Railroad ENGINEER Talks about FOREIGN ENGINES
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
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A look at my Job as an ENGINEER
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🕺🏻ABOUT DJ: DJ is a locomotive engineer for CSX Railroad since 1999. He has built dozens of layouts, gave presentations for model railroaders, is a UA-camr, licensed drone pilot, and a great father.
I really appreciate your looks into real-life modern railroading. Those of us who are enthusiasts but lack actual railroad experience find it invaluable as a resource for our model operations.
Ron, you type exactly the way you talk. I read this comment in your voice and delivery and it made me chuckle. Thank you Ron and DJ for some great N scale videos.
@@chadm8868 LOL, thanks.
Chad M me too it sounded like his great, news anchor-ish voice in my head.
I will say, I have worked with train enthusiasts and they lose a lot of luster for it after working for the rr.
Well here it is, April 2022, and I’m finally watching some of your “hobby work” and really enjoying it. The babble isn’t really babble it’s you doing your best to educate us without crossing the line between CSX Engineer and UA-cam sensation and you are very good at it. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for giving us a look into the real railroads as most of us don't know what it is really all about, as always thanks for sharing....Jack 👍
This is a great video. I understand why you think the BNSF I thought the same way too then realized that it's because the color is brighter
Speaking of foreign power, I actually caught a CP AC4400CW number 8601 as a DPU on CSX M364 back in December. M364 is a manifest from Avon, IN to Selkirk, NY
Good Man , don't bite the hand that feeds you
I really appreciate the way you approach this series. You, nor should anyone else, say negative things about their employer because situations change from time to time and sometimes your immediate agency may not be in total control. Besides, your blog (vlog) is very informative and truthful. You have a great sense of humor. I am sure if any of us have to describe our jobs we could always find something untoward to say, but why bite the hand that feeds you?
Love these types of insights. Keep ‘em coming
Nice show DJ, thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it
I was rail fanning NS one time and the engineer recorded on his cell
Happy New Year! Really enjoyed this video, especially the info on your actual work such as controlling DPU and having to switch out your 15,000 foot train. Next time you do a similar video, I'm interested in process for starting a cold engine, how do you make it move, stop, reverse, slow down, speed up, etc. In other words, what levers, buttons and so on are used for each to operate. Thanks!
Unfortunately, I can't teach how to operate an engine. If the info fell into the wrong hands, I wouldn't want this coming back to me. From terrorism to theft and vandalism, I just can't risk it.
have enjoyed your modeling and prototype videos over the years..... thank you and happy new year, DJ, from Bellows Falls, Vermont.
Thanks for watching, its appreciated.
Really liked your comments on fencing. The train sim Run8 offers this same procedure, not that there is any real comparison to to your job, but I had to build a small train to practice and then when out on the road it was problematic. It is all fun. Been watching all your modeling videos, kudos. Modeling world really does build friendship.
Really like the vlog style Q&A. Thanks for sharing....Remco from The Netherlands (Europe)
I spent most of my career in freight on SD-40-2s In commuter service it was F59s and MP40s. M;y favourite locomotive is the SD9. I could run one one of those every day if I had the chance, they ride like an old '56 Cadillac. I tell people the life of an engineer is a life style like hardly any other job. When you don't have any seniority you will spend a long time with no regular days off and working all hours of the day and night. I spent 40 years working for BN/BNSF
24 years and my seniority still sucks
Absolutely fascinating information DJ. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
It’s interesting that you mentioned BNSF locomotives seeming larger that CSX locomotives. Driving across I-90 and I-94 you can see plenty of BNSF trains as the track parallels the interstate in many places and their newer engines look longer. I’m thinking it’s an illusion due to their paint scheme;the older War Bonnet paint scheme for example seems shorter. I may be wrong and the new engines are longer,but I’m leaning towards the paint job explanation.
You should start thinking about intro clip with music. Love your background graphic! 🚂
A majority of my videos have music. I kinda wanted to get this out there quick, and editing took longer than expected, lol.
