Tree Damage, Hammering on Rails and Derailing a Load

[@mrblock1318]

i love the fact that you used rails to transport the logs, i know it is obvious but it is cool

[@dangraf3504]

I know a kid who used to tape a penny on the rail , then go collect it after the train smashed it flat. Though no train derailed from it , he did move up to ball bearings . I think he is in the pen now making license plates. Quite a career jump.

[@d7craft221]

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[@limehuzki]

My grandfather said it was ok for pennies but quarters could derail

[@colbymclellan131]

a train can hit a semi truck and it will barely make a dent. A quarter will not derail it lol

[@limehuzki]

@@colbymclellan131 tell that to every recorded train to truck collision

[@colbymclellan131]

@@limehuzki look up a video the train just yeets the truck out of the way with no significant damage to the train. There is always gonna be a bit of front end damage but nothing that will derail a train

[@MrWmburr7]

That video was surprisingly satisfying to watch. Thanks for sharing it.

[@benhancock1408]

We, here at the Iowa Model Steam Engineers, have discovered that treated wood ties are only good in the short term. Ours are rotting out faster than we can replace them. We have switched to plastic ties, which are made from recycled plastic material.

[@MillBrookRailroad]

Our treated ties are lasting more than a decade so far. The untreated ties last 8-10 years here. I use landscaping fabric under the ballast to reduce dirt inflation from underneath. That helps keep the ties dry. If your ties are rotting out that quickly, I would suspect that they're staying wet. ...but not being there, I can only speculate. The plastic ties won't care if they're wet, so that's one way to solve a problem like that. Are you using EPS ties or recycled plastic lumber? What's your cost per tie?

[@ivanakopic7299]

P00pp

[@olegariomunoz8147]

@@ivanakopic7299 Shut up

[@olegariomunoz8147]

@@ivanakopic7299 It is not poop noob

[@kingofrivia1248]

Recycled plastic is still plastic and slowly degrading kicroplastic into the soil.

[@georgecarter838]

When it comes to railroading, it's always something...

[@paulsmith5398]

You are much more efficient that the big railroads, and i got a good chuckle out of seeing your feathered crew!

[@MillBrookRailroad]

I'm not so sure about being more efficient. I know some really good track crews who do a fantastic job.

[@paulsmith5398]

@@MillBrookRailroad i should have stated "for a one person track gang". I work mainly in HO scale, and i am far from being anything efficient, if mine run without hitting the floor, i am happy. If you want a good laugh, check out the video of my cat on the track. Its under my name on KZbin.

[@MillBrookRailroad]

@@paulsmith5398 Ahh! I see. I have no idea how efficient I am at track work. I just work on it until the job is done and don't give it much thought beyond being glad that it works. If it runs without hitting the ground, I'm happy.

[@paulsmith5398]

@@MillBrookRailroad the way you did it was probably quicker than replacing both rails altogether, and it worked!!

[@paulsmith5398]

@@MillBrookRailroad thats a cool 4-wheeled locomotive you have, is it battery powered, or does it have a gasoline engine in it?? Looks like it can move right along when you want it to.

[@vettebecker1]

Nice work, I need one of those rerailing tools

[@MillBrookRailroad]

I can take orders for them.

[@georgeturczyn8417]

@@MillBrookRailroad How do I order one of those rerailing tools? How much?

[@MillBrookRailroad]

@@georgeturczyn8417 $150. Contact information: www.Facebook.com/millbrookrailroad

[@MicrobyteAlan]

At least you have a railroad to haul the firewood away.

[@alcopower5710]

Well done on the repair 👍

[@alexmodern6667]

@2.39 that is some serious damage .....Ouch......Nice Bat Operating Chain Saw made quick work of Fallen tree too! Thank the Rail God tree didn't drop on Train or Locomotive Engineer.

[@stef.b.m.lk1902]

This video has uncanny similaritys to what has just happent to a fer heritage railways in my home state of Victoria Australia. After some horible weather the Daylesford spa country railway has had an estimated 400 trees down and the Wallhala Goldfeilds railway has had one of its bridges undermined. Great vid mate.

[@therosijedha]

someones electric model railway in melbourne australia also saw some damage to catenary poles.

[@MillBrookRailroad]

That's a lot of downed trees.

[@stef.b.m.lk1902]

@@MillBrookRailroad yeah. Luckily its only in the last 1 or 2 km of there line.

