Railroad thermite welding

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Wolfgang Lendner

Wolfgang Lendner

13 жыл бұрын

Rail thermite welding in Storfors, Sweden.
Schienenschweissen in Storfors, Schweden
Rälssvetsning på Inlandsbanan i Storfors

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@laverdadesmejor
@laverdadesmejor 5 жыл бұрын
No matter how advanced or ingenious the tools are, seems like the 'hammer' is always essential.
@theroyalcrownedtiger2946
@theroyalcrownedtiger2946 Жыл бұрын
It's Hammer Time !!!!!!
@JustinSeara
@JustinSeara 4 ай бұрын
One of mankind’s oldest tools.
@JohnPlant90
@JohnPlant90 Ай бұрын
For Hand Levers!
@jaycousland9835
@jaycousland9835 3 жыл бұрын
Over 140 years later and we're still using thermite-it really has stood the test of time.
@scrembirb6685
@scrembirb6685 Жыл бұрын
so many steps, tools, and time to do just one, cant even imagine doing an entire road, mad respect
@montybrewster7
@montybrewster7 5 жыл бұрын
That was ace! I had no idea that's how they welded train tracks. Thanks for the upload Wolfgang.
@sixtyfiveford
@sixtyfiveford 9 жыл бұрын
Watched years ago and here I am again.. Great video.
@gavinoliver8074
@gavinoliver8074 3 жыл бұрын
Imagine 5 years later someone randomly brought you back for a random comment 🤷‍♂️
@_9maggot
@_9maggot 3 жыл бұрын
@@gavinoliver8074 lol
@theentirestateofalaska.4983
@theentirestateofalaska.4983 3 жыл бұрын
Same
@FloofyRulezz
@FloofyRulezz 3 жыл бұрын
Yes
@tikmaanboksouwe
@tikmaanboksouwe 3 жыл бұрын
Why didn't they just use some jet fuel? As the twin towers 200.000 tons of steel melted so easy.
@Dadodaw
@Dadodaw 9 жыл бұрын
I don't know how, but I always find my way back to this video.
@MrKabDrivr
@MrKabDrivr 9 жыл бұрын
At least now, I know I'm not the only one!
@benjaminbrown6182
@benjaminbrown6182 9 жыл бұрын
MrKabDrivr And yet I still watch it through start to finish, every time :-\
@jeffclark7685
@jeffclark7685 9 жыл бұрын
What the hell is this a reunion? #4 . I'll be back !
@robertopena3487
@robertopena3487 9 жыл бұрын
Dadodaw jajaja me too
@Torskel
@Torskel 9 жыл бұрын
Dadodaw Anything done Thermite, is worth watching over and over ;)
@davidb8777
@davidb8777 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your knowledgeable reply Simon. Many decades ago, when I was a teen, I spoke with a chemist who told me that decades earlier this method was used to weld trolley tracks.
@SnowTiger45
@SnowTiger45 5 жыл бұрын
I Thermite Welded for the CNR back in 1981-82 (then Joint Welding and Magnesium Frogs). It was very similar to this video except for the crucible. Ours were much more antiquated ! But the Molds, Shields, Slag Pots and Packing Paste appear "almost" identical. We used Hot Cut and Sledge for knocking the over-welds off but eventually were rewarded and equipped with (what appear to be the very same) hand-powered Sheers and ultimately Powered Sheers.
@davidrichards8639
@davidrichards8639 9 жыл бұрын
Fantastic, I studied this process 50 years ago as a welding apprentice but never saw it before, this joining of railway lines was the only application it was used for then. For those that do not understand welding, it is still done today as before because while the set up is slower the overall process is faster than a manual process, the rail contour would be a pain to manually weld and dam. Thermite welding deposits a very high quality weld and not to forget this is a "Hatfield Steel" an 11 - 14% Manganese steel, not so easy, except of course to you experts out there.
@westlock
@westlock 9 жыл бұрын
David Richards I thought that they used flash butt welding for rails.
@simonross4281
@simonross4281 9 жыл бұрын
Howard Glen Flashbutt welding is used in the manufacture of long lengths of welded rail, but when it comes to joining those lengths up in situ it's usually thermite welded
@davidrichards8639
@davidrichards8639 9 жыл бұрын
***** To flash butt weld these rails on site would require them to have their own electrical sub station, the KVA requirements would be enormous.
@simonross4281
@simonross4281 9 жыл бұрын
David Richards Not so, there is mobile rail flash butt welding machinery available, it doesn't tend to get used much because difficulties with track access, availability and cost all tend to favour aluminothermic welding currently.
