The public doesn't have a clue how complex the locomotives, machines and operating system that controls the railroad are. The men and women who work the railroad are under-appreciated and their knowledge is unknown until a video like this comes along. Great video.
Thank you very much Ben for the nice comment, glad you enjoyed. Really appreciate your visiting with us and checking out the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
Your comment can be applied to many trades ! If coarse the general public has no clue what the complexity of operating a locomotive is ! How many people know how to install a net fit floor ? Or do heart surgery ? Training and hands on experience are required to gain the knowledge necessary to do it with professional results !
Don't sell yourself short Mr. Dave, you know more about this stuff than we do. We appreciate you teaching us about railroading and giving us an inside view of the operations. I've been fortunate enough to be in several steam engines but only one functioning diesel. Thanks Dave, stay safe my friend.
Thank you Rick for the kind and thoughtful words. Was swell of you to take the time to visit with us and check out the presentation. Happy rails to you until we meet again my friend.
@@eddog6666 A 100 car loaded unit coal train traveling at 50mph can take about a mile to come to a complete stop on flat ground. I am a locomotive engineer at CSX.
Yeah I don't know jack about trains but was fortunate to drive one when I was around 5-6 when me and my dad were walking the tracks, the conductor was extremely nice and it's probably the coolest thing to ever happen.
Locomotives equipped with a rcs system replaces the Deadman pedal that used to be on the floor. If the rcs (reset control system) cycles and the button is not pushed it will initialize a penalty brake application. The purpose of the power cutoff system ( pcs ) is to stop the locomotive from producing power since the train is in emergency. Some locomotives the pcs also disables the dynamic braking. But newer locomotives are equipped to still provide dynamic braking in order to help get the train stopped.
Thank you very much bigjoesburgers for taking the time to visit with us and share the information. On all 3 of our locos the dynamics are disabled. 2 of our locos have deadmans and 1 has an alerter, which is pretty much the same as your RCS I'm thinking? Happy rails to you until we meet again my friend.
@theodore thompson yes it replaced the Deadman pedal. The pedal was outlawed quite a few yrs ago. To many crews would just leave a brakshoe or grip on the pedal. So the alerter was brought in that had to be pushed every cycle.
I'm a van driver who transports UP Crews around Illinois and Missouri. Videos like yours are just great to watch. I will never be able to be a conductor or engineer, but, I love learning more such that I can help new conductors at times.
Thank you for the nice comment and glad you find them interesting Jeff. Really appreciate your taking the time to watch and may you have a very good day my friend.
My uncle retired out of CSX on the management side, but he's had nothing but respect for the operations team. I'm sending this one to him, because he can totally relate. (There was a run away train of hazardous materials over twenty years ago; he was in the control center in Jacksonville as an observer as the operations team caught and stopped it. He said after that he knew his actual place in the railroad, which was just a salesman. The real railroaders stepped up that day.
Thank you 7891ph for the nice comment. Hope you uncle enjoys! Really appreciate your visiting with us and checking out the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
Thank you Cameron for the nice comment, glad you enjoyed. Really appreciate your stopping by to visit with us and watch the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
These are the things I know nothing about when we are just railfans watching trains roll by. So it is so interesting to see some of the workings of the remote system and the PCS switch system. I also get to see that no system is simple nor is it perfect :) This is another excellent education session - thank you very much!
Thank you very much Brian for the nice comment, glad you enjoyed. Really appreciate your visiting with us and checking out the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
For years, I wondered how multiple units stayed synchronize, especially when I started seeing a locomotives in the middle of a extra long train with a couple locomotives pulling up the rear, without an engineers....I'm like wowwww that's new.
You cannot speak for everyone!I used to work for csx,and I know a lot more about rce than you do!so don't try to tell me about something that I know doesn't work right!I worked with csx locomotives for 6years, and I know how dangerous this rce can be!
Thanks Dave! Your explanation of the PCS system and the associated problems when it trips made sense to me. I enjoy learning about all the crazy stuff you deal with everyday.
Thank you Dave for the very nice comment, glad you enjoyed. Was swell of you to take the time to visit with us and check out the presentation. Happy rails to you until we meet again my friend.
Always is a new adventure on this RR Beverly. Was really nice of you to take the time to visit with us and check out today's home movie. Happy rails to you until we meet again my friend.
Yes sir Jason, always something new and different coming up here. Variety is the spice of life and makes for interesting video content.... LOL Thank you so much my friend for checking out tonight's home movie.
@@ccrx6700 Dave I sometimes would forget when the air dumped and we had an engine with 26 break that you had to put it into emergency for 45 seconds and then put it back in running position.
The 26L system entered production in the late 1950s and quickly became the standard. It was superseded by the 30CDW in the 1980s, but this and all the newer electronic air brake valves (CCB, EPIC II, FastBrake) all operate in the same manner. Most if not all of the Class I's still operate some older units with 26L brake systems, though EAB of one type or another seems to have become the standard on new or rebuilt units. Like many steam locomotives, C&O 1309 originally had a 6ET system but it was replaced with a 26 during the recent rebuild. The benefits of going with a 26 or newer system include pressure maintaining (the 26 was the first system to make this standard, it became an option on the 24 and earlier systems did not have it), greater reliability, longer maintenance intervals and parts being a lot easier to obtain. Some other restored steam locomotives have also been upgraded with 26 systems, including CP 2816, CP 2860, CN 6060 and NKP 765. That 'Control Chief' setup is new to me, but you'd be surprised at how often we have to reboot the computers on newer GE and EMD road units. The modern Distributed Power system (brand name for Locotrol III) has had a lot of bugs over the years, it took a long time to get them worked out and every time it or the locomotive computer systems in general are 'upgraded' more bugs seem to appear. DP can be tricky by itself, but DP and Pacesetter (slow speed cruise control) are an especially bad combination.
My Dad was a Locomotive Engineer on Long Island Rail Road,, we talk about Locomotive air brake a Few times, he like the 24RL over the 26L , due to the 24 was more dependibe but the 26 is more easy to use, Dave well done, he was good friends with the Head of Air Brake and would being the Enĝineer- Trainees over the air brake shop for indeep training.
Thank you Bob for the awesome informative comment. Yes that does and I guess not surprise me about rebooting the computers on the new locos. I thought locotrol was top of the line. It was pretty neat when I was in the cab of 1309 to look down and see the same brake stand on it as is on our locos. Really appreciate your visiting with us and checking out the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
I was told in air brake class that the 30CDW is essentially the same as 26L in the air brake compartment. True or not, I’d have to ask a machinist. 30 was designed for desktop applications, although I’ve seen in mounted sideways on a conventional control stand on CN SD70/75M. The electronic EPIC and CCB are part of the requirement for the 184 vs. 92 day inspection. The first electric valves had no resistance in the handle, so it was easy to push the handle too far and take off 13 psi, when only 10 was intended.
Dave....Ran these big Old monsters for 40 years if people only knew all the controls switches and circuits that it takes for these big boys to operate....and I will add I loved every minute of it....
Thank you very much Jay for the nice comment, glad you enjoyed. it is amazing all the electronics on this loco and I learn new things about how it all works every day. I cannot imagine what the new locos are like with all their computer controlled systems and sensors. Really appreciate your visiting with us and checking out the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
@@ccrx6700 Dave....When they 1st came out we had no idea how all that stuff worked either no training just had one in roundhouse and told us to get on one and fool with it .... then we'd get on one and go to work all by the seat of our pants mostly....
I was quite surprised when I saw the air brake diagram. I was drawing them when I started with N&W. Old school, India ink and Leroy lettering guides. The “checked by” initials stand for Donald Jack Barton, a great guy and mentor.
Thank you Allen for the nice comment, awesome about the checked by Mr. Barton. The guy who gave me this piping diagram was old school, started out with Penn Central. N&W was a great railroad in it's day. How cool to hear you were with them. Really appreciate your visiting with us and checking out the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
It's these little things that none of us see that makes me appreciate what you guys do that much more. Be safe out there and thanks for another great video.
Thank you Tortie Dude for the nice comment. Glad you had a good time. Really appreciate your stopping by and taking in the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
Dave, you've done it again! Wonderful video and information. Stuff you just never hear nor even know about here in the non-rail world. You are a valuable man to your employer, fellow employees and of course to us, your very blessed listeners. Good health to you and your family!
Thank you Fireball for the kind words. Hope you are doing well!. Really appreciate your visiting with us and checking out the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
Glad you found that out Collieman. Great to hear you enjoyed. Was swell of you to take the time to visit with us and check out the presentation. Happy rails to you until we meet again my friend.
And if that doesn't work hit it with a bigger hammer.... LOL. Really appreciate your stopping by to visit with us and watch the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
Great video Dave. I love seeing the wiring diagram and your description. Reminds me of the instructor teaching us in the military technical schools. Have a great day my friend.
You are certainly welcome Lewis, glad you enjoyed. Really appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and watch the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
I really dig that brake system diagram, even though I have absolutely no clue what goes where and what it does. Very interesting stuff nonetheless! Thanks for uploading as always, Dave.
Very glad you liked it Ryan, if you and I could sit down together and go over it, you'd understand it all in no time. That is rather unique diagram, you cannot find it anywhere online, I tried many times in the past to find one. Always appreciate your stopping by to visit with us and watch the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
Dave, I've learned more about locos and these new operating systems in 18 minutes than the last few years of watching rail fan videos and doing my own research. Believe me when I tell you, that makes my operating engineer's heart go pitter-pat. Thank you very much for taking the time to teach me about this.
