I have watched this excellently taken video and it is such a pity that the photographer couldn't be given proper access to the site (Health & Safety). Comments have been made about the number of orange suits standing around "doing nothing". These are supervisors hose jobs are to instruct the machine drivers, ensure that the workers are coordinated and to step in immediately to sort out problems. What you see is a very very complex operation in coordinating a large number of machines, all simultaneously doing different jobs and without getting in each others way. Space on the site is very restricted and without proper supervision chaos would result. This mechanised method of track renewal is fast and efficient. Before mechanisation, there would be around 300 manual workers digging with pick and shovel, it takes 10 men to lift a short length of rail into position on to the new sleepers which have already laid out manually. Not only that, how do you "accommodate" hundreds of men on locations usually in the countryside a miles from anywhere ? By "accommodate " I mean proper onsite facilities to modern standards such as canteens, toilets, buses to bring the men to work and to bring them back to wherever they stay the night. I hope that this puts what you see, into perspective. John Hughes.
What a waste..I worked on the rail more than 50 years mostdone by manpower..more people doing nothing than anything..taxpayers in Ireland should be pissed off..pathetic
Amazing video! Awesome captures with rail machinery in action! Goood work mate! MEGA Thumbs Up
All the best from Romania
Andrew
Absolutely brilliant video !! Even MORE enjoyable when played at 2x speed. John Hughes.
I have watched this excellently taken video and it is such a pity that the photographer couldn't be given proper access to the site (Health & Safety). Comments have been made about the number of orange suits standing around "doing nothing". These are supervisors hose jobs are to instruct the machine drivers, ensure that the workers are coordinated and to step in immediately to sort out problems. What you see is a very very complex operation in coordinating a large number of machines, all simultaneously doing different jobs and without getting in each others way. Space on the site is very restricted and without proper supervision chaos would result. This mechanised method of track renewal is fast and efficient. Before mechanisation, there would be around 300 manual workers digging with pick and shovel, it takes 10 men to lift a short length of rail into position on to the new sleepers which have already laid out manually. Not only that, how do you "accommodate" hundreds of men on locations usually in the countryside a miles from anywhere ? By "accommodate " I mean proper onsite facilities to modern standards such as canteens, toilets, buses to bring the men to work and to bring them back to wherever they stay the night. I hope that this puts what you see, into perspective. John Hughes.
After watching all 3 episodes, definitely not what I was expecting… impressive..
Who are all the fellows in orange with their hands in pockets or on phones?
Workers or inspectiors
They are the 7 supervisor,s keeping an eye on the 4 drivers
A Gradall with its pivoting bucket would sure speed up spreading ballast.
I have some footage of this that I’ll probably put together for a video.
I seen you so yeah it was a great weekend to see this.
What a waste..I worked on the rail more than 50 years mostdone by manpower..more people doing nothing than anything..taxpayers in Ireland should be pissed off..pathetic
Yeah in Ireland, 2 supervisor 's to every 1 worker. Just to be sure be sure.
A lot of wasted manpower ..