I love your stories about running the trains. I have friends who are engineers but don't want to talk about it. Look forward to all your videos
Wonder why they don't wanna talk about it
@@ellisjackson3355 Some of the Guys just want to work and they want to leave the work at work. So please respect that.
@@Kevin-ev7hw I considered that but I don't think it's unreasonable to wonder nevertheless. Please tell someone else to respect that.
@@ellisjackson3355 I wasnt jumping on you. Sorry you felt like that. I was just trying to explain that some of the guys who work on the RR just want to leave it there. Maybe it was something that they dont want to remember. Its not that glorious job as everyone thinks. I know I have been there on the rails.
Thanks you have answered my question, and have learned more keep safe
Glad to help
Great video!
That’s true djstrains because I’m going to be working on the Union Pacific after I graduate from high school to be a conductor and a engineer because like you I can’t be on my phone like watching UA-cam videos or watching movies on your phone and don’t film a video some locomotives they do have cameras they may watching me they might think that I’m a railfan but I’m not going to them that I’m railfan because they won’t hired me
CN always puts a ET44 infront of anything that comes in with foreign leaders because the crews get annoyed because of the union, and don’t wanna piss off the crappy crews at Toronto terminal
Lol
I have seen csx locomotives in Los angeles
Have you ever gone to the Underground Railroad store in New Castle? Great store if you haven't
Not for a long long time. Any N scale there?
@@djstrains I'm not sure, I'll check next time I stop in
Thank you D.J.-Bob
Very interesting, thanks for doing this :)
Funny part would be the crew caller calls halfway through this video. LOL
It has happened numerous times over the years, lol.
Great videos thank you
Thanks for watching!
9:10
March 34? Yeah your VERY tired. Lol
I said 31st
djstrains oh whoops I was tired that night.
10K T with 2 locos? Man that would be 3 minimal out here. More likely 4-5
Awesome thanks
Alot of train hopping on the west coast L.A. to Seattle, They call themselves tramps. Typically they also communicate with certain signs and symbols in graffiti, will also use markers or streakers. No spray paint at all. So if you see any of that writing it will be typically from people "riding the rails". There are alot them videos on youtube as well. They monitor the train radio traffic through scanners on they're cellphones. (Believe it or not) Thats why you will not see them lol. They love riding the well cars, Cus they can hide.
During an aside about DPUs you mention training. What kind of training do you have? Do you have simulators in your training? Hope you get some rest!
Another informative, interesting video, Mr. Chessie Seaboard X!
Speaking of foreign power DJ have you ever had a short line engine in your consist over the years instead of other class 1 engines and have you run a roadrailer train on csx ?
sure
DJ, great video. I see a lot of CSX traffic in my daily journeys with my job. Question on the "foreign" power; are you all responsible for the maintenance of the power if it comes due while it is on CSX trackage? My kids and I enjoy the videos.
great question. I know we "daily" inspect the engines and write up any defects. I know we will do minor repairs like change light bulbs and brake pads, but probably send it back if it needs major work.
DJ is correct. If it's FRA dead, it will go back to the home road "Dead in tow" and cannot be used for power. Only minor repairs will be done as DJ mentioned, light bulbs a brake shoe etc. All other repairs will most likely see the locomotive sent home "Dead in tow". Now if it's a FRA defect that prevents the locomotive from being sent home "Dead in tow" the foreign road has two options, sent in forces to make repairs or have us make repairs. If we make repairs, the foreign road will be charged for parts and labor. I've personally seen some of our motive power come back home FRA dead from the West Coast. Now you're probably asking what is FRA dead. Every 92 days locomotive with 26L air brake have to be inspected and serviced. Every 184 days locomotives with electronic air brakes have to be inspected and serviced. At midnight of the 92 day or 184 day the locomotive goes FRA dead and cannot be used until it is inspected and Routine maintenance is preformed on the locomotive.