Wow, Thank you very much American Warhorse for the nice comment. Glad you enjoyed. We really appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and watch. Also we have a unique remote system, it is unlike any other. Most RR's run LocoTrol made by Wabtec, it is a much better system and operates differently. Big thing is on ours, the rear loco does not supply air to the train brake pipe. At the beginning of the video when I shut the angle cocks off, air was not coming out the brake pipe, it was coming out the train dump line for the cars. On most other systems and trains with a mid or end of train DPU, those locos supply air to the brake pipe. So go pitter patter that.... :-) May you have a most blessed day my friend.
Noticed a few sleepers (ties) pumping on curve eight just in front of the loco on your first shot. One thing about working on the railway is it’s never dull. Thank you for another great video Dave
Thank you very much Ian. Yes curve 8 has some mud spots which pump ties. Really appreciate your paying us a visit and taking in the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
Glad you have it sorted out now. Neat how it works - when it works as supposed to. Great job, and no putting yourself down! Thanks for bringing us along, and stay healthy!
Thank you Trena for the nice comment, there are some things I don't have the knowledge on yet, but I'm learning. Really appreciate your visiting with us and checking out the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
You are absolutely correct in that William. If no PCS then if the cars came uncoupled or derailed that back loco would keep on pushing, a very undersirable situation. Thank you for the nice comment and for watching my friend.
Actually, the locomotives were in dynamic brakes. The PC switch killed the dynamics and the train ran away until the emergency brakes took hold. Since the trailing locomotive only had it's own weight to stop, it stopped quickly. Thus the long distance between them. Unless the locomotive was equipped for dynamic brake holding. It's been awhile, but as I recall, the power cutout switch (PCS) interrupts the power control relay (PC or PCR). Dropping out the PCR interrupts the governor solenoid circuits, the generator excitation circuit and sends power to that light on the control stand. Sometimes in jargon called the "power knockout...." Oh, and 26-L was introduced in late 50's.
You sure hit the nail on the head . Dave, gives very good information on safe daily operations but his enthusiasm, smile and tid bits of information made me very happy I came across his videos. Take care!!! Always.
All right on. I’ve been on some old power like GP9s without PCS. We had some GP38-2 which would still pull until the throttle went to idle, then no power until PCS was reset. I’ve been told that the thinking was that they’d rather drag a potentially derailed car a few lengths, rather than kill the guys in the buggy with a sudden slack run in. A train in emergency would stop the train fast enough anyway. The DB holding feature of the PCS became more common in the 1990s. Older power was modified. There was a runaway out west, and when the crew put the train in emergency, it picked up speed faster, since the DB kicked out. That prompted the DB holding. Years ago there was a crossing with a low spot. I’m sure the track inspector never felt it in his truck. I had two big AC units with F tight lock shelf draw bars, followed by a Geep with standard E couplers. When we hit the dip, the couplers between the Geep and head pin did a high low bypass, causing us to come apart. The PCS tripped, and I bailed off. This was so the train would hit us, and so the wheels wouldn’t skid. It took me a bit to realize that I wasn’t stopping, so there was nothing behind me. We recovered and went back to get our train, then do a pull by inspection.
What would they do without you Dave! Fascinating video and despite the problems, it was good to see that all the emergency systems worked as they should. Wonder what tomorrow will bring you? 🙂
Thank you Richard for the very kind words. Was really nice of you to take the time to visit with us and check out today's home movie. Always a new adventure here on the RR, but it does make for good video content.... LOL Happy rails to you until we meet again my friend.
Very interesting Dave. Reminds me of when I worked in a remote location and had a technician on the phone telling me which buttons to push to get the equipment operational again.
Thank you Joe, glad you enjoyed. I do admit my lack of knowledge on the remote system, but i am learning. Really appreciate your stopping by to visit with us and watch the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
One of your vids popped up on my feed. Decided to give it a click ,. Glad I did. I've watched a few of them now. Every good channel has something that draws different types of people. For me it's your passion, and spirit. I think to myself , dang I need to get some of that spirit. Thank you ! And oh I enjoy the railroad stuff too. Never knew any of that stuff worked, fascinating.
I accidentally came across this video, it goes without saying that I know nothing about trains other than what the “normal person” might know, so I’m finding this all very fascinating! Looking forward to learning a bunch about trains and some of there systems.
Thank you very much hansa for the nice comment. Glad you enjoyed. We really appreciate your taking the time to visit with us. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
When that motor went into emergency it sure locked her up and did some sliding. Glad it was where you could set on and get to the loco. Don’t sell yourself short Dave! They would sure be in a pickle without you!!
Thank you very much Wayne for the nice comment. I admit there are some things I just don't know, but I am learning with each new adventure. Really appreciate your paying us a visit and taking in the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
Thank you very much Jimmy for the nice comment. Glad you enjoyed. We really appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and watch. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
Thank you very much Tony for the nice comment, glad you enjoyed. Really appreciate your paying us a visit and taking in the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
Thank you for sharing another episode of railroad troubleshooting! I thought I would soon know everything there was to know about railroading with your teaching, but I now realize I won't live long enough!
Thank you Raymond for the kind words. I'm still learning new things on the RR myself. Really appreciate your stopping by to visit with us and watch the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
You know, I wish I could introduce you to some of the folks I work with and show you around our lab, for the heck of it. Scott would prolly have electrical schematics printing before you could say PCS. If you're like the one engineer I know you probably hate our stuff, but that's ok... we still have a love of trains in common haha. As always love watching your vids, thank you Dave!
Thank you Perry for the nice comment. If you're not too far away I would take you up on the visit. I like to learn new things. Really appreciate your stopping by to visit with us and watch the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
@@ccrx6700 Same to you Dave! I'm not sure if you'd be learning from us so much as we'd be learning from you, but we have some cool toys hah. If you're ever gonna be in (way) upstate NY let me know, maybe we can work something out.
Dummy Dave? Oh hell no. You know your job very well and do a great job doing you. I'm a fabricator and not an engineer. Yes I know what works and what doesn't but the finer points still amaze me. You do very well.
Thank you James for the nice comment. I admit my ignorance when it comes to this remote system, but am learning. Really appreciate your visiting with us and checking out the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
Thank you Shirley for paying us a visit and checking out the video. Coupler on the car had an adapter plate which had fallen out for whatever reason. Adapter plate fits under the coupler shank. That caused a mis match in the coupler height from car to loco. Car went up to mine fine with no problems, but once it got loaded, then that made the mis match even greater. Coupler did not come uncoupled, rather coupler on car slid down enough so that caused the car to uncouple from the loco. Several low spots in the track surface did not help matters. Car was pulled from train and fixed that evening. When they put a new car in place of that one, they had no more problems with it uncoupling.
Great video. That was very interesting. I’m a retired locomotive engineer but we never had DPUs in my day. They were just helper units run by an engineer and a fireman. So this is awesome stuff. Thanks. I’ve subscribed 👍
Thank you very much Don for the nice comment. We've had a remote system here since the late 1980's, they did away with the second man when they got the remote. Really appreciate your paying us a visit and taking in the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
We had a lot of trouble with the air connected to the computer, so much so that they finally separated the air brake from the 'puter. They had road trains stopped, unable to recover the air without help from the diesel shop electricians, or some of the younger hoggers figured out how to recover the air, but even with their efforts, sometimes they wound up having to run a train from the 2nd or 3rd unit, just to get the dang train going and get it to the terminal and off the main line. The DPU control boxes were completely different from yours, and I was never on a DPU train. Some of the foreign RRs had a limit on train length so it was only occasionally that we would get a monster train, and they were usually trains with a large block of perishable loads for the East coast, a run through where a crew would get off, we'd get on do an air test get the whole train inspected, fill out an air brake form, and when we'd get to the crew change out point, we'd get off, they'd get on and away they went. That was in Riverdale, with the CSX crew @ the old B&OCT yard.
They have the same problem with this remote system too Thomas, specially in the winter. They dump methanol in the air lines to help prevent water freezing and I think that really messes with the rubber seals/o rings in the system. Really appreciate your stopping by to visit with us and watch the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
Yes sir I am, hope the same for you also Truth Seeking. Everyday is a good day. Really appreciate your stopping by to visit with us and watch the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
A little something I learned about the PCS system, like you said all power (both motoring and braking) are shut down unless the locomotive has a Saluda key switch on the control stand. Southern Railway design this system (I haven't seen any others use or even have this on the control stands) for their trains used on the 5% grade of Saluda (the name of the system) in which if the PCS trips it won't cut out the dynamics to help slow the train like what Bigjoes said a few comments down about newer stuff. I don't think your engines have it, it'll be a key hole in front of the throttle handle below the switches, I learned this from a training video Southern railway and NS made years ago for their Belmont coal train.
Awesome Ryan, thank you so much for sharing something I did not know. That would be extremely useful here. On all of our locos throttle as well as dynamics cut off. Only thing is, if EOT unit was on dynamics and it pulled apart, there would have to be a time out limit on it since there is no operator in the cab. But that could easily be achieved I think. Southern was an innovative RR. A great RR in it's day. Guys from them would shudder at what NS has done to their heritage I would think.
Sometimes this remote system just gives us fits Brian. It is a decent system when everything works tho. Was swell of you to take the time to visit with us and check out the presentation. Happy rails to you until we meet again my friend.
That Control Chief was still running Windows CE on a single board computer with AMD Geode LX CPU (looked to be 500 or 800MHz)... man... surprised those things are still kicking!
Wonders never cease do they. It is a decent system when it works! Thank you very much xcesmess for taking the time to visit with us and check out the presentation. Happy rails to you until we meet again my friend.
