Norfolk Southern 052 w/ Schnabel car WECX 800

[@anb7408]

You know it’s heavy when you can hear the track moaning and groaning underneath. Along with the wheels struggling to make the curve.

[@michaelfedora5630]

I purchased a shovel car in Ho last year I absolutely love them there hugh

[@SAXTProductions]

what is a shovel car? In all my years being around railroads and freight rail transport I have never heard that term. Now if you are referring to a HO Scale Schnabel, then I agree. Even the model of the car is huge. I own two HO Scale Schnabel cars my self.

[@frederickandersen8284]

I too, am NOT a train/rail engineer but have read about a serious derailment in CA, WAS CAUSED BY PLACING LIGHTER(FLAT CARS), BETWEEN THE POWER UNIT AND THE HEAVY LOAD.

[@SAXTProductions]

this can and does happen, how ever with types of heavy moves the speeds are extremely restricted (especially on curves) and the flat cars carry support materials and provide extra braking when needed. They also provide extra spcaing when the load crosses a bridge.

[@michaelchartres]

Quite a load David. Now as you know I am not an expert railwayman but having an engineering background I personally would not have placed two comparatively light wagons between the Locos and the heavy load. No wonder they took it so slowly. Thanks for the link, regards Michael

[@SAXTProductions]

The flat cars are there for support and to spread the load weight over the rails. Also they are there to provide extra braking power for the train as per FRA ( Federal Railway Administration) rules and regulations. Further Norfolk Southern took it slow on the curve as the curve is a tight radius and this is common practice for all large rail cars on any tight radius. This is also the speed for the area.

[@michaelchartres]

Thanks for the explanation.

[@douglasdowling4773]

I wonder what a quarter would look like after that . Probably see through . More then likely a permanent addition to the track . Amazing waight . Just wondering is there a true waight limit for train tracks ? I don't know .

[@SAXTProductions]

there is a weight limit for rails and that depends on the size of rail. I have a provided a link in hopes that this helps en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rail_profile

[@douglasdowling4773]

@@SAXTProductions wow ! That was a great link . Thanks ! I never knew that some tracks are different . I always wondered about it . I believe if it wasn't for trains this country wouldn't have made it this far . I love everything about trains ever since i was a little kid . Im 58 now and wish i would have had a chance to work around them . I miss my calling . You do amazing work and you keep America moving Thanks for the reply .

[@SAXTProductions]

@@douglasdowling4773 No problem my friend. I have pictures of the Schanel car on my Facebook page. If you want to see them go to my about section and click on the link . All of my pictures are set to public so any one can view and share them. Also Douglas, thank you so much for the kind words.

[@kishascape]

Haha they bent the crossing gate over so it would fit.

[@ronaldstaples1741]

Has a Schnobel type car ever derailed?

[@SAXTProductions]

yes. WECX 801 the sister car to one in the video derailed and flipped on a grade crossing in Charlotte, North Carolina. I have provide a link for the video of the after math. So while the car in this video has been now been cut up for scrap metal, WECX 801 (KRL 801) is still out there working. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGfSc6GKYrVggtE

[@ronaldstaples1741]

@@SAXTProductions Thanks

[@SAXTProductions]

@@ronaldstaples1741 no problem any time and thank you for the taking the time to watch,

[@TheCondoInRedondo]

Can you say the name of this location so i can look it up on Google Maps please. I'd like to estimate the radius of this turn.

[@SAXTProductions]

yeah sure. First I filmed it in Columbia, South Carolina. If you want, look for Gadsden Street and Catawba Street. Then the tracks are within view of the intersection of the two streets. If youtube permitted the sharing of still images, I could show you the route that NS-052 took.

[@TheCondoInRedondo]

@@SAXTProductions Thanks so much for the quick reply. Well, any "take-offs" done on Google Maps are "iffy" at best. But the tightest crease of that turn seems to have a radius greater than 650 feet, perhaps as much as 800 feet. That's not bad, even for a Schnabel. I was able to locate your exact position and shooting angle because I found the water tower in the background behind the American Legion. Anyway, I was curious because the lens you used kinda compresses the distance and makes the turn look even sharper... at least for the portion of your video where the train is approaching from the east. When you change angle and shoot it as it recedes to the north the curve looks gentler. I have a couple of Schnabels in H0 scale and I try my best to learn how the prototypes negotiate curves. Your video was wonderful for that effort. Thanks so much for responding.

[@SAXTProductions]

@@TheCondoInRedondo I've got two schnabels my self and I wish that I could show you the still photographs I have. I have several that show the overhang on the curve. I think that over the cars four trips through Columbia I snapped over 300 pictures.

[@benterbieten9540]

And 2 real cabooses, lol. Hellava load

[@SAXTProductions]

Ben I have several videos with CSX pulling GE Turbines. Each of these have actual cabooses as well and I'm just as close to them. If you want to find them on my channel they have the name CSX W999. One such is a reverse move coming in from France with a GE 9Ha turbine on a Emert Schnabel car.

[@davidbass7593]

What's all the popping noise?

[@SAXTProductions]

The air release or pop off valve on the locomotive.

[@davidbass7593]

@@SAXTProductions thanks nice video

[@SAXTProductions]

@@davidbass7593 No problem and thanks for watching

[@garailfanning3264]

awesome video and i subbed to you

[@ismailhotel4038]

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[@nhkkc8688]

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[@SAXTProductions]

こんにちは、私の友人。 見てくれてありがとう。 シュナベル車の日本語版も好きです。 また、あなたの国で使用されているクレーンやトラックもたくさん気に入っています。

[@ROBERVALBARRIO]

muito bom

[@SAXTProductions]

thanks my firend