@@RWSBaden Thank you. Some of the consists I have seen now make sense. You have two locomotives which appear to be the power units, and then three or four that appear to be "along for the ride", followed by the remainder of the mixed freight.
@@djstrains Thanks, I appreciate the time you take to make the videos. Not only the "from the cab" parts, but the hobby aspects as well. My youngest has really taken an interest in the model train hobby.
@@trafficsignalman If the locomotives you see are foreign road power and they do not appear to be "Online / running" then yes they could be going home dead in tow because they are FRA dead or are having issues. But they also can be going home and the additional power is not needed for the train. If you see home road locomotives that do not appear to be online, they could be FRA dead or are having issues, but another reason is they could be part of a power move. There are many rules on the railroad about how many powered locomotives can be on a train. Having said that, if a locomotive is sent to a shop for repair, when repairs are complete most often it will be sent back to it's original work location dead in tow in the locomotive consist. Something to remember, not all yards or outlying points have engine houses, so if a outlying yard engine begins to have issues it will be placed on a train headed to a yard with a locomotive shop. I know it's not always a one size fits all type situation, but hopefully you have a better understanding of what's going on now with those locomotives dead in tow.
Describe what is a slug??
see my video on yard engines. You'll enjoy that video a lot.
So big question bro, I lived in Johnstown, PA directly next to the mainline that went from Pittsburgh to Altoona, PA. I know for a fact that there were alwyas 4 tracks running side by side, but every layout video I watch guys say they only have 2 mainlines. Is that normal? Or is there really 4 mainlines but guys model only 2 just for space alootment? Maybe you could address this on one of your videos? Thanks
PRR, P&LE , B&O all had 4 main lines way back in the day. 2 freight 2 passenger tracks. As the automobile took over, railroads downsized and eliminated the passenger tracks. We still have areas near beaver falls where you can see how 4 main lines were on bridges.
What’s your opinion on NS and the condition of their engines?
Also do you work in Ohio often??
@@bd4720 I worked into ohio 1999-2006 when my daughter was born. I am not a fan of NS engines nor was I a fan of Conrail engines. Screens are different than I am used to. Just preference, I guess.
Canadian locomotives are the nicest!
Since you've seen less SD-40s around, is it the same for the GP units too?
they are primary yard power
Most of the older pre SD60’s I see are either yard power, local route power, or have been rebuilt into ECO’s or used as a base for a rebuild. GP’s are rarely on mainline service unless it’s a regional or shortline.
The train hobos are getting on when the train is moving and jumping off while it is moving
They don't want to be seen
Always interesting hearing from another Hoghead! Lol! Been with NS since 1996, promoted as an engineer in 2000. Will also turn 50 on April 2. Check out my Seaboard Central channel for some of my stuff. Stay safe and keep em in line. Tim
Ya think we'll make it to 60? Lol. Or will we be replaced by Ai or a robot? Maybe we can collaborate this year on a video?
I sure hope we can retire in 10 years! I think the mainline trains will all have auto control but an engineer will still be around to monitor it. I don’t think Conductors will be on the main though. I came off the mainline a couple of years ago and bid in roadswitcher assignments. We have a lot on my district. I work a daylight job but due to PSR my off days are Mon/Tues. At least right now anyways. I’d love to collaborate on a video. Hit me up on my Seaboard Central Facebook page. Tim
@@SeaboardCentral I see 214/204, 203/213 being combo'd, and possibly single man soon, and in the future ran unmanned, but I think the southern region is too undulating to run too many autonomous trains effieciently and probably even harder to take the conductor off of all the thru freights with the amount of pointless work stops they make due to psr. But I'm sure they will try anything. I can only imagine how bad y'alls end is with the amount of traffic down there. Its worse every day up here in Linwood. I flowed back for a monday through friday local, cause my engineer seniority kept going backwards to where I couldn't hold a pool job. With marking off for military duty once a month I would forfeit the guarantee on the extra board, and I have never got a ppi bonus because of weekend markoffs for military. I retire from the Guard in 10 months at which point i may go back to the throttle. Ive got almost 18 years in at NS. I hope I last 22 more. I'm only 37... We have about 45 conductors furloughed here. I'd like to hear from a railroader from cp or cn where all phases of psr are long been completed and the stockholders already vanished with their money. Did operations slowly get back to pre psr times and jobs added back, or does it just continue to fall into disarray...