@bobfore3839
@bobfore3839 9 жыл бұрын
David Richards Thanks David, you saved a non-welder (that would be me obviously) from asking what might have been a silly question. My first thought was stick weld it, apparently that would be completely wrong.
@AIEmporium700
@AIEmporium700 10 жыл бұрын
Today, I watched two guys welding a railroad.
@killer1479
@killer1479 10 жыл бұрын
congratulations! you are now fully qualified to be a railroad worker! :D
@electronicsNmore
@electronicsNmore 5 жыл бұрын
Would've been nice to see the finished job.
@garettjohnson2234
@garettjohnson2234 3 жыл бұрын
Go look at a railroad and you'll see the finished job.
@electronicsNmore
@electronicsNmore 3 жыл бұрын
@@garettjohnson2234 Nonsense. If you show as much as they did, you show the finished job.
@garettjohnson2234
@garettjohnson2234 3 жыл бұрын
@@electronicsNmore i know i was just kidding
@tikmaanboksouwe
@tikmaanboksouwe 3 жыл бұрын
Why didn't they just use some jet fuel? As the twin towers 200.000 tons of steel melted so easy.
@TRUTH4U2NO
@TRUTH4U2NO 3 жыл бұрын
Youll have your chance in 2030. Hunger Games.
@psuengineer84
@psuengineer84 4 жыл бұрын
Now that is a complete joint penetration weld! Love the precast rail ties too.
@BradCozine
@BradCozine 5 жыл бұрын
3:30 That's what I need for my toenails.
@car24dude
@car24dude 4 жыл бұрын
Brad Cozine Are you Notorious Big Foot?
@gr8kh
@gr8kh 5 жыл бұрын
2 things comes to mind.. what a beautiful Railroad journey this would be and truly hardworking people these are!! 🙏🙏🙏
@antonv.
@antonv. 5 жыл бұрын
Really cool video!!
@ANewYorkerLostInFlorida
@ANewYorkerLostInFlorida 5 жыл бұрын
holy beans ... this was intense work!... and these folks have such skill .. make it look easy 🤙🤙🤙
@RandyBoBandy.
@RandyBoBandy. 2 жыл бұрын
Intense????? You can’t be serious.
@mickobrien3156
@mickobrien3156 7 жыл бұрын
When I was a little kid, I actually wondered... "How do they transport and install such massively long metal rails? It never occurred to my kid brain they were welded from smaller pieces. I thought rails must be installed from small pieces. But I never saw any seams so I ruled that out. So I thought to myself, "How the F do they do it?" HAHA! In my defense, not many 10-year-old kids have a concept for welding. C'mon.
@jeremywestern7067
@jeremywestern7067 7 жыл бұрын
Did you wear a special helmet when you were a kid?
@jeremywestern7067
@jeremywestern7067 7 жыл бұрын
+Mick Obrien OOOH GET YOU!!! Bet you wear a special helmet!!!😂
@mickobrien3156
@mickobrien3156 7 жыл бұрын
jeremy western Go away, dorkboy!
@jeremywestern7067
@jeremywestern7067 7 жыл бұрын
+Mick Obrien HA HA OBRIENS UPSET!!!! THATLL LEARN YA!!!
@szaszka01
@szaszka01 7 жыл бұрын
u stupid piece of shit
5 жыл бұрын
0:45 good sound effect dayum
@adamjeziorski5959
@adamjeziorski5959 4 жыл бұрын
Look for the sound of frozen lakes... Sound very creepy 😉
@RifetOkic
@RifetOkic 3 жыл бұрын
Adam Jeziorski Yes when you ice skate on it. Was about to mention the same till i saw your comment
@alepepperoni2563
@alepepperoni2563 3 жыл бұрын
What made that sound i cant tell?
@saucissoncharentais9210
@saucissoncharentais9210 3 жыл бұрын
It might be related to the rails themselves. When one of the workers smashes the weld with a hammer, u can hear a bit that sound
@bah3698
@bah3698 Жыл бұрын
@@alepepperoni2563 something hit the tracks and spread making that sound Edit: it was the thermite that made the sound
@mattheweburns
@mattheweburns 5 жыл бұрын
That sound, wild! Thanks for the videos, cheers!!
@VersinKettorix
@VersinKettorix 4 жыл бұрын
There must be a lot of sprained ankles and knees in this job. Moving heavy, awkward equipment around between rails and ties it's just a matter of time.
@ratatad4944
@ratatad4944 4 жыл бұрын
@CMDR BouncyStickman what would someone expect to be paid in this profession though?
