TRRS 504: Railcar Wheel Replacement

[@ThornappleRiverRailSeries]

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: Q: They forgot the cotter pin in the brakes! A: We know. They did it after filming finished as part of doing the rest of the brake hook-ups Q: They forgot to put the brakes back in! A: Same as before, this was done after. It is best to install the brake shoes after the car has been put back down and reloaded the truck, otherwise stuff will not line up quite right. Everything will have to be adjusted for the new wheel treads anyway. Q: Did anybody see that graffiti on the car behind the camera? A: Everybody saw it. Q: How are the trucks held onto the car and wheels to the truck? A: Gravity. There is nothing holding them together otherwise. In large derailments it is common to see them separate from the carbodies. This is largely why the trucks have the car numbers stenciled on them. Q: Why are the wheels being changed? A: A wayside defect detector sensed the thumping caused by the flat spots on all four axles, likely a result of dragging brakes. All four axles were replaced.

[@andreyv116]

@Frank Roberts somewhere around 1500 lbs IIRC

[@kennynvake4hve584]

I seen this after I made the comment about the key..

[@xpepos]

I think you should pin this comment. I was searching comments to see if anybody noticed the missing cotter pin. The standing ovation made me a bit nervous...

[@ThornappleRiverRailSeries]

@@xpepos Thought I did...should be now

[@Свойрадиомастер]

Почему колёса меняются? Потому что на круге катания были обнаружены ползуны

[@ellasbadasscamaro]

My dad, the nicest and kindest person ever, did this job for over 25 years in Russia. He passed away in 09'. I miss him every day. Unfortunately I've never seen him perform his duties. I'm very sentimental around trains and it was so great to see what he did at work by watching your video. Thank you for the video! Made my day🥰

[@davemanone3661]

My late little brother worked for UP for 20 years. He drove trains for 10 years. He died from cancer in 2021 3 weeks before Christmas at 57. I watch these because it makes me think of him. Hats off to your dad!

[@surimenon7660]

Your DAD is Always around, KEEP HIM ALIVE in your Heart, SPEAK to HIM, accept and REALISE MY DAD is Always WITH ME ❤️🤗❤️ Tc EVEN I miss my dad 🙏🇮🇳🙏

[@randallmacdonald4851]

I know that, to millions of people, this video would be a bore. I'm retired and now have time to see things I've always wanted to see. This was a great joy for me. Thank you for sharing.

[@gerrydave7586]

Randall MacDonald At 74, I second your comment.

[@a.omoose8946]

ditto

[@paullo796]

No way in hell this is a bore, I'm a backyard mechanic and this is awesome after working on just automotive wheels for 40+ years! Seeing and hearing these big suckers gets everyone's attention.

[@jrbleau]

It seems that 4 million share your joy.

[@michaelnichols7276]

Men at work

[@frankservant5754]

My dad still works in the railways for over 25 years now. I'm so proud of all the people who hard to keep our nations moving.

[@roberthuron9160]

Had a good buddy of mine,worked at Coney Island Shops,and did wheel truing,plus later worked all over the TA,in many positions! Real pros,doing work,that everyone sees,but have no idea,of the simplicity/complexity,of everyday operations! What was witnessed,is the culmination of many processes,in one place,repeatedly done,in thousands of unseen shops,and sidings all over the world! Unsung heros indeed! Thank you 😇 😊!

[@Inatsikap]

Man - Love watching how different people round the world do jobs in different lines of work. Respect to all these professionals!

[@Billy_Wilkins]

Has anyone took a moment to admire the abstract art in the background? After you see it, you can't unsee it!

[@RT-qd8yl]

Since the dawn of time... 8===D

[@davidfranco1475]

Wow Just noticed it now that you pointed it out.. Wonder if anyone onsite noticed that was a good spot to film lol

[@davemanone3661]

I saw a pee pee, tee hee!

[@shawnlanders2034]

Lol 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@pVp13]

Фаллос, то что надо.