I've just found your channel and please keep up the fantastic work.
Your knowledge and insight into modern Railroading is very interesting, the narration is as smooth and professional as any paid announcer out there and your attention to detail on your own layout is incredible.
Cheers and thank you!
I have been having a rough time in life lately, full disclosure. I really appreciate that words of encouragement. I have some footage and will be making new videos soon.
I’m a retired UP Engineer and the 2 main things I wanted to know about my engines were, are they inspected and how much working horsepower do I have. My favorite engines were the SD series, especially the ones with the newer cabs. After I retired my favorite engine is a Mikado Steam Locomotive. It’s going through it’s second rebuild.
I was concerned with the card being signed, a good blue card, a working AC/heater, and a clean toilet.
You give a great insight into real railroad operations... love it!!!
Cheers from Melbourne Australia
Thank you and God bless your country
Yeah... I'm just starting out in the hobby, and while space wise it would make sense there was no way my eyes would handle N scale... so HO it is lol. When I get older might have to move to O scale 😁 Enjoying your vids 🤠
Dude, I hear ya!!!
Whoa! Learned a lot and developed a whole new level of respect for the job!
DJ, thanks so much for another very insightful video, and just ignore the hateful comments, as these types of people enjoy trolling and probably are part of the 10% of the population with antisocial personality disorder, and secondly, all comments, even negative ones, help a channel's YT algorithms (-or so I've heard).
And you don't need to justify wanting to keep your personal life, e.g., personal FB page, separate from your djstrains channel.
You know I love your videos and especially the day-to-day/behind the scenes stuff. Keep it coming!!
This video was very informative. A question I've always had about "foreign" power was answered. Thanks, DJ.
7:44 “The dogs are trained to get on and off moving trains at slow speeds” 😂🤣. That’s exactly how CSX described your conductor training!
POV: Driving foreign power be like: BRO THEY DON’T HAVE THE NEW SD70ACE WITHOUT THE “Thunder cab” RACKET.
Hey if you want you can add a join button/membership. You prob know that.
I guess I got out before all the restrictions took effect.I retired in 2009 and I feel I saw the best of railroading between 1967-2009 nobody bothered me they gave me the work and I GOT IT DONE ! But I was able to carry a video camera and a digital camera and got 22hrs. video and 20,000 digital shots there is video and digital pics. I have not gone through yet and probably never have the time to see them all but love your video's !
Hi, I've watched all of your videos and love to hear about all you have to share. Have you ever thought of trying to live stream a QnA, as this can be a more relaxed/lengthier format to answer questions? I know time is an issue, but a day in advanced is probably plenty of time to let people know that you plan to stream. Thanks for your time.
Semi retired train hopper/beginning model railroader with a dog here. Pittsburgh is a big train town, (rode NS out of there last year) when I started circa 2013 there were easily a couple thousand people riding but the number seems to have dropped drastically. Did a loop of the northeast and only ran into 2 other riders, 10 years ago you'd be lucky to get to the hop out and there only be 2 other people waiting for the same train
I'm a BNSF engineer and your remark about BNSF taking care of their engines was pretty much spot-on. For the most part they're kept in good repair, but, a lot of the credit goes to the rail crews. Personally, I sweep up my floor, and use clorox wipes to clean my controls and control stands. I clean my screens and windows, and I'm a rabid anti-smoker. I do not smoke, and I don't allow my conductors to smoke on board, which is pretty easy considering most are new hire young guys who don't smoke anyway. I can't say the same for CSX and NS. When we receive those in our consists they're almost always extremely dirty and absolutely reek of cigarette smoke. (NS is the worst for that). In my opinion, the best foreign power to use as the lead unit are CN units. Always clean, mechanically sound, and lots of spec'd out control options.
