Train Picked WRONG Switch Again? Early Morning MOW Crew At Alter Metal Saves The Day!

[@ihc1963]

The 2 Yellow metal posts are Radiation detectors.

[@Andrewwr14]

Whenever you lift cars from a customer, you have to test the brakes on the cars to make sure they are working. Otherwise, you can't go track speed. The conductor will ask the engineer for a "set up", in which the engineer moves the train (air) brake handle to Full Setup. The conductor will then walk the cars checking that the piston for the air brakes is sticking out, indicating that the brakes are set. Once he's checked them all, he'll ask the engineer to release the brakes. In this case, the conductor told the engineer to "back up 10 cars for a roll-by release", where the engineer will shove back 10 cars so the conductor can check the pistons again to see if they have now retracted, indicating the brakes have released. He could also do a standing release, where he walks alongside the cars while the train is stationary, if he couldn't back up for some reason (a road crossing behind him, for example).

[@ejjunkins9740]

Thanks for the explanation! It helped me understand better

[@Andrewwr14]

@@ejjunkins9740 You're welcome!

[@MrNorth69]

@@Andrewwr14 Sounds like a Class 2 brake test - the air leakage test

[@Andrewwr14]

@@MrNorth69 At CN, we call it a 1a brake test. It's more for checking if the brakes set up or not. But you will certainly know if there are any air leaks when you walk the cars.

[@johnwinter8273]

I agree with others, they're not done making repairs. Going north there isn't much chance of picking the points, but southbound they may want to pay close attention to it. But I believe it's Alter Metals responsibility to fix it.

[@petev.9357]

I'm betting the the points on the switch are worn and need replaced. The wheels aren't tracking when the switch is thrown. But don't replace it.😉👍

[@nathanlind2463]

Another great video Jason!

[@davidmeek3104]

You know the easiest thing they could do would be to fix the tracks

[@cmphighpower]

The Abbot and Costello of railroads

[@MrNorth69]

No joke

[@garymessina1609]

Looks like a broken siding switch great video thanks Jason

[@roady1710]

It’s always fun to go to your channel when watching other real fans just watching trains go by pretty cool but go to your channel wow 503 want to use the F word but I’ll just say mess up after mess up always good derail action

[@wilburroth5150]

Have fun shoveling!

[@DavidKuschmann-jj6im]

Nice horn on 503

[@roady1710]

@@DavidKuschmann-jj6im I do agree sounded great

[@suzylarry1]

I think it is time that the upper Management should look at maintenance of this rail line. Small as it is , it appears to be going to shambles

[@thedesertdwellerfromutah4354]

I'm sure Upper Management is well aware of the lack of maintenance on their rail line but as outrageously expensive as it is to maintain it I'd imagine they're cutting every corner they can.

[@MrNorth69]

Management is the problem.. I've been at BNSF for 20 years.. I've never seen track this bad.. I'm in disbelief they run 390,000 lb engines with 286,000 lb cars on 65 lb per yard jointed stick rail.. what's even worse is they actually have to rent a high rail truck, when trains derail twice a week.. they need to probably call it quits.. and get into the trucking business or something

[@tcm2kd5000]

The ties are likely rotted and keep pulling up the spikes. Surprisingly, they don't derail more. It looks like the MOW crew has their fingers crossed that the train doesn't derail again.

[@mikeashely8198]

I think the railroad needs to buy better duct tape for repairs

[@DrScotty1965]

That crazy stalker that you had awhile back would go insane with all the derailments lately. 😅

[@danmathers141]

I think it would be cool to see Alter's process.

[@royreynolds108]

Looked like a gauge widening problem on the turnout side. The cars could negotiate it OK, just not the loco.

[@sc0tte1-416]

I thought once the cars were disconnected and there was no air in the lines the brakes would be locked up...guess I know nothing lol

[@JustAGamerA]

with 0 air in the car, the brakes release. You have the brake pipe, which is a continuous air line from locomotive to rear car. This is used to fill two reservoirs on each car, an auxiliary and a emergency res. When the engineer applies air brakes, it causes the pressure in the brake pipe to drop below the pressure in the aux reservoir which then applies the brakes on that car. When the train line/ brake pipe separates it goes into emergency, where air from the emergency res puts on the brakes. You can bleed off that emergency application to move cars around without air, which is very common while switching in yards. The air can also leak out over time without any human intervention, which is why we still put handbrakes on cars in emergency.

[@richardbause2453]

The MOW guy should of got a violation. Came down "not" facing the steps😮.

[@lynnzi3d]

Looks good

[@sandyg9228]

It was slow as watching paint dry but I couldn’t look away.

