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Southern Railway - Saluda Grade Training Film

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Southern Railway - Saluda Grade Training Film
Posted by CMStPnP on Friday, July 22, 2016 3:14 AM

Kind of interesting........

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IABM8UPplY

 

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Posted by samfp1943 on Saturday, July 23, 2016 9:41 AM

CMStPnP

Kind of interesting........

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IABM8UPplY

 

 

And also, while looking about in You Tube..

    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.

 

 

 


 

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Posted by jeffhergert on Saturday, July 23, 2016 3:13 PM

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.

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Posted by BaltACD on Saturday, July 23, 2016 5:58 PM

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.

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Posted by rdamon on Saturday, July 23, 2016 10:06 PM

Not sure if too many foreman dress like Mr. Warren anymore.

 

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Posted by NDG on Sunday, July 24, 2016 3:40 AM

 



I like the following film. Nothing @ Hillyard, now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MS9UFPLbuk

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Posted by CMStPnP on Sunday, July 24, 2016 5:54 AM

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.Big Smile    

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.

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Posted by Euclid on Sunday, July 24, 2016 12:01 PM

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. 

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Posted by Paul of Covington on Sunday, July 24, 2016 6:54 PM

NDG
I 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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Posted by BaltACD on Sunday, July 24, 2016 7:46 PM

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.)

Gear Power - increasing the torque of manpower vs. brake club and a direct connected 'stem winder' brake.

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