Now that looks like a fun challenging machine. I had by luck two old guys for neighbors when I was a kid that could run it half asleep. One was a WWII Navy vet the other a Sheep Rancher but both also had operated equipment like that for about 30 years to pay the big bills for the house and kids. They showed me run the equipment don't let it run you.
I agree with @Boronin100 very sloppy control. Looks like he's in too much of a hurry. If he'd just slow down a little he'd get done faster. Either that or this is his first time operating the crane, in which case he'll get better.
That is most likely an Ohio 8-40-E locomotive crane. ( 8 wheels, 40 tons, electric traction motors ) The magnets pretty much maxed out at less than 10 tons so outriggers were not used. However if you had the boom lowered perpendicular to the track and attempted a 3 ton lift, it would tip on the rails. The operator shown here seems well trained and operating at the normal speed. I could load a hopper car with 100 ton of loose scrap in a few hours.
Now that looks like a fun challenging machine. I had by luck two old guys for neighbors when I was a kid that could run it half asleep. One was a WWII Navy vet the other a Sheep Rancher but both also had operated equipment like that for about 30 years to pay the big bills for the house and kids. They showed me run the equipment don't let it run you.
1:27: Since when hi-rail vehicles (Trucks, excavators, etc) also equipes bells?
Very interesting! My father was a railroad man!
I think hes doing an amazing job considering.
Was this filmed in or near North Bay?
I agree with @Boronin100 very sloppy control. Looks like he's in too much of a hurry. If he'd just slow down a little he'd get done faster. Either that or this is his first time operating the crane, in which case he'll get better.
Bullshit...I ran friction cranes for years ...he is doing fine load in scrap..
For a union worker he is moving pretty fast.
That is most likely an Ohio 8-40-E locomotive crane. ( 8 wheels, 40 tons, electric traction motors ) The magnets pretty much maxed out at less than 10 tons so outriggers were not used. However if you had the boom lowered perpendicular to the track and attempted a 3 ton lift, it would tip on the rails. The operator shown here seems well trained and operating at the normal speed. I could load a hopper car with 100 ton of loose scrap in a few hours.
Got the license from sears
Awesome video sir
I really enjoy watching maintenance of way operations. Thanks for sharing this.
I love rail cranes and cranes period and this is a good one
Thought it would have some sort of out riggers !
thanks
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I very like this video.. But, I don't had the chance to fil this.. I was on the school! :(
Rookie operator-
Needs to slow down.
I think hell just frooze over......CN performing maintance....