Rail car unloading

Training video for Blendstar LLC

[@tommythomason6187]

Fascinating and detailed procedures in order to load and unload these types of rail cars. As a model railroader, I always wondered how this is done. I imagine that, outside of people who deal with materials shipped in these cars, most people do not know how this works. I'd think it'd be time-consuming in a large petrol plant, to unload the large volumes of cars they receive, considering all the procedures.

[@ehollopeter]

I work at an ethanol plant. I load tank cars. it's cool to see how the guys down range unload them. thanks for the video

[@kilogable]

thatflatearthguy 22 minutes

[@kilogable]

thatflatearthguy a load so about an hour and some change

[@memadmax69]

Sweet, now I know how to "harvest product" from one of these things that are sitting on the siding. ^.^

[@MrKfq269]

I didn't know that the unloading was so labor intensive. I figured the unloading would be streamlined or automated. I learn something new every day.

[@user-yg2up4lg3r]

Varies where you are. I used to work at a plant and someome would run along the top pop all the air and seals and someone on the bottom breaking the caps open and attaching the hoses. So there isn't any overflowing we'd do ten cars at once, close them up and repeat for rhe next ten cars. I couldn't imagine doing one car at a time.

[@MrMagic-nw2tl]

Easy 💰 not hard at all

[@jebmartin2968]

This is a pie in the sky unloading. These RC are stiff and you beat and bang everything to make it work. Valves are froze in the winter and have to build fires under them. This is an example of a perfect process that almost never happens in RL

[@kevinrichards3288]

It's amazing on how there is a huge number of different types of liquids, gases, & other stuff that those tanker cars ship inside of them.

[@robadams5799]

From a book I read about changing the oil on your car: "DON'T FORGET TO REPLACE THE DRAIN PLUG! THIS IS A MISTAKE YOU WILL ONLY MAKE ONCE!"

[@geoffreylee5199]

Well presented safety lesson!

[@sclave01]

Very interesting. Always wanted to know about unloading tank cars. Good to know it's in great hands ; At least at this company !

[@Good2go6894]

Nice video, I do this for a loving in California. Both Ethanol and Renewable diesel. 2 of use, hook up, and offload 4 cars at a time through a pump system that pumps into storage tanks. Our pump won't start unless each car is grounded. Takes 2 hours for a set of 4 cars to empty. Although we're an Ethanol facility. We're in idle. And only transloading at this time.

[@usersatch]

Walter White gave this video two thumbs up :)

[@DC9Douglas]

That literally made me LOL

[@shortliner68]

Excellent video! I can see your company really practices safety first when performing the work of unloading rail cars. You must have a very good safety record within your industry.

[@wildwilly8335]

That was an incredibly interesting video.

[@juanmanuelromangamino215]

Great training video I learn a lot in ten minutes

[@canvids1]

Having worked on the railway but not in what you are doing, wow!. Railway is always safety first but with what you are showing it goes much beyond. Great to see what you do and how it is done thanks so much and stay safe always.

[@TempoDrift1480]

Safety first... You must be a comedian on the side because that's mighty funny.

[@hwoods01]

I was going to harvest some left over product out of that car, but they added that plastic zip-tie seal. Now, I dont know what to do!

[@TBoy205]

hwoods01 It’s to let the company know whether it’s been tampered with or not you moron

[@jamespray5207]

@@TBoy205 saved me from having to add that same answer.

[@JT_8283]

He was joking You idiots

[@lurekayaklrf]

It’s a seal not a lock.

[@sicilian12345]

Awesome video, very informative.

[@thadkroon171]

Dang, you have to do all of this on every single car?

[@narika14]

Thanks. Very educational.

[@petereconomy6807]

That's taking very big Job responsibility how work and following work safety rules with unloading oil freight cars and become a good Union Pacific conductor.

[@Railking546]

Yup I work at a yard where we offload renewable diesel and ethanol. Very physically demanding job but rewarding

[@christopherdibble5872]

The engineers don't wave from the trains anymore, not like they did back in 1954!

[@dennisb-trains23]

Awesome video demonstration. I always wondered how this was done. Thanks for posting. 👍👍

[@sc0tte1-416]

I learned how to do this on Breaking Bad.