[@tigrepoderoso4992]

Man this video transported me back to the year 2000 when I was working for Gunderson rail road services at Cleburne TX. I remember doing all this things, changing wheels, slop plates, broken springs, brake shoes, cylinders, horizontals, marking axle location, besides that, repairing the car itself, like changing running boards, cross over boards, changing broken parts, welding parts that needed to be welded, painting what ever needed to be painted, that was something that I really didn't like doing, because I was a welder, but now that I'm watching this video 23 years later, I wanted to do it again, if I could do it again I definitely would enjoy it for sure

[@DonTruman]

7 million views. While it's not a very complex operation, it's impressive how well everyone worked together. Smooth, calm, and efficient, but still disciplined and safety conscious. Optimal.

[@patcom1013]

These are the guys who keep an entire economy, both national and local, rolling and rolling and rolling, day in, day out.

[@fhowland]

These humble hardworking guys are the unsung heroes that are the backbone of this country and keep the economy moving!

[@zeviono4562]

Lol this brought back memories. When I started out in engineering one of my first jobs was cutting these wheels up with a gas torch. I'd start with cutting the tires off then the wheels themselves, then the axles into foot long lengths for scrap. I worked in the workshops for five years seeing all manner of jobs being done. Drop hammers straightening out red hot bent couplings. Reconditioning engine bogeys. Fitting out passenger and freight cars. And I got a huge appreciation for just how fast a forge can heat steel. Heck they'd beat my big gas torch hands down... I finished as a boilermaker with all my tickets in welding and steel fabrication.

[@zeviono4562]

@mistermodified1 Which is what I thought at the time, but what do I know? The boss says cut em up so I cut em up...

[@andreyv116]

@mistermodified1 at least steel is a lot more recyclable than vulcanized rubber

[@PeterWalkerHP16c]

The truck just sits on the bearings, no fixation, just gravity. Amazing.

[@jareddrogose1470]

The only thing holding a tractor trailer's axles in place is a few leaf springs and the jaw that holds the the trailer king pin is only a few inches tall. Similar to how the rail wheel has a lip just a few inches big that keeps it not only on the rails, but stable.

[@charlescrouse4379]

Hi these men are hardworking younger and some older men that keep the goods and our economy flowing God bless them

[@frizellculley1238]

I have worked on subway cars for 39yrs, and I enjoyed your video.

[@cappyky]

As a former RCI for NYCTA (IRT) I can surely relate......Great job and great video! Thanks for the take us to work day experience! A lot goes on behind the curtain for things to happen out on the world stage and this is one of them......Thanks guys! STAY SAFE.

[@izzysantiago978]

Hello RCI Fellow MTA Brother here. I work in stations and this vid was excellent to watch. Stay safe all out there.

[@v.anandkrishna7277]

Indian railways?

[@cbrown717]

Thank goodness for the hard-working men the do the tough jobs that keep society moving. In this case literally.

[@mikefox2379]

Reminds me of my old Amtrak days as a Carmen helper. I later transferred to an electrical apprenticeship. When I helped the Carmen I worked gears and couplers, diaphrams and some interior stuff. Good memories. You guys look like real pros!

[@pacificrules]

I just got done watching a video of Japanese rail and truck repairs with effeciency, speed, and with quality-checks. Compared to them, these guys are AIGHT. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@widescreennavel]

At 7:15, some of the best and most gifted graphic artists in the world choose the side of a Wisconsin freight car to leave what some might consider the most eloquent creation of all time.

[@mmadsen8210]

I was looking for the comment saying, "Great work, but peepee on train" haha

[@petesy03]

I thought it was a health and safety symbol😂

[@thetruth4519]

It's a mushroom😁

[@markat9576]

Speaking as someone from Wisconsin I can confirm that we do appreciate such modern artworks.

[@pauloconnor2980]

I'm an Aussie train buff. Thanks for sharing these top quality videos.

[@joh331]

Excellent work process, fellas. Safe, steady and controlled with well skilled labour and sound lifting kit. Everyone gets to go home safely to their families each day. Thanks kindly for the insight.

[@michaelmcmath2581]

P I’ll

[@michaelmcmath2581]

The

[@FinalFront]

I thought maybe OSHA might get angry starting around 2:14 with how the guy closest to the cameraman was walking backward in front of the truck wheels as it was rolled, and how he was straddling the rail with one foot on either side. You can see how the other guy helping to roll the truck was walking at the side of it. The truck is moving very slow but it's still heavy enough that if a guy were walking backward, accidentally catch his heel on a tie, & fall onto his back with the way he was straddling the rail, his manhood would be in a prime position to get pinched between the wheel & the rail.