Hi Dave I just wanna let you in on something that's happening with new coil cars for Norfolk Southern that are made at national steelcar in Hamilton Ontario Canada.I work at a plant where we are making the hoods for the new coil cars for Norfolk Southern. We have been told not to ship any more cars because they have been seen at derailment sites not the cause ,when the cars were inspected by NTSB.they found loose bolts And National Steelcar is not allowed ship any more coilcars until THEY FIX THIS PROBLEM. So now we are piling the hoods in our yard until National Steelcar comes up with a way of making sure the bolts on the coilcars stay safely tight . PS they weren't at the tragic Palistine USA derailment. Anyways keep keep smiling and Laughing Because every time you post something I see it and it makes my day. So keep being yourself Mr.DAVE and have a good night.
Thank you Jay for sharing that with me. Very sad that derailment happened but at least they found the problem. How cool is it you are making those hoods, I would love to see that being done. Really appreciate your visiting with us and checking out the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
Something going wrong always seems to happen so someone has to get out and walk when the weather is "less than ideal." Could have been worse of course, it could have been snowing or worse, an ice storm. Winter has never been my favorite time of year for that reason. I'm not at all surprised at how far that loaded train slid on wet rail when the brakes came on. But even with all the electronic FUBAR all in all it's a good day ... no one got hurt and no metal got bent. Lots of vitamin C guys, you can guess why. Respects.
@@coreybabcock2023 Elaborate about what? Have you ever heard of "Murphy's Law?" It goes something like this ... "If anything can go wrong it will go wrong at the worst possible time."
You're certainly right in that Robert, could have been a whole lot worse. Very dangerous to walk on frozen or snow covered ballast, it's sometimes treacherous. Was swell of you to take the time to visit with us and check out the presentation. Happy rails to you until we meet again my friend.
Well Captain we do have a harbor with a river tugboat to push barges around, that would suit you to a T! But it's a stressful job in high water. Always is a pleasure to have you pay us a visit my friend.
Contrl Chief stuff was not on any Locomotives I rode, I quit in 2017 turned 62 got Deep Low Cost riding Amtrak! Yes, I went from F.T.R.A. to Amtrak Preferred Customer.
Thank you very much Boxcar Johnny for the nice comment. Glad you enjoyed. We really appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and watch. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
Wow 6 pull a parts, all because of a faulty coupling on the car, good description you put up and thanks for sharing Dave. Cheers and stay safe and have a good St Paddy's day.
Very much appreciate the kind words you wrote Pete. Thank you for taking the time to visit with us and check out the presentation. Happy rails to you until we meet again my friend.
Your Roadmaster calls you for advice, doesn’t he. Folks, I’ve worked for two railroads and never seen a one man crew quite like Dave. The buildings you see him in, and access to Engines, are closely guarded and monitored even when you think no one is watching. I’m new to the channel and his breadth of knowledge and experience is staggering. Kudos Dave, guys like you are hard to find in any business. Gratifying to see you still hammering away. Still, you don’t see retired railroaders entering three legged sack races for a reason. Be careful out there.
Thank you for the very kind comment. Actually I am roadmaster here along with section foreman, tamper operator, ballast dumper, track inspector and common gandy, I even clean the toilets sometimes... We only have 2 guys on track maintenance so I kind of do it all. Really appreciate your paying us a visit and checking out the video my friend.
@@ccrx6700 Impressed is insufficient. Start that book, there’s a market. You’ve witnessed a lot of the history of railroading, and there’s still a fascination people have with it.
Nice video! Well done and instructive. I have heard BNSF folk on the scanner having issues with the same stuff. Point of interest; according to some FRA history, the 26L system was introduced in 1961, so it has been around a while!
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Railway track engineer sir. I am your an old friend from India. Your videos are very differently informable. With your on duty. Thankyou for giving this beautifull views of experience
You are certainly welcome Thomas glad you enjoyed. Really appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and watch the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
what a pain where the sun don't shine. Back in the real days of railroading we had a helper engine with an engineer and fireman on both engines head end and helper. This modern crap is a joke! :( Very cool video showing us life on the RR in modern times.
Thank you Brian, glad you enjoyed. Not too many RR's have helper districts nowadays. I do know NS Altoona/ Horseshoe Curve still has helpers, not sure if their helper has only 1 man or also a conductor with it tho? Back in the 1980's they put in the remote system on our locos and did away with the second man on the loco here. Was swell of you to take the time to visit with us and check out the presentation. Happy rails to you until we meet again my friend.
Thank you Dale for the congratulations, if it wasn't for really great folks like you who take an interest in these videos, that never would have happened. Really appreciate your stopping by to visit with us and watch the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
Your very welcome Wilbur, so glad you enjoyed. Really appreciate your stopping by to visit with us and watch the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
Glad to hear you enjoyed the video Wade. If you like RR, then this is the channel to watch....:-) Appreciate very much your taking the time to write in and to check out the PCS fault video my friend.
@ccrx6700 love trains in the mountains too. Just something about a coal train.. those ditch lights lighting up the wet rails in the rain coming around the bend under load.
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Wow very interesting video Dave. Adventures of the railroad and you never know what to expect day by day. Enjoyed watching and have a wonderful rest of your evening.(Steve)
Your quite welcome Seth. Interesting stuff that most folks don't know about. It was my pleasure to be able to share this with you. Glad you could stop by and check things out my friend.
Pneumatic Control Switch. I am not an expert but I think it disables dynamics if the switch opens probably a loss of air. I could easily be wrong. Such a neat video of something we won’t see anywhere else. Thanks so much for sharing your experience. Cheers, Rob
You are correct Rob, when PCS opens it disables throttle and dynamic brake functions via the PCS (power control system) .... PCS acronym for more than 1 thing on a loco... :-) power control system is the electrical part which knocks power to the governor. Thank you so much for stopping by and taking in the video my friend.
On newer locomotives when the train goes into emergency thus tripping the PCS, dynamics will stay engaged. There was a runaway train on CP Rail’s Kicking Horse Pass in the 90’s I believe where the engineer mistakenly thought the dynamics would stay engaged during an emergency application but he was wrong and that perpetuated the runaway. New units will keep dynamics engaged during PCS. If for some reason you lose air and your last resort is an emergency application, at least you still have dynamics to help slow down if they are already engaged when the emergency application occurs. Also, if the train slack was bunched up and the train was in dynamics while an emergency application occurred, the older system and locomotives would disable dynamics causing a massive slack run out as all the cars went to emergency and the engines left dynamics. That slack run out could definitely be severe enough to cause a train separation or derailment due to intensive buff forces, especially if you were in a curve.
Your certainly welcome Tom glad you enjoyed. Really appreciate your paying us a visit and taking in the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
That locomotive sitting there all by itself on a rainy day looked a bit eerie! Reminded me of that Steven Spielberg movie "Duel". I expected the headlight to flicker on and it to slowly start moving toward you 😮 On a more serious note: I thought you explained things quite nicely Dave 😊
Thank you Mojo for the very nice comment. Never saw that movie. Was really swell of you to take the time to visit with us and check out today's home movie. Happy rails to you until we meet again my friend.
My line of work is putting stock on shelves at the UK equivalent of Home Depot. I keep seeing news reports that I am at risk of being replaced by a computer controlled robot. I am not worried yet: All the while they want PEOPLE to buy things from a store, PEOPLE will be needed to put the box on the shelf first: Why? Customers can't help themselves, they HAVE to open the box to see what is inside, then put the opened one back to buy the UNopened one. This is human nature. The robot that packs the items into a box lives in the factory. The one that puts boxes on a shelf CAN'T re-pack a box, so when the shelf is blocked with that opened box, it has to call for a human to sort out the problem. When ALL stores go to an Argos Catalogue system, where you place your order and pay for it at the till, then wait for your goods to be brought to a collection counter, THEN I will worry. I will probably be dead by then.
I hear you on the robotics Con, everyone seems to think robots are the wave of the future, but you make an excellent point!. Really appreciate your visiting with us and checking out the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
I’ve seen maybe one or two cab view videos of locomotives operating, but I’ve never seen this side of railroadin’. Just popped up in my recommended. Thanks for sharing, it was very interesting!
Thank you Pappy for paying us a visit and checking out the video. Coupler on the car had an adapter plate which had fallen out for whatever reason. Adapter plate fits under the coupler shank. That caused a mis match in the coupler height from car to loco. Car went up to mine fine with no problems, but once it got loaded, then that made the mis match even greater. Coupler did not come uncoupled, rather coupler on car slid down enough so that caused the car to uncouple from the loco. Several low spots in the track surface did not help matters. Car was pulled from train and fixed that evening. When they put a new car in place of that one, they had no more problems with it uncoupling.
Thats what happens on our model railways too. If the coupler isn't the same height it hits dips at bridges and sets them free.. so it's prototypical then.. awesome..
Pretty interesting to know. At first I thought the locomotive had a system that shuts off the electrical to the major components so in case of crash, it won’t start a fire. Pretty much like when a car airbag inflates to avoid injuries. But here it just goofed up while in service. Lol Glad it was resolved! Although I wonder how it uncoupled unless the pin broke. 🤔
Glad you enjoyed the show Bassotronics. Go back and read in the description how the car and loco came uncoupled. Really appreciate your paying us a visit. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
@@ccrx6700 I just read the description. Sounds like the problems I’ve had with the model railroad with coupler height mismatch. Hehe. Thank you and have a great day Rail-brother. 👍🏻
Thank you andymano for paying us a visit and checking out the video. Coupler on the car had an adapter plate which had fallen out for whatever reason. Adapter plate fits under the coupler shank. That caused a mis match in the coupler height from car to loco. Car went up to mine fine with no problems, but once it got loaded, then that made the mis match even greater. Coupler did not come uncoupled, rather coupler on car slid down enough so that caused the car to uncouple from the loco. Several low spots in the track surface did not help matters. Car was pulled from train and fixed that evening. When they put a new car in place of that one, they had no more problems with it uncoupling.
