Now THAT was a fast 13 minutes! Well done Harrison!
Snow on April first? Hey, when I lived in New Jersey I didn't stop worrying about snow until the first of May! Got burned a few times, let me tell you!
Another new video from the "Wilds" of upstate NY... This video has some interesting things, such as "930", aka a LHF "Hammerhead" light power move. And don't forget the drag race at Bluff...
https://youtu.be/R4EXMrQpj8k
Harrison
Homeschooler living In upstate NY a.k.a Northern NY.
Modeling the D&H in 1978.
Route of the famous "Montreal Limited"
My YouTube
Well, 300 cable channels and there are at best 3or 4 shows that I enjoy. Don't find much that I like. But thenks to ZOOM, I can attend programs by the Central Electric Railfans Association as well as some from the Blackhawk Chapter NRHS. They are not having in person meetings due to the pandemic and I don't like going out in the cold weather, driving 45 minutes each way or taking a scoot into Chicago. But ZOOM is a good substitute. And Harrison, you are lucky to have parents that see your talents and encourage (and assist) you in pursuit of your passion. I enjoy watching your videos and look forward to when you can extend the territory you can cover.
I missed the first go-round of "Victory at Sea," I wasn't born yet, but I did catch it when Channel 11 out of New York re-ran it in 1970 on the 25th anniversary of the victory in WW2. Magnificent! Got the album too, Richard Rodger's score is simply pure genius!
A sample: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDuQp_AfVJk
And later, when I met some of the guys who were there, oh my.
The Japanese never had a chance, trust me.
rixflix"Victory at Sea" was the only show I didn't want to miss. I was an early reader and preferred the mental movies I got from Robert Louis Stevenson, Mark Twain and others. Oh yeah, and Rocky and Bullwinkle. YouTube!!! Lately I've been hooked on cab rides on the Japanese rural lines. Rick
YouTube!!! Lately I've been hooked on cab rides on the Japanese rural lines.
Rick
Loved it as a kid - my Dad even bought the LP album of the music. Still great to watch the episodes on YouTube.
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
"Victory at Sea" was the only show I didn't want to miss. I was an early reader and preferred the mental movies I got from Robert Louis Stevenson, Mark Twain and others. Oh yeah, and Rocky and Bullwinkle.
rixflix aka Captain Video. Blessed be Jean Shepherd and all His works!!! Hooray for 1939, the all time movie year!!! I took that ride on the Reading but my Baby caught the Katy and left me a mule to ride.
tree68But there were some decent shows - Disney, Maverick, Welk, The 20th Century, to name a few.
That there was! Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Rawhide, Cheyenne, The Rebel, Laramie, Death Valley Days, the Golden Age of TV Westerns.
"Biography" was a good documentary series too.
Flintlock76 was bad enough when I was kid and we only had seven VHF channels and there was "Nuthin' on!"
Try four - ABC, CBS, and NBC affiliates, and the Canadians from across the Detroit River...
But there were some decent shows - Disney, Maverick, Welk, The 20th Century, to name a few.
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...
New videos every Friday night? Cool! Something to look forward to on Fridays, 'cause let me tell you, aside from "Antiques Roadshow" there's nothing on Friday nights that interests me!
Crazy! 150 cable channels and "Nuthin's on!"
I was bad enough when I was kid and we only had seven VHF channels and there was "Nuthin' on!"
Thank goodness for the YouTube!
Thanks Wayne. We got another one tonight, with a couple nice chases and some foreign power. Just a reminder, I premiere a video every Friday night, and I'd love to have you!
https://youtu.be/dYB52PssiGM
Interesting, seeing that NS unit facing the "wrong way."
And doesn't that CP unit have a melodious horn on it?
Good shootin' there son! Thanks!
HarrisonAnother (short) video. I tried to make this one interesting by including more information than I normally would. https://youtu.be/iMwkNQUA6Hc
https://youtu.be/iMwkNQUA6Hc
Interesting that several of the tank cars looked to have the Placard painted on the shell of the car as well as displaying the required placard.
Another (short) video. I tried to make this one interesting by including more information than I normally would.
Understood.
My comment about not being omniscient is that while I haven't heard of sodium chlorate used for paper making does not mean it isn't being used for paper making.
I'm a railroader, not a chemist. All I know is that those cars are regular sights at most pulp and paper mills out here.
They are not the only ones. Short little tank cars of sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide (among other things) are equally common sights at the same mills.
Even without the placards their loads are easy to identify, as they are stencilled on the exterior of the car.
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SD70Dude Not a tank car, that's a short covered hopper. This type has a body made of either stainless steel of aluminum (I can't remember which) and is normally used to carry bulk solid reactive chemicals, Sodium Chlorate being a common cargo. They are regular sights around here, as their loads form much of the chemical concoction that turns trees into paper. Not surprisingly they are placarded (Sodium Chlorate is an oxidizer) and cannot be marshalled next to a locomotive.
Not a tank car, that's a short covered hopper. This type has a body made of either stainless steel of aluminum (I can't remember which) and is normally used to carry bulk solid reactive chemicals, Sodium Chlorate being a common cargo. They are regular sights around here, as their loads form much of the chemical concoction that turns trees into paper. Not surprisingly they are placarded (Sodium Chlorate is an oxidizer) and cannot be marshalled next to a locomotive.
