Not sure if this thread is a good idea, or whether it will just fade away. But I thought perhaps it might be a centralized place for us to share with each other various videos showing how & why certain things are done around railroads. I would prefer to see the videos restricted to non-train watching, as those types are easily found on youTube.
Ties and track; it's a bit dated, but has lots of old equipment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwHKOMq5WzI
Communications and signal systems: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Sow8O1_ZNA
Deval Interlocking diamond replacement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3S35JaaVjSI
Time Lapse video of the replacement of the diamond at Deshler, OH with a both directions full flange bearing diamond.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbdReCdV6_A
Larry Resident Microferroequinologist (at least at my house) Everyone goes home; Safety begins with you My Opinion. Standard Disclaimers Apply. No Expiration Date Come ride the rails with me! There's one thing about humility - the moment you think you've got it, you've lost it...
Zardoz, was that you directing the diamond replacement? Good job!
Johnny
How about the old railroad safety films on youtube? The kind that would make current safety managers have cardiac arrest to see how things used to be done.
Jeff
Somewhat off topic, my parents bought me a set of "The Young People's Science Encyclopedia" back in the early 1960's. The suggested experiments included using carbon tetrachloride as a fire extinguisher and a mercury barometer. So I can understand how what used to be standard railroad practice would clear out the GI tract of modern day safety managers.
jeffhergertHow about the old railroad safety films on youtube? The kind that would make current safety managers have cardiac arrest to see how things used to be done. Jeff
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
I don't even remember where to start looking, but I recall a portion of an informational railroad film that included the process of changing locomotives at a passenger terminal.
A worker was in between the tender and the first car before the train even stopped, closing anglecocks and getting ready to make the break.
Movement of a Tunnel Motor to the DRGW museum.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AedZNZyE1oA
Here is the BNSF railway video that appeared in a different thread on Car ordering and processing procedures for railway clients......
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMLAx4J_cfI
Union Pacific Train Crew Recruiting Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4loypZNHeY
Wisconsin and Southern Janesville Yard Turnout lesson:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ixqhXU8eIs
Wisconsin and Southern Enginehouse tour (not sure where this is exactly, either Janesville or Madison.....I suspect).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TapsVJmDciA
PRR video (from the mid-Fifties) on how to handle onboard fires:
Wonder if there are modern equivalents for roads with GE locomotives?
Overmod PRR video (from the mid-Fifties) on how to handle onboard fires: Wonder if there are modern equivalents for roads with GE locomotives?
That Alco PA in the video was so beautiful...
Posting it here for the record
PRR Safety Film "Escape From Limbo"
Jones 3D Modeling Club https://www.youtube.com/Jones3DModelingClub
Documentary regarding the end of steam. From the National Film Board of Canada, 1959, including some interviews with railroaders, some with the public, some steam footage, some early diesel footage.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qg9_TnwrCXw
N&W 2-6-6-4 #1218. Some old footage, some new footage.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWTiOePLZX8
One of my favorites from a famous route that is no longer run.
Kevin
http://chatanuga.org/RailPage.html
http://chatanuga.org/WLMR.html
British steam maintenance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XxaGBG6Xdo
Shinkansen maintenance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fM_Ff9q1o6M
ALL:
I agree that current safety managers would have a large heart attack if they watched the old videos. An example is a British renewal of a large multi-switch junction. Look at all the men working with their hands with one crane. The junction switch work was assembled in a field and then disassembled and transported to the job site. NO PPE in those days!
Ed Burns
Retired Clerk from Northtown.
Sixteen minutes of UP3985 6936
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYQts2kCVCI
Balt, the "This is my railroad" video was quite interesting. I especially liked how throughout the film the theme is how important everyone, at whatever occupation they chose, is necessary to properly run a railroad; or the parts starting around 14:30 when the narrator says how no machine can replace certain crafts; how different from today, where the philosophy is rather different.....
zardozBalt, the "This is my railroad" video was quite interesting. I especially liked how throughout the film the theme is how important everyone, at whatever occupation they chose, is necessary to properly run a railroad; or the parts starting around 14:30 when the narrator says how no machine can replace certain crafts; how different from today, where the philosophy is rather different.....
One other comment about 2 or 3 minutes in - 100,000 employees - SP by itself!
Re: This is my Railroad
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