Great video Steve. I would think the defect detection will pick it up.. but he wasn't stopping. Soo I'm not sure. 4 trains same crossing all within a few minutes, pretty lucky! Yeah, definitely need your scanner.
That was a welders truck in the distance. The railroads have to periodically build up the wear points on switches and crossings. Just like anything else the more you use it the more it wears out.
My uncle once got a semi to pull over when the driver of the truck got out he was mad and yelling and my uncle told him to go look at your straps and when he went back there most of his straps on his load were loose and he thanked my uncle
Red over flashing green - approach diverging. As you can see down the line, the second train took the crossover and continued at track speed beyond that point.
Yeah I would've immediately called the local railroad crew and informed them so they could let the conductor know. Maybe it's not an issue but knowledge helps prevent problems.
Hammer Down is for Truck term Highball is for Train term... Also when MOW is working on any rail the Engineer must blow the Horn when passing MOW Crew member's for safety...
At every grade crossing, there is a blue sign posted with the phone number to call if you see problems at the crossing. The dragging equipment would have been a good item to call in. Yes, the dragging equipment detector will get it, but who knows what, if any, damage may be caused between this location and the next detector.
I'd probably would have let it be, Knowing that the defect detector will catch it and I'm sure it's a couple miles down the track. Also that rail crew that was working down there with the sparks I know they saw it and definitely radio it in because while they're not Tending to the tracks I know it's a good idea to watch the train go by and call things out over the radio that should be replaced et cetera Also look for stuck breaks
Actually they were whistling as they passed MOW. Per GCOR Rule we're supposed to give continuous short horn bursts when passing men and equipment...kinda like this "o-o-o-o" until we're clear of them.
looks like a uncoupling handle disconnected from the coupler, fell into the gauge, and promptly got bent up into that position, above the ground. soon it will be dragging.
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I would have thought the MOW crew would have alerted them. Also surprised the trains were going that fast past an active crew
The flashing you saw was Maintenance of Way people welding on the rail
Great video Steve. I would think the defect detection will pick it up.. but he wasn't stopping. Soo I'm not sure. 4 trains same crossing all within a few minutes, pretty lucky! Yeah, definitely need your scanner.
maintenance is doing some welding.
That was a welders truck in the distance. The railroads have to periodically build up the wear points on switches and crossings. Just like anything else the more you use it the more it wears out.
Hi FSC! Looks like thermite welding which is an chemical reaction that causes sparks and it's used for quick track repair. =^.^=
I would of called the number that is posted on the grade crossing signals. =^.^=
I believe that MOW is welding on the crossover probably the points they probably worn down and need to be builded up.
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Great video Steve four trains one crossing is great stay safe Steve.
Nice Video Steve.
Great video
My uncle once got a semi to pull over when the driver of the truck got out he was mad and yelling and my uncle told him to go look at your straps and when he went back there most of his straps on his load were loose and he thanked my uncle
Red over flashing green - approach diverging. As you can see down the line, the second train took the crossover and continued at track speed beyond that point.
Yeah I would've immediately called the local railroad crew and informed them so they could let the conductor know. Maybe it's not an issue but knowledge helps prevent problems.
Wicked. I was watching the vid and was thinking I know this place…. Now I know why.
Locomotives have to make noise when approaching and passing MOW crews. That’s probably what they were doing.
Hammer Down is for Truck term Highball is for Train term... Also when MOW is working on any rail the Engineer must blow the Horn when passing MOW Crew member's for safety...
At every grade crossing, there is a blue sign posted with the phone number to call if you see problems at the crossing. The dragging equipment would have been a good item to call in. Yes, the dragging equipment detector will get it, but who knows what, if any, damage may be caused between this location and the next detector.
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I'd probably would have let it be, Knowing that the defect detector will catch it and I'm sure it's a couple miles down the track. Also that rail crew that was working down there with the sparks I know they saw it and definitely radio it in because while they're not Tending to the tracks I know it's a good idea to watch the train go by and call things out over the radio that should be replaced et cetera Also look for stuck breaks
That might be what they called a TERMITE WELDING?
Actually they were whistling as they passed MOW. Per GCOR Rule we're supposed to give continuous short horn bursts when passing men and equipment...kinda like this "o-o-o-o" until we're clear of them.
Yeah, there's a detector about 3 miles west of there, so it should've caught it.
The guy that you think may work for the railroad most likely is a fireman for the local fire department.
looks like a uncoupling handle disconnected from the coupler, fell into the gauge, and promptly got bent up into that position, above the ground. soon it will be dragging.
Whats going on with that welding crew ??
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Looks like it! Lol!
Is that Ex NYC trackage?
Nope lol