Cooperstown and Charlotte Valley Railroad Railfan Day 2017 Part 1

[@TheByard]

As a teenager working on construction in London UK renewing the Northern Outfall Sewer where it crossed several rail tracks serving the London Docks and a main road. It had been bombed in WW11 and hastily repaired with cast iron tunnel segment bolted on the inside, not a good idea for a smooth bore sewer. The main girders had to be replaced and the only crane access was along the rail tracks, so a British Rail crane similar to the one shown was hired in. The main banksman used a whistle and the rest of the team would shout out the stop signal as the cranes engine was noisy. So thanks for bringing back those memories.

[@nightlightabcd]

I was surprised to see the crane working. I thought they were going to park it and leave it! It seems to be working good and the diesel engine does not smoke even when it's lifting! I think that crane is handy to have and I think it deserves some love!

[@samiam619]

nightlightabcd That was SOOOOOO Cool!

[@johnpignatelli3148]

And paint!

[@Graimthu1]

It would be interesting to know if the engine had been moth-balled, how long before it ran last and what it took to get it running.

[@PastorWmAFagle]

No kid could ever enjoy magic more than this. Some kids never grow up. During Nam the Road always had room for more. Sign here, bend for the Doc, and here's your Rule Book. Cabooses, hot boxes, dump the air !

[@ragingcurrent3250]

that crane might be the coolest thing i've seen in a railfan video yet

[@samiam619]

ragingcurrent, I’m amazed that they have a guy who knows how run it!

[@jwsaxe]

Cooperstown and Charlotte Valley Railroad hosts a rolling nightclub, The Blues Cruise in the summertime, My band has played it several times - good times and a great crew. And there's a brewery right next door.

[@johnhirtle4300]

My kind of railroading!

[@carolynraley4047]

This is the wildest, nastiest, rustiest collection of railroad machinery and crappy, old things I've ever seen. I'm no railroad expert, obviously, but this was fascinating and hilarious! Thank you 😊.

[@PlanetMojo]

That plow and crane are both awesome looking!

[@davidpoor8638]

That Jordan Spreader D&H #35056 I ran when I worked on the B&M. We ran it as a plow from White River Jct to Berlin line!! I have photos of me in it!!!

[@ricardopinto243]

That Jordan Spreader D&H #35056 I ran when I worked on the B&M. We ran it as a plow from White River Jct to Berlin line!! I have photos of me in it!!! Work at this morning at work right now seattle and San Diego first

[@Graimthu1]

What year did you run that equipment?

[@killsalive1]

I loved the 200 ton crane/ derrick/ wrecker. I got to see them in action many times on the Milwaukee Road. i am however surprised they didn't put out at least one outrigger. An operator did that on a derailment and it flopped right over.

[@travelingtom923]

That's a nice display of rolling stock. You don't see crane moves too often.

[@jeremypreece870]

What an interesting motley selection of rolling stock, much of it is in urgent need of some care and attention. My favourite would be the vintage passenger carriages. At the risk of appearing to be an ignorant Englishman, what is the great big rusty thing at the very front, being pushed by the locomotive (which is second in the train). See 12:25 to 13:00.

[@christophermarsh6983]

@Jeremy Preece It's called a Jordan spreader. Its a big snow plow with wings on the side. You'll see them used for plowing snow, clearing brush, shaping ballast and digging ditches along the right of way.

[@jeremypreece870]

@@christophermarsh6983 Christopher, thank you for that information.

[@johnalder6028]

Good video ! Greetings from Port Saint Lucie Florida !

[@NYTrainzchaser]

Thanks!

[@adriaanboogaard8571]

That old Crane looks like on in Salt Lake City. Approxamattly 1500 South Redwood Road . It in the Southeast part of the yard . It's a private company. U.P.RR. has a R.O. W.

[@lhsboyproductions3446]

Awesome Video! Can't wait for part 2 🙂

[@NYTrainzchaser]

Thanks for watching!

[@mikemoreno4469]

I'm amazed they managed to borrow the CN shunter.

[@alcopower5710]

18:40......such a beautiful sight. Truly excellent video beginning to end

[@NYTrainzchaser]

Thanks!

[@fareladitya1031]

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[@kelvintorrence5994]

The c.n. switcher looks great a nd I loved The railroad crane I had photos of 1 close to my house butt my phone updated by it self and lost everthing.i am still mad about it.

[@georgemurphy2579]

Time to switch providers ... that's a shame!