[@newwomyn]

Those bearings are Brenco 6 1/2X9 K Class 100 ton bearings. The lubrication specifications on them are 12 oz, +or- 1 oz. They are a product of Amsted Industries out of Chicago Illinois. I know those bearings well, I am a retired quality assurance auditor with both Amsted and Progress Rail Services. The wheels could be Griffith Wheels made by the same company, Amsted Industries. They are probably changing out the wheel sets due to a hot box or a flat spot on the wheels. Brenco K and F Class bearings have the same cone assemblies (the part that has the inner raceway, rollers, and roller cage) but the cup or the outer ring on K Class bearings are much shorter than those of the F Class. Also, the seals, wear rings, backing rings, and spacers are smaller in K Class bearings than they are with F Class bearings. F Class bearings have a lubrication specification of 24 oz +or- 1 oz. Both class of bearings are interference fit on the axle journal, and the bolts have a torque of 420 f/lbs. F Class bearings can be either fitted or non fitted backing rings, while K Class bearings are fitted. The roller cages on K Class bearings were manufactured with a polymide plastic, whereas F Class was formed from mild steel. Both K and F Class cone assemblies can have polymide cages, especially if they have been reconditioned within the past 15 to 20 years. The K Class bearing is called Generation 2000 bearings. They were designed and built to save weight and increase fuel efficiency. Most new car builds will incorporate Generation 2000 bearings. They are replacing the wheel sets with Timken AP-2s that are comparable with Brenco Generation 2000.

[@mr.wizard2974]

Wow Erica I am impressed! Thanks. Oh by the way..i use to have a gf named Arica. I remember getting her a birthday card and wrote Erica on it. I had been dating her for about 6 months and thought her name was Erica. Anyhow..she took a large magic marker and a huge piece of paper and printed "Arica" on it and showed it to me. Both names sound so much alike. I learned a very valuable lesson that day. Always check your gf's drivers license to make sure you get her name right. 😥

[@tiny180]

@@mr.wizard2974 dam you got off easy I had the same thing just a different names and shit I woke up with it in jiffie marker on my forehead it was there awhile lol even with gas trying to get it off so you were lucky you just got paper lol I got again when I forgot our anaversry

[@gregr1672]

I believe the 6 1\2 by 9 bearings fail at a much higher rate than 12 in bearings. I saw a very high percentage of the bearing cages crack. The only reason they are used is to save money. The same for Cast Wheels compared to wrought wheels. If they really want safety a priority for Hazardous Tank Car loads they should probably require them to use wrought wheels and no 9 inch bearings .I showed the defective bearings and wheels to team on FRA Inspectors after a large hazardous tank car derailment .They were doing a big investigation spurred by the news media attention to Shale Gas Train Derailment and hazardous tank car safety . Cost savings always win out over safety when the railroads have enough lobbyist money to keep Federal Regulators on their side . I am no engineering regulator ,or anyone of importance .I just rebuilt rail cars after derailments,did heavy and running repairs,worked on wreck trains ,and changed out probably thousands of wheels for 42 years. You pick up a thing or two!

[@andyharman3022]

What is the average miles or time in service for the wheels or bearings?

[@zombieapocalypse3837]

Some of the working people who make America Great, Kudos.☺

[@MattWomac]

Former automotive tech here. Thanks for scratching my curiosity itch.

[@TheSkunk1996]

this never gets old...i enjoy watching these guys replace train wheels.

[@eneiasevangelismo]

Bem-aventurado o homem que não anda segundo o conselho dos ímpios, nem se detém no caminho dos pecadores, nem se assenta na roda dos escarnecedores. Antes tem o seu prazer na lei do Senhor, e na sua lei medita de dia e de noite. Pois será como a árvore plantada junto a ribeiros de águas, a qual dá o seu fruto no seu tempo; as suas folhas não cairão, e tudo quanto fizer prosperará. Não são assim os ímpios; mas são como a moinha que o vento espalha. Por isso os ímpios não subsistirão no juízo, nem os pecadores na congregação dos justos. Porque o Senhor conhece o caminho dos justos; porém o caminho dos ímpios perecerá.....................Salmos 1:1-6

[@danbytp]

It's nice to watch guys who know what they're doing.