@richardpatterson4312
@richardpatterson4312 4 жыл бұрын
@@ratatad4944 I'm making an educated guess so take it or don't. I'd say with the physical labor, skill and risk added up... bout 50 an hour with a very decent retirement plan. (The skill and risk are the factors the labor doesn't command a high wage) I'd wager the Obama care scam fucked these guys out of about 15-20k per year in medical depending on how many children they have. I'd also be very surprised if these particular folks didn't get in big trouble for not wearing their safety glasses properly. I'm not judging them mind you, but if their supervisor sees this he will be. That's why you never post videos like this of people you like. A family posted a few pics of my co- workers doing a great job for them on social media(Facebook) and the business manager saw it and they got 3 weeks no pay. The family felt awful but you gotta wear your bs or work for yourself. Do your yoga boys, your backs will thank me No joke. That yoga is hard and it's pure therapy Slow slow therapy.
@alexross7572
@alexross7572 4 жыл бұрын
@@richardpatterson4312 This video is in Sweden. They have universal healthcare (which obamacare was fundamentally trying to implement in the US) therefore rendering this comment about obamacare invalid. As it is in Sweden they will likely get paid very well and the public pension plan itself is great - Sweden is a world leader in social care and social services. I agree about the safety glasses comment and it does look like they will be in dire need of yoga to avoid health issues.
@deantehumphrey2096
@deantehumphrey2096 4 жыл бұрын
Alex Ross thanks for that
@jonmacdonald5345
@jonmacdonald5345 3 жыл бұрын
@@richardpatterson4312 only douchebags do yoga
@uxxix
@uxxix 7 жыл бұрын
The ending is so unsatisfying. Show us the damn result!
@ashevilletrainman6989
@ashevilletrainman6989 7 жыл бұрын
Look at the right rail... the silver part is what the finaly looks like
@ashevilletrainman6989
@ashevilletrainman6989 7 жыл бұрын
yeah no.
@ashevilletrainman6989
@ashevilletrainman6989 7 жыл бұрын
this is finished
@zonrox8934
@zonrox8934 7 жыл бұрын
very unsatisfaction, didnt melt the rail metal
@JohnnyCarroll-wi6tx
@JohnnyCarroll-wi6tx Ай бұрын
look dude.the vidio is ended.
@Treblaine
@Treblaine 9 жыл бұрын
"they told me I had to wear safety glasses, they said NOTHING about them having to be over my eyes"
@sl600rt
@sl600rt 6 жыл бұрын
OttovonEarth work for a class 1 freight railroad in the USA. US Railroad companies are notorious safety Nazis.
@davidthedustyhampton690
@davidthedustyhampton690 6 жыл бұрын
Do you think they would help? Thermite can be a bit warm
@robertallen6710
@robertallen6710 5 жыл бұрын
..OttovonEarth...you are crazy mon....
@djcfrompt
@djcfrompt 5 жыл бұрын
@@davidthedustyhampton690 iirc thermite gives off a lot of UV, so UV blocking glasses may be what the safety folks are asking for. Also if your thermite goes crazy you can get sparks and little bits of metal flying around, which they probably would help with, just not the molten stuff.
@GeneralG1810
@GeneralG1810 5 жыл бұрын
Any protection is better than none
@karhukivi
@karhukivi 4 жыл бұрын
Great to see professionals at work - thank you!
@matildasouthon6235
@matildasouthon6235 5 жыл бұрын
Loved this video! We watched it in science and I found it really entertaining, my teacher said it would be her dream job -bit weird- but thanks for the insight to this amazing profession.
@supriyadisupri8681
@supriyadisupri8681 5 жыл бұрын
Matilda Southon
@yallawallahalla
@yallawallahalla 2 жыл бұрын
Haha I’m sure she’d love it, until she went home after the first day with a sore back and cuts and bruises everywhere. The grass is always greener.
@andrewglinski4722
@andrewglinski4722 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this tutorial. My buddy and I are trying to build a railroad track through are back yard and couldn’t figure it it how to do this part. We went through so many termites😂
@tyranl.131
@tyranl.131 5 жыл бұрын
You need to use Fire Ants.
@leviticusjones2384
@leviticusjones2384 5 жыл бұрын
You really need to train, or you will quickly go off the rails
@slaughtergang518
@slaughtergang518 5 жыл бұрын
Andrew Glinski you're adorable,
5 жыл бұрын
You made my day! :))
@fidelcatsro6948
@fidelcatsro6948 5 жыл бұрын
maybe an Ant eater in the backyard would help..
@marshallbrummel1860
@marshallbrummel1860 5 жыл бұрын
That's the sound of the men working on the chain gang.
@mikeflightfpv2162
@mikeflightfpv2162 3 жыл бұрын
Watched this 5 year's ago. I'll see u in another 5 next time this pops back up in my recommendations.
@genericuser9653
@genericuser9653 5 жыл бұрын
Love how it turned out!