I agree about the smoking. When I hired, I was a conductor and every engineer chain smoked. I had gone to doctors because after weeks of it, I had a metallic taste in my mouth. They all retired or died and new guys rarely smoke. I am one of the few engineers who takes his garbage bag with him.
Really appreciate your insights as a retired BNSF engineer, and your comments about CN trains being so clean makes a lot of sense - maybe I'll add in CN foreign power to my future layout - because whenever I've crossed the border into Canada, the sides of the roads are relatively litter free, and government buildings and public spaces seemed cleaner and better maintained.
I saw train hoppers a lot. When I was a conductor I would talk to some of them, and even give them water. If they were in a boxcar or riding somewhere safe, I didn’t care. I didn’t like them in my units. I would kick them out if they were riding in my trailing units or DPUs. Once I walked in on a guy and girl in the middle of something. Ahem. I walked in signed the card, and left them to their fun.
Good video DJ. Enjoy hearing you talk about what us modelers never see.
Nah your motors do not seem bigger, honestly I hate CSXT power. No fridge half the time, seats are bad and the toilets REEK lol only NS is worse but they're just cruel with the condition of their motors
DJ I understand about the power, you guys want it dependable to take from point a to point b and perform like they should. I used to be an industrial fork lift operator, all that I thought to myself is give me the fork truck for the right job and runs and performs like they should. I didn't prefer any one or another. But they definitely need to make them for a smoother ride.
Have a great day and think saftey first.
Very nice to hear from someone in the business. Good info even for those of us that have a made up world. CSX runs along the Gulfcoast in Mississippi where I live. There's a interface with the Mississippi Export RR . My layout sort of depicts that.
Always love the stories from your self and guests. Honestly this is my favorite part of you tube . My grand father was a gain buyer for pool in sk canada. I love every part of that old wooden elevator form buying grain to loading cars. (even cleaning the pit LOL) Your living the dream ....well my dream.
Thank for sharing your experiences with us.
8:25 it really depends on the railroad, I know the railroad that connects to my yard has a siding which I've only ever seen one train on and that siding is signaled.
They won't let you use a phone in the cab, eh? You know how my former (as of 3 weeks ago) employer handled that? They took the engineer out of the cab. See ua-cam.com/video/BDbfDUqPm8E/v-deo.html
Happy New Year DJ - *Thank You* for the interesting insights!! 😊❤
By the way my terminal was Newcastle Jct. ran from Newcastle to Willard OH. !
I used to be in ho trains had 3 wcdash9 but my eyes decided they did not like ho anymore.So I went up O gauge my eyes are very happy.
That was cool I do like when you do the Q&A videos. I was happy to here about BNSF engines. I’m in Seattle and see BNSF and UP. So when I see everyone weathering, I am like why? Most of the BNSF look new. Now UP very different story.
Hi DJ, I always watch your videos. Always very informative. I absolutely love the American trains. Hopefully one day I will see a couple in real life. Dirk from South Africa.
Hey young fella, I was celebrating my 8th birthday when you were born... trick is to keep them rolling past.
"Foreign Engines" seized my interest, thinking Mexican or Canadian but you then put me straight on to actually being your competition in neighboring states. Don't see much "Foreign" here in Australia, and in my parts here in Queensland it mostly be 2mile long DPU electric coal trains and diesel cattle trains. If you ever come over the Pacific for a visit I'll hit up some friends and try and get you a ride on one of those, and a hands on look at their driver training center.
Bucket list
It’s great to hear current talk about railroading. Prior to you, it was all from my granddad who retired in 1959 after 51 years with the L&N. So much has changed since then.