[@danbytp]

@@eneiasevangelismo Sorry I don't understand Portuguese.Please can you translate to English or Spanish.

[@eezyclsmooth9035]

I am absolutely stunned and amazed at how crystal clear this video is, It actually feels like you are there in person ! I always wondered about the wheels and the truck. I thought the axle rotating on the truck with NO Grease ! I can now see that there is some type of bearing on the axle.

[@mcplutt]

No grease would be fun 😆

[@187train]

6.7 million people watched a couple of greasy Carman bang out a few wheel sets. Good job fellas, hard to do with all those eyes on you, anyone that says they could do it better would never do the job on video. Stay safe brothers

[@lotusdoss]

Well, this clipping made me watch without a skip and certainly interested me a lot the way a quick change of replacement in real time. Great job!

[@larrylund2682]

I was a machinist at Trinity Steel in Irving TX. I worked on the axle set line. Turned the axle bearing journals and the tapers for the press fit of the wheels. Next station was the 3 drill and tap holes on each end of the axle to contain the big Timken Bearings. Next station was a vertical turning lathe where I machined the tapered bores of the wheels. The final station was pressing the wheels, record the tons of the press. Attach the bearings and roll them out the door. Lots of work. I was young, strong and nearly the only white dude working there. Haaaa It was a good job.

[@robertmbernhardtjr953]

larry lund is correct i bored some wheels to the fit the axles really hard steel

[@chrisfeleciano-ws1ze]

I wish there more videos like this one on the internet.. great content

[@kamalbaksh6363]

First time I watched railway wheel replacement.Though it was a herculian task but modern technogy & eqipment made it very easy.

[@kenberger859]

I used to do this for N/S at the 103rd and dorty yard .so Chicago. But it was night shift my whole body aches watching them. God bless.

[@Santibag]

As a train lover Mechanical engineering student, I can say that this video taught me more than 1 thing. Thank you.

[@eneiasevangelismo]

Bem-aventurado o homem que não anda segundo o conselho dos ímpios, nem se detém no caminho dos pecadores, nem se assenta na roda dos escarnecedores. Antes tem o seu prazer na lei do Senhor, e na sua lei medita de dia e de noite. Pois será como a árvore plantada junto a ribeiros de águas, a qual dá o seu fruto no seu tempo; as suas folhas não cairão, e tudo quanto fizer prosperará. Não são assim os ímpios; mas são como a moinha que o vento espalha. Por isso os ímpios não subsistirão no juízo, nem os pecadores na congregação dos justos. Porque o Senhor conhece o caminho dos justos; porém o caminho dos ímpios perecerá.....................Salmos 1:1-6

[@HuskyDad479]

Really good video! I truly enjoy learning new things. Impressed with the professionalism and safety mindedness. Thanks for sharing!

[@iPilott]

Man! I love all those "heavy metal" sounds. Good job boys💪

[@JennieLovedoll]

This is totally awesome. Now I want to save up, or play for, some train rides on Amtrak here in the USA 🇺🇸 and take a train in Canada to see the Canadian Rockies!!😊 Thanks, videographers!!🌚

[@williamdejeffrio9701]

There's something about watching men manipulating such heavy iron with such ease and precision - also, seeing the contrast of simple, yet refined mechanics used on railcars....I could watch this all day...

[@raybin6873]

Pretty simple straight forward...nice. I used to do millwright work in large heavy industrial manufacturing plants....enjoyed the job and the people I worked with. 👍

[@IrreverentSOB]

This is a fascinating video, especially for those of us who were lucky enough to ride trains as a primary means of transportation !

[@gregrogers303]