[@rickledges4412]

The railroad hzs done an excellent job of saving antique work equipment from the scrapper. They should set aside $1.00 from eadh passenger fare for a paint fund. No question that painting most of this equipment will be a major task. Just the sanding a preparation will be a many hour project.

[@thomasmoje5926]

Where is the plow unit parked now? I was in Cooperstown back in September and there was a rail plow unit along with some other old rolling stock and a diesel locomotive parked on a non-active section of tracks located directly across the street from a B&B in Cooperstown we stayed at.

[@williamschlenger1518]

Great video &I love the caboose.

[@szlakowiec]

Amazing video. All the best from Poland, +

[@NYTrainzchaser]

Thanks!

[@thomasulmschneider3603]

Is that a Jordan Spreader on the C&CV Property and what RR did it come from?

[@NYTrainzchaser]

It came from the D&H.

[@thomasulmschneider3603]

@@NYTrainzchaser does the mfg plate have a date or location of mfg ?

[@thomasulmschneider3603]

@@NYTrainzchaser thanks!

[@jamesfletcher3332]

When I was a kid they had a steam engine in cooperstown woodland , or farmers museum ????

[@lorusso6611]

I hope that restore this crane after many years works well.

[@donpollard9460]

If it works OK, it may just need a Dulux Restoration, i.e. a sand and a coat of paint...

[@lorusso6611]

thank you for your answer. how old is this crane? is it studded? i see a good ropes without folds. but the two hooks have not safeties. I want see this crane new ripainted, one day.

[@farmerdave7965]

Where did they get that hancock air whistle ?

[@powderflint]

I love trains and have from a kid , that said ,, I bet there are a lot of people that wished when those track lines went out of business for profit they were quite for good !!

[@laxingpiper23]

Love the D&H rolling stock

[@williammiller2750]

Great video, Thanks!!

[@scotthayes5933]

Is this a tourist railroad, some of the rolling stock looks like it's seen better days.

[@trainbytrain]

Great Compilation!

[@NYTrainzchaser]

Thanks!

[@slimonion1975]

I like that crane looks pretty cool

[@zinniaadkins9826]

The big hook works, built the way things should be. Tough

[@joecameron3512]

So cool old school just awesome

[@Cajon-RonTrains-Trucks]

Outstanding video👌👌👌😀😀 + I subscribed😃😃😃

[@NYTrainzchaser]

Thanks!

[@facundolagresta-rq1fl]

ALL

[@robertfeeley9738]

Imagine what a thrill to drive a locomotive

[@brianfalzon6739]

Awesome catches!

[@slimonion1975]

That is definitely an old plow wow

[@오정원-w5s]

어느 나라 인가요 ? 소박한 디이젤 기관차 견인하는 각종 화차들 눈길을 끕니다 !!!

[@slimonion1975]

Cabooses are awesome also that caboose could use a makeover

[@rgsnidow1]

I would have never guessed that old 50's model Industrial Brownhoist crane would still run.

[@NYTrainzchaser]

Hi J- It was very cool to see it operate. Thanks for watching.

[@bptbrd66]

J it is a 1926 Repowered with diesel by the D&H originally Steam powered Thanks All the Best

[@chaosdemonwolf1]

@@bptbrd66 I've got a possible dumb question since I live in the UK. Does CN stand for Canadian National? Or Canadian Northern?

[@hampton400]

@@chaosdemonwolf1 Canadian Northern merged with Canadian National in 1923.

[@chaosdemonwolf1]

@@hampton400 I guess that would explain it, lol

[@GTgyro]

Hope they can afford to paint that snowplow soon...

[@josecepeda2319]

Si este video es buen ejemplo yo lo descargaria es buen aprendizaje donde viven ellos saludos👍👍👌✋✋👋

[@АлексейСланин-щ2о]

Что за модель Крана ?

[@facundolagresta-rq1fl]

ARGENTINA

[@luniadomenechi8024]

beautiful video.

[@damonhall8829]

That crane looks like a rock island with its light blue.

[@transcanada9028]

Why is the engine painted C.N. (Canadian National) in New York and also a C.P. (Canadian Pacific) car.

[@gnrrailroad1531]

Both railways have trackage in the US

[@adriaanboogaard8571]

Your old loved but rusty Crane looks like more of a fuel Oil unit . Rusting in Ogden . Budget awaits to do thing correct.. They both deserve the $ . The one in Salt Lake City is most likely operable. The old steam unit in Ely is close to Cherry.😁

[@elijahberger5722]

11:42 what are these?