[@JakeSweeper]

*whistles* This reminds me. I need to trim my trees back in my backyard.

[@ohgary]

Impressive testimonial for the battery chain saw…

[@MillBrookRailroad]

I do like my battery chain saws.

[@Stefan_Boerjesson]

Using screw clamps and steel bars straightening the buckled rail ought to be more controllable. Well done anyway. Even a small railroad can transport tons. Good for fallen trees, good for ballast.

[@SevenWelt]

Great work! 👍

[@meestirbig3083]

Dang it! If I don't just love this railroad! What a thrill. If he ever sold his house he would easily triple the value of this property. Who in his right mind would turn down a buy like this.

[@Unknown_Ooh]

Triple the value? I don't think so. That's not how real estate works.

[@bradfordthompson8326]

This is one thing we enjoy about "The mill Brook Railway "..It hauls pellets,chicken feed logs...You thick a Sawmill Customers will locate on The "Milly ".....Railway....keep us all informed 👍

[@Eisenbahn313]

Really interesting! 👍 greetings from Austria

[@胡麻-f5f]

こんな規模でこう言うこと日本だと出来ないから尊敬するわ

[@alexmodern6667]

I see a log off fallen that could be temp tie replacement till u get another tie in there?

[@BattleshipOrion]

Have you considered making/aquiring a car that has nothing (by that I mean, wheels, frame, and safety chains only, no deck or anything) for more specialized tools such as a sprayer arm, with onboard pump & hoses, aswell as a rolling toolbox that could be mounted & unmounted from said frame? I saw that you resurfaced the tracks, and are actively replacing that bridge, but I'm just wondering because it sounds like it could be very useful.

[@MillBrookRailroad]

It could be very useful. I've been thinking about building more containers to go with the two garbage containers I have now.

[@BoxcarBruce]

Only every 5th tie needs to be a good one ;)

[@mustanger041]

i love that jack u got thats cool

[@tjmusa]

i dont see any red flags set, nor did the track walker place any torpedoes in a series to warn any approaching engine or rolling stock from either directions. great job, yes im the guy that would have rolled a car over to film a derailment. lol..lol..lol great vid nice rail and tracks. thanks

[@MillBrookRailroad]

Two years later and I still haven't replaced that rail.

[@diegoubertini4281]

Le scrivo dall'Italia, è un bel modello, anche la sua opera di riparazione è stata ottima. Buon lavoro.

[@musicman8942]

That chainsaw - was that a Ryobi? That would be great for me as I have one of their backpack leaf blowers with 40 volt batteries (have 3 of them).

[@MillBrookRailroad]

It is indeed a Ryobi 40v chainsaw. I have two of them.

[@robertheinkel6225]

Looks quite capable. I have the 18 volt version Ryobi model.

[@davevan8864]

Shows why I better stick to O scale!!! That looks like work!

[@bluef1sh926]

You need to build a wall to keeps the trees out, and the trees are going to pay for it :D

[@ilikecheeseilikecheese727]

What did u end up doing with the wood?

[@MillBrookRailroad]

Camp fires.

[@hirusthehellhound]

Nice rc train here

[@marktegrotenhuis]

Is that an electric chainsaw? I've never seen that before.

[@MillBrookRailroad]

Yes. It is a Ryobi 40V battery electric chainsaw. We have two of them and they're great for cutting small to medium trees.

[@cannon440]

I am surprised you use screws on the joint bars, track bolts are easer & would look better.

[@walkerdalton11435]

Hey the good news is that you got fire wood

[@playingakhir2033]

where is this video from. i want to live here. please give me the location of this place.

[@billmorris2613]

How many acres do you have? And how long is your railroad?

[@MillBrookRailroad]

6.75 acres and 1024 feet.

[@FlyingDuckMan360]

James and the Trouble With Trees IRL.

[@MillBrookRailroad]

Pretty much! Lol!

[@cannon440]

Wouldn't replacing the two rails be more prudent?

[@TheGreatSteve]

What's being said at 4:12?

[@matthewbollinger9205]

Is that a Ryobi battery chainsaw?

[@MillBrookRailroad]

Yes, it is. The 40V version.