@KhanggiTanka
@KhanggiTanka 8 жыл бұрын
i like the PFIEUW! sound the rail makes
@Inkulabi
@Inkulabi 6 жыл бұрын
Tamahagane I absolutely love your choice of onomatopoeia 😊 PFIEUW
@farmerx165
@farmerx165 6 жыл бұрын
0:48 = PFIEUW sound
@matsgranqvist9928
@matsgranqvist9928 6 жыл бұрын
ryan nixon they just hit the rail with a sledge in the background
@nyxawesome9409
@nyxawesome9409 6 жыл бұрын
yeah!!
@clevtwopointoh1208
@clevtwopointoh1208 6 жыл бұрын
I like anything that makes a PFIEUW! sound
@WilliamofMunich
@WilliamofMunich 6 жыл бұрын
For the opening twelve seconds I was tempted to think that dude's arms were made of flames and the video was about HIM thermite welding.
@arbozaliyan
@arbozaliyan 6 жыл бұрын
What are you smoking?
@LingerregniL
@LingerregniL 6 жыл бұрын
i thought the same and im pretty fucking retarded rn
@kaanoner
@kaanoner 6 жыл бұрын
since I read this comment and watched the video again it really shows a super human with flaming gorilla arms trying his chance in welding industry. I cannot stop laughing, thank you.
@user-ts5hh9ew1m
@user-ts5hh9ew1m 6 жыл бұрын
William Austin يلوال
@mrjosuelito
@mrjosuelito 6 жыл бұрын
i dead man kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
@ronaldsmith5146
@ronaldsmith5146 5 жыл бұрын
I WORKED FOR THE SANDIEGO TROLLEY FOR MANY YEARS AND I REALLY LIKED THIS VIDEO!!
@dheerajkhanal7251
@dheerajkhanal7251 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for uploading this video...
@totallymcmylastname9077
@totallymcmylastname9077 9 жыл бұрын
This made me appreciate railways a lot more
@nationalbusinessreviews841
@nationalbusinessreviews841 8 жыл бұрын
Great video on thermite railway welding for tracks in Sweden...Europe seems to always be on the cutting edge with many manufacturing and transportation technologies..
@foxy126pl6
@foxy126pl6 4 ай бұрын
I saw a video in india doing this too 🤔
@kennethhowell5291
@kennethhowell5291 5 жыл бұрын
Man, nice work! Nothing like professionals!
@aghasthere8123
@aghasthere8123 4 жыл бұрын
Amazing talent and focus. Great job!
@sik59rt
@sik59rt 9 жыл бұрын
Interesting to see the ties so high up compared to what we see here in the States
@MrWolle1950
@MrWolle1950 9 жыл бұрын
The finished rails will be filled with gravel.
@sik59rt
@sik59rt 9 жыл бұрын
Wolfgang Lendner even with more ballast in b/w there, those ties seem a lot larger then what i normally see here. is the track gauge any different too?
@MustObeyTheRules
@MustObeyTheRules 9 жыл бұрын
Maybe because this particular rail road is meant for heavier and faster moving trains ? Idk just a guess.
@ThrashForceOne
@ThrashForceOne 9 жыл бұрын
sik59rt The track gauge is mostly 1435 millimeters here in sweden, but we have a couple of active tracks (Roslagsbanan, for instance) with the older gauge of 891 millimeters. On Inlandsbanan shown here (which is not part of the regular railroad network) they mostly have tourists and residents travelling. I'm not sure what the max speed is because it differs due to location, but the trains can make it up to 130 km/h.
@machia-mw1lm
@machia-mw1lm 9 жыл бұрын
Isn't this before the ballast ? You have to surround ties whether concrete or wooden to prevent shifting I would think. Unless the concrete ties are so heavy they require no ballast, but I doubt that is the case. Interesting video.
@demagchevy
@demagchevy 5 жыл бұрын
I'm a Union Irinworker in Ct, and we rehabbed a railroad bridge in South Norwalk, gotta be almost 20 years now! I watched this up close and personal. It was pretty cool shit!
@ramcespjtramces5627
@ramcespjtramces5627 5 жыл бұрын
Lake
@teamseshmason
@teamseshmason 5 жыл бұрын
@@ramcespjtramces5627 River
@Xqu1Z1T
@Xqu1Z1T 5 жыл бұрын
@@teamseshmason stream 😱😱😱😱😱
@nickyeayea7257
@nickyeayea7257 5 жыл бұрын
Go unions!
@thanoscube8573
@thanoscube8573 Жыл бұрын
Thats friggin awesome
@ashole8105
@ashole8105 5 жыл бұрын
I thank all the workers all over the world over thousands of years for building things that ease our lives but get no token of appreciation.