@@ccrx6700 I'm just glad that Rear Loco did not lock up and Drag at the train. also I believe you guys have a Original Loco On my Trains calendar this Month LOL. peace Brother, Stay safe. Andy M
Wow, I’ve always been into watching trains as a hobby but now I definitely want to work on them! This is super interesting!! You’ve earned my subscription!
Thank you Sylvia and welcome to our community, we are glad to have you with us and hope you will continue to enjoy. Here is an introduction video to get you a feel for what all we do here at the Railroad and a bit about our mine: th-cam.com/video/oOug0z34118/w-d-xo.html Lot's of cool RR videos on our home page if you would sometime care to check any of them out. th-cam.com/users/ccrx6700
That movie was a Hollywood production as you know and many things in it were only depicted as trying to capture interest and were not the real way it happens on the RR. Still a very interesting and fun to watch movie. Thank you so much for taking the time to watch what really happens on a RR my friend.
When it works, it works well and does so for a high percentage of the time, but when it doesn't it is sometimes a nightmare to get going again. Thank you so much my friend for visiting with us and taking in the show.
Great to see you again Alaina, was wondering how you were doing. I guess there are greater tragedies in life than losing my channel....:-) But happy to have you back. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
Very interesting situation how it disconnected from the rest of the train. Did the coupler on the last coal car break a knuckle or just open up with all the tension?? The coupler on the locomotive (motor) seemed to be fully closed when you shut the airline valves off. Guess the moral of the event is when the PCS triggers, it quickly becomes a PITA problem!!🙃 Just all in a day's work Railroading!!
Thank you Charles for paying us a visit and checking out the video. Coupler on the car had an adapter plate which had fallen out for whatever reason. Adapter plate fits under the coupler shank. That caused a mis match in the coupler height from car to loco. Car went up to mine fine with no problems, but once it got loaded, then that made the mis match even greater. Coupler did not come uncoupled, rather coupler on car slid down enough so that caused the car to uncouple from the loco. Several low spots in the track surface did not help matters. Car was pulled from train and fixed that evening. When they put a new car in place of that one, they had no more problems with it uncoupling.
I just found your channel through your video here. If the rest of your videos are like this it will be more interesting to me than any of the other creators out there. I love watching trains but this was interesting because more in depth of why. And I couldn't just listen to it while doing something else on my computer, I actually watched the whole thing.
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Thank you King Benjamin for sharing your thoughts. Really appreciate your stopping by to visit with us and watch the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
Thank you for the nice comment, I really love this job, lot's of variety and challenges. Really appreciate your stopping by to visit with us and watch the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
Dave you guys have had so many set backs its not funny,if it was my rail road i would shoot the locos,pull up the track,and sell it all for scrap and go get drunk lol.Sorry you all are having stuff to happen but the determination and the refusal to give up is refreshing you take it in stride and you still always manage a smile,my hats off to you sir and the whole crew,hope it will get better for you guys soon
Thank you Gre C. We do have a lot of issues and I'm all for selling everything and buying beer with the money... LOL Always an adventure here, but it does make for some good videos! Was really nice of you to take the time to visit with us and check out today's home movie. Happy rails to you until we meet again my friend.
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Thank you Michael, very glad you enjoyed. Was really nice of you to take the time to visit with us and check out the presentation. Happy rails to you until we meet again my friend.
"We're sorry but your DPU subscription has expired". We have the same PLC and computer problems at the papermill where I work. Great video, liked it much!
It happens poowg, but that's railroading. Your comment gave me a big smile tonight after a hard days on the RR today. Thank you for taking the time to visit with us and check out the video my friend.
Thank you Max for the kind words, so glad you enjoyed. Really appreciate your stopping by to visit with us and watch the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
Hay Dave it is impossible to know every thing, you have a wealth of knowledge that few people have. especially doing things that you rarely do in a given week. great video nice to see the the daily events on the cumberland mine railway. you never know what will happen next. barry
Thank you Barry for the nice comment. I admit I don't know a whole lot about the inner workings of our remote system, but I am learning. Really appreciate your visiting with us and checking out the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
You're certainly right about that around this RR Kurt! Was swell of you to take the time to visit with us and check out the presentation. Happy rails to you until we meet again my friend.
Thank you very much Al for the nice comment. Glad you are enjoying the home movies. Really appreciate your paying us a visit and taking in the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
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Thank you for the nice comment TacticalGamingNetwork. Glad you could take the time to pay us a visit and check out the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
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Excellent video, air systems are an interesting thing trains obviously have more fail safes than semi trucks and don't link another engine but a very similar setup
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The public doesn't have a clue how complex the locomotives, machines and operating system that controls the railroad are. The men and women who work the railroad are under-appreciated and their knowledge is unknown until a video like this comes along. Great video.
Thank you very much Ben for the nice comment, glad you enjoyed.
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May you have a most blessed day my friend.
It's even worse since they added the remotes and slave units. Canada got rid of this system for a reason.
Your comment can be applied to many trades ! If coarse the general public has no clue what the complexity of operating a locomotive is ! How many people know how to install a net fit floor ? Or do heart surgery ? Training and hands on experience are required to gain the knowledge necessary to do it with professional results !
Calm down mate jeez@@averteddisasterbarely2339
Don't sell yourself short Mr. Dave, you know more about this stuff than we do. We appreciate you teaching us about railroading and giving us an inside view of the operations. I've been fortunate enough to be in several steam engines but only one functioning diesel. Thanks Dave, stay safe my friend.
Thank you Rick for the kind and thoughtful words. Was
swell of you to take the time to visit with us and check out the presentation. Happy rails to you until we meet again my friend.
I heard that a fully loaded 70 car train can take anywhere between 2-5 miles before coming to a complete stop on a level grade. Is this true?
@@eddog6666 A 100 car loaded unit coal train traveling at 50mph can take about a mile to come to a complete stop on flat ground. I am a locomotive engineer at CSX.
Yeah I don't know jack about trains but was fortunate to drive one when I was around 5-6 when me and my dad were walking the tracks, the conductor was extremely nice and it's probably the coolest thing to ever happen.
Concur. I like the boots on the ground atmosphere.
Locomotives equipped with a rcs system replaces the Deadman pedal that used to be on the floor. If the rcs (reset control system) cycles and the button is not pushed it will initialize a penalty brake application. The purpose of the power cutoff system ( pcs ) is to stop the locomotive from producing power since the train is in emergency. Some locomotives the pcs also disables the dynamic braking. But newer locomotives are equipped to still provide dynamic braking in order to help get the train stopped.
good information
Thank you very much bigjoesburgers for taking the time to visit with
us and share the information. On all 3 of our locos the dynamics
are disabled. 2 of our locos have deadmans and 1 has an alerter, which is pretty much the same as your RCS I'm thinking? Happy rails to you until we meet again my friend.
I thought the alerter was the replacement? Part of the event recorder or even can be a stand alone box...
@theodore thompson yes it replaced the Deadman pedal. The pedal was outlawed quite a few yrs ago. To many crews would just leave a brakshoe or grip on the pedal. So the alerter was brought in that had to be pushed every cycle.
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I'm a van driver who transports UP Crews around Illinois and Missouri. Videos like yours are just great to watch. I will never be able to be a conductor or engineer, but, I love learning more such that I can help new conductors at times.
Thank you for the nice comment and glad you find them interesting Jeff. Really appreciate your taking the time to watch and may you have a very good day my friend.
My uncle retired out of CSX on the management side, but he's had nothing but respect for the operations team. I'm sending this one to him, because he can totally relate. (There was a run away train of hazardous materials over twenty years ago; he was in the control center in Jacksonville as an observer as the operations team caught and stopped it. He said after that he knew his actual place in the railroad, which was just a salesman. The real railroaders stepped up that day.
Thank you 7891ph for the nice comment. Hope you uncle
enjoys! Really appreciate your visiting with us and checking out the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
@7891ph Was that the "Crazy eights" incident, that inspired the movie "Unstoppable"?
All the electrics and the routing of the switches and signaling; that's real railroading! Thanks Dave for explaining the routing of the signals.
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These are the things I know nothing about when we are just railfans watching trains roll by. So it is so interesting to see some of the workings of the remote system and the PCS switch system. I also get to see that no system is simple nor is it perfect :) This is another excellent education session - thank you very much!
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May you have a most blessed day my friend.
For years, I wondered how multiple units stayed synchronize, especially when I started seeing a locomotives in the middle of a extra long train with a couple locomotives pulling up the rear, without an engineers....I'm like wowwww that's new.
You cannot speak for everyone!I used to work for csx,and I know a lot more about rce than you do!so don't try to tell me about something that I know doesn't work right!I worked with csx locomotives for 6years, and I know how dangerous this rce can be!
Thanks Dave! Your explanation of the PCS system and the associated problems when it trips made sense to me. I enjoy learning about all the crazy stuff you deal with everyday.
Thank you Dave for the very nice comment, glad you enjoyed.
Was swell of you to take the time to visit with us and check out the presentation. Happy rails to you until we meet again my friend.
Just like all computers, "Hello, IT. Have you tried turning it off and back on again?"
Thank you very much Mike for taking the time to visit with
us and check out the home movie. Happy rails to you until
we meet again my friend.