Some of those old wheel axle assembly's are modified into mushroom anchors. The end bearings are cut off and one wheel is cut along the axle shaft and then slid over to the other side next to the other wheel and welded. A pad eye or metal loop is attached to the other end of the axle opposite from the wheels. When all of this is done you end up with a new twelve hundred pound mushroom anchor. All of this work is done prior to the mushroom anchors arriving to the ship. After loading up quite a few of them the vessel will sail to a NOAA weather buoy and remove the old bouy from the ocean via a deck crane and place it on deck. An underwater speaker is used to send a release signal to the end of the anchor rode (line) where the mushroom anchor that is attached to a release mechanism. All of the underwater instruments attached to the anchor rode come up. A new mushroom anchor is attached with new instruments, anchor rode and buoy. The buoy is removed from the vessels deck and lowered on to the ocean surface along with new instruments above and below the water and is allowed to float aft (behind) the vessel. When the correct amount of anchor rode is strung out depending on the depth, the new mushroom anchor is attached to a sound activated release mechanism. When everything has been checked and tested and found to be functional a hook called a pelican hook that is holding the mushroom anchor is released and the new mushroom anchor with anchor rode instruments attached is on its way to the bottom of the ocean. Yes weather buoys are anchored in the middle of the ocean and are used for weather research for such phenomena as the El Nino and La ninia weather patterns as well as predicting tidal waves also known as Tatsumis and seismic activity. No the old rail road wheels and axle are not recovered but remain on the bottom of the ocean for all time.

[@d.b.cooper7290]

Very interesting , Thanks!

[@a.omoose8946]

@@d.b.cooper7290 D.B., is that you?

[@denjhill]

We used them as base anchors for temporary tide gages while conducting hydrographic surveys with NOAA. I was told they weighed 750lbs each.

[@NoName-zn1sb]

axle assemblies

[@sandienochs6132]

Thank you for the information, all the best from Portugal.

[@lelandrogers1078]

Many thanks to the carmen who let us watch them at work.

[@muckadackalmathew9889]

Very interesting to watch now. I have done this 52 years ago while I was Mechanical Engineer for Railways in Africa, we had better jacks to lift the rail car and used to do it in side Workshop ! The workshop was huge

[@edwardmajor2678]

Fascinating (in Spock’s voice) to watch. As a soon to be Freight Conductor, I love to watch what other railroad professionals do, to keep the trains on the road!

[@nripendrachoudhury4220]

I have seen something awesome ! Loved the entire operation. Hats off to the Engineers !! Live strong and HAPPY.

[@dbaider9467]

No music - but the soundtrack was still Heavy Metal. Awesome.

[@Robert-fw8fe]

Funny!

[@bonnielanders3955]

EPIC

[@kermit8619]

Good one Doug :-)

[@anthonytidey2005]

Presumbly he put the 3 jack safety stones on the other side as well? Love your videos not only seeing them running but other parts like this maintenance Thanks

[@hunterriley9904]

Couldn't have said it any better😎

[@Corrie2078]

The greatest video I have seen yet. America at work. I always said that the middle class make the world go around and the top make us argue with each other and hoard all the money.

[@jamesb.9155]

I've always been interested in the look of the wheel bearing area and the way the truck just comes down and sits unsecured on top of them. Good stuff!

[@johnshreffler8310]

How do you determine when a wheel pair need to be replaced?

[@theamerican7080]

Real, American workers right there folks.

[@srinuvasuganta4860]

I love this type of engineering works.

[@ArmpitStudios]

Pretty fascinating to see how relatively easy that is. Kudos to all the designers that have improved the system over the decades.

[@FinalFront]

Yet anytime I work on one of my (much smaller) vehicles, I spend 50% of the job trying to remove a stuck, stripped, rounded, rusted, or broken bolt in an area that I can only reach if I cut the hell out of my hand, 45% looking for tools that have been moved by other people without telling me, and 5% actually fixing what I originally intended to fix.

[@ArmpitStudios]

@@eneiasevangelismo Go away and quit shoving fictional bible crap down everyone’s throats.

[@jaywalker523]

I worked in a railcar repair shop for 3 years in Grand Island, Nebraska and i changed many a wheel sets. We used to rebuild the guides on the trucks bolsters and side rails all the time. We had to weld them up and grind them down to fit to a guage. We used to do that job in 8 hours and have them back together ready to go back under the car. I was amazed at how simple railcars really are. I was a certified MIG welder, certified for Vertical Up and Overhead welding. Because of Federal regulations, you CAN NOT weld 'downhill' on a railcar, as the weld wasn't strong enough to hold on a railcar. So the welds were done from the bottom up. The railcar only sits in the bolster bowl with nothing but the weight of the car holding it in.

[@johnledingham852]

So good to see what goes on to keep railroad rolling stock rolling. And these guys obviously love their work and they love trains. Yeah man, they were all having a wheely good time!!!

[@MoparDan]

"they were all having a wheely good time", Oh cmon!

