What is this Giant Machine?!

I think this grinds and heats up the track or something... just my guess. I haven't googled it, I want you guys to tell me in the comments. Thank you for watching!. #railroad #heavyequipment #trains #train #railfan #fyp

[@barry863]

It's a Loram rail grinding train. It grinds the rail surface to the proper profile, prolonging the life of the track. The black tanks hold water to spray the area after they pass to prevent fires. What you thought were weights are the extra grinding wheels. If you can catch it working at night its quite a light show.

[@northeastrailwayproductions]

I saw it in action tonight. Came by then backed up, then kept going headed towards ayer.

[@erinkehoe5133]

Rail Profiler(Rail Grinder)

[@chrisd3884]

It's a rail grinder. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@northeastrailwayproductions]

😂😂😂😂😂🤷🏽‍♂️ I didn't know. There's a first time for everything my man, lol. Thanks for commenting lol

[@josephbrandtner7713]

It's a rail grinding train. It removes the surface imperfections from the rails.

[@dfwrider3830]

its a rail grinder, with use the rails wear out, so the top surface must be reground periodically to restore it to proper shape the tanks likely have water so they can sprinkle over the tracks they just ground. often there will be a small hi-rail firetruck following behind with a guy in the back who can use a water cannon to put out any fires this creates which got past the sprinklers.

[@northeastrailwayproductions]

I never knew they resurfaced the rail like that. I just thought, (when one goes bad, replace it). It makes sense now because the Rails are all welded to one single piece, no more joints.

[@apmazurka]

Rail Grinder, Brings the Rail heads back to Specifications.

[@northeastrailwayproductions]

I just saw it in action... so cool at night

[@apmazurka]

Tank Cars are full of Water for Fire Suppression.

[@apmazurka]

She's a Beast, Try and Catch Her at work Tonight, Best spark show you will ever see!!

[@northeastrailwayproductions]

I saw it!, it was AWESOME. Sadly I didn't have my camera on me.... I had food in my hands lmao

[@northeastrailwayproductions]

Something I'll never forget though

[@549BR]

You must be new to rail fanning; it's a rail grinder to restore top shape after being worn down by movement of the cars. They carry a lot of water to suppress fires started by the sparks. Owned by private contractors, but monitored by railroad inspectors.

[@jefferykeeper9034]

I was a chance to work on one, But unfortunately I couldn't because of my mom and aunt were in bad health care and I was the only one who was taking care of them.

[@northeastrailwayproductions]

That would've been an awesome job to have!. Family comes before everything though. Good man right there.

[@johnstup4479]

Never seen one of those. Cool!

[@northeastrailwayproductions]

It grinds the track, I saw it come by.. the glowing red sparks flying. I didn't have time to record it sadly

[@viper2446]

I find it hard to believe he's never seen or know what a train is😊

[@northeastrailwayproductions]

I have never seen one of these at all. Didn't know there was such a thing. I wish I got it coming by my house at night working. My gf caught it coming back. Thanks for the comment!.