Reboot Windows.
Might be caused by an automatic update. ;-)
No two days ever the same. Keeps you on your toes. Takes a lot of knowledge to keep it all running. Thanks for sharing the video and your Knowledge.
Always is a new adventure on this RR Beverly. Was really nice
of you to take the time to visit with us and check out
today's home movie. Happy rails to you until we meet again my friend.
Dave always something to keep you busy on the railroad.
Yes sir Jason, always something new and different coming
up here. Variety is the spice of life and makes for interesting
video content.... LOL Thank you so much my friend for
checking out tonight's home movie.
@@ccrx6700 Dave I sometimes would forget when the air dumped and we had an engine with 26 break that you had to put it into emergency for 45 seconds and then put it back in running position.
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The 26L system entered production in the late 1950s and quickly became the standard. It was superseded by the 30CDW in the 1980s, but this and all the newer electronic air brake valves (CCB, EPIC II, FastBrake) all operate in the same manner. Most if not all of the Class I's still operate some older units with 26L brake systems, though EAB of one type or another seems to have become the standard on new or rebuilt units. Like many steam locomotives, C&O 1309 originally had a 6ET system but it was replaced with a 26 during the recent rebuild. The benefits of going with a 26 or newer system include pressure maintaining (the 26 was the first system to make this standard, it became an option on the 24 and earlier systems did not have it), greater reliability, longer maintenance intervals and parts being a lot easier to obtain. Some other restored steam locomotives have also been upgraded with 26 systems, including CP 2816, CP 2860, CN 6060 and NKP 765.
That 'Control Chief' setup is new to me, but you'd be surprised at how often we have to reboot the computers on newer GE and EMD road units. The modern Distributed Power system (brand name for Locotrol III) has had a lot of bugs over the years, it took a long time to get them worked out and every time it or the locomotive computer systems in general are 'upgraded' more bugs seem to appear. DP can be tricky by itself, but DP and Pacesetter (slow speed cruise control) are an especially bad combination.
My Dad was a Locomotive Engineer on Long Island Rail Road,, we talk about Locomotive air brake a Few times, he like the 24RL over the 26L , due to the 24 was more dependibe but the 26 is more easy to use, Dave well done, he was good friends with the Head of Air Brake and would being the Enĝineer- Trainees over the air brake shop for indeep training.
Thank you Bob for the awesome informative comment. Yes that does and I guess not surprise me about rebooting the computers
on the new locos. I thought locotrol was top of the line. It was
pretty neat when I was in the cab of 1309 to look down and
see the same brake stand on it as is on our locos. Really appreciate your visiting with us and checking out the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
I was told in air brake class that the 30CDW is essentially the same as 26L in the air brake compartment. True or not, I’d have to ask a machinist. 30 was designed for desktop applications, although I’ve seen in mounted sideways on a conventional control stand on CN SD70/75M.
The electronic EPIC and CCB are part of the requirement for the 184 vs. 92 day inspection. The first electric valves had no resistance in the handle, so it was easy to push the handle too far and take off 13 psi, when only 10 was intended.
Dave....Ran these big Old monsters for 40 years if people only knew all the controls switches and circuits that it takes for these big boys to operate....and I will add I loved every minute of it....
Thank you very much Jay for the nice comment, glad you enjoyed.
it is amazing all the electronics on this loco and I learn new
things about how it all works every day. I cannot imagine
what the new locos are like with all their computer controlled
systems and sensors. Really appreciate your visiting with us and checking out the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
@@ccrx6700 Dave....When they 1st came out we had no idea how all that stuff worked either no training just had one in roundhouse and told us to get on one and fool with it .... then we'd get on one and go to work all by the seat of our pants mostly....
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I was quite surprised when I saw the air brake diagram. I was drawing them when I started with N&W. Old school, India ink and Leroy lettering guides. The “checked by” initials stand for Donald Jack Barton, a great guy and mentor.
Thank you Allen for the nice comment, awesome about the
checked by Mr. Barton. The guy who gave me this piping
diagram was old school, started out with Penn Central.
N&W was a great railroad in it's day. How cool to hear you
were with them. Really appreciate your visiting with us and checking out the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
It's these little things that none of us see that makes me appreciate what you guys do that much more. Be safe out there and thanks for another great video.
Thank you Tortie Dude for the nice comment. Glad you had a good
time. Really appreciate your stopping by and taking in the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
Dave, you've done it again! Wonderful video and information. Stuff you just never hear nor even know about here in the non-rail world. You are a valuable man to your employer, fellow employees and of course to us, your very blessed listeners. Good health to you and your family!
Thank you Fireball for the kind words. Hope you are doing well!. Really appreciate your visiting with us and checking out the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
Your description of the alerter answers my question before I could ask it. Great video again Dave.
Glad you found that out Collieman. Great to hear you enjoyed. Was swell of you to take the time to visit with us and check out the presentation. Happy rails to you until we meet again my friend.
So "turn it off and back on again" is a thing even for trains.
Amazing.
And if that doesn't work hit it with a bigger hammer.... LOL. Really
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video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
Great video Dave. I love seeing the wiring diagram and your description. Reminds me of the instructor teaching us in the military technical schools. Have a great day my friend.
You are certainly welcome Lewis, glad you enjoyed. Really
appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and watch the
video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
I really dig that brake system diagram, even though I have absolutely no clue what goes where and what it does. Very interesting stuff nonetheless! Thanks for uploading as always, Dave.
Very glad you liked it Ryan, if you and I could sit down together
and go over it, you'd understand it all in no time. That is
rather unique diagram, you cannot find it anywhere online,
I tried many times in the past to find one. Always
appreciate your stopping by to visit with us and watch the
video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
@@ccrx6700 Not a bad idea for a video. I’d love to learn the ins and outs of the air system.
Dave, I've learned more about locos and these new operating systems in 18 minutes than the last few years of watching rail fan videos and doing my own research. Believe me when I tell you, that makes my operating engineer's heart go pitter-pat. Thank you very much for taking the time to teach me about this.
Wow, Thank you very much American Warhorse for the nice comment. Glad you enjoyed. We really appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and watch. Also we have a unique remote
system, it is unlike any other. Most RR's run LocoTrol made by Wabtec, it is a much better system and operates differently.
Big thing is on ours, the rear loco does not supply air to the
train brake pipe. At the beginning of the video when I shut
the angle cocks off, air was not coming out the brake pipe, it
was coming out the train dump line for the cars. On most other systems and trains with a mid or end of train DPU, those locos supply air to the brake pipe. So go pitter patter that.... :-) May you have a most blessed day my friend.
@@ccrx6700 See! Learned even more stuff! More pitter-pat!
You have a most blessed day as well. 🙂
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Noticed a few sleepers (ties) pumping on curve eight just in front of the loco on your first shot. One thing about working on the railway is it’s never dull. Thank you for another great video Dave
Thank you very much Ian. Yes curve 8 has some mud spots
which pump ties. Really appreciate your paying us a visit and taking in the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
Glad you have it sorted out now. Neat how it works - when it works as supposed to. Great job, and no putting yourself down! Thanks for bringing us along, and stay healthy!
Thank you Trena for the nice comment, there are some things
I don't have the knowledge on yet, but I'm learning. Really appreciate your visiting with us and checking out the
video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
Having that PCS is a real-life saver. Otherwise, it looks to me like you would have a runaway train. Prett cool learning all this stuff from you Dave!
You are absolutely correct in that William. If no PCS then if
the cars came uncoupled or derailed that back loco would keep
on pushing, a very undersirable situation. Thank you for the nice
comment and for watching my friend.
Actually, the locomotives were in dynamic brakes. The PC switch killed the dynamics and the train ran away until the emergency brakes took hold. Since the trailing locomotive only had it's own weight to stop, it stopped quickly. Thus the long distance between them. Unless the locomotive was equipped for dynamic brake holding.
It's been awhile, but as I recall, the power cutout switch (PCS) interrupts the power control relay (PC or PCR). Dropping out the PCR interrupts the governor solenoid circuits, the generator excitation circuit and sends power to that light on the control stand.
Sometimes in jargon called the "power knockout...."
Oh, and 26-L was introduced in late 50's.
You sure hit the nail on the head . Dave, gives very good information on safe daily operations but his enthusiasm, smile and tid bits of information made me very happy I came across his videos. Take care!!! Always.
All right on. I’ve been on some old power like GP9s without PCS. We had some GP38-2 which would still pull until the throttle went to idle, then no power until PCS was reset. I’ve been told that the thinking was that they’d rather drag a potentially derailed car a few lengths, rather than kill the guys in the buggy with a sudden slack run in. A train in emergency would stop the train fast enough anyway.
The DB holding feature of the PCS became more common in the 1990s. Older power was modified. There was a runaway out west, and when the crew put the train in emergency, it picked up speed faster, since the DB kicked out. That prompted the DB holding.
Years ago there was a crossing with a low spot. I’m sure the track inspector never felt it in his truck. I had two big AC units with F tight lock shelf draw bars, followed by a Geep with standard E couplers. When we hit the dip, the couplers between the Geep and head pin did a high low bypass, causing us to come apart. The PCS tripped, and I bailed off. This was so the train would hit us, and so the wheels wouldn’t skid. It took me a bit to realize that I wasn’t stopping, so there was nothing behind me. We recovered and went back to get our train, then do a pull by inspection.
What would they do without you Dave! Fascinating video and despite the problems, it was good to see that all the emergency systems worked as they should. Wonder what tomorrow will bring you? 🙂
Thank you Richard for the very kind words. Was really nice
of you to take the time to visit with us and check out
today's home movie. Always a new adventure here on the RR,
but it does make for good video content.... LOL Happy rails to you until we meet again my friend.
