Oiling Switches at the Steel Mill

Some extra footage from our second trip to the ArcelorMittal steel mill. Two workers oil some of the switches at the entrance to the plant.
Anyone else notice that tie in the middle of the track at 1:50?
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Some of those switches looked a bit stiff, even after they were oiled. They should use an "E-Z Throw" switch: (video coming soon)

[@blackiechong4344]

Union Men-- one to throw the switch one to oil and a third not shown, he puts oil in the can

[@philliplee980]

very cool.

[@fredwertz1065]

I thought all manual switches had padlocks on them

[@MatthewMello]

Only on a mainline. These are in an industry.

[@Oliver-kv2mm]

Looks like Laurel and Hardy.

[@mikeyfanofgames2203]

Why did someone put a tie in the middle of the track?

[@Tolono]

Not sure. I just thought it was interesting that it blends in so well I didn't even see it until I was uploading the video. I must have watched that clip at least 3 or 4 times during editing.

[@blackiechong4344]

The union man did not show up today=he is the one to remove the tie