Sam I am Yes, indeed. He hired on at age 15 as a “call boy”. In 1908 very few people had telephones. When the crew scheduler needed someone from the extra board, they sent a kid on a bicycle to,knock on his door. That was my granddad’s first job. When he was old enough, he got on firing, worked hard, and got promoted to engineer. So he sure saw several generation of steam as well as the transition to diesel.
You'd like our coal trains @ 30 wagons long here in NZ
Always love hearing about your job, thanks for the insight!
I somehow stumbled on to this page and my ears perked up when you mentioned New Castle and Connellsville. I'm from Western Pa (born Latrobe, raised in New Castle), but that was back when the earth was still hot. Kinda came to the conclusion that you might live in New Castle, or the surrounding area. I'm in VA now. Been here since '66 when I got out of the Service.
Grew up Penn Hills, lived in monroeville Irwin and Jeannette
Dang - you ARE tired! No go get some well deserved sleep.
im a former Conrail engineer and former NS engineer , i prefer anything that isnt ge , but thats all personal preference, i wont say where i work but we used alot od older emd power because of availability and lower maintenance cost
If you want to know whether someone is happy, don't look at what they own, look at who they know.
Curious, given 2022 rail strike issues of schedules for workers etc. I am a long haul trucker by trade, have they thought of adding a sleeper berth to the locomotive or putting 2 crews on a train and adding a sleeper/diner car for the off duty crew to ride behind the locomotive? This could help with keeping train moving and crew swapping faster. What do you think?
For that matter, any issues attaching passenger cars for public and better national routes than Amtrak, say behind locomotive or at back of freight trains for faster drop and hook service?
Say Spokane Washington to Salt Lake City, Utah, no passenger rail to them. Stop train in Spokane, hook consist of passenger cars to freight train, run to Salt Lake and Let Amtrak take them on their east route. To fill in the gaps so to speak. Grab another consist and run those passengers to Spokane for their Empire builder route etc. A shuttle service so to speak.
we are in hotels
I changed to HO from N in 2018 @ 57... Just couldn't deal with those small road numbers hi hi.
I UNDERSTAND!!!
I've heard UP doesn't take good care of their locos.. I see a bunch of only 2 year old T4 Gevos and they're already filthy. Do you have much UP experience?
Haven't been on one in years. They usually are on Long haul and I stick to locals and yard jobs
Wow, i am an engineer from Norway and we have radios we can play music or podcast on. It is hooked up to the onboard gsm-r telephone so it mutes whenever there is a call. And our union would never permit audio or video surveilance of the driver. Some trains have video recording forward, to record a crash, and in many cases the driver can be seen in the window reflection. The camera is in the cab facing forward.
Thank you for that unique insight!!!
We used to hop trains all the time as kids, between Braddock and Downtown.
Really appreciate your insight into the real thing. As well as your teaching/tutorials on the hobby!
Great channel!
I appreciate that! There's about 400 videos organized into PLAYLISTS. On my homepage you can search for playlists that best interest you. Enjoy!
Do you run trains through the CSX Pittsburgh sub at all because I Railfan on their and I might have seen one of your trains
Thats my route
Another great video. I was at Greenburg train show last year in Phila., and someone had an HO scale of the rainbow trolley. He wanted to know how I knew what it was!
That is my favorite one. My friend Jim who passed this year, said his dad was the one who painted it.
Awesome! Uncle retired from BNSF after 31 years.
Hey DJ have you ever thought about going to Amtrak Long Island Railroad or Metro North
I won't go to another railroad because I'd lose 25 years seniority.
Are distributed power units ever manned? If not, what happens if a unit connected wirelessly loses connection?
no. It will either stay in current notch, or go to idle. Very rare though.
