Kind of interesting........
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IABM8UPplY
CMStPnP Kind of interesting........ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IABM8UPplY
Check out the Video's of 611 climbing Saluda in Oct of 1992 ( when she stalled, just shy of the top of the grade at Saluda,) and the 1994 trip as well . See it linked @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBw048Zf_sA The last of the 611 trips under the 1994 edition of the NS's Steam Excursions.
Among the other suggested films was "Getting off on the right foot." It was a training film produced by the UP around 1970. We watched it during new hire class when I hired out.
I like looking at the old railroad training and safety films on youtube. It must drive current safety managers crazy to see how things used to be done. So much is now outlawed.
Jeff
jeffhergert Among the other suggested films was "Getting off on the right foot." It was a training film produced by the UP around 1970. We watched it during new hire class when I hired out. I like looking at the old railroad training and safety films on youtube. It must drive current safety managers crazy to see how things used to be done. So much is now outlawed. Jeff
Rigorously observing the teachings of old Saftey films - would get anyone observing those teachings fired in short order.
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
Not sure if too many foreman dress like Mr. Warren anymore.
I like the following film. Nothing @ Hillyard, now.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MS9UFPLbukThank You.
Wll I'll say one thing from my long ago past experience in the military, the film was very polite and devoid of all sorts of profanity.
I have noticed though via the youtube films that railway equipment is remarkly void of the "Captain Obivious" yellow and black warning signs that you see plastered all over Military Equipment......like my military favorite: "Caution: Compartment heater will be hot when running".......oh, ya.. think?
Still miss the smell of a bus sized Diesel engine in the early (2 a.m.) morning though or having to get out of bed and walk 3/4 of a mile in sub-zero weather to start a Diesel every 4 hours to keep it ready to start. Or getting my perfectly clean hands filthy dirty black with residual oil and water, having to empty a diesel sludge collection cup. Ah... the very old days.
The first video of the coal train running down Saluda is excellent coverage of the techincal details of such train handling. It does also convey a great sense of professionalism, and how serious and challenging this move really is.
NDGI like the following film. Nothing @ Hillyard, now.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MS9UFPLbukThank You.
Did I hear right? The narrator referred to the vertical wheel on the boxcar as a "power handbrake." It seemed to be geared down so that the club was not needed. Surely there was no power involved, was there? (Other than the brakeman's arm, that is.)
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Paul of Covington NDG Did I hear right? The narrator referred to the vertical wheel on the boxcar as a "power handbrake." It seemed to be geared down so that the club was not needed. Surely there was no power involved, was there? (Other than the brakeman's arm, that is.)
NDG
Gear Power - increasing the torque of manpower vs. brake club and a direct connected 'stem winder' brake.
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