

+WarthDader74 OK, explain to me how it works

[@AIEmporium700]

Today, I watched two guys welding a railroad.

[@killer1479]

congratulations! you are now fully qualified to be a railroad worker! :D

[@ernst.meyer.berlin]

Great respect to their job. Hardly to imagine what forces act at the welding points during summer and winter (push and pulling forces, hot sun and cold froze). The welding must last for a long time.

[@mikeflightfpv2162]

Watched this 5 year's ago. I'll see u in another 5 next time this pops back up in my recommendations.

[@demagchevy]

I'm a Union Irinworker in Ct, and we rehabbed a railroad bridge in South Norwalk, gotta be almost 20 years now! I watched this up close and personal. It was pretty cool shit!

[@ramcespjtramces5627]

Lake

[@teamseshmason]

@@ramcespjtramces5627 River

[@Xqu1Z1T]

@@teamseshmason stream 😱😱😱😱😱

[@nickyeayea7257]

Go unions!

[@thanoscube8573]

Thats friggin awesome

[@bipedal-ape-man]

(0:48) ray gun.

[@timdickson5531]

The sound effect for the laser blasters in the original Star Wars movie was created by hitting the steel cables of the Severn Bridge (a suspension bridge in the United Kingdom, across the River Severn) with big wrenches (or spanners if you're British). So I guess twatting a train track with a hammer makes a similar noise.

[@eduardofalcao9426]

@@timdickson5531 Thank you mr. Google

[@DerekHyams]

LMAO! What a sound!

[@A_New_Yorker_Lost_In_Florida]

holy beans ... this was intense work!... and these folks have such skill .. make it look easy 🤙🤙🤙

[@RandyBoBandy.]

Intense????? You can’t be serious.

[@victorh.truman3954]

The older man is “old man tough”.

[@SgtStickyTits]

He just looks like a guy in his 40's doing his job to me. There really isn't that much labor shown in the video.

[@yisakii8397]

​@@SgtStickyTits the welding itself isnt much labor. But preparing and moving heavy equipment is what is killing you. Trust me its tough and most men dont survive 2 weeks as rail welders

[@nelsonianb1289]

no way this is in the states, this video is missing the 5 union workers watching the two guys work

[@bossejohansson5618]

+NelsonianB think it's Sweden. it sounds like they are talking in Swedish. or Denmark. or Norway.

[@Cabover_Kid]

They are behind the camera filming lol

[@augusto00boybbr]

looool

[@1923Jakob]

+NelsonianB Iam 100% sure that this is Sweden. Ive worked with Mats and Igor who is doing all the work in this weld.

[@nelsonianb1289]

+Jakob Gustavsson they should come here and teach us how to work

[@patrickv1303]

where im from they dont weld railroad, it gets hot in summer and cold in winter so it needs to expand and retract alot more.. they just leave a small gap inbetween each section..

[@ZphyraRyuu]

Where I'm from, sweden, its gets hot in the summer, and very cold in the winter. The railroads work either way.

[@aida-beorn]

All new tracks laid in both Norway and Sweden are thermite welded, there's tracks going via Kiruna and up to Narvik in norway, Kiruna sees average temperatures as low as -22 in the winter and average highs as high as 17.9(acording to wikipedia). To acomodate for thermal expantion/retraction they are using Pandrol e-clip and fastclip to fasten the rails rather than bolting them down as more traditional with jointed tracks.

[@ChargedTTq]

Sounds like you have some shitty railroad...

[@jonathanbulliner5258]

ChargedTTq yeah they wrap barbed wire around the gap REALLY tight and call it a day lol

[@kitsukeita]

Zphyra Ryuu if your "hot" means 40-50 C , then i'd agree these welds will work just fine in regions with a large range of temperature difference in winters and summers.

[@loft4me]

The extremely specialized equipment (this ain't your body and fender spot welder) and the procedures that have become second nature to these rail workers is what is impressive to me. Curious what the dollar per hour wage would be for this type of work. Thanks Mr Lendner for the clip.

[@reyrogers2806]

Great. Now I am addicted to watching rail welding videos.

[@iTzMajman]

Pretty funny how people in the comments thinks they know a better way to do that.

[@Mernaya]

Have you worked on the railroad before?

[@iTzMajman]

***** I haven't, thats why i don't trying to act in the comments i know better

[@iTzMajman]

David V Yea im sure a random guy that knows nothing of welding know a better way

[@gavinbest6967]

Majman 94055116990002797128819405511699000279712881

[@shalala4571]

Chill Bro Main reason to use the thermite, if i remember correctly is because it sets in a way that makes the top extremely hard and durable, and the bottom, quite flexible. Don't ask me how it happens, but i think that's why they still do it this way.

[@nortyfiner]

Guy in the thumbnail shot looking up the track: "Did I just hear a whistle?"