Very interesting Dave. Reminds me of when I worked in a remote location and had a technician on the phone telling me which buttons to push to get the equipment operational again.
Thank you Joe, glad you enjoyed. I do admit my lack of
knowledge on the remote system, but i am learning. Really
appreciate your stopping by to visit with us and watch the
video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
One of your vids popped up on my feed. Decided to give it a click ,. Glad I did. I've watched a few of them now. Every good channel has something that draws different types of people. For me it's your passion, and spirit. I think to myself , dang I need to get some of that spirit. Thank you ! And oh I enjoy the railroad stuff too. Never knew any of that stuff worked, fascinating.
Wow Aaron what a kind thing to say. So glad you clicked on
the video. We do Thank You for taking the time to watch and
write in my friend.
I accidentally came across this video, it goes without saying that I know nothing about trains other than what the “normal person” might know, so I’m finding this all very fascinating! Looking forward to learning a bunch about trains and some of there systems.
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enjoyed. We really appreciate your taking the time to visit
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When that motor went into emergency it sure locked her up and did some sliding. Glad it was where you could set on and get to the loco. Don’t sell yourself short Dave! They would sure be in a pickle without you!!
Thank you very much Wayne for the nice comment. I
admit there are some things I just don't know, but I am learning
with each new adventure. Really appreciate your paying us a visit and taking in the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
Thanks for the nuts and bolts and depth. Actual hands-on review of what you do sir. It's appreciated
Thank you very much Jimmy for the nice comment. Glad you
enjoyed. We really appreciate your taking the time to visit
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Really enjoyed this one, Dave! Super informative. Nice to have some locomotive content, too.
Thank you very much Tony for the nice comment, glad you enjoyed.
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May you have a most blessed day my friend.
I never thought I'd see a troubleshooting guide for a diesel locomotive. You can truly find guides for anything on this site.
Thank you KoboldCanvas for the nice comment. Appreciate your taking the time to tune in and check out the video my friend.
Thank you for sharing another episode of railroad troubleshooting! I thought I would soon know everything there was to know about railroading with your teaching, but I now realize I won't live long enough!
This never happens with solar energy.
Thank you Raymond for the kind words. I'm still learning
new things on the RR myself. Really appreciate your stopping by to visit with us and watch the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
This is why I like TH-cam, learning new things! Thanks!
Your quite welcome, glad you enjoyed. Really appreciate your visiting with us and watching the video. May you have a wonderful day my friend.
You know, I wish I could introduce you to some of the folks I work with and show you around our lab, for the heck of it. Scott would prolly have electrical schematics printing before you could say PCS. If you're like the one engineer I know you probably hate our stuff, but that's ok... we still have a love of trains in common haha. As always love watching your vids, thank you Dave!
Thank you Perry for the nice comment. If you're not too far
away I would take you up on the visit. I like to learn new things. Really appreciate your stopping by to visit with us and watch the
video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
@@ccrx6700 Same to you Dave!
I'm not sure if you'd be learning from us so much as we'd be learning from you, but we have some cool toys hah. If you're ever gonna be in (way) upstate NY let me know, maybe we can work something out.
@@oedus 👍😊
Dummy Dave? Oh hell no. You know your job very well and do a great job doing you. I'm a fabricator and not an engineer. Yes I know what works and what doesn't but the finer points still amaze me. You do very well.
Thank you James for the nice comment. I admit my ignorance
when it comes to this remote system, but am learning. Really appreciate your visiting with us and checking out the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
Most amazing video. From skid marks to frustration when the system won't reboot. How did the uncoupling happen? Thank you, Dave, for sharing.
Thank you Shirley for paying us a visit and checking out the
video. Coupler on the car had an adapter plate which had
fallen out for whatever reason. Adapter plate fits under the coupler shank. That caused a mis match in the coupler height from car to loco. Car went up to mine fine with no problems, but once it got loaded, then that made the mis match even greater.
Coupler did not come uncoupled, rather coupler on car slid
down enough so that caused the car to uncouple from the loco.
Several low spots in the track surface did not help matters.
Car was pulled from train and fixed that evening. When they
put a new car in place of that one, they had no more problems
with it uncoupling.
Great video. That was very interesting. I’m a retired locomotive engineer but we never had DPUs in my day. They were just helper units run by an engineer and a fireman. So this is awesome stuff. Thanks. I’ve subscribed 👍
Thank you very much Don for the nice comment. We've had a
remote system here since the late 1980's, they did away with
the second man when they got the remote. Really appreciate your
paying us a visit and taking in the video. May you have a most
blessed day my friend.
We had a lot of trouble with the air connected to the computer, so much so that they finally separated the air brake from the 'puter. They had road trains stopped, unable to recover the air without help from the diesel shop electricians, or some of the younger hoggers figured out how to recover the air, but even with their efforts, sometimes they wound up having to run a train from the 2nd or 3rd unit, just to get the dang train going and get it to the terminal and off the main line.
The DPU control boxes were completely different from yours, and I was never on a DPU train. Some of the foreign RRs had a limit on train length so it was only occasionally that we would get a monster train, and they were usually trains with a large block of perishable loads for the East coast, a run through where a crew would get off, we'd get on do an air test get the whole train inspected, fill out an air brake form, and when we'd get to the crew change out point, we'd get off, they'd get on and away they went. That was in Riverdale, with the CSX crew @ the old B&OCT yard.
They have the same problem with this remote system too Thomas,
specially in the winter. They dump methanol in the air lines to
help prevent water freezing and I think that really messes with
the rubber seals/o rings in the system. Really appreciate your stopping by to visit with us and watch the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
Hope you’re well Dave! Good to see ya. 🎉
Yes sir I am, hope the same for you also Truth Seeking.
Everyday is a good day. Really appreciate your stopping by to visit with us and watch the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
A little something I learned about the PCS system, like you said all power (both motoring and braking) are shut down unless the locomotive has a Saluda key switch on the control stand. Southern Railway design this system (I haven't seen any others use or even have this on the control stands) for their trains used on the 5% grade of Saluda (the name of the system) in which if the PCS trips it won't cut out the dynamics to help slow the train like what Bigjoes said a few comments down about newer stuff. I don't think your engines have it, it'll be a key hole in front of the throttle handle below the switches, I learned this from a training video Southern railway and NS made years ago for their Belmont coal train.
Awesome Ryan, thank you so much for sharing something I did
not know. That would be extremely useful here. On all of our locos
throttle as well as dynamics cut off. Only thing is, if EOT unit
was on dynamics and it pulled apart, there would have to be
a time out limit on it since there is no operator in the cab. But
that could easily be achieved I think. Southern was an innovative
RR. A great RR in it's day. Guys from them would shudder at
what NS has done to their heritage I would think.
Great video Dave. Good luck finding the issue.
Sometimes this remote system just gives us fits Brian.
It is a decent system when everything works tho. Was
swell of you to take the time to visit with us and check out the presentation. Happy rails to you until we meet again my friend.
That Control Chief was still running Windows CE on a single board computer with AMD Geode LX CPU (looked to be 500 or 800MHz)... man... surprised those things are still kicking!
Wonders never cease do they. It is a decent system when it
works! Thank you very much xcesmess for taking the time to visit with us and check out the presentation. Happy rails to you until
we meet again my friend.
@@ccrx6700 i really like Cattron stuff. I've installed and tested a handful of systems.
Hi Dave I just wanna let you in on something that's happening with new coil cars for Norfolk Southern that are made at national steelcar in Hamilton Ontario Canada.I work at a plant where we are making the hoods for the new coil cars for Norfolk Southern. We have been told not to ship any more cars because they have been seen at derailment sites not the cause ,when the cars were inspected by NTSB.they found loose bolts And National Steelcar is not allowed ship any more coilcars until
THEY FIX THIS PROBLEM. So now we are piling the hoods in our yard until National Steelcar comes up with a way of making sure the bolts on the coilcars stay safely tight . PS they weren't at the tragic Palistine USA derailment. Anyways keep keep smiling and Laughing Because every time you post something I see it and it makes my day. So keep being yourself Mr.DAVE and have a good night.
Thank you Jay for sharing that with me. Very sad that
derailment happened but at least they found the problem.
How cool is it you are making those hoods, I would love to
see that being done. Really appreciate your visiting with us and checking out the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
@@ccrx6700 Coming from you Dave that means a lot thank you .And you have a most Blessed time making People smile thanks Bud.
@@jayhopkins6990 👍😊
Something going wrong always seems to happen so someone has to get out and walk when the weather is "less than ideal." Could have been worse of course, it could have been snowing or worse, an ice storm. Winter has never been my favorite time of year for that reason. I'm not at all surprised at how far that loaded train slid on wet rail when the brakes came on.
But even with all the electronic FUBAR all in all it's a good day ... no one got hurt and no metal got bent. Lots of vitamin C guys, you can guess why. Respects.
Can you elaborate
@@coreybabcock2023 Elaborate about what?
Have you ever heard of "Murphy's Law?" It goes something like this ... "If anything can go wrong it will go wrong at the worst possible time."
You're certainly right in that Robert, could have been a whole
lot worse. Very dangerous to walk on frozen or snow covered
ballast, it's sometimes treacherous. Was swell of you to take the time to visit with us and check out the presentation. Happy rails to you until we meet again my friend.
I LOVE learning about your TRAINS !... I just might apply for a position at your company !
