Working On The Railroad @ Cassandra Sept 19 2012 Full Length Version

Norfolk Southerns MOW crews changing ties on the west slope of the Pittsburgh Line at Cassandra. Track two. September 19 2012.

[@garyoconnordbaairrepair7775]

I grew up in Roseville, CA. We had the largest switching yard and Ice Plant. I remember seeing machines like these in the yard, but never knew what they were used for. Until I was a bit older. Now 65 and still love trains.

[@iusetano]

Thank you for watching. I appreciate it. Same age as myself.

[@bruceturner8736]

Love the video.. I was a signalman in the 70s I helped replaced track for the Southern Pacific mostly cutting and re-bonding track wires.

[@chrishinnant3924]

I can only imagine how tough it was before these machines were invented the work was way way harder

[@ATSF1927]

I remember watching MOW crews swinging spike hammers when I was a boy during the 1930s. I love watching these new machines. Great film Hans. Don :-)

[@rayinpau.s.a.6351]

This area of track looks well maintained ! . no signs of erosion or weeds . Thanks for posting .

[@iusetano]

+RayinPa U.S.A. Thank you for watching. This is a well used main line across Pennsylvania.

[@killsalive1]

I enjoyed the video and was a little amused at how long it took to get the machine back on track. I worked on an extra gang for the Milwaukee RR back in the early 70's and saw many derailments. Normally at the most it only took about 10 minutes or so to get back into service. I will admit however that the changing out ties business has come a long way.

[@iusetano]

Thank you for watching.

[@megadece]

Greetings from Argentina, Hey great video by the way. It's nice to see different ways of track maintenance. I personally prefer Concrete ties but I am aware that sometimes changing a complete line which is working could be difficult and expensive. So here we are changing our old lines and we are installing concrete ties with Rail UIC 54 (we use european normative) our method it's more achaic but still I think we are making some progress. See you.

[@rem2510]

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[@jjxtwo1]

Really enjoyed the video. Great camera and editing work.

[@iusetano]

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed watching the video.

[@Trains21]

Congrats on reaching 100K Hans.. Well worth it, I enjoyed this very much.

[@iusetano]

Thank you very much AC. I appreciate it.

[@peetre]

Nice job! thanks!

[@iusetano]

+peetre Thank you for watching.

[@grvolans]

great catch. looked like he had the opposite spreader down and when he moved he caught it and snagged his machine.

[@railroad9000]

Amazing specialized equipment needed to repair and maintain the railroad. Sure beats the non-mechanized / labor intensive used method in the past. Great video.

[@iusetano]

Thank you and thank you for watching.

[@frostgfx]

How does the team know which ties to remove??? Is it a paint mark on the rail or tie??? Something else? Does the Track Geometry Car mark the ties as it goes through???

[@JawTooth]

Cassandra is one of my wifes favorite areas. We found a cool rock there that my wife wanted for her flower garden.

[@iusetano]

+Jaw Tooth Thank you for watching. Did it have writing on it?

[@JawTooth]

***** No, there was no writing on it. It was just a big rock about a foot long. My wife likes rocks.

[@iusetano]

+Jaw Tooth Very good. The reason ask is that someone placed a pinkish quartz rock with writing and clear coated it for a rail fan that past away. I haven't seen it this year.

[@JawTooth]

***** No, it didnt look like that. It was just plain with nothing added to it. Speaking of that, last week the conductor on our short line put some pennies on the rail for the train to smash while they were switching the grain elevator. His mom just died and he is going to put them on her grave site. I thought that was cool. I filmed it but I didnt post it.

[@russ3045]

6 watching 1 working. must be in Detroit.

[@chrishelmkamp4931]

Happens a lot cause the one machine holds everything and every one else up

[@arkyump]

I wanted to say the same thing.

[@grahamfarrell7289]

Impressive machines. I wonder what the old days were like.

[@iusetano]

Thank you for watching. A lot more men and the work would be slower.

[@antoniobelem9889]

É fantástico essas máquinas impressionante 😀

[@iusetano]

Thank you.

[@pwalpar]

awesome I will save it to watch later my friend I bet it too a week to upload LOL

[@pwalpar]

awesome to actually be videoing when one derails good video Hans

[@videophotography2794]

Wow this video is almost 4 years old Hans!! I didn't know you back then, but glad to know you now!!! :) :) Very interesting and Awesome video! :)

[@iusetano]

Thank you Necie. I was still learning how to use this camera back then. I was surprised how many people have watched this video. :) :)

[@videophotography2794]

+iusetano Yes it has so many views wow! It is an interesting video!!!

[@zakaridebreyne1362]

Now that is something you don't normally see everyday at 8:42

[@bluebellybrown2361]

What's the track gauge there anyone? i gotta say i had some hairy moments whilst working on the track with passing trains.