[@larryesmith5060]

If they have had problems with that switch I would think they would work on it to prevent that again

[@roady1710]

I used to call him PM’s but that’s a big word and a lot of work probably too much for the crew. They call it preventative maintenance. What a concept.

[@MrNorth69]

​@@roady1710 Maintenance is not in ELSs vocabulary

[@roady1710]

@ gotcha

[@KB-gs8zi]

Hey Jason !! Wasn't 503 & 501 that derailed on the switch last time ?? Thanks for the video & Have ""HAPPY HOILDAYS "" 🎄🎄🎄🎄🥳🥳🥳🥳👍👍👍👍👍

[@tomdickinson8450]

Looks a lot like this morning.

[@DonaldWashburn-nk9ms]

Time to keep 503 off that switch.

[@Ilrogerahall1956]

Roger hall of my vernon Illinois, is watching...

[@jennifer9947]

Be careful out there Jason

[@lynnzi3d]

I’m guessing the side track switch was off not allowing 503 to pass on the main line . Possible with them with chains and sledge hammers banging it in. Then 503 pulling so slow with them making sure no derailment occurs

[@sc0tte1-416]

The 3 axle locos should stay off of that switch, they aren't known for being too great at navigating tight radius turns that's why they are mostly used for 'highway'. Guess they just carry around blocks of wood and hope for the best 😂

[@Jleed989]

Isn’t that why they usually have buffer cars behind the locos so they don’t have to enter the siding?

[@erichk1674]

@@Jleed989that’s my thought too .

[@MrNorth69]

​​@@Jleed989 Yes usually.. but then again they shouldn't be having any SDs on this track unless it's SD7s or smaller GP38, regardless I think it's time to sell the line to someone who actually knows how to railroad.. these guys are a joke..

[@Bassotronics]

@@MrNorth69 Get a Big Boy in there.

[@MrNorth69]

​@@Bassotronics I'd pay money to see that

[@johnbeck8812]

Snows disappearing is it spring yet what happened to my winters na and down hill skiing ????

[@371508129]

Where does Alder metal get all that scrap metal?

[@lynnzi3d]

Yay 503 🎉🎉

[@normandlemire7566]

They three axel's truck locomotives are not welcome in this kind of swiitch !

[@neilschwerdt3493]

Hi it is MRL / man in west valley city Utah what is wide is it,s been in high 40,s and no snow. By next week in the 50s that is wide. From Neil schwerdt 😊

[@MrEferrell]

Looks like from the phone number on the side of the hi-rail truck, it belongs to Hi Rail Leasing, 6802 39 St, Le Duc AB.

[@randycalkins6361]

Where is This Alter Metals located ? I used to haul out of the south Beloit Alter 4 times a day.

[@sigmanfloyd7179]

You need to buy some studded tires. 😉

[@joshuanewman9358]

Once they drop off empties how long does it take the crane to fill up a car of s scrap metal?

[@Justfor1day]

Is that a end of the line industry at this location...

[@jennifer9947]

How many people shovel the stairs at the ski jump

[@dontomkinsonkpc6ndb862]

Watch the kars as they pass.

[@johnbeck8812]

Flying close to the asphalt do you have your pilot licence ?

[@southgeorgia2099]

Where is this from at ...

[@glennoconnor2980]

Looks as if that HiRail is leased.

[@JgSaise-kz9tj]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@dontomkinsonkpc6ndb862]

Old ELS building 0:14

[@andymueller4408]

Maybe they should restrict movements there to 4 axle power only.

[@MrNorth69]

No.. why do that when you can do it the hard way

[@williamoleschoolarendt7016]

What's good Jayson? 503 is a SD40 am I correct?

[@lynnzi3d]

Yup, BNSF SD40

[@dontomkinsonkpc6ndb862]

Alter Metal is spending $$$ on thier RR infrastructure...

[@williamaprewittjr337]

Is stairs more important than videoing trains? Someone could slip on said stairs then you’ll be asked why didn’t you do it?

[@buzz191saw]

Maybe the turnout was “Alter”ed

[@ShawnCalay]

I'd say the points are badly worn....

[@Jleed989]

Maybe it should be “scrapped” and rebuilt

[@ShawnCalay]

@@Jleed989 how about replace the points....

[@GregMcLeod-ic6xo]

Why is it 503 having trouble? 1221 and 502 seem to manage it without issue. There may be an issue with the axel alignment on 503

[@johnbeck8812]

Dam talk about flat light but we can see it

[@joebliss3609]

Where's ELS 402? Seems like 4 axle power is what they need to use there. Or, have some empty cars behind the engine as idler cars to get in that siding, and pull the loads out, and put empty gondola cars in??