Maintenance of Way (MOW) is the single biggest operating expense for class 1 railroads. Its not a surprise that Class 3 shortlines struggle to afford to keep their tracks in good condition. The shortlines are already barely profitable as it is and if they need to rehab the trackage, they go broke.
Highball. Yeah right. Wow you aren't kidding lots of rockin and rollin track there. Nice video and capture. Enjoyed watching and have a wonderful rest of your day.(Steve)
When working for Southern Pacific out of Taylor Yard in Los Angeles the average speed of a freight train was 12 mph, that was in 1975-1982 we spent so much time in sidings because most of the rail was single track. Got layed off when SP merged with Santa Fe and could not even hold the extra board and got rid of the caboose and rear brakeman. They bought out my seniority to get me off of railroad unemployment. That was the best job I ever had being a brakeman/switchman. Only had 3 years and would have been vested in the retirement system, that hurt.
Wow! Those tracks are worse than ELS in WI. I guess they have to go so slow as to be able to stay on the tracks. You could keep pace with that train on a bicycle.
Since this video has been made, extensive track work has been done. I suggest that you viewrs of this and other outdated videos of this line should avail themselves to the videos made about this line's rehabilitation.
there have been massive improvements to this line,there are just a few spots that are still in bad shape,the defiance yard has about a dozen or so flatcars on a siding with new ties (sleepers) the last remaining segments will be repaired starting spring 2024
Is This For Real? I Will Travel From West Virginia To Come See This. I Better Pack A Lunch Cause This Looks To Be A Real "High Speed" Operation. This Is Too Cool To Be Real.
I don’t think you can call this “maintained”. More like used. I furnished a small railroad bridge on this line a few years ago. Seems the owner of the silos was kind of forced into buying this short line to keep the silos open for the farmers in the area. I think the cars at one point derail and rerail themselves at times.
While you are telling the truth, which you are not. The railroads are privately owned. The government does not pay for the maintenance, rolling stock, engines or employees. The rail roads are taxed like crazy while truckers are subsidized. The defense budget has nothing to do with railroads. And - while you are at it, the government (FRA) beurocracy costs the railroads a pretty penny.
Without that military we would be in the same boat as the Ukraine. We should spend less on funding NATO and make other NATO nations pay their fair share, like a previous president wanted to do.
It is difficult to understand why anyone would dare to use such trackage. I don't understand how an engine or loaded cars can follow such serpentine tracks as those. Is there no maintenance? Can't anyone kneel down along the track and sight-line it? The FRA is so touchy about engines, what about the tracks? This is unbelievable. I saw bad tracks in Cumberland but this is ridiculous.
No doubt the crew had an operating bulletin stating in no case exceed X mph between mile and mile such and such Be on the look out for misaligned track and broken rails
Really, they had gotten their moneys worth out of these tracks. Also tracks have ratings I think passenger train can have up to 2 bad in 10 ties . While freight trains can have 8 bad in 10 ties .
It is a real wonder that everything stayed on the rails, that track really looked like a 3rd world train from India or Bangladesh, that track was badly twisted and not well secured to the wooden ties.
Maintenance of Way (MOW) is the single biggest operating expense for class 1 railroads. Its not a surprise that Class 3 shortlines struggle to afford to keep their tracks in good condition. The shortlines are already barely profitable as it is and if they need to rehab the trackage, they go broke.
incredible, can't believe that this train managed to stay on these tracks
That crew getting paid by the minute and not the mile. "Hey buddy! We'll get there when we get there and absolutely no sooner."
Highball. Yeah right. Wow you aren't kidding lots of rockin and rollin track there. Nice video and capture. Enjoyed watching and have a wonderful rest of your day.(Steve)
When working for Southern Pacific out of Taylor Yard in Los Angeles the average speed of a freight train was 12 mph, that was in 1975-1982 we spent so much time in sidings because most of the rail was single track. Got layed off when SP merged with Santa Fe and could not even hold the extra board and got rid of the caboose and rear brakeman. They bought out my seniority to get me off of railroad unemployment. That was the best job I ever had being a brakeman/switchman. Only had 3 years and would have been vested in the retirement system, that hurt.
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I am amazed that the train stayed on the tracks!
Those guys in the locomotive must have nerves of steel and patience of a saint.
having run trains over this type of track on and off for decades I will go with patience. But I would replace nerves of steel with simple boredom.
