The amount of rust on this private spur makes it obvious that this track has not had a train on it in years. I wonder who the original customer was for this trackage. Thank you for finding this spur and bringing it to our attention!
That spur serviced what was the Florida Steel industry. When the business changed names to US Metal Fabricators rail shipments stopped about 5 years ago. Florida Steel was a long time customer of CSX.
A flange greaser, Roli. I grew up in Michigan City, Indiana, home of the South Shore. Because of some relatively tight curvatures they had a number of flange greasers. (Or maybe they were there to cut down the noise to make life less noisy for the people who had houses along their street running.) It's been a long time, but I think there was one near the grade crossing where I was a crossing guard in grade school in the late 1950's. One of my fondest childhood memories was their line car slowly approaching that grade crossing after school. By the time they got there I was holding back a large group of kids. The line car stopped short of the roadway and the motorman just waved the kids across the line. You'd never see that today! Cheers from Wisconsin.
This is a treasure trove of archeology. It had so many not oft seen elements laid together close. Almost reminds me of something you'd see on a model train scene; although you get to walk inside it like Beetlejuice or something. This is going to be a RxR-82 classic
Flange luber placed before a curve to prevent premature rail wear. Spent 30 years as a freight conductor/switchman. Have a good day and be careful of the trespassing. railroads really frown on that these days.
~ When you're saying "Green light", the correct term is a "Green Signal." 😉 ...and that box beside the track is a greaser. It greases the rail to prevent friction between the rail and the wheel flanges, cutting down on squealing and rail wear.
Rails are a special link to the past because they are affixed to the Earth so it's not just the space that something was in, because that changes every second, it's tanglible and frozen in time.
Judging from the "ergonomic" switch stand lever, the reflectorized banners in good condition on it and the derail stand, and the "Stop - Dismount" sign, this spur has not been disused too many years (or even months). I won't say abandoned, because this spur could still be "in service" just not used often or recently. And, there is the distinct possibility it has already seen its last train.
I couldn't even picture a Bass Pro Shop warehouse getting a box car of something it's the type of place if you get Intermodal containers you're doing well. The company at the end appear to be a steel or pipe distributor which you think heavy bulk items some of it would still go by rail. Interesting little private grade crossing too bad it's.fallen by the Wayside
Tha was a curve greaser set up. When looking at the date stamp on the rails, please comment on the weight of the rail as well. That too is significant. The wieght listed is in pounds per nominal yard. The mainline is probably 136#. The spur you were exploring was much lighter..
Just to let you know because of the number of fatalities with people crossing the tracks at Brightline, trespassing is now being strictly enforced on both Brightline and CSX tracks. If you are caught, you will likely be arrested not just given a citation. They're trying to cut down on the number of people being killed by trains in South Florida. To avoid that possibility, perhaps you should invest in an inexpensive drone that you can fly over the tracks and zoom in with the video camera to some of the things that you are talking about.
Today found cool old rail line behind gomart we we stop to get grass the mine spur known about for years but not were the track the comes off spur turns to the woods gose must plan a trip there because it is 40 mint drive from my house
It's great to see a 2-for-1 special in this video (abandon crossing and a tri-rail passing by). At 6:02 I'm going to take a stab and say could those be some detective system?
If someone owned that line, which someone does, but I mean, like a non railroading person, they should make the tracks stable for a small tender engine to run on
I'll guess that rail-line hasn't see much action since Ronnald Reagan or George HW Bush Adminstration. I notice in my old neighborhood in NE Philadelphia. Amtrak and CSX must torn up the old Stone Containers spur where they shipped and received cardboard boxes and paper bags used by retail stores.
The amount of rust on this private spur makes it obvious that this track has not had a train on it in years. I wonder who the original customer was for this trackage. Thank you for finding this spur and bringing it to our attention!
That spur serviced what was the Florida Steel industry. When the business changed names to US Metal Fabricators rail shipments stopped about 5 years ago. Florida Steel was a long time customer of CSX.
A flange greaser, Roli. I grew up in Michigan City, Indiana, home of the South Shore. Because of some relatively tight curvatures they had a number of flange greasers. (Or maybe they were there to cut down the noise to make life less noisy for the people who had houses along their street running.) It's been a long time, but I think there was one near the grade crossing where I was a crossing guard in grade school in the late 1950's. One of my fondest childhood memories was their line car slowly approaching that grade crossing after school. By the time they got there I was holding back a large group of kids. The line car stopped short of the roadway and the motorman just waved the kids across the line. You'd never see that today! Cheers from Wisconsin.
The spure is still connected to the main. At least it's not abandoned.
This is a treasure trove of archeology. It had so many not oft seen elements laid together close.
Almost reminds me of something you'd see on a model train scene; although you get to walk inside it like Beetlejuice or something.
This is going to be a RxR-82 classic
Hard to believe that the spur hasn’t been disconnected from the main.
At least the spur is still connected to the main. Hope springs eternal.
I find abandoned turnouts like these very interesting. I explored a similar track in Fullerton California.
If these rails could talk, I can imagine what they would say. Steam. Alco RS3s. U18Bs, wow!
Flange luber placed before a curve to prevent premature rail wear. Spent 30 years as a freight conductor/switchman. Have a good day and be careful of the trespassing.
railroads really frown on that these days.
5:55 it's a wheel flange greaser! 😀
6 min mark is a flange greaser used to apply grease to the flanges of rail cars to reduce friction placed before curves normally
Interesting video; I like seeing the remnants of past trackage and imagine how it was in their heyday. Thanks for sharing.