[@fxst100]

Maybe we should pay more attention to the earth ground clamp. Do not want any static sparks. Good video I liked it.

[@interstateruler]

Very good tutorial. Thanks

[@Luan1559]

excellent!!

[@royreynolds108]

Sir. Why are you using a pipe wrench on nuts and fittings which have flat faces for end, box, Crescent(adjustable), or/and spanner wrenches such as when you closed the cap? Eventually these will only be accessible by pipe wrench. I have worked on rail cars, machinery, airbrake parts, and injectors but with correct wrenches so as not to damage the faces with pipe wrench marks. The pipe wrench is the LAST resort on anything other than steel or iron pipe and fittings.

[@shawnlucas2200]

What is the name of the wrench used to secure the load head?

[@royreynolds108]

The wrench shown was a pipe wrench being used to tighten the nuts of the cover or tank head. A proper sized open end, box end or combination wrench or adjustable wrench. should be used to tighten the nuts of the bolts. Also the third nut tightened was not in a triangular pattern as stated should be done. I know I am being picky but if a presentation of how something is supposed to be done then do it correctly. The presentation was very good and clear overall.

[@shawnlucas2200]

+Roy Reynolds the wrench used at 05:23 to tighten the load head. What is the name?

[@royreynolds108]

That's a spanner wrench.

[@shawnlucas2200]

can you use air pressure from the semi truck glad hand to pressurize the railcar sufficiently and "blow off" product that way? I'm bottom loading Diesel Exhaust Fluid to a tanker.

[@Elfnetdesigns]

I used to do this on a daily basis a few years ago with Polyol cars

[@tracy8591]

Most people use a device called a gangway for this it allows you to walk out on top of the rail car, the way your doing it with a harness. A harness is not acceptable from OSHA. The crash box is not meant to support someone if they fall.

[@terry_willis]

Would it be OK to add some fresh squeezed orange juice to the ethanol sample? Just askin.

[@xtheritalinx]

Dontcha just hate when the security chain binds up on the cap and you can't spin it?!? Do you have a make and possibly a model number for that special wrench to tighten elbow on the bottom of the car?

[@johnmoore8016]

They don't have quick release fittings on these tanks were you push the fitting on the nipple and dog down the dog ears. this is old school to me (but I was used to working with truck tankers). very good video

[@MrKfq269]

Dog down the dog ears. Nice.

[@erichume7682]

You should show us how to use other cars like coal cars, boxcars, flat beds, auto cars, and gondolas

[@beeble2003]

It's a training video for a company that receives product by tank car. They probably don't deal with any other type of car.

[@scotsmanofnewengland7713]

I off loaded quite a few tankers of methanol and other products and wearing safety glasses,face shield and the proper gloves was a top priority.

[@leftcoasttim]

I'm fairly-new to this process, but I have one observation. The un-loaded tank car is "empty" only in theory, correct? As in, how many people die every from from shots fired from supposedly "empty" guns? Wouldn't it make more sense to close off the connection at the car FIRST so that whatever is in the hose can completely drain in into the pipe system? Ever replaced a fuel pump or fuel line from an "empty" car and still get a few ounces of 87 octane in your eyes? Just curious....

[@MrKfq269]

Yes. I was thinking the same thing.

[@randy2812]

Dont know what he was unloading ,but he never had on safety glasses or a face shield or a acid suit

[@frostgfx]

Ethanol

[@TBoy205]

No, but he told you to have them on, so if something happens to you, he’s not liable.

[@itsraid6512]

It's only Pesticide

[@hannafohn9108]

@@itsraid6512 denatured ethanol is not hazardous, undenatured ethanol is hazardous

[@kingbutters2721]

hanna fohn wait what

[@toddmorello1841]

does anyone know if you need spark proof tools to perform any of these actions?

[@philipvandyke5980]

How long does it take to empty the car

[@waynewilliams9117]

does anyone know the name of the two wheeled pnuematic ratchet that is used to open the bottom of hopper cars?

[@kurtismckemmie4850]

Long process.I'm lucky I never had a job like this! I would probably be fired on the first day.

[@hollywoodsbest4762]

I do this for a living. I took an elbow off today and a rock was holding the valve open. I stuck my finger in there and before I could do anything the plate slammed shut breaking my finger

[@devinsmih3397]

but the ones we use are funnel and have the open and close on them so they are newer cars

[@lurekayaklrf]

I feel like unions are why this is still done so manually and slow.