I know sodium sulfite is one of the chemicals used to make white liquor for the kraft process, but don't recall sodium chlorate being used for papermaking. This doesn't mean that sodium chlorate isn't used as I am far from being omniscient with respect to paper making. My guess it would be a bleaching agent to make paper white.
Electroliner 1935 Harrison, Nice video. I noted that at 18:26 (the second car following the power) is a tank car with a frame around it. Do you or anyone else know what this type of tank car is used for and why it is different from the common tank cars used for oil and other tank cars
Harrison, Nice video. I noted that at 18:26 (the second car following the power) is a tank car with a frame around it. Do you or anyone else know what this type of tank car is used for and why it is different from the common tank cars used for oil and other tank cars
The car in the video seems to be missing the large "PROCOR" lettering and I can't read the reporting mark, perhaps it has been sold to a different owner. Here's how they originally looked:
http://s3.amazonaws.com/rrpa_photos/41039/UNPX%20127504.JPG
Note the second air line, these cars have truck-mounted air brakes, and the second pipe is needed to connect the car control valve to the piston(s) on the A-end truck.
Harrison Wayne, the NS/CN run throughs almost always have two units. This is so they have enough power to pull a potentially longer train south from Canada, and because they pick up/drop off a bunch of cars in Saratoga and Mohawk Yard. Some days they have no cars for Canada, so they just run two engines light! The bridge is still in use, I just haven't shot a train there yet. I wanted to multiple days this past week, but it just hasn't worked out. Tonight I'm premiering my most epic Plattsburgh area railfanning video. It's a long one, and it premieres at 7:30 Eastern. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ujoq829A_Dc Enjoy!
Wayne, the NS/CN run throughs almost always have two units. This is so they have enough power to pull a potentially longer train south from Canada, and because they pick up/drop off a bunch of cars in Saratoga and Mohawk Yard. Some days they have no cars for Canada, so they just run two engines light!
The bridge is still in use, I just haven't shot a train there yet. I wanted to multiple days this past week, but it just hasn't worked out.
Tonight I'm premiering my most epic Plattsburgh area railfanning video. It's a long one, and it premieres at 7:30 Eastern.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ujoq829A_Dc
Enjoy!
HarrisonWayne, the NS/CN run throughs almost always have two units. This is so they have enough power to pull a potentially longer train south from Canada
Oh, so that's the reason! Makes sense.
Lokking forward to your next premiere! I'll be there!
Flintlock76Puzzling, TWO big ol' engines on one short train? Seems like a waste, but what do I know?
Might need them in the other direction. I suspect the second unit was dead-in-tow. Boxcarred, as we usually say.
Nice catches there Harrison!
Puzzling, TWO big ol' engines on one short train? Seems like a waste, but what do I know?
Interesting old bridge! Looks like it might be a good subject for some stills!
Another (short) video that I filmed last Friday. I was surprised how many people watched the "premiere", 13 people to be exact. Anyways, enjoy!
https://youtu.be/tQ-tb-Jxls8
Last minute short video coming out tonight:
Thanks Larry and Wayne, glad you enjoyed. Here's the video embedded for those who haven't seen it yet.
Turns out Harrison is related to a friend of mine in the next town, and may be coming for a visit. I'm sure we'll get together while he's here.
When the friend contacted me (because he knows I'm a railfan), he mentioned that this young man was from the Plattsburgh area. I asked if his name was Harrison, and lo and behold, it is! Small world department.
Nice video, by the way.
Bumping this back to the head of the line because...
Mr. Harrison's got a new video premiere tonight at 7:30 EST!
Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQEqC1HfJLk
I'll be watching!
zugmann BaltACD If you have the opportunity to look at a railroads 'Tonnage Charts' you will be amazed at how much tonnage some engines are able to haul by themselves. Never mind the fact those charts were made based on what an engine could do when it was brand new, and all bearings on all cars are perfect, and no wind resistance... ..assuming a frictionless plane with no gravity.
BaltACD If you have the opportunity to look at a railroads 'Tonnage Charts' you will be amazed at how much tonnage some engines are able to haul by themselves.
Never mind the fact those charts were made based on what an engine could do when it was brand new, and all bearings on all cars are perfect, and no wind resistance...
..assuming a frictionless plane with no gravity.
You are overlooking the exercise factor that gets applied to locomotives just like people. The more tonnage they handle, them more they can handle - bulking up their muscles. They aren't getting older, they are getting stronger .... just like you.
As flawed as tonnage ratings may be, they are the only things one has use when figuring how much tonnage an engine can haul over a given section of railroad - a all sections are not the same. Depending upon the specific territory, on ratings I have, A GE AC can be rated as high as 14250 tons per unit or as low as 3100 tons per unit. Other territories have ratings between these extremes.
We aren't allowed to see the locomotive tonnage ratings anymore. I guess they're afraid of guys complaining about overtonnage trains.
From train tonnages it seems that CN rates a 6 axle AC traction unit at 10,000 tons across most of our western Canada mainline.
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