@GulliversFlo
@GulliversFlo 3 жыл бұрын
I can watch this a thousand times and not get bored. Hypnotising
@SS69009
@SS69009 Жыл бұрын
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@simaszaidimas6213
@simaszaidimas6213 8 жыл бұрын
its so relaxing to watch other people work :D
@pritishdas8564
@pritishdas8564 6 жыл бұрын
simas zaidimas didn't
@M3iscool
@M3iscool 6 жыл бұрын
My dad used to work know guys that would go to the site, and take a nap in the crawlspace of the structure being built. That's all they did... Lol
@xxP1ST0LER0xx
@xxP1ST0LER0xx 6 жыл бұрын
No wonder people like you never get shit done and blame the guy who is actually doing something
@Anon54387
@Anon54387 5 жыл бұрын
@@xxP1ST0LER0xx It was a joke.
@em2106
@em2106 5 жыл бұрын
simas zaidimas lol
@ZigaZagu
@ZigaZagu 10 жыл бұрын
Some pretty specialized equipment there, very neat.
@nortyfiner
@nortyfiner 4 жыл бұрын
Guy in the thumbnail shot looking up the track: "Did I just hear a whistle?"
@johnnymnemonic69
@johnnymnemonic69 3 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same 😆
@tonis204
@tonis204 3 жыл бұрын
@@johnnymnemonic69 I thought I heard the clickety, clicks of a train on the track.....🤷‍♀️
@foeshizzel
@foeshizzel 5 жыл бұрын
Why are videos like this so amazing!
@erwinculemeyer7396
@erwinculemeyer7396 10 жыл бұрын
Great respect to their job. Hardly to imagine what forces act at the welding points during summer and winter (push and pulling forces, hot sun and cold froze). The welding must last for a long time.
@istvanklein
@istvanklein 10 жыл бұрын
For some reason I've become addicted to this video. I watch this every day.
@israel25a
@israel25a 10 жыл бұрын
You need to se a psychiatrist
@istvanklein
@istvanklein 10 жыл бұрын
Israel Ayala Could you explain why? I like to see people working with impressive skills and using advanced technology. A tad better than seeing all those smartphone zombies staring at their screens with blank eyes while sleepwalking through red lights.
@killer1479
@killer1479 10 жыл бұрын
Robert .G some times sleep driving!
@MrAbbas5
@MrAbbas5 5 жыл бұрын
Fascinating thanks for sharing .Bloody hard work .
@reyrogers2806
@reyrogers2806 5 жыл бұрын
Great. Now I am addicted to watching rail welding videos.
@tweevers2
@tweevers2 9 жыл бұрын
0:48 is when bigfoot whom was hiding behind a tree shot his phaser at them
@michaelchapman8291
@michaelchapman8291 9 жыл бұрын
tweevers2 omg yes
@michaelchapman8291
@michaelchapman8291 9 жыл бұрын
da hell is wrong with you
@tweevers2
@tweevers2 9 жыл бұрын
Michael Chapman huh?
@tweevers2
@tweevers2 9 жыл бұрын
AH, I didn't see it ...
@DORC101
@DORC101 8 жыл бұрын
+tweevers2 He's like "crap I missed"
@southwestxnorthwest
@southwestxnorthwest 9 жыл бұрын
That looks like a lot of work, but look at the rail bed, incredibly well designed and constructed.
@billcoupe4468
@billcoupe4468 Жыл бұрын
It's not finished either, once all of the rail work is finished the rest of the ballast will be installed up to the top of those concrete ties.
@mikejohnson5900
@mikejohnson5900 3 жыл бұрын
It's cool to watch when everybody knows their job and works together without a lot of discussion or direction!
@propdoctor21564
@propdoctor21564 5 жыл бұрын
Cool video. One of those things I've never thought of it's how they weld track rails together. I just assumed some guy out there with a portable arc welder
@Trades46
@Trades46 7 жыл бұрын
I always wondered how rail track gaps are filled in when they are nailed in place. Very cool indeed.
@themidnightbanshee5927
@themidnightbanshee5927 2 жыл бұрын
Well only some of the gaps are welded there still needs to be some gaps left cause of thermal expansion so that the steel would have space to expand uninterrupted
@ssap3717
@ssap3717 2 жыл бұрын
@@themidnightbanshee5927 does gaps cause stress to the axile especially if it’s nit welded and just bolted using a plate?
@themidnightbanshee5927
@themidnightbanshee5927 2 жыл бұрын
If there isn't room for the track to expand it will press against each other and cause stress
@ssap3717
@ssap3717 2 жыл бұрын
@@themidnightbanshee5927 so if the rail is not welded, only bolted using a plate, does it not create stress to the axile of the train?