That's the Edward James Olmos Parking Facility.
What's up King Babalawo!!
So say we all
~ When you're saying "Green light", the correct term is a "Green Signal." 😉 ...and that box beside the track is a greaser. It greases the rail to prevent friction between the rail and the wheel flanges, cutting down on squealing and rail wear.
Great job finding abandoned trackage !
Rails are a special link to the past because they are affixed to the Earth so it's not just the space that something was in, because that changes every second, it's tanglible and frozen in time.
That was an interesting video Roly, there is something strangely magical about abandoned track.
Hey Roli don't recognize oils on main lines to spray oil railroad axles ?
I am surprised you didn't know this
Judging from the "ergonomic" switch stand lever, the reflectorized banners in good condition on it and the derail stand, and the "Stop - Dismount" sign, this spur has not been disused too many years (or even months). I won't say abandoned, because this spur could still be "in service" just not used often or recently. And, there is the distinct possibility it has already seen its last train.
I couldn't even picture a Bass Pro Shop warehouse getting a box car of something it's the type of place if you get Intermodal containers you're doing well. The company at the end appear to be a steel or pipe distributor which you think heavy bulk items some of it would still go by rail. Interesting little private grade crossing too bad it's.fallen by the Wayside
Track heater
Tha was a curve greaser set up. When looking at the date stamp on the rails, please comment on the weight of the rail as well. That too is significant. The wieght listed is in pounds per nominal yard. The mainline is probably 136#. The spur you were exploring was much lighter..
That spur probably has #115 rail, if I had to guess.
That box with hoses is wheel flange greaser
Awesome video again. Sad more tracks rusting away.
Just to let you know because of the number of fatalities with people crossing the tracks at Brightline, trespassing is now being strictly enforced on both Brightline and CSX tracks. If you are caught, you will likely be arrested not just given a citation. They're trying to cut down on the number of people being killed by trains in South Florida. To avoid that possibility, perhaps you should invest in an inexpensive drone that you can fly over the tracks and zoom in with the video camera to some of the things that you are talking about.
Amazing 🤩 as always RolRol
this is interesting. Florida has a lot of interesting RR stuff
Wow pretty awesome find especially next to a Bass pro shops can I give you a special shout out in a video
Great video and footage of abandoned spur lines,EMD power and flange greasers to help with friction with the wheels!🛤🚂🇺🇲
Great video of this spur. In 5:47 looks like some kind of electronic monitoring of the train cars that go by. That is my guess. 👍👍🚂
Flange oiler. I love you r videos!
Great job as always 👍
I love that kind of videos ❤thank you. Keep finding more abandoned tracks 😎👍👍
There is a privet crossing behind my shop that is still active so coo to see trains cross it
nice find!
I think its a defect detector at the side of the railroad ? Fab video. 😊
Very cool, thank you for sharing.
Great vid, Roly!
Very nice Video!
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Today found cool old rail line behind gomart we we stop to get grass the mine spur known about for years but not were the track the comes off spur turns to the woods gose must plan a trip there because it is 40 mint drive from my house
very cool!
That's an easy one, it's a track greaser!
I all of a sudden don't want that bass pro shop to be a bass pro shop
Ps. I didn't know tri-rail still had geeps
Like This Video Keep it coming
That big white shaped box on the spur line is called a derailer
That is a flange oiler to reduce wheel wear and reduce rail wear.
Back in the day probably was used a lot
It's great to see a 2-for-1 special in this video (abandon crossing and a tri-rail passing by).
At 6:02 I'm going to take a stab and say could those be some detective system?
That is a track oiler There must be a curve nearby. Those are used to lessen wear on the rails
Great video, but I would like to have seen the connection from the spur to the active railroad.
6:00 Automatic Flange Greaser with environmental protection aprons.
I have eaten at that Bass Pro shop. And left very full.
When doing these little investigations, wear a hi-viz vest and a hardhat, people will not look twice ;)
Thanks to @Jawtooth I know what it is........ A rail greaser or a leaf remover chemical applier
Jawtooth is one of my faves as is RailRol82! 😅
Will you ever explore in other states again?
If someone owned that line, which someone does, but I mean, like a non railroading person, they should make the tracks stable for a small tender engine to run on
Always sad to see this. Rail is the way to go.
The device is a flange lubricator.
Why the Track goes through a Parking Lot? is something I just can't Explain.....
They were probably there before the parking lot.
A Grease Flange 5:51, It Keeps the Wheels greased; But, Don't step in that stuff, it's Worse than Dog Poop to Remove
automatic flange greaser
The mat is for grease the wheels
Stay off the right of way. Use the zoom function of the camera.
he railroy how are you doing it's a while ago with my last reaction but i m back at the table!
I'll guess that rail-line hasn't see much action since Ronnald Reagan or George HW Bush Adminstration. I notice in my old neighborhood in NE Philadelphia. Amtrak and CSX must torn up the old Stone Containers spur where they shipped and received cardboard boxes and paper bags used by retail stores.
csx is still kinda dead down there as far as getting more trafic
the 2 daily trains still get up to 1000 feet
It’s a track greaser. Never get near it.
Rail greaser
very rusty but not quite derilict
Too bad the spur is short otherwise one of those pedal cars would be cool on it
Track greaser!!!
looks flang oiler .spur rail date
Flange Greaser