[@roxisdiecast]

Yeah, I gotta ask that too! I've been on something similar at my town's museum, but i really need to know too

[@NYTrainzchaser]

They are speeders. They were used by track inspectors and work crews to move around quickly.

[@crazymanbbqcompany1592]

Where's part 2 ???

[@NYTrainzchaser]

Part 2 is here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5OnfaCLmZtsbLM

[@tractorsmachinesro1405]

Great work....Epic images....Big like & subscribe from Romania....Thumbs up!!!

[@NYTrainzchaser]

Thanks!

[@chaosdemonwolf1]

How did those trucks end up off the side of the line like that? A previous derailment?

[@NYTrainzchaser]

I think they put them there for storage.

[@keplergso8369]

@@NYTrainzchaser I was wondering the same. Stange that these bogies were in a field.

[@romanershov2367]

I saw the same like that, but steam crane. He is particularly cool with a diesel engine.

[@railmen3603]

Awesome video

[@NYTrainzchaser]

Thanks!

[@facundolagresta-rq1fl]

NCA

[@facundolagresta-rq1fl]

TBA

[@tracybeme1597]

It's a .....welll......it's got wings so it must be a flying snow plow kinda thingy.

[@facundolagresta-rq1fl]

FEPSA

[@facundolagresta-rq1fl]

🇺🇸❤🇺🇸❤

[@markrhuett]

I'm curious as to what engine is in that crane..sounds like a Cat.

[@ozzietadziu]

Did this rail line ever hear of pain?

[@Romans--bo7br]

Felix K... just curious, what prompted you to ask that?

[@ozzietadziu]

Sorry. That should have said "paint".@@Romans--bo7br

[@Romans--bo7br]

@@ozzietadziu..... Thanks for your reply.... and I should have been able to figure it out, seeing as how I was thinking the same thing.... but, I think that they're not "overflowing with cash" to get everything done as quickly as they might like to.

[@ozzietadziu]

@@Romans--bo7br Deferred maintenance is regularly a sure sign of a failing business. If the face you present to the public is "We don't care", neither will they.

[@ironsight_guy]

The real-life brakedowntrane

[@ВадимМебелев]

Я чай пил мятный и он назывался Милфорд

[@robertbailey369]

👍😀

[@SIRafiq]

Nobody talks?

[@chaosdemonwolf1]

Apparently not..............

[@veson3d480]

At 3:15 Mario Bross walking

[@monfrig6959]

that is one monster crane

[@franciscomontoya383]

una mano de pintura seria lo suyo y no dejarla que se pudra mas

[@bernard8727]

on use la voie et on dérouille les vielles machine

[@JungleYT]

Would have enjoyed this so much more if their equipment ( rolling stock ) was not so sh*tty looking. They really need to find shop who can offer assistance with knocking out the dents, removing rust and getting paint on this equipment.

[@БеронЛитой]

И что это за состав весь пожомоконый такое мнение будто его для какой-то проверки выгнали этот кран будто два дня до металлолома кошмар

[@izyarabinovich6765]

Хлам какой-то ржавый тягают туда-сюда!

[@Robert-cg2bj]

Riveting footage....

[@ehteshamqaan]

Mkol

[@yasnac7576]

Annoying bell. If I had a hangover that sound would be very bad

[@nigellitchfield9650]

Looks interesting but like all American rail films it's ruined by the incessant clanging of the cracked bell!

[@Romans--bo7br]

Nigel Litchfield...... I agree, but the FRA dictates when bells, whistles & horns (Steam & Diesel) are used.... you would need to address the issue with them.... a lot of us would love to see (or hear) train crossing "whistling" reduced. Horn blowing at crossings are wayyy more frequent than other countries, yet the US has far more train/vehicle collisions than nearly anywhere else in the world..... mostly because the gov't has managed to turn this country into a bunch of non-thinking "people" with no respect for just about anything and the lawyers are all too happy to help anyone... sue anyone, everyone and everything in sight on "your" behalf, even if it was "your" fault. It's not the US that my generation was raised in (post WW2 era), that's for sure... I think we were the last ones (post WW2 kids) that were raised to think for ourselves (common sense), and respect others... not so, these days.

[@SamZarifYT]

2Stroke Diesel Power KEEP THE HORNS