🚂🚂
Well Captain we do have a harbor with a river tugboat to push
barges around, that would suit you to a T! But it's a stressful
job in high water. Always is a pleasure to have you pay us
a visit my friend.
As a Retired "Hobo" train hopper (Moniker: Boxcar Johnny) I really enjoy your videos.
Contrl Chief stuff was not on any Locomotives I rode, I quit in 2017 turned 62 got Deep Low Cost riding Amtrak! Yes, I went from F.T.R.A. to Amtrak Preferred Customer.
Thank you very much Boxcar Johnny for the nice comment. Glad you
enjoyed. We really appreciate your taking the time to visit
with us and watch. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
Wow 6 pull a parts, all because of a faulty coupling on the car, good description you put up and thanks for sharing Dave. Cheers and stay safe and have a good St Paddy's day.
Very much appreciate the kind words you wrote Pete. Thank you for taking the time to visit with us and check out the presentation. Happy rails to you until we meet again my friend.
Your Roadmaster calls you for advice, doesn’t he. Folks, I’ve worked for two railroads and never seen a one man crew quite like Dave. The buildings you see him in, and access to Engines, are closely guarded and monitored even when you think no one is watching. I’m new to the channel and his breadth of knowledge and experience is staggering. Kudos Dave, guys like you are hard to find in any business. Gratifying to see you still hammering away. Still, you don’t see retired railroaders entering three legged sack races for a reason. Be careful out there.
Thank you for the very kind comment. Actually I am roadmaster here
along with section foreman, tamper operator, ballast dumper,
track inspector and common gandy, I even clean the toilets sometimes... We only have 2 guys on track maintenance so I kind of do it all. Really appreciate your paying us a visit and checking out the video my friend.
@@ccrx6700 Impressed is insufficient. Start that book, there’s a market. You’ve witnessed a lot of the history of railroading, and there’s still a fascination people have with it.
@@d.l.d.l.8140 👍😊
Nice video! Well done and instructive. I have heard BNSF folk on the scanner having issues with the same stuff. Point of interest; according to some FRA history, the 26L system was introduced in 1961, so it has been around a while!
Thank you Badland for the nice comment, glad you enjoyed the show. Really appreciate your visiting with us and checking out the
video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
Railway track engineer sir.
I am your an old friend from India. Your videos are very differently informable. With your on duty. Thankyou for giving this beautifull views of experience
You are certainly welcome Thomas glad you enjoyed. Really
appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and watch the
video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
what a pain where the sun don't shine. Back in the real days of railroading we had a helper engine with an engineer and fireman on both engines head end and helper. This modern crap is a joke! :( Very cool video showing us life on the RR in modern times.
That's what the amp meter was for.
Thank you Brian, glad you enjoyed. Not too many RR's
have helper districts nowadays. I do know NS Altoona/
Horseshoe Curve still has helpers, not sure if their helper
has only 1 man or also a conductor with it tho? Back in
the 1980's they put in the remote system on our locos
and did away with the second man on the loco here. Was
swell of you to take the time to visit with us and check out the presentation. Happy rails to you until we meet again my friend.
Your channel has reached 50K. Congrats.
Thank you Dale for the congratulations, if it wasn't for really
great folks like you who take an interest in these videos,
that never would have happened. Really appreciate your stopping by to visit with us and watch the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
Always a situation..lol..thanks for the explanation…
Always something going on here William. Makes life interesting....:-)
Really appreciate your visiting with us and checking out
the movie my friend.
Dave never has a dull moment keeping it real, all these mysteries must be documented for the future Benefit of railroading
Always an adventure here for sure Greg! These videos are
my documentation :-). Glad you could stop by and take in
the video my friend.
Wow Dave that was a awesome video really enjoyed this one.👍👍
Really pleased to hear you liked this one Russell. We always
appreciate your joining in with us and for all your wonderful
comments my friend.
@@ccrx6700 What was the reason for the disconnect
@Russell Trupia read video description Russell it's in there
@@ccrx6700 Thanks Dave
Fascinating. Its layers of technology spanning probably 60 years that all has to play together.
Thank you 4SL for the nice comment. Really appreciate your stopping by and taking in the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
Keep teaching us new stuff and I might be an engineer someday, lol. Nice video Dave, thanks!
What is might be you work for RR ?
@@rc391995 Nope, I am retired.
Your very welcome Wilbur, so glad you enjoyed. Really
appreciate your stopping by to visit with us and watch the
video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
Appreciate the classroom study. Love it. I'm the biggest railroad enthusiast you could ever meet
Glad to hear you enjoyed the video Wade. If you like RR, then this
is the channel to watch....:-) Appreciate very much your taking the time to write in and to check out the PCS fault video my friend.
@ccrx6700 love trains in the mountains too. Just something about a coal train.. those ditch lights lighting up the wet rails in the rain coming around the bend under load.
@@wade3217 👍😊
Gives an entire new meaning to "skid marks"
I guess you could say that's true drwho. Thank you for stopping
by tonight and taking in the home movie my friend.
I just happened upon this channel by accident. I didn't know such a channel exists. I'm glad that it does and that I found it.
Thank you very much T L for stopping by and watching the video.
Hope you subscribed and hit the notification bell to get notified of
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to our railroading community. We show a lot of railroading stuff
you won't find anywhere else on YT.
@@ccrx6700 I did subscribe and thank you once again.
Wow very interesting video Dave. Adventures of the railroad and you never know what to expect day by day. Enjoyed watching and have a wonderful rest of your evening.(Steve)
Thank you very much Steve for taking the time to visit with
us and check out the home movie. Happy rails to you until
we meet again my friend.
@@ccrx6700 Yes indeed Dave. Your very welcome.
Fascinating video as always, Dave. I really especially enjoyed the explanation about PCS towards the end of the video. Thank you for sharing!
Your quite welcome Seth. Interesting stuff that most folks don't
know about. It was my pleasure to be able to share this with you.
Glad you could stop by and check things out my friend.
Pneumatic Control Switch. I am not an expert but I think it disables dynamics if the switch opens probably a loss of air. I could easily be wrong. Such a neat video of something we won’t see anywhere else. Thanks so much for sharing your experience. Cheers, Rob
You are correct Rob, when PCS opens it disables throttle and dynamic brake functions via the PCS (power control system) .... PCS acronym for more than 1 thing on a loco... :-) power control system is
the electrical part which knocks power to the governor. Thank you
so much for stopping by and taking in the video my friend.
On newer locomotives when the train goes into emergency thus tripping the PCS, dynamics will stay engaged. There was a runaway train on CP Rail’s Kicking Horse Pass in the 90’s I believe where the engineer mistakenly thought the dynamics would stay engaged during an emergency application but he was wrong and that perpetuated the runaway. New units will keep dynamics engaged during PCS. If for some reason you lose air and your last resort is an emergency application, at least you still have dynamics to help slow down if they are already engaged when the emergency application occurs. Also, if the train slack was bunched up and the train was in dynamics while an emergency application occurred, the older system and locomotives would disable dynamics causing a massive slack run out as all the cars went to emergency and the engines left dynamics. That slack run out could definitely be severe enough to cause a train separation or derailment due to intensive buff forces, especially if you were in a curve.
Thanks for the explaining PCS and the terminology Dave.
Your certainly welcome Tom glad you enjoyed.
Really appreciate your paying us a visit and taking in the video.
May you have a most blessed day my friend.
That locomotive sitting there all by itself on a rainy day looked a bit eerie! Reminded me of that Steven Spielberg movie "Duel". I expected the headlight to flicker on and it to slowly start moving toward you 😮 On a more serious note: I thought you explained things quite nicely Dave 😊
Thank you Mojo for the very nice comment. Never saw that
movie. Was really swell of you to take the time to visit with us and check out today's home movie. Happy rails to you until we meet again my friend.
@@ccrx6700 Dennis Weaver in Spielberg's first movie (made for TV). Very good movie if you can find it.
I've never been a big rail fan before, but you make it interesting Dave. Thanks for sharing
Your welcome Larry and thank you for the very kind words. Appreciate very much for taking the time to watch and write in my friend.
My line of work is putting stock on shelves at the UK equivalent of Home Depot. I keep seeing news reports that I am at risk of being replaced by a computer controlled robot. I am not worried yet: All the while they want PEOPLE to buy things from a store, PEOPLE will be needed to put the box on the shelf first: Why? Customers can't help themselves, they HAVE to open the box to see what is inside, then put the opened one back to buy the UNopened one. This is human nature. The robot that packs the items into a box lives in the factory. The one that puts boxes on a shelf CAN'T re-pack a box, so when the shelf is blocked with that opened box, it has to call for a human to sort out the problem.
When ALL stores go to an Argos Catalogue system, where you place your order and pay for it at the till, then wait for your goods to be brought to a collection counter, THEN I will worry. I will probably be dead by then.
I hear you on the robotics Con, everyone seems to think robots
are the wave of the future, but you make an excellent point!. Really appreciate your visiting with us and checking out the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
I’ve seen maybe one or two cab view videos of locomotives operating, but I’ve never seen this side of railroadin’. Just popped up in my recommended. Thanks for sharing, it was very interesting!
Your welcome D Kortman, glad you enjoyed. We really appreciate your visiting with us and watching. May you have a wonderful day my friend.
@@ccrx6700 you too!
Wow Dave, thanks for taking us along on this adventure. Sucks Russ had to walk 38 cars twice.. if I missed it what caused it to seperate..
Thank you Pappy for paying us a visit and checking out the
video. Coupler on the car had an adapter plate which had
fallen out for whatever reason. Adapter plate fits under the coupler shank. That caused a mis match in the coupler height from car to loco. Car went up to mine fine with no problems, but once it got loaded, then that made the mis match even greater.
