Rerailing a Steam Locomotive
Jan 10, 2018 01:38:28 #
Jan 10, 2018 04:04:25 #
A fascinating and interesting video.
The track bed to me looks very unstable and could do with more ballast and new sleepers.
Thank you for the link.
The track bed to me looks very unstable and could do with more ballast and new sleepers.
Thank you for the link.
Jan 10, 2018 09:46:41 #
Jan 10, 2018 11:24:01 #
Jan 11, 2018 07:25:46 #
lightcatcher wrote:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzaI84GCFYk
Brings back backbreaking memories of my time as a car knocker on the Illinois Central RR, setting those heavy frogs is a lot harder than it looks!
Jan 11, 2018 08:18:33 #
That was great. As a fan of the steam era, it was fascinating to see how such a problem was fixed. Guys doing what guys do - work.
See to your weapons and stand to your horses,
See to your weapons and stand to your horses,
Jan 11, 2018 11:35:27 #
I don't think I'd be too comfortable working that close to the chain with all that strain on it, that's a man killer!
Jan 11, 2018 11:43:25 #
I thiught about that too while watching the video, but figured they must know a lot more about that thanI do. That was a serious chain.
Jan 11, 2018 18:41:40 #
Thanks for posting this. Always wondered how a re-railing was done.
Takes a lot of work and the patience of a Saint!
Takes a lot of work and the patience of a Saint!
Jan 11, 2018 20:38:15 #
Jan 12, 2018 00:12:48 #
FL Streetrodder wrote:
I don't think I'd be too comfortable working that close to the chain with all that strain on it, that's a man killer!
I have worked close to both chain and cable. When the chain broke, it just dropped. When the cable broke, it whipped through the trees and I was glad I was on a skidder with protection!
Jan 14, 2018 09:25:09 #
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