Pan Am Railways still operates two wreck trains, complete with big hooks (originally steam, now converted to diesel) and some old Pullman railcars used as shop cars.
In the 1960's I worked as a helper/rigger on a 250 ton steam powered "LIMA" big hook. More recently I have also run the "BAY CITY" crane owned by the Bytown Railway Society in Ottawa until its boiler certification time ran out. We added labeling to the controls.
Yea up here in Washington state that train broke off the rails to the highway below, that was a mess and a half to clean up, The Engine had to be trucked down the highway behind a tow truck
Hi Ken, I really enjoy the videos but please PLEASE stop telling us what to do during the pandemic. We are already being lectured over and over in multiple venues and media, so do you have to do it too? NO.
@@KennethStone ? He's just tired of hearing it everywhere. Doesn't mean he doesn't do it or is against doing it. After watching a couple of these videos in a row it is annoying. I just end them when it gets to that part.
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Pan Am Railways still operates two wreck trains, complete with big hooks (originally steam, now converted to diesel) and some old Pullman railcars used as shop cars.
There is a nice video here on TH-cam of one of their trains on the move.
In the 1960's I worked as a helper/rigger on a 250 ton steam powered "LIMA" big hook. More recently I have also run the "BAY CITY" crane owned by the Bytown Railway Society in Ottawa until its boiler certification time ran out. We added labeling to the controls.
I went to Steamtown in Pennsylvania having demonstrations like yours would have made it interesting.
Thank you for bringing these videos to us. Not only are they very informative on the subject, but it's a slice of history from the railroads past.
Thank you for bringing us to the museum when we couldn’t be there in person!
My dad worked with the big hook on the New York Central in the 60s!
Pan Am Railways still uses a 200 ton and a 250 ton brown hoist to clean up derailments on a regular basis.
Another great video. My kudos to all who made this video. Thank you very much. Be safe and healthy please.
Saw a steam powered hook on the C&O re-rail a GP9 behind our house. Had to be about 1960.
I love these videos
These videos are awesome!!! Need to share these with children in there online learning platforms!!!
PanAm / Guilford railroad still maintains a 250ton wrecker for derailments and other projects. Ontario Northland also operates a 125ton wrecker.
Interesting presentation. I can see that must have been a tough job, esp. considering they had to do it quickly as possible.
Yea up here in Washington state that train broke off the rails to the highway below, that was a mess and a half to clean up, The Engine had to be trucked down the highway behind a tow truck
Please do the Erie Mining Company 4211 and the b unit
😎 Hi from Michigan • Just south of Bay City 🚂
Cool video. Thanks for sharing. LJL
I live in Bay City Michigan
I wonder if a train dose derail on the lsrm will you use the diesel wrecker to clean it up
Do the Erie Mining railroad A unit 4211 and the B unit
Anybody else think Ken looks like Gene Roddenberry?
I guess we've forgot about hand washing and moved on to getting shots and different masks, Jan 22 2022
🚂choo choo
Hi Ken, I really enjoy the videos but please PLEASE stop telling us what to do during the pandemic. We are already being lectured over and over in multiple venues and media, so do you have to do it too? NO.
Fine. Don't wash your hands, and go French kiss strangers.
@@KennethStone ? He's just tired of hearing it everywhere. Doesn't mean he doesn't do it or is against doing it. After watching a couple of these videos in a row it is annoying. I just end them when it gets to that part.
You could just click off the video at the end.