[@eltoro6688]

4' 8.5" between inside rail faces

[@sernajrlouis]

Cool video and channel just subscribed

[@cargokill]

Nice !

[@larryrwendelljr4465]

Awesome video, Hans :o)

[@iusetano]

Thank you Larry.

[@larryrwendelljr4465]

Your welcome, Hans :o)

[@davidakridge2831]

Why were there so many single locomotives passing on that line? I'm assuming they were different ones each time.

[@iusetano]

+David Akridge Thank you for watching. Those were helper locomotives moving from job to job. Both side of the mountain pass have steep grades so to move a heavy train up and over speedily and safely these helpers are required.

[@davidakridge2831]

Just an outstanding video. Most don't use a good tripod or like to steady shots. I was glued to the tv. I'm such a geek. LOL!!

[@sbgMike1]

in austria we haf only one long working train tats kann make this in one working sage and kann laing a new train pad

[@iusetano]

Thank you for watching.

[@sbgMike1]

@@iusetano i tanks vor the interesting vidoe grezz vrom austria

[@chrishinnant3924]

What the heck is that thing at 7:30 And what does it do

[@iusetano]

Thank you for watching. It has a rotating magnet to pick up the spikes that the spike puller has left on the ground.

[@chrishinnant3924]

@@iusetano magnifying hahaha

[@TorreFernand]

Somehow, i don't think that wheel was supposed to slip off the track at 8:40

[@iusetano]

+Fernando Torre Thank you for watching. It happens sometimes. Those machines are light and will bounce a bit.

[@dzimag]

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[@chrishelmkamp4931]

Man they dont have a turn table. That sucks cause you pick the hole machine up and re rail in one stroke of a hydrolic cylinder

[@ethangggrant6973]

wow that work train has derailed I hope it wasn't a bad accident

[@willianGu]

É disso que all precisa para se de primeiro mundo ??....

[@iusetano]

Thank you.

[@kefrensmegademo]

8:41 piston aşağı indi !

[@andypiazza7374]

Nice video Hans how were my videos

[@iusetano]

Thank you Andy. I saw them all.

[@caryhuff8924]

What do they do with the old ties?

[@iusetano]

Thank you for watching. I do not know.

[@russ3045]

Roast hot dogs and marshmallows.

[@najibcasa2745]

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[@erickkurz3696]

loaded with creosote....you dont want them....toxic....cant burn em either

[@rogernadeau3708]

Hey l'isten! All my life listen? After me,

[@geoffreylee5199]

A two minute job to put back on rail means all the guys need to look.

[@volvocars5189]

Norfolk Southerns should definitely have a look at this machine: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnOtfIxtoKuZl80

[@Ischaue]

ein sehr interessantes Video! Meine Ansicht aber ist, da Arbeiten Spielzeuge und so gibt es nie eine schnelle Bahn! Nicts fuer ungut, aber so sehe ich es. Reparieren ist schwach, erneuern sollt es sein!!

[@Mgomezulu]

Interesting and I enjoyed the video... and some great labour saving machines but as "railway professionals" I guarantee you these guys wouldn't be working on lots of other railways around the world.... No High Visibility clothing... standing with their backs to a running line... swinging the sleeper (tie) arm around in the face of on-coming locos!

[@iusetano]

Thank you for watching. These fellas do as there told.

[@jasonsinclair7861]

I really think they could cut their costs down a bit a few to many machines and way to many labourers doing work the machine should have done right the first time

[@iusetano]

Thank you for watching. I think you should let Norfolk Southern know your thoughts.

[@redlotus3395]

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[@iusetano]

+Red Lotus Thank you for watching.

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[@brucekwak2420]

Your fired

[@NabilAbbas]

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[@russ3045]

union workers 5 min. of machine work and it is break time.

[@user-te4gw6qx6z]

ㅂ

[@donberg01]

Still laying wooden ties! Have you heard of concrete? Kind of archaic with this process! Check this video out with some real modern equipment: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqjMf5R-orSmmbc

[@iusetano]

Both are used in North America. Don't forget that we have more larger forests. Wood ties are still way cheaper, even in the longer term.

[@donberg01]

Concrete is more stable, (looks nicer too) that's why all high speed bullet & freight trains use them in Europe & Japan.Besides why deforest the country any.

[@iusetano]

*****

[@bruceturner8736]

Wood ties are more flexible and cheaper, When using ties around track switches flexibility is needed so wood ties are always used.

[@donberg01]

Cheap is the by word here. Never saw wooden ties in the JNR lines when I was stationed there some 20 years ago!

[@dandowney685]

How distracting for this guy to keep flipping through his camera's gain settings. Learn your camera and leave the gain alone!!!

[@iusetano]

Troll

[@iusetano]

Don't tell me, Show me.

[@rogernadeau3708]

L'iste😜🌤

[@iusetano]

Thank you for watching.