Freddie is right here beside me, my little buddy every night Alan. He reads all the comments and tells me how to answer them.... :-) Thanks so much my friend for checking out the train show.
Your right about that Robin, Baily Mine where this coal comes from knows how to mine and market coal. Thanks so much my friend for checking out the train show.
I'm surprised you don' have a scanner programmed for the railroad channels. When I'm visiting friends in Maryland (just outside Ellicott City), CSX has a track that goes through town but you almost never see a train. However, there is a defect detector on Channel 8 and you can hear it going off every once in a while. Also some sidings nearby and you can hear the chirps of the EOT. You can tell it's on a siding because you get that same chirp for a while (it's sitting) A couple times got multiple chirps which I assume was the other train passing.
On the air thing on the train the air has to be about 90 in the front and back of the train and yeah CSX and NS I read their update and most of their rights are cleaned up but I am sure they have to put new signals and ties and rails in from the damage
Yes they had major storm damage, I seen pics of tracks just hanging in the air plus cars over turned Allen. Thanks so much my friend for checking out the train show.
The long trains with all cars the same in this area are fracking sand, oil coming down from Canada, molten liquid sulfur, and this time of year, grain. Back where I grew up, very long trains of taconite were common on the Chicago Northwestern, and entire trains of truck frames heading to Canada could be seen on the Milwaukee Road. I kinda miss hanging out by the tracks 😊
Railroads love those unit trains like that, the unit trains make them lots of money and the required Fed inspections are fewer on a unit train. What do they use liquid sulfur for? Thank you so much for watching my friend.
great catch of the csx trains. love that bridge. it is neat by looking at the springs in the trucks, you can tell full vs empty! they way the cars are set is both by destination and regulated vs non. they keep things that are different hazards separate and if not compatible . so if anything happens there will be less of a chance of catastrophic event.
Short and sweet Good explanation of the sound on the first train I wondered what the noise could be. After a crew change some of our trains drivers have to do a brake test soon after starting to get a feel for how well they work, so no shock when they need them and find they are not slowing as expected. I know there are some figures but not what they are eg 10% speed reduction in a certain time or distance. That's additional to a continuity test.
I don't think they have to test the brakes like that, but they do test the speed recorder to get the MPH when starting out. I tell our operators always test your brakes coming down grade out of the mine with loads, specially in the winter. But no one listens to me.... :-) Thanks so much my friend for checking out the train show.
@@ThatsDavesOtherDoings They should take note of you Dave. I remember that runaway you told about, if that guy had tried his brakes he would of realised something was not right before getting to that grade. Although a continuity test does show air is all through the train it does not check all is well with the brake efficiency
Dave, curiosity do the natural gas compressor plants use natural gas to operate the compressor’s or electricity from the grid, if that’s the case I hope they have generator backup. I like the idea of redundancy.
Most of them do run on natural gas Mack, but my son's company has a big station where the compressors run off electricity. I do not know if that station has a gen back up, will have to ask him. Thanks so much my friend for checking out the train show.
I have a video suggestion. I was watching a LORAM rail grinder start grass fires and I was thinking it might be an interesting video explaining what they do, why they do it and why they are used on mainlines and why you would want or not want to use them on your rail line. I already know they would have to be trucked in somehow and that's probably the biggest reason your rail line would not use them but if by chance, your rail was connected to the main line, (in an alternate universe) and you could use a LORAM.... " Just an idea. 👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣
Your right David it would be a very good video. I've seen a rail grinder on this line many years ago and if I ever catch one again will explain all about rail grinding and why they do it. Not everyone is a proponent of rail grinding. Most big railroads do it tho. Grinding certain defects can actually make them worse in some situations which is why not everyone agrees that it's a good thing. Personal thoughts are it's worth doing despite the negatives. We sure need a grinder at Cumberland! Now get busy in the shop and make me one that we can truck in. Thanks so much my friend for checking out the train show.
Just now stumbled on this one. You might find it interesting. 8:33 long...From Scotland. This loco's been sitting for about 15 years. (I THINK loco was built in London.) These guys have been tinkering with it and here's its first and second start-ups after all that time. 1-minute runs each. Gettin' there... th-cam.com/video/-FeYsKxdtR8/w-d-xo.html
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Have A wonderful day and pet Freddie 👷. thanks again.we do ❤️ your videos.
Freddie is right here beside me, my little buddy every night Alan.
He reads all the comments and tells me how to answer them.... :-) Thanks so much my friend for checking out the train show.
Thank you for this video!
Long coal train means business is good.
Your right about that Robin, Baily Mine where this coal comes
from knows how to mine and market coal. Thanks so much my friend for checking out the train show.
Love it! Nice that you could stop and watch, too. Glad you shared this with us!😊
Glad you enjoyed Trena. Thanks so much my friend for
checking out the train show.
You're livin right Dave! Thanks for sharing with us. 👍🏼
Let's hope so Shawn.... :-) Thanks so much my friend for
checking out the train show.
Nice catch, Dave! Always something to see!
Thanks Dave!
Your welcome Michael. Thanks so much my friend for
checking out the train show.
Nice change of pace. Thanks Dave.
Glad you enjoyed it Wilbur. Thanks so much my friend for
checking out the train show.
A couple of fine train captures with the close up capture on train 1 and the cool bridge location for train 2 !!
Glad you enjoyed seeing that Back Alley Railroading. Thank you so much for watching my friend.
Great catches Dave, nice seeing the hoppers on the move. Even with out catching the locos 👍👍
Glad you enjoyed it Pappy. Thanks so much my friend for
checking out the train show.
Outstanding video Dave 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Glad you enjoyed James. Thanks so much my friend for
checking out the train show.