Wow! Those tracks are worse than ELS in WI. I guess they have to go so slow as to be able to stay on the tracks. You could keep pace with that train on a bicycle.
Since this video has been made, extensive track work has been done. I suggest that you viewrs of this and other outdated videos of this line should avail themselves to the videos made about this line's rehabilitation.
Did you bother reading the description? The date of filming is clearly noted. And, in the detailed description, recent track improvements are noted.
"Viewers"
Poor maintenance leads to poor spelling?
That's interesting.
I ❤ trains, trams, take a ride, I have a folder on ''transportation''
(folder 2, in playlists) you will love them too :)
26:25 Does the crew have to take dramamine before traversing this section of rail?
Wow, them tracks reminded me of a roller coaster!!!
Very nice view at the NS interchange and the broadside with the small bridge over the ditch. Which is slower the ND&W or USPS snail mail? Nicely done!
From all I've heard, the owners are working on rehabilitation of trackage.
The bridge at 19:29 definitely doesn’t look like it can hold a train
there have been massive improvements to this line,there are just a few spots that are still in bad shape,the defiance yard has about a dozen or so flatcars on a siding with new ties (sleepers) the last remaining segments will be repaired starting spring 2024
Questions. Are those tracks still being used in that condition?
Are all those grain storage elevators being used?
Thanks. Nice video.
The answers you are looking for are in the video description.
Why do shortline railroads have the best sounding train bells and horns?
Are they dragging hand brakes?
How is that even possible. Wow
Is This For Real? I Will Travel From West Virginia To Come See This. I Better Pack A Lunch Cause This Looks To Be A Real "High Speed" Operation. This Is Too Cool To Be Real.
ive seen this sort of alinement before just shows what you can get away with ttfn&ty
Nice video! What time does that railroad go On duty?
I don’t think you can call this “maintained”. More like used. I furnished a small railroad bridge on this line a few years ago. Seems the owner of the silos was kind of forced into buying this short line to keep the silos open for the farmers in the area. I think the cars at one point derail and rerail themselves at times.
The owner of the 'silos' did not buy the line.
I cannot believe that was filmed in America.
the Telllyfunken make it look worse than it is it would be interesting to see a derail ment and remeadial action ttfn&ty
What was the speed limit for that bad track?
Inches per hour.
US defense budget : 800.000.000.000 Dollar
US railroad maintenance budget : 0.08 Dollar / mile
While you are telling the truth, which you are not. The railroads are privately owned. The government does not pay for the maintenance, rolling stock, engines or employees. The rail roads are taxed like crazy while truckers are subsidized. The defense budget has nothing to do with railroads. And - while you are at it, the government (FRA) beurocracy costs the railroads a pretty penny.
Without that military we would be in the same boat as the Ukraine. We should spend less on funding NATO and make other NATO nations pay their fair share, like a previous president wanted to do.
@@organbuilder272 Stinking government almost killed the railroads before the Staggers act.
It is difficult to understand why anyone would dare to use such trackage. I don't understand how an engine or loaded cars can follow such serpentine tracks as those. Is there no maintenance? Can't anyone kneel down along the track and sight-line it? The FRA is so touchy about engines, what about the tracks? This is unbelievable. I saw bad tracks in Cumberland but this is ridiculous.
No doubt the crew had an operating bulletin stating in no case exceed X mph between mile and mile such and such Be on the look out for misaligned track and broken rails
Pretty much the entire line at that point in time
Really, they had gotten their moneys worth out of these tracks. Also tracks have ratings I think passenger train can have up to 2 bad in 10 ties . While freight trains can have 8 bad in 10 ties .
I fell asleep after the 1st 6 minutes. Didn't see any bad tracks. Only the same 2 engines going back and forth.
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Obviously no federal regulations that would require safe tracks. How incredibley stupid.
Why are the tracks not being maintained!?
I don't know but my guess is lack of money and traffic 😢
It is a real wonder that everything stayed on the rails, that track really looked like a 3rd world train from India or Bangladesh, that track was badly twisted and not well secured to the wooden ties.
and we have the guts to make fun of the Chinese steam trains.... at least they have the fastest high speed trains in the world.
All you have to say is "Maumee", and we know how bad the rails are.
That track is good for 60. LOL
Sixty miles per shift
@@jaysmith1408 60 feet per hour.😂😂
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This is a real waste of time. What a sleeping pill.
Questions. Are those tracks still being used in that condition?
Are all those grain storage elevators being used?
Thanks. Nice video.