@themidnightbanshee5927
@themidnightbanshee5927 2 жыл бұрын
First it doesn't cause stress on the train only the rails Secondly when tracks are bolted together a gap is still left between the tracks and the bolt holes are wider So that's how you avoid stress just leave some gaps once every few dozen meters of track
@victorh.truman3954
@victorh.truman3954 5 жыл бұрын
The older man is “old man tough”.
@SgtStickyTits
@SgtStickyTits 4 жыл бұрын
He just looks like a guy in his 40's doing his job to me. There really isn't that much labor shown in the video.
@boris_fps9818
@boris_fps9818 5 жыл бұрын
Pff, thermite.. They never heard about FLEXTAPE
@TheLovie999
@TheLovie999 5 жыл бұрын
A. Good. One. LOL.
@ronnie9187
@ronnie9187 5 жыл бұрын
.. or Bisonkit !
@epixdevo3180
@epixdevo3180 4 жыл бұрын
I feel that material would had been most suitable
@muhammedmangayimuhammed9233
@muhammedmangayimuhammed9233 4 жыл бұрын
boris_fps
@hectorguzman28
@hectorguzman28 4 жыл бұрын
Lol
@erikgolub4329
@erikgolub4329 Жыл бұрын
Love it. ASMR for blue collar's. Love the sound of the steel tensioning. Not much talk. Just two guys working away quietly. Could fall asleep to this.
@iTzMajman
@iTzMajman 7 жыл бұрын
Pretty funny how people in the comments thinks they know a better way to do that.
@Mernaya
@Mernaya 7 жыл бұрын
Have you worked on the railroad before?
@iTzMajman
@iTzMajman 7 жыл бұрын
***** I haven't, thats why i don't trying to act in the comments i know better
@iTzMajman
@iTzMajman 7 жыл бұрын
David V Yea im sure a random guy that knows nothing of welding know a better way
@gavinbest6967
@gavinbest6967 7 жыл бұрын
Majman 94055116990002797128819405511699000279712881
@chillbro1010
@chillbro1010 7 жыл бұрын
Honestly, probably the fastest way to weld it in the field with a certain tolerance of quality. It takes 2 guys. It only take what looks like $25,000 of equipment, probably less than 2 hours of work from start to finish. There are many many many ways to do this with higher quality, but those ways would be slower, require more expertise, would be very hard to do in the field... Or if you managed to fix all those problems it would be fabulously expensive. But then again, there is ALWAYS a better way... ALWAYS... Its a question of cost of resources, time to complete, cost and time of the workers, ability of the workers, requirements of the job, what vehicles you already own... ect ect ect. TL:DR There is always a better way. For some reason, cost/time/ability, thermite welding is often chosen for railroad construction. Source: Welder certified in D1.1 6g 2in sch80 steel pipe, D1.1 steel plate groove unlimited thickness all position, D1.1 steel plate fillet unlimited thickness all possition, D1.2 aluminum AWS D1.2 (2015)
@nelsonianb1289
@nelsonianb1289 8 жыл бұрын
no way this is in the states, this video is missing the 5 union workers watching the two guys work
@bossejohansson5618
@bossejohansson5618 8 жыл бұрын
+NelsonianB think it's Sweden. it sounds like they are talking in Swedish. or Denmark. or Norway.
@pleasetakeasip4556
@pleasetakeasip4556 8 жыл бұрын
They are behind the camera filming lol
@augusto00boybbr
@augusto00boybbr 8 жыл бұрын
looool
@1923Jakob
@1923Jakob 8 жыл бұрын
+NelsonianB Iam 100% sure that this is Sweden. Ive worked with Mats and Igor who is doing all the work in this weld.
@nelsonianb1289
@nelsonianb1289 8 жыл бұрын
+Jakob Gustavsson they should come here and teach us how to work
@vancouver4sure
@vancouver4sure 4 жыл бұрын
Wow those guys are good! Some cool science making all that work. Gg
@billreal76
@billreal76 5 жыл бұрын
You Railroad boys sure play with some pretty cool toys!
@Blitzkrieg2002
@Blitzkrieg2002 10 жыл бұрын
I wonder if the Concrete Ties they use are better than the Wooden Creosote ones we use here in the States?
@tedwoe
@tedwoe 5 жыл бұрын
Watching this and seeing all the specialized tools and machines that have to be manufactured specifically to do a particular job, is just amazing. Never seen anything done like this before . I'm assuming it has definite advantages over conventional welding which is why they're doing it? Stronger weld?
@Yz4Life
@Yz4Life Жыл бұрын
Speed
@randallstevens5433
@randallstevens5433 5 жыл бұрын
For some reason I love the complexity of that yellow small thing they put on the rail. Looks fun to play with.