[@johnnymnemonic69]

I was thinking the same 😆

[@tonis204]

@@johnnymnemonic69 I thought I heard the clickety, clicks of a train on the track.....🤷‍♀️

[@marshallbrummel1860]

That's the sound of the men working on the chain gang.

[@ronaldsmith5146]

I WORKED FOR THE SANDIEGO TROLLEY FOR MANY YEARS AND I REALLY LIKED THIS VIDEO!!

[@ashole8105]

I thank all the workers all over the world over thousands of years for building things that ease our lives but get no token of appreciation.

[@randallstevens5433]

For some reason I love the complexity of that yellow small thing they put on the rail. Looks fun to play with.

[@Icza]

They're putting in a new rail beside my building right now. I was wondering after seeing the separate rails that all appear to be one long rail now, how they fused them so perfectly.. I came across this video randomly without searching so that was a nice coincidence. Anyway, very interesting!

[@ivan1usa]

In America there would be 5 supervisors standing around

[@DeusExMachina10001]

And only one worker.

[@johnwpowell1955]

All that and not one shot of the nicely ground and cleaned weld afterwards ? Come on now you missed the best part !

[@josephastier7421]

It didn't look like they filled the weld. There's like 1 cm missing at the top.

[@Dovenpeis]

You can see the end result from afar on the right, though.

[@joynthis]

I didn't know that termites could do anything constructive, so good for them.

[@Dovenpeis]

It's thermite, not termite.

[@keystonedaytrip238]

LoL 😂

[@jepolch]

Very interesting. I didn't know that the rails were welded together.

[@joshuanorris3109]

I'm new to learning of this reaction. From a typical weld like such, what are you using and how much of it is waste once the reaction is finished? Great idea for welding and very cool!

[@tdc8795]

That track was glowing like the steel beams they recovered from WTC 1 & WTC 2. Could thermite have been involved then too?

[@GOOGLM3_NY]

Must not have known anyone in either tower. From those who can't speak and myself, fuck off.

[@Unpluggedx89]

But does it melt jet fuel?

[@mooneyes2k478]

MikeAvenger08 Considering jet fuel is a liquid...

[@laszu7137]

+MikeAvenger08 probably make it vaporize. With that iron oxide it could burn the fuel but i'm not sure.

[@Wolf_The_Dentist_Stansson]

+MoonEyes2k Do you even 9/11?

[@Unpluggedx89]

apparently he doesnt

[@mooneyes2k478]

MikeAvenger08 Well, I have to say that I never 9/11'd. Since you seem to know what it is, you tell me. How DOES one 9/11?

[@godbluffvdgg]

Hey, how come they don't have on flip flops and combustible clothing, like in India? :)

[@robertallen6710]

...this is pretty close...no protective gear hammering away at hot metal like that....

[@rob8529]

Hitting red hot slag with no glasses. Your boss will be impressed when he sees this

[@kofola9145]

Christians do not blow up that easily.

[@warplanner8852]

Not only from this video alone, it's become apparent that the men who work on railroads aren't going to have too many tulle tutus in their wardrobes. THESE ARE REAL MEN!

[@whynot64928]

Why weld ? What about room for heat expansion?

[@hausmeisterbanane]

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Track_(rail_transport)#Continuous_welded_rail

[@jackprier7727]

less wear and tear on wheels, track, equipment--and the signals are passed down these rails, too.

[@ondatasboy270]

What about expansion and cooling won't the tracks warp

[@BastiaanBoertien]

Welding also needs expansion joints over a certain distance.

[@GeorgeRon]

Interesting that a sound goes off when the plug at the bottom of the crucible has melted.

[@davidlawrence8085]

Yes.....it is interesting. Wonder if they will add more crushed rock later ?

[@shalala4571]

I think it's a hammer hit down the line

[@shalala4571]

Actually, looking at the bucket, it has to be some kind of a contraction or thermal shock, considering that there's a splash just as the ting comes

[@mikebunner3498]

Question for the track crews out there? Is anything you all use not heavy??? Impressive video, THANKS! Growing up, My neighbor worked on a railroad track crew for the B&O. Most of it was by hand. These men were tough and strong...!!!!

[@Ryanhelpmeunderstand]

I totally thought those flames at the beginning were the dudes arms and I was trippin out.

[@filipklofac6303]

I love that sound of cracked rail in 0:47

[@janekk2487]

Love the gas powered grinder!

[@billpugh58]

Yes, I worked with the aliens and the NSA putting thermite in to cause downfall of US America, thermite everywhere in building, lifts, carpets, sandwiches. How you discover?

[@Rainbow2997]

I remember watching this when I was younger.