[@jeremys5904]

Dream job for me right here! Always wanted to work on the railroad!

[@trebenjamin]

you can do it bro just apply a lot of places are hiring

[@nycblockboy5656]

Same

[@davidvonkettering204]

Nice to see working people being so PROFESSIONAL! Good Times! Take it easy once in a while? Love, David

[@bryanshortall787]

Impressive how such a seemingly big maintenance task can actually be taken care of relatively quickly if you're as efficient as these guys. Also surprising how much older the replacement wheels look. I would've been dead wrong on guessing which wheels were 'good' and 'bad'. Makes sense in the end that use over time would polish the rust off, but still kind of surprising.

[@jamesm6638]

surface rust doesn't mean all that much as far as the mechanical condition.

[@SuperZmeister]

Being retired as well, I have time to stop and ‘smell the roses’ too. This kind of info never gets old - even to a dyed in the wool model railroader!

[@eneiasevangelismo]

Bem-aventurado o homem que não anda segundo o conselho dos ímpios, nem se detém no caminho dos pecadores, nem se assenta na roda dos escarnecedores. Antes tem o seu prazer na lei do Senhor, e na sua lei medita de dia e de noite. Pois será como a árvore plantada junto a ribeiros de águas, a qual dá o seu fruto no seu tempo; as suas folhas não cairão, e tudo quanto fizer prosperará. Não são assim os ímpios; mas são como a moinha que o vento espalha. Por isso os ímpios não subsistirão no juízo, nem os pecadores na congregação dos justos. Porque o Senhor conhece o caminho dos justos; porém o caminho dos ímpios perecerá.....................Salmos 1:1-6

[@reckemroysrc3764]

None of this looks hard it's actually pretty simple. Thanks for keeping the rail roads safe guys 👍🏼👍🏼😎✌🏼✌🏼

[@mixingbowl3]

I'm a dude, and I like this.

[@marsupial22]

hahaha word

[@klesmiley]

Thanks for showing me such interesting stuff that I would NEVER have the opportunity to see in person!

[@MilePost106]

Great video! Loved the end when everyone applauded

[@OeMpaK]

strangely enough, my 3yo niece enjoy watching this video, thank you.

[@jamesgarris289]

Worked as a machinist in the diesel shop for Amtrak many years ago, this is much easier than changing out the wheels on a locomotive. Required three trades, machinist, electrician, and pipe fitters.

[@paul-andrelarose3389]

We should all have great respect for the field personnel of the Car Department who have to do maintenance in a non-sheltered environment under all types of precipitation, temperature and time-of-day conditions. 2017/05/26.

[@ThornappleRiverRailSeries]

No doubt. Necessary job that somebody's gotta do. Mike Rowe would be proud.

[@michaelhaiden6718]

i dont think you have enough azz to do it

[@juliomanuelflorescruz844]

Paul-André Laro

[@NDVC.]

*Thanks! We should all have great respect for the field personnel*

[@robhenry3409]

Ha , nobody cares at least until you or someone else gets hurt . When I started I was told "it doesn't rain on the railroad it rains on you". I'm still getting rained on.

[@natarajankarunakaran4484]

Great. Very interesting to see. Highly skilled personnel. Keep it up

[@viperessprincess1012]

Ron Chi stated ''he's a dude, and he liked this.'' NEWSFLASH -- I'm a woman, and I liked this !!! Fascinating work....

[@peterburi2727]

I worked with Wisconsin Southern and other railroads, these guys and others at some of the rip shops were incredible.

[@NoName-zn1sb]

Soo Line

[@johnred1]

Thanks to all involved. Great camera work and the railroad workers carried out their task with professionalism. Good video for information. Thanks again.

[@renemarkgraf3343]

Very interesting. Thank you for posting.

[@jamesbeachsr.2371]

Fuk

[@jamesbeachsr.2371]

Tt

[@Maximat]

Nice camera work. Didn't feel seasick once! Interesting how everything is held together with gravity.

[@patrickmcleod111]

I've always noticed that these things were held together primarily by sheer weight, just by looking at the axle ends, and the truck assembly that seemed to lay on top of the 'bearings'(?) at the ends of the wheels. This video verified that theory.

[@kevinmccune682]

Have a Friend who would not believe me when I said the trucks just set on the axles, its rather strange to understand that some things need a little give to work properly.