Coupler did not come uncoupled, rather coupler on car slid
down enough so that caused the car to uncouple from the loco.
Several low spots in the track surface did not help matters.
Car was pulled from train and fixed that evening. When they
put a new car in place of that one, they had no more problems
with it uncoupling.
Thats what happens on our model railways too. If the coupler isn't the same height it hits dips at bridges and sets them free.. so it's prototypical then.. awesome..
@@ccrx6700 Did they ever recover that adapter plate? What causes them to fall out anyway?
At least it was only 38 cars, walked longer.
And didn't have to carry a nuckle.
Pretty interesting to know.
At first I thought the locomotive had a system that shuts off the electrical to the major components so in case of crash, it won’t start a fire. Pretty much like when a car airbag inflates to avoid injuries. But here it just goofed up while in service. Lol
Glad it was resolved!
Although I wonder how it uncoupled unless the pin broke. 🤔
Glad you enjoyed the show Bassotronics. Go back and read
in the description how the car and loco came uncoupled.
Really appreciate your paying us a visit. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
@@ccrx6700
I just read the description. Sounds like the problems I’ve had with the model railroad with coupler height mismatch. Hehe.
Thank you and have a great day Rail-brother. 👍🏻
@@Bassotronics 👍😊
So How did the DPU Uncouple from the Train
Thank you andymano for paying us a visit and checking out the
video. Coupler on the car had an adapter plate which had
fallen out for whatever reason. Adapter plate fits under the coupler shank. That caused a mis match in the coupler height from car to loco. Car went up to mine fine with no problems, but once it got loaded, then that made the mis match even greater.
Coupler did not come uncoupled, rather coupler on car slid
down enough so that caused the car to uncouple from the loco.
Several low spots in the track surface did not help matters.
Car was pulled from train and fixed that evening. When they
put a new car in place of that one, they had no more problems
with it uncoupling.
@@ccrx6700 I'm just glad that Rear Loco did not lock up and Drag at the train.
also I believe you guys have a Original Loco
On my Trains calendar this Month LOL.
peace Brother, Stay safe.
Andy M
@@apmazurka 👍😊
Wow, I’ve always been into watching trains as a hobby but now I definitely want to work on them! This is super interesting!! You’ve earned my subscription!
Thank you Sylvia and welcome to our community, we are glad
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In the movie unstoppable, there is a scene where the pcs opens. It’s just a second or too, easily missed
That movie was a Hollywood production as you know and many
things in it were only depicted as trying to capture interest and
were not the real way it happens on the RR. Still a very
interesting and fun to watch movie. Thank you so much for
taking the time to watch what really happens on a RR my friend.
I have wondered how robust the linking system was ?
When it works, it works well and does so for a high percentage
of the time, but when it doesn't it is sometimes a nightmare
to get going again. Thank you so much my friend for visiting
with us and taking in the show.
@@ccrx6700 Yes, thanks
@@ccrx6700 Yes SIr
Dave it's good to be back watching your videos. I reset my phone and lost your channel. Love your videos.
Great to see you again Alaina, was wondering how you were
doing. I guess there are greater tragedies in life than losing
my channel....:-) But happy to have you back.
May you have a most blessed day my friend.
Very interesting situation how it disconnected from the rest of the train. Did the coupler on the last coal car break a knuckle or just open up with all the tension?? The coupler on the locomotive (motor) seemed to be fully closed when you shut the airline valves off. Guess the moral of the event is when the PCS triggers, it quickly becomes a PITA problem!!🙃 Just all in a day's work Railroading!!
Thank you Charles for paying us a visit and checking out the
video. Coupler on the car had an adapter plate which had
fallen out for whatever reason. Adapter plate fits under the coupler shank. That caused a mis match in the coupler height from car to loco. Car went up to mine fine with no problems, but once it got loaded, then that made the mis match even greater.
Coupler did not come uncoupled, rather coupler on car slid
down enough so that caused the car to uncouple from the loco.
Several low spots in the track surface did not help matters.
Car was pulled from train and fixed that evening. When they
put a new car in place of that one, they had no more problems
with it uncoupling.
I just found your channel through your video here. If the rest of your videos are like this it will be more interesting to me than any of the other creators out there. I love watching trains but this was interesting because more in depth of why. And I couldn't just listen to it while doing something else on my computer, I actually watched the whole thing.
Thank you Robert for the nice comment. Glad you had a good
time. Really appreciate your stopping by and taking in the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
In today's cancel culture, I wouldn't be surprised if some clown is offended by the control chief logo.
😂It’s both funny & sad how these scenarios automatically pop up in our minds this day and age!
@@SweetSunrising It really is!
@@kingbenjamin22 I don’t think any of us expected our future to turn out to be one giant Seinfeld episode but, here we are😂
@@SweetSunrising I wish I was getting paid like the Seinfeld cast 😁
Thank you King Benjamin for sharing your thoughts. Really
appreciate your stopping by to visit with us and watch the
video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
Man you've got the coolest job in the world
Thank you for the nice comment, I really love this job, lot's
of variety and challenges. Really appreciate your stopping by to visit with us and watch the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
@@ccrx6700 100% my pleasure. God bless :)
@@therocinante3443 👍😊
Good technical stuff on the locomotive systems. Thanks Dave.
Thank you, glad you enjoyed Chris. Appreciate your visiting with us and watching. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
Dave you guys have had so many set backs its not funny,if it was my rail road i would shoot the locos,pull up the track,and sell it all for scrap and go get drunk lol.Sorry you all are having stuff to happen but the determination and the refusal to give up is refreshing you take it in stride and you still always manage a smile,my hats off to you sir and the whole crew,hope it will get better for you guys soon
Thank you Gre C. We do have a lot of issues and I'm all for
selling everything and buying beer with the money... LOL
Always an adventure here, but it does make for some good
videos! Was really nice of you to take the time to visit with us and check out today's home movie. Happy rails to you until we meet again my friend.
I have no idea what half the stuff he is talking about means but it makes me feel like I am learning something :) Thanks for the videos
Thank you TheKasher for the nice comment. We really appreciate your taking the time to stop by and check out the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
Very good. An insight to a world I only see from the outside.
Thank you very much Marc for the nice comment. Glad you
enjoyed. We really appreciate your taking the time to visit
with us and watch. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
Turn it off and on again.. works every time lol. Great video. Thank you so much for sharing it.
Thank you Mark for stopping by and checking out the video my friend.
Glad you enjoyed.
Sebastian Deyoung strikes again. This was probably his doing 🤣
Great video. You are a very accomplished man to have that job. Kudos to you.
Thank you Privileged White Male for the nice comment, glad you enjoyed this episode of That's Railroading. We really appreciate your
taking the time to stop by and check things out. May you have
a most blessed day my friend.
Great stuff Dave. Thank you sir .
That sure is railroading.
Thank you Declan for the nice comment, glad you enjoyed the show. Really appreciate your visiting with us and checking out the
video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
Very informative, Dave. Thanks for posting
Thank you very much Bob for the nice comment, glad you enjoyed.
Really appreciate your visiting with us and checking out the video.
May you have a most blessed day my friend.
Interesting video Dave. I never seen a remote system in a locomotive before.
Thank you Michael, very glad you enjoyed. Was really nice
of you to take the time to visit with us and check out the presentation. Happy rails to you until we meet again my friend.
"We're sorry but your DPU subscription has expired". We have the same PLC and computer problems at the papermill where I work. Great video, liked it much!
It happens poowg, but that's railroading. Your comment gave me
a big smile tonight after a hard days on the RR today. Thank you for taking the time to visit with us and check out the video my friend.
Very informative Dave, your a good teacher. I understood all you had to say. Thanks!!
Thank you Max for the kind words, so glad you enjoyed. Really
appreciate your stopping by to visit with us and watch the
video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
Hay Dave it is impossible to know every thing, you have a wealth of knowledge that few people have.
especially doing things that you rarely do in a given week. great video nice to see the the daily events
on the cumberland mine railway. you never know what will happen next. barry
Thank you Barry for the nice comment. I admit I don't know
a whole lot about the inner workings of our remote system,
but I am learning. Really appreciate your visiting with us and checking out the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
YOUR ONE AWSOME BROTHER MR DAVE...GREAT JOB, KEEP ON KEEPING ON MY BROTHER!!!
Thank you for the very kind words Shayne. That was thoughtful
of you to say that. Appreciate your watching the video my friend.
Geez Dave, never a dull moment, lol ! But that's railroadin'
You're certainly right about that around this RR Kurt! Was swell of you to take the time to visit with us and check out the presentation. Happy rails to you until we meet again my friend.
Thank You again, always interesting, always informative, always laughing at trouble/s, always railroading!
Thank you very much Al for the nice comment. Glad you are
enjoying the home movies. Really appreciate your paying us a visit and taking in the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
Great video Dave, thank you for making and sharing it.🙃
Thank you Annette for the nice comment and you are welcome. Always appreciate your visiting with us and checking out the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
Dave with the best content as always!
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A very good lesson on the locomotive,I'll catch ya on the next one Dave. Mack
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video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
@@ccrx6700 your very welcome my friend, have a blessed day also.
@@bigmackstruckstop9213 👍😊
Excellent video, air systems are an interesting thing trains obviously have more fail safes than semi trucks and don't link another engine but a very similar setup
Thank you Tim for taking the time to write in. Really
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video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.
Great video, as always Dave.
Thank you Aaron, glad you enjoyed. Very much appreciate your
taking the time to visit with us and check out the PCS Fault video my friend.