4:00 Wait a second. I think I know what Grain train you were referring to. I would imagine based on the routing you described, that you were referring to G111. Grain Loads from the BNSF in Cicero, IL to Brunswick, MD. Then its westbound empty counterpart G110 out of Brunswick, MD back to Cicero, IL
yup
@@djstrains I figured as much since that's pretty much the only BNSF grain train that runs through your area as far as I am aware. I have yet to catch one of those at the Amtrak station in Amsterdam, NY. The BNSF grain trains that would run through that station would be loaded trains G103 and G107 or empty trains G104 and G108
ES44AC, AC4400CW, AC6000CW, SD70ACE, SD70M, C44-9W, C40-9W, GEVO, ET44AC, and so many more.
videos of those coming soon
And the SD9043MAC
In this video there is not enough light on D.J., his hair is frying with noise. Ron W4BIN
I forgot to white balance it also. video is 2 years old
Hello from Ecuador, great videos thanks.
You made my day!
Thanks for sharing it is amazing hearing the real information, I am in the UK, but hoping to set up an N Scale model railway, more bang per buck or more space to have fun. Thanks again please keep sharing.
Thanks
Please go to my UA-cam channel homepage and look for PLAYLISTS: life as an engineer
Or prototype information
Foreign power was interesting to see because of all the small differences. CSX stuff had handrails down into the nose. BNSF stuff had buttons for bell and horn AND the lever handle and bell button on the control stand. Canadian stuff had stretchers, a hot plate and a tea kettle in all the engines. NS units all had free lunchboxes marked “Property of NS” on them. BNSF power tended to be cleaner. CP power was the cleanest at one time, but at some point ended up being the filthiest. CSX stuff always smelled like hay. Where I worked foreign power was usually buried in the consist, so I didn’t run foreign power very often. It was always worth the giggle hearing the conductor screw up the RR initials calling the DS because they were so used to saying our RR.
My fav was in early 2000's FURX leased engines. F>>>>>U.....rx 1234. They soon became trail units.
@@djstrains yeah! I had a set of FURX Geeps on local I was on in the 00s. If I remember correctly they were exB&O and were refurbished to like new condition.
Q & A gives us Great Insight on the Inner Workings of the Railroad. Thanks for ALL your Efforts.👍
Thanks for watching!
I didn't say that.....>wink
Love the glimpse you give us into the real aspect of the railroad. Sometimes Tim Garland from the Seaboard Central channel gives some info too. He is an NS engineer. I see he commented already so you probably know him haha. Always love your videos and it was great to finally meet you!
Please have a lot of thanks for your very informative videos about your job and model RR projects.
Me, I worked for the former Western and of Course Eastern German State RRs before its re-union in 1993.
I did some different jobs at both before separated state RRs, but I never drove any locomotive, except the 300 V DC electric broad gauge Trolley a long transfer table ahead the machinery halls of the RR Backshop to do shunting duty of repaired passenger and freight cars and of course Diesel and Steam Locomotives, yes the DR had been used Steam Engines up to the year of 1993.
My question is about of turnouts.
At germany we have between the closer coming tracks in direction to the turnout frog a red-white painted marker sighn like a bell, it shows the clearance points between both tracks. It is not allowed to store any kind of vehicle beyond this marker sighn otherwise it could be hitted from another vehicle using the other track.
Do you using such markers between tracks at turnout areas, too?
Another question is about signalling.
The Pennsylvania RR used white light signals in their past, the B&O RR used the same but with coloured lights, red for stop, green for go and yellow for caution of danger. But for what were the blue lights?
Are some Semaphores still in use?
How about Signal Towers, are some signal towers with mechanical levers and mechanical RR interlocking registers still in use?
Here in Germany some Signal Towers with mechanical Semaphores could be found onto mainline service, too.
One of my hobbies are RR Interlocking Systems of the past, specially how mechanical Interlocking systems are working.
Are there inside the USA some mechanical operated Signal towers still in use and which Interlocking System they have?
Don't worry about the technical specifics, they are not a top secret at all and I do know some of the differences how they are working.
I read a lot of RR Engineering books of the past and have a copies of the Saxby & Farmer and of course of the Juedel Catalogues and Samuel Scheibner, a RR Engineer who wrote a book of Interlocking Systems in the 1890's I studied well, too.