[@grantkoeller8911]

@ss Held in place by a 3/4 inch pin, but I didn't see him use a cotter pin...

[@ME-ru4hv]

Like how helium balloons are "held" down? Without density where is "gravity"?

[@upacaratujuhbelasan8693]

a job that is full of high risk but likes it, good luck boss ❤️

[@idigitalclic857]

Major Respect for anyone doing that job.

[@obviousness8113]

It's super cool to see skilled workers do their jobs.

[@rubenmartinez1903]

Love heavy duty stuff, amazing job...

[@michaeltarasenkoop2389]

Very informative video with very informative information! That’s the kind of video’s that are very interesting to the layman ! Because we don’t get to see much of this part of the track installation! To me it’s very interesting and informative! When you see the train track you just see the top of the rail but how did it get there? Where did it come from who made it how was it made ?the hidden part we do not see ! But how was it put in place ? That is the interesting piece of the puzzle? Love the show !please show more that is the most interesting part of the show and video

[@DataWaveTaGo]

At 3:50 the wear on those original wheels is staggeringly awesome. Great work guys!

[@ChrisDragotta]

DataWaveTaGo They don't look worn.

[@michaeltarasenkoop2389]

I did a lot of cad welding in the electric grid system and still wounder how much heat has to be applied to the joint to make it stick to each end of the track to form a solid joint !the same as butting two rails to make it one solid piece of rail in a instant welded joint ! Love the show ! Show more keep it coming!

[@ThornappleRiverRailSeries]

Rail welding is done via Thermite or flashbutt welding.

[@piehound]

Technicians changing wheels might be a good theme for a diorama. I enjoyed watching.

[@johnstudd4245]

At 9:00 you can see what might be a flat spot on both wheels of the wheel set being removed. The brakes might have locked up. At any given time that is the size of the only contact point of the wheel and rail.

[@eltontv6002]

Don't you think that's rust because the car could be standing there for a few days?

[@СтепанКапуста-э1ч]

Хорошая работа, парни!

[@gordonstallings2518]

Excellent sound quality adds a rich dimension to the video!! Thanks!

[@dogsbyfire]

Great video! Absolutely fascinating. Really respect those workers. Thank you so much.

[@jifi-0178]

Wondering why the worker made the connection @19:06 (center of screen where connecting pin was just inserted) in the video and then didn't put a hairpin cotter or equivalent safety pin to hold it together? Was there more work and disassembly again required and this was skipped for now?

[@ThornappleRiverRailSeries]

It was skipped, like the brake shoes, for the time being. They still had to do the other end of the car. They also stopped to do some Q&A to the group. I'm sure they did all of the brake work at the end.

[@akashkarrahe883]

~ो)@

[@sawthemin77]

@@ThornappleRiverRailSeries YES , the stuff that was removed around 7:30-7:45 ??

[@sarsanch]

I was run over by one of those wheels rolling silently right behind me while I was troubleshooting a compressor on a high level passenger cars then the wheel caught with me from behind and push me for over 20 ft when I manage to free myself from it, it hurt my spine and as a result I was retired from the R.R y was 58 years old,no more troubleshooting electrical units for me I have been retired for 17 years .Beware of those wheels they don't make any noise when they roll!!!

[@randallmacdonald4851]

I had the volume turned up and was watching the first wheel roll up to the truck. It was fascinating to hear nothing until it bumped the truck with a soft boom.

[@williammoses6232]

GEEZE !!!! i sympathize with you that is thing when you're working around rail cars .you have to be so careful around them when handling components because of their weight.NOTHING on a rail car is light weight even the coupler assembly weighs a ton when moving a car or carrying something by crane,, you had to be aware of what was around you . people , equipment other machinery. and don't let that load get to swingin' it'll take out what ever gets in its way

[@jahkelojoseph8213]

that sucks

[@mr.wizard2974]

That's just what I said ..."An accident waitin to happen".

[@Patriksitter]

Sorry to hear that! How did that happen? Somebody didn't care to secure the wheels against rolling?

[@olentangy74]

Great video. Real men doing men’s work.

[@Memo-zi1vv]

gays

[@prestonbarnett2204]

@@Memo-zi1vv gei

[@danpoole4915]

Magnificent work. Great report. What a delight to witness!

