Rail Rolled Over and 5 Loaded Coal Cars Derailed Oh Fudge!

5 loaded coal cars derailed when the rail rolled over before the switch. Another
fine mess you got us in Ollie.
Will show you the 5 car derailment and go over why the rail rolled which is what
caused the cars to derail. Hulcher re railed the cars and at 5 AM the rail was
back in service so a train could run. Derailment happened at 6 PM the evening
before, so for the very few people available that is pretty darn good the track
got back in service that quick.
2nd Part: Fixing the track where the 5 cars derailed:
• Track Repairs are Made...
In a prior video I went over why some railroads use concrete ties and some use
wood ties. This derailment is a classic example of why we don't use concrete. Had
we had concrete ties in there they would have all been destroyed. Thus it would
have taken double or triple the amount of time to get the track back in service.
Wood ties were merely scuffed up. Here is a link to watch that video on wood vs concrete ties:
• Why some Railroads use...
Find out what all the parts of a Railroad Turnout are called:
• Parts of a Railroad Tr...
Made May 29, 2023
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