Pulling Weeds by rail

Today, we're pulling weeds out of the ballast and using the train to carry them away to the compost pile. It's a pretty simple task, but it's just one more reason to run a train. It's about 94°F (34°C), so we're not doing a thorough job, just getting the worst of it.
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[@danielfantino1714]

Put all that greenery in a barrel full of water, let it soaked a good 10 days. You got an excellent tea for your garden. Then put everything in compost pile.

[@paulsmith5398]

Now thats something ya just caint do in the smaller scales..........

[@LordPhobos6502]

Vinegar... and... fire. 😂❤

[@MillBrookRailroad]

@@LordPhobos6502 YES!

[@duanedale2505]

Like someone suggested packing a weed eater on the car to cut the weeds

[@MillBrookRailroad]

@@duanedale2505 We'll do that in another video.

[@tryingagain14]

What are you using for vinegar? I've used a combo of vinegar, dish soap and epsom salts. 2liters vinegar (1/2gal?), cup of salts and lots of dish soap. Works well. If you've got a feed store handy, see if you can get the vinegar they use in dairy barns to flush the lines. It's 30% and burns everything white in 2 hours of sun. Bit pricy, but wow

[@MillBrookRailroad]

@@tryingagain14 I use basically the same recipe, but with 45% vinegar. It's a bit pricey, but like you said: WOW!

[@petercruikshank2618]

What about a rock salt test on a short portion of track but not on the ties? I read the vinegar kills the top but not the roots? Do you see any evidence of that? I agree weeding is more fun with friends. Pull on my good men!

[@MillBrookRailroad]

@@petercruikshank2618 You are correct. Vinegar does not kill to the roots. I've been thinking about rock salt lately. I just need the time to do it.

[@thebfsniper1869]

Modify a tank car into a weed sprayer, or make a kit to strap to a flatcar for summer.

[@michaelbrouillette3165]

I seem to remember a video in which you used a torch to burn the weeds. That seems more effective. Or vinegar solution?

[@MillBrookRailroad]

@michaelbrouillette3165 The torch takes gas to run, and I was out of gas and out of money. I was also out of vinegar. Volunteers work for free and are a lot better company than a torch on a hot day.

[@michaelbrouillette3165]

@@MillBrookRailroad fair enough lol

[@sdmsapphiremodels]

Completely unrelated comment here, been rewatching the 70 rebuild and 71 build videos: if the millbrook 70 is 2 inches shorter, but is built to ES2-500 spec... couldnt it be condisdered an ES2-500S (S for short)? Just i random thought that popped into my head while watching those videos haha

[@MillBrookRailroad]

@@sdmsapphiremodels I suppose. I'm not really sure what to call it.

[@ModelingSteelinHO]

Did you know most popular breakfast cereals contain Roundup ? Look on your cereal box ingredients for Glyphosate. Why do breakfast cereal manufacturers put Roundup in children's breakfast cereal ?

[@MillBrookRailroad]

@ModelingSteelinHO , it's because certain breeds of corn are Roundup resistant. There is no Roundup in oatmeal and toast, which is a much better breakfast than sugary corn stuff.

[@ModelingSteelinHO]

@@MillBrookRailroad I disagree. I have researched for years the poison food manufacturers put in products. It is most certainly very real.

[@Paul-e5k]

Wouldn't it be easier to use a weedwacker? Could still use it from the train.

[@MillBrookRailroad]

@@Paul-e5k It probably would, but they always come back when you weed whack them. We'll use the weed whacker in another video.

[@artillerest43rdva7]

hay are you on well or city water? 💦 the weeds are such a pain when they get established,
they are hard to pull out or kill. you did a good job getting them up. good luck getting it all
cleaned up! Eric and you do so well together on the Millbrook RR.

[@MillBrookRailroad]

We have our own well and septic here.

[@theRondackJCT]

Thanks

[@animalou812]

What type of gears are in the engine? I’m building one and looking for ideas

[@MillBrookRailroad]

@animalou812 This particular engine uses a Peerless hydrostatic transmission with chain drive to the wheels. I have a playlist about building electric locomotives.

[@animalou812]

@@MillBrookRailroad it sounded like a gasoline engine in the video

[@MillBrookRailroad]

@animalou812 This one has a 3.5 HP Kohler gasoline engine.

[@animalou812]

@@MillBrookRailroad gas motor with hydrostatic training?