[@Velvex_Vancreed]

Hi I'm trying to find videos covering a trains oil change or the unloading of tar from a tar carrying train cart however the search engines I know of are not giving me any results based on my search this is the closest I've gotten is there any out there?

[@deans335]

rail lines are grounded who knew

[@kubanskiloewe]

only a small amount of grease isn´t allowed on these rusty nuts and bolts ? It will make life easier ;-)

[@kubanskiloewe]

@Sean Stevenson lol, come on. Even on some brake parts i use little amount of grease. At least a weather plastic cap should do wonder ....

[@arthurhouston3]

Did not see you put RR signs out in front of first car that says men working.

[@sifeddineelouacham5110]

As I can see the unloading operation was done through GRAVITY am I right One question please how do you know it s all done and it s time to unhoock the rail car thanks

[@baeltim410]

go up top and take a look. a flashlight helps

[@jjjuio]

I get 22$hr to do this great job

[@MrTakeOne]

Calvin Philemond how is it I just applied

[@jjjuio]

Hard work but it’s fun and the experience opens u up other opportunities

[@itwasaliens]

0:38 is that called a Heisenberg lock? It should be.

[@gregoryallen3284]

Do we know who the guy in nrown is?

[@circlesafety]

The video is good but the fall protection is obviously not a focus.

[@MrHaimerios]

Hummm ...No FR Clothing ? and no Hard Hats ?

[@TempoDrift1480]

Man, fucking around with that pipe wrench in 29 below zero weather with wind sustained at 41 knots. Fuuuuuuuck all that noise. You can bank on the fact that 75 percent of those threads are completely fucked when they show up.

[@MarkInLA]

4:33 With pipe opened why doesn't 'product' come pouring out here ?

[@arthurhouston3]

Ethomal is 197.5 proof.

[@lukelinsmeyer5999]

Is that a load of tallow.

[@johnanders8861]

Luke Linsmeyer ethanol.

[@chriskelleher349]

Breaking Bad must have watched this.

[@arthurhouston3]

If for gasoline it a should have 2% gas all ready in it.

[@cablesystemsinterprise464]

am waiting for your mail team

[@rconlowtank]

At least get the right lanyard for your harness get the rebar lanyard never tie off on your on lanyard

[@froggie6608]

Seems like there should be a much easier way to do that.

[@Apxthetic98]

froggie6608 This looks about as easy as it gets. Their equipment looks good. Where i work all of our equipment is so old and such a hassle to do this.

[@nickclay5170]

That was not a proper grounding point. Car should have grounding lugs at the side ladders and dome platform or a grounding plate at the body bolster.

[@m33lover]

I feel like am in Traffic school....

[@russcrawford3310]

Wait ... what? ... I don't think lightning cares about grounding through a 4 gauge wire ...

[@nickclay5170]

Russ Crawford that’s why the tracks are also grounded.

[@devinsmih3397]

well ok ive done this for 2 years and its reallitively easy but he dont it the hard way

[@MrLakeTime]

How long does this take to unload one car on average?

[@user-cv4yf5kg2o]

Ага остаток в шланге куда делся??? Ааааа??!

[@dancujo5591]

You can tell he doesn't do this very often. He is slowing down the real workers. Grab your tie and go back to your office.

[@rigidfinger]

They probably needed someone who could talk us through the process.

[@MrTakeOne]

LMFOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HAHAHAJA 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@hectortorres9677]

"Faster not means better"

[@pparently_So]

Breaking bad

[@artpadilla86]

Hard hats, fr clothing, spill pads?, and many more problems that I can tell. That's just me though.

[@motel29]

+Arturo P Comparatively speaking, tank cars are as safe as any other mode of transport.

[@MsFred58]

Sounds empty!!

[@normhoward4408]

Ac via Vw just another bug vapor.Norm out

[@ssweeps]

Why isn't the entire unloading process automated? Seems like an accident waiting to happen...

[@robertallen5686]

..wouldn't OSHA pricks be all over those guys for no head gear, etc.?

[@user-pt6pn6gu2x]

dukechute

[@georgescervantes1834]

Bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla shut up !!!!