[@EthanTheGreat9000]

This video is oddly satisfying i dont even know why

[@nyxawesome9409]

exactly

[@chrisb7975]

Now THIS is a manly job

[@mybestieischloer2401]

that's two down and 300 more to go.bless there hearts.

[@karhukivi]

Great to see professionals at work - thank you!

[@itTchin]

0:46 Cool sound

[@nyxawesome9409]

Here I am again, visiting this fabulous video and to hear that twang at 0:45

[@TheMbn1972]

That was interesting to watch......really neat!

[@erikgolub4329]

Love it. ASMR for blue collar's. Love the sound of the steel tensioning. Not much talk. Just two guys working away quietly. Could fall asleep to this.

[@MiNdFLaYeR_01]

Fe2O3+Al-Al2O3+Fe Highly exothermic reaction 😱😱

[@masonatkinson2682]

*Fe2O3 + 2 Al ---> Al2O3 + 2 Fe

[@ggman4544]

@@masonatkinson2682 perfectly balanced equation

[@Br0adster4]

Anyone here after Veratasiums video?

[@dacar]

Sweden,German,Holland,Denmark,Switzerland,and Austria are Europeans leading innovators.

[@thombaz]

Only Germany, maybe Sweden.

[@mikejohnson5900]

It's cool to watch when everybody knows their job and works together without a lot of discussion or direction!

[@electronicshelpcare]

Thanks. nice videos.

[@temuzero]

REAL MEN DOING WORK SON, STAND BACK

[@rtmrtm2359]

temuzero

[@jafmoveez2446]

I love seeing artisans at work

[@MatthewChapmanSTL]

No safety glasses. Tsk tsk.

[@gearsNtools]

It's the rail road... they play by their own rules.

[@MatthewChapmanSTL]

Tell that to OSHA.

[@MatthewChapmanSTL]

I'm always amazed at the number of construction workers who won't wear protective gear for their own safety. Why do they even have to be told? Don't they value their sight/hearing/body enough on their own to want to protect it without needing to be told to do so? Stupid...

[@gearsNtools]

Maybe the lack of forward thinking is partly why many of them are in construction. I'm in construction and I see a lot of not so bright guys who fell into the trade since other opportunities were wasted. not always the case but it's more common than you would see in an engineering office.

[@MatthewChapmanSTL]

gearsNtools Oh, I see it all the time. Mostly the young guys, need to prove they're macho or something. Usually they get smarter as they put in some years. The older fellow here, the one doing the work, definitely should know better.

[@BlackWolf42-]

What was the 'twang' sound at 0:47? Was it due to a piece expanding or what?

[@GearHead4Lyfe]

The molten metal dropping from the bucket hitting the much colder rail, the rail amplifies the sound because it's so long it acts like a tuning fork.

[@Fakhrealammm]

brett248vista wow thats a great answer. thumbs up

[@GearHead4Lyfe]

fakhre alam Thnx :)

[@sidedoororiginal]

brett248vista No, that wasnt it. I am a railroad worker and i recently worked with the team welding the rails together in exactly the same way, and it never made that sound. The sound either came from someone hitting the rail nearby (You can hear someone hitting it with a hammer from quite a distance if you are standing close to the rail) or from someone splitting a rail in two (We had this happen, because we were removing a 5m long piece of rail, and then welding a new one in its place, and when it separated, it was under big stresses, it would snap out of place slightly, making that sound.)

[@sidedoororiginal]

brett248vista You can see the guy in the back, he hit the rail with the hammer, if you look closely. Rails are finely aligned on two ends, with hammers. You can only get them so aligned by placing them and pushing them around (Takes A LOT of people to do this) and to move them such small amounts you hit them with a hammer/sledgehammer.

[@ronalddavis]

think maybe they have done that a few times?

[@matildasouthon6235]

Loved this video! We watched it in science and I found it really entertaining, my teacher said it would be her dream job -bit weird- but thanks for the insight to this amazing profession.

[@supriyadisupri8681]

Matilda Southon

[@yallawallahalla]

Haha I’m sure she’d love it, until she went home after the first day with a sore back and cuts and bruises everywhere. The grass is always greener.

[@JasonSturgess]

Oh god we are so behind in England! We are still using WOOD for the underlay ! HAHA

[@Dovenpeis]

Wood is cheaper per construction investment, and it creates future jobs as it needs to be replaced more often.

[@Warhamer116]

Dovenpeis *if* it is replaced more often...

[@jjtomecek1623]

Same in America. I've never seen anyone use concrete as an underlay before.

[@ianmoseley9910]

Suggest you check around more - lot of concrete sleepers out there in the UK

[@Dovenpeis]

Yes, Stormlord, and that's why concrete is cheaper in the long run, especially if the working class wages are high, which they are in Scandinavia. However, as a capital investment right there and then, wood is cheaper than concrete.