[@jerryparnell1064]

This video is fascinating.I respect railroad workers. Very hard an dangerous job.

[@jimupp2235]

great video. I live 10 miles from that yard, whenever I go through Janesville I turn up pearl street to see what's going on at the "yard".

[@chrish5791]

This is the only rebuilding process that I’ve seen where the finished unit looks older than the original unit did. Rust is no indicator of age.

[@hubbsllc]

I know, right? It seems weird to have the new wheelsets be the ones that look all grody.

[@randomkitty2555]

Must've been stored in a warehouse that had a lot of moisture.

[@sleeptyper]

@@randomkitty2555 Judging from all the railyard pics and vids i have encountered in my life, they are stored outside. Since surface oxidation is really no big issue, building a separate storage for them would be overkill. Excluding a siderail or two for them is cheaper. But that is just my couchpotato opinion, i'm not a rail worker.

[@sleeptyper]

@Yeti Manetti Double conical roller bearings. Apparently pregreased and sealed with given MMBF number. Google is your friend. :)

[@ThornappleRiverRailSeries]

Correct, the roller bearings used do not require greasing - they almost always outlast the wheels. There are detectors every 20 miles on average on most railroads to sense warm/hot bearings, to catch any failures before they melt off the end of the axle and start a derailment. Bearing failures are pretty darn rare. As for rust, it isn't a problem. It's just a thin layer of surface rust, which then protects the steel underneath. The treads will quickly be polished by rail/wheel interaction. The sides will remain covered in a thin rust layer and ultimately pickup a nice layer of dirt and grime, too. Hence, no need to keep them indoors...they'll be outdoors their entire career anyway! They are NOT painted as that makes it harder to detect cracks, and flaking paint traps water and speeds up rusting. Basically, the rust isn't a problem whatsoever.

[@edfrawley4356]

I watched because I was wondering why it took 20 min to do a wheel change. The adapter straps work well but I believe it is bad practice not inspecting the adapters when you have the wheels out. And you might save yourself some aggravation by blocking between the truck side and the bolster before you take the weight off unless you are going to change out a spring. I cant say I miss working on an outside rip track. Stay warm and Stay safe. From a retired carknocker @ CN GO

[@maximocastillo8829]

Why it took 20 minutes that’s good time they did good work. The wear plate adapter straps are genius save you some time we have to take them out and inspect plus we put a car horse under the car.

[@dd.greenefilms2598]

Nice job and this was totally interesting and thank you for sharing this with the audience.

[@cyril56]

It was interesting to observe the work of our American colleagues. I myself also work on the railway and repair freight cars. I paid special attention to the design of the cart and the air distributor. We have recently been producing Barber trolleys under license and the only design difference I considered was only a change in the track width, but when I paid attention I realized that the design of the places where the brake pads are located and the way the traction passes through the bolster are also different, while in ours it is passes under it. Otherwise, I can wish you good luck in our difficult work!

[@NDVC.]

*Nice video. Love from Vietnam. Thanks for sharing!*

[@leokimvideo]

I like the shiny wheels, put them back on please

[@ThornappleRiverRailSeries]

A couple miles down the track and the new one will be just as shined up as the old ones were

[@bricub72]

they will be shiny after a couple miles

[@superexosingularity]

He just said that

[@ImCaveJohnson]

They will become shiny again after a couple miles

[@Agux909]

After a couple of miles, the new ones will become shiny

[@e.miller8943]

A few years ago I was stopped at a railroad crossing in Texas when a train with freight cars came by. One set of wheels had become detached, came off the rails and was bouncing along on the ties. Everything still was working, but I wonder how long the wheels could keep that up.

[@mohamedmohideen8475]

Excellent guys. Super efficient with the right tools. 1st time for me.

[@BxCortez2050]

I could watch this all day

[@chrisntheboat]

That is the fastest that I have ever seen a RR worker work.... for the camera.. :)

[@normiewho]

I saw them take brake shoes out but I didn't see them put any back in, might be a reason for it.

[@williamskrainski8407]

Now they're on record.....and fkt

[@user-nx8tk1pp5o]

Did you guys put back on the brake shoes?

[@easygoing2479]

… who needs 'em ...

[@ThornappleRiverRailSeries]

They did after shooting finished