@mybestieischloer2401
@mybestieischloer2401 5 жыл бұрын
that's two down and 300 more to go.bless there hearts.
@jojojeep1
@jojojeep1 8 жыл бұрын
only 2,000 more miles to go.
@Dovenpeis
@Dovenpeis 5 жыл бұрын
Which requires 16,000 more welds, or 32,000 if you count both sides. They weld just every 200 meter or so, which means a true professional team like this can cover many kilometers in a day's work.
@attilanemes3659
@attilanemes3659 5 жыл бұрын
Not all rails are welded together tho
@Meg_Lovegood
@Meg_Lovegood 5 жыл бұрын
Easy money
@Evangelionism
@Evangelionism 5 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂 These are the real MVPs.
@allenro1
@allenro1 5 жыл бұрын
Lmao
@MatthewChapmanSTL
@MatthewChapmanSTL 10 жыл бұрын
No safety glasses. Tsk tsk.
@gearsNtools
@gearsNtools 10 жыл бұрын
It's the rail road... they play by their own rules.
@MatthewChapmanSTL
@MatthewChapmanSTL 10 жыл бұрын
Tell that to OSHA.
@MatthewChapmanSTL
@MatthewChapmanSTL 10 жыл бұрын
I'm always amazed at the number of construction workers who won't wear protective gear for their own safety. Why do they even have to be told? Don't they value their sight/hearing/body enough on their own to want to protect it without needing to be told to do so? Stupid...
@gearsNtools
@gearsNtools 10 жыл бұрын
Maybe the lack of forward thinking is partly why many of them are in construction. I'm in construction and I see a lot of not so bright guys who fell into the trade since other opportunities were wasted. not always the case but it's more common than you would see in an engineering office.
@MatthewChapmanSTL
@MatthewChapmanSTL 10 жыл бұрын
gearsNtools Oh, I see it all the time. Mostly the young guys, need to prove they're macho or something. Usually they get smarter as they put in some years. The older fellow here, the one doing the work, definitely should know better.
@schrunken
@schrunken 5 жыл бұрын
Love this clip, real workers!
@imhappyandyou.4003
@imhappyandyou.4003 5 жыл бұрын
I think the machine that laid down those tracks is just amazing and I would love to see it in action in person I really do. Thanks for sharing and for your hard work in keeping the rails open and safe!. 🙏🙏🍻
@jafmoveez2446
@jafmoveez2446 5 жыл бұрын
I love seeing artisans at work
@jepolch
@jepolch 10 ай бұрын
Very interesting. I didn't know that the rails were welded together.
@celter.45acp98
@celter.45acp98 4 жыл бұрын
This is awesome I had no idea thermite could be used for this
@mfk12340
@mfk12340 3 жыл бұрын
The coolest part about the new way of building tracks is what the end of them look like. On the boston t, in the winter there's about a 1/4 mile, if not more of unused railroad ties at the end of the line, in the summer there's almost none left cause of the expansion of the tracks.
@Icza
@Icza 7 жыл бұрын
They're putting in a new rail beside my building right now. I was wondering after seeing the separate rails that all appear to be one long rail now, how they fused them so perfectly.. I came across this video randomly without searching so that was a nice coincidence. Anyway, very interesting!
@fppengenhariamecanica66
@fppengenhariamecanica66 9 жыл бұрын
Excelente trabalho, e um grande preparo com ferramentas precisas
@YouSucccc
@YouSucccc 4 жыл бұрын
i do this at least 4 times everyday its awesome!!
@elcreador6675
@elcreador6675 5 жыл бұрын
Excelente🇩🇴🇩🇴🌎
@sumonmondal7851
@sumonmondal7851 5 жыл бұрын
absshshshsjzhs
@Ryanhelpmeunderstand
@Ryanhelpmeunderstand 5 жыл бұрын
I totally thought those flames at the beginning were the dudes arms and I was trippin out.
@SgtStickyTits
@SgtStickyTits 4 жыл бұрын
I love how they use a regular fireworks sparkler as a magnesium fuse. :D
@isaacpulamte8267
@isaacpulamte8267 4 жыл бұрын
Very nice. I just came to know about thermit welding today.
@takeadayofff
@takeadayofff 7 жыл бұрын
Welding rails together creates a rigid and smooth joint that is safer for bullet trains. (Unless they forget to grind off the slag - happens on a union job between shifts sometimes ;-) Ties are buried after welding because the rails can warp from heat cycling and require additional straightening.
@TheMbn1972
@TheMbn1972 10 жыл бұрын
That was interesting to watch......really neat!
@f0rmaggi0
@f0rmaggi0 2 жыл бұрын
Such a simple yet fascinating process.