[@alexmodern6667]

Tell them Chicken Supers to either help you or stay the heck out of the way....They're slowing up progress......And while your at it, tell them you need a Pay Raise tooo..... Darn good track repairs in a pince. Bar minor dips r not......LoL

[@ВЛ11.8-65]

Who or how did it?

[@MillBrookRailroad]

It broke off the tree. Probably wind damage.

[@andyknott8148]

Severe speed restriction there I think.

[@MillBrookRailroad]

Most definitely.

[@marknewell7355]

Ahhh the answer to a comment of mine in a newer video

[@tomedgar4375]

Slow order required

[@chamarystigers8731]

Mini train for kids ride or hobbies?

[@MillBrookRailroad]

Kids ride sometimes, but it's mostly freight. It's like garden carts that hook together and can carry a half ton each and is usable year round in all kinds of weather.

[@MillBrookRailroad]

@Sen Se It wouldn't be practical to put solar panels on the locomotive or cars but since it is battery powered, it would be practical to put solar panels on the engine house to charge the batteries. So, technically yes. A solar powered train is possible. Just not the way you'd normally think of something being solar powered. Cool Lego train, by the way.

[@matthew_natividad]

So James and the trouble with trees?

[@ferky123]

2:41 it'll buff out I promise.

[@MillBrookRailroad]

I need a bigger buffing wheel.

[@cannon440]

Are those rails made of aluminum & if so why not steel?

[@johnblair8146]

The cost of making the mill rollers for steel rail would be ASTRONOMICAL!!!!!

[@killerdoxen]

@@johnblair8146 steel rail already exists for live steam so the rollers also exist.

[@johnblair8146]

@@killerdoxen Price it out delivered and get back to me.

[@johnblair8146]

@@killerdoxen there's a reason* that 95% of 7.25" gauge track is laid with aluminum. *actually a couple reasons, Landed cost of the rail and wheel wear.

[@killerdoxen]

@@johnblair8146 nice deflection. You implied the mill rollers don’t exist for steel rail due to their cost. I said nothing about wheel wear or cost. Might want to learn to comprehend what you’re “reading”.

[@P.M.D.C]

Here you have a problem right away, came, decided, did everything beautifully, perfectly. In Russia, the tree would be removed and that's it, the main thing is that the train does not derail and is fine. The sleeper has rotted, well, to hell with it, until it crumbles into dust, no one would have changed it.

[@wayneakins3644]

Time for some work

[@formerparatrooper]

I'm not sure I understand the short cross ties. All the rest, been there and done that and we have a T shirt.

[@tre-engines]

Are you a Thomas fan?

[@MillBrookRailroad]

Only of the original stories.

[@Romin.777]

Good thing nobody was underneath it when it fell. Lethal for shure.

[@daffahafizh75]

Mirip hutan Cepu pake lori jati

[@ramaisferroviariosrj]

Like guys

[@RedBecker17FDNZero]

Check out Minnesota E&E railroad nice little backyard rr

[@OscarHernandez-el3mq]

Yikes that is very bad track damage

[@ramaisferroviariosrj]

Oh GE 70-Ton

[@ramaisferroviariosrj]

Or no

[@themerrigans2734]

That's a lot of weight

[@maymckay4570]

He could have left the highest branch to make a over hang

[@maymckay4570]

Know what. Im just goin keep my mouth shut.

[@MillBrookRailroad]

@@maymckay4570 I have days like that, too.

[@TDIMAXDIESEL]

Aluminium rails !

[@MillBrookRailroad]

Very common for this gauge.

[@TDIMAXDIESEL]

@@MillBrookRailroad thank you, i didn't know 😊

[@johnpuzyr8039]

you should just replace the rails

[@MillBrookRailroad]

I will, eventually.

[@ZbigniewSiwiec]

🇵🇱🌏🇵🇱🌏🍀👍👍👍

[@cesarsaladx]

o o f

[@RenatRkrkaft]

маленький железнодорожный мирок

[@dogcat1141]

Next thing Elon musk will make a chainsaw

[@coloradostrong]

CIA hacks like him do not make anything.

[@amtrakp4242]

Ow

[@michaelashley9354]

Railroad work is never done

[@MillBrookRailroad]

So true.

[@aswinkrishnacholayil5135]

????

[@SonnyMcDonald]

Y’all need ties bad

[@MillBrookRailroad]

This is the good section. I have a stockpile of ties. I need volunteers.

[@dar9946]

ggt