I'm surprised you don' have a scanner programmed for the railroad channels. When I'm visiting friends in Maryland (just outside Ellicott City), CSX has a track that goes through town but you almost never see a train. However, there is a defect detector on Channel 8 and you can hear it going off every once in a while. Also some sidings nearby and you can hear the chirps of the EOT. You can tell it's on a siding because you get that same chirp for a while (it's sitting) A couple times got multiple chirps which I assume was the other train passing.
I do have a scanner hand held compirate but keep forgetting
to take it.... sigh. Thanks so much my friend for
checking out the train show.
Great catch Dave. Have a great weekend my friend.
Glad you enjoyed Lewis. Thanks so much my friend for
checking out the train show.
Thanks Dave!
Your welcome 1208 Bug. Thanks so much my friend for
checking out the train show.
Good 🎥BIG BOY, though I was looking at Mr. 🦷 watching the 🚂
Glad you enjoyed Teddy. Thanks so much my friend for
checking out the train show.
On the air thing on the train the air has to be about 90 in the front and back of the train and yeah CSX and NS I read their update and most of their rights are cleaned up but I am sure they have to put new signals and ties and rails in from the damage
Yes they had major storm damage, I seen pics of tracks just
hanging in the air plus cars over turned Allen. Thanks so much my friend for checking out the train show.
Nice capture and video Dave. Have a great upcoming weekend. Steve
Glad you enjoyed Steve. Thanks so much my friend for
checking out the train show.
@@ThatsDavesOtherDoings you're very welcome.
The long trains with all cars the same in this area are fracking sand, oil coming down from Canada, molten liquid sulfur, and this time of year, grain. Back where I grew up, very long trains of taconite were common on the Chicago Northwestern, and entire trains of truck frames heading to Canada could be seen on the Milwaukee Road. I kinda miss hanging out by the tracks 😊
Railroads love those unit trains like that, the unit trains make
them lots of money and the required Fed inspections are fewer
on a unit train. What do they use liquid sulfur for? Thank you so much for watching my friend.
Pretty cool Dave!!
Glad you liked it William. Thanks so much my friend for
checking out the train show.
great catch of the csx trains. love that bridge. it is neat by looking at the springs in the trucks,
you can tell full vs empty! they way the cars are set is both by destination and regulated vs non.
they keep things that are different hazards separate and if not compatible . so if anything happens
there will be less of a chance of catastrophic event.
Your right, less chance of a major catastrophy Barry. Thanks so much my friend for checking out the train show.
Short and sweet Good explanation of the sound on the first train I wondered what the noise could be. After a crew change some of our trains drivers have to do a brake test soon after starting to get a feel for how well they work, so no shock when they need them and find they are not slowing as expected. I know there are some figures but not what they are eg 10% speed reduction in a certain time or distance. That's additional to a continuity test.
I don't think they have to test the brakes like that, but they
do test the speed recorder to get the MPH when starting out.
I tell our operators always test your brakes coming down
grade out of the mine with loads, specially in the winter. But
no one listens to me.... :-) Thanks so much my friend for
checking out the train show.
@@ThatsDavesOtherDoings They should take note of you Dave. I remember that runaway you told about, if that guy had tried his brakes he would of realised something was not right before getting to that grade. Although a continuity test does show air is all through the train it does not check all is well with the brake efficiency
@@cedarcam your right about that 👍😊
Nice.
Thank you very much for watching the train show.
Anymore in my neck of the woods trains are few and far between but I can't remember the last time I seen anything other then a CSX train!
CSX is better than no trains at all Jughead.... :-) Thanks so much my friend for checking out the train show.
If ya gotta run errands, might as well railfan too😊👷♂️🚂🚃🚃🇨🇦🇺🇲
Your certainly right about that Doug! Thanks so much my friend for checking out the train show.
Dave, curiosity do the natural gas compressor plants use natural gas to operate the compressor’s
or electricity from the grid, if that’s the case I hope they have generator backup. I like the idea of redundancy.
Most of them do run on natural gas Mack, but my son's
company has a big station where the compressors run off
electricity. I do not know if that station has a gen back up,
will have to ask him. Thanks so much my friend for
checking out the train show.
I have a video suggestion. I was watching a LORAM rail grinder start grass fires and I was thinking it might be an interesting video explaining what they do, why they do it and why they are used on mainlines and why you would want or not want to use them on your rail line. I already know they would have to be trucked in somehow and that's probably the biggest reason your rail line would not use them but if by chance, your rail was connected to the main line, (in an alternate universe) and you could use a LORAM.... "
Just an idea. 👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣
Your right David it would be a very good video. I've seen a
rail grinder on this line many years ago and if I ever catch one
again will explain all about rail grinding and why they do it.
Not everyone is a proponent of rail grinding. Most big railroads
do it tho. Grinding certain defects can actually make them
worse in some situations which is why not everyone agrees
that it's a good thing. Personal thoughts are it's worth doing
despite the negatives. We sure need a grinder at Cumberland!
Now get busy in the shop and make me one that we can
truck in. Thanks so much my friend for checking out the train show.
@@ThatsDavesOtherDoings HA HA. LOL...
30 mph is the guess on the CSX train.
It's really hard to tell over video, but 25 or so is about right Eric.
Thanks so much my friend for checking out the train show.
Just now stumbled on this one. You might find it interesting. 8:33 long...From Scotland. This loco's been sitting for about 15 years. (I THINK loco was built in London.) These guys have been tinkering with it and here's its first and second start-ups after all that time. 1-minute runs each. Gettin' there...
th-cam.com/video/-FeYsKxdtR8/w-d-xo.html
Thanks so much for sharing that Eric. I will check it out for
sure. Really appreciate your watching the NS CSX train show my friend.