@Adrenaline_chaser
@Adrenaline_chaser 6 ай бұрын
Those tracks are looking real sturdy and high quality 😆😄
@tdc8795
@tdc8795 5 жыл бұрын
That track was glowing like the steel beams they recovered from WTC 1 & WTC 2. Could thermite have been involved then too?
@GOOGLM3_NY
@GOOGLM3_NY 4 жыл бұрын
Must not have known anyone in either tower. From those who can't speak and myself, fuck off.
@nyxawesome9409
@nyxawesome9409 4 жыл бұрын
Here I am again, visiting this fabulous video and to hear that twang at 0:45
@nonameherecu
@nonameherecu 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome .. tutorial with application Thermit welding
@pammike1391
@pammike1391 5 жыл бұрын
So much admire skill and teamwork!
@high1voltage1rules
@high1voltage1rules 10 жыл бұрын
Why didnt you show the track after the finish?? what was being done? No one said a word?
@HauntingBull
@HauntingBull 10 жыл бұрын
I will explain. 1) There is a clamp in place to hold the ends together as he heat treats them. This clamp also acts as a guide/holder for the thermite. 2) They use the thermite to bond the two ends together using the heat and pressure generated. 3) They remove the apparatus and clamps then proceed to knock off the slag (waste material) on the outside while it is still hot and brittle. 4) All that's left is for it to cool (which takes a while) then polish out any rough spots and check the quality of the weld. You can see a finished weld behind them if you look closely enough. Hope that clarifies things for you. :-)
@high1voltage1rules
@high1voltage1rules 10 жыл бұрын
Zeb Cheek thank you! Very kind!😉
@HauntingBull
@HauntingBull 10 жыл бұрын
Welcome
@dimosk7389
@dimosk7389 10 жыл бұрын
this is just wrong...a civilized conversation in youtube!!! just kidding of course :)
@rickster348
@rickster348 10 жыл бұрын
-Thank You.
@loft4me
@loft4me 5 жыл бұрын
The extremely specialized equipment (this ain't your body and fender spot welder) and the procedures that have become second nature to these rail workers is what is impressive to me. Curious what the dollar per hour wage would be for this type of work. Thanks Mr Lendner for the clip.
@akshatyadav1115
@akshatyadav1115 2 жыл бұрын
Really informative. Thanks!
@weldingwithravi956
@weldingwithravi956 3 жыл бұрын
Amazing stuff. Keep them coming bro❤️ love from welders in india
@youdontwantthesecrumbs3996
@youdontwantthesecrumbs3996 3 жыл бұрын
stop scamming people
@quadcoregaming9850
@quadcoregaming9850 7 жыл бұрын
What man on earth. would pick an office job over this?
@theroyalcam
@theroyalcam 7 жыл бұрын
a man who wants to live past 65 probably
@Goombanegro
@Goombanegro 7 жыл бұрын
My Dad is 70 years old and still busting this shit idk what your saying....
@theroyalcam
@theroyalcam 7 жыл бұрын
King Koopa 70 isnt really that old lmfao
@Goombanegro
@Goombanegro 7 жыл бұрын
Ook smarty pants im done here.. so what is live past 65? Idk i cant deal..
@zoidburg5844
@zoidburg5844 6 жыл бұрын
Anyone intelligent and wants to earn a top salary?
@ondatasboy270
@ondatasboy270 5 жыл бұрын
What about expansion and cooling won't the tracks warp
@BastiaanBoertien
@BastiaanBoertien 4 жыл бұрын
Welding also needs expansion joints over a certain distance.
@bigred2989
@bigred2989 4 жыл бұрын
I just saw some workers doing this at the crossing right near my house. Saw this video years ago and I instantly recognized what they were doing.
@jmisolis
@jmisolis 4 жыл бұрын
This is a lot of hardwork!
@MiNdFLaYeR_01
@MiNdFLaYeR_01 4 жыл бұрын
Fe2O3+Al-Al2O3+Fe Highly exothermic reaction 😱😱
@masonatkinson2682
@masonatkinson2682 3 жыл бұрын
*Fe2O3 + 2 Al ---> Al2O3 + 2 Fe
@ggman4544
@ggman4544 3 жыл бұрын
@@masonatkinson2682 perfectly balanced equation
@chrisb7975
@chrisb7975 10 жыл бұрын
Now THIS is a manly job
@sweetiepienumber1
@sweetiepienumber1 5 жыл бұрын
I got exhausted just watching that. Sleep will come easy.
@praesdynamite4596
@praesdynamite4596 5 жыл бұрын
Always ends up in recommended at least 3 times a year
@electronicshelpcare
@electronicshelpcare 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks. nice videos.
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