It's Too Much Weight, This Train Can't Pull It!?

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  • čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
  • This is one epic chase and switching video you don't want to miss! I caught up to the Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad in Pembine, WI at the woodyard where they ran into MANY PROBLEMS before they were able to get the train together to head back north! This is a typical day of railroading...
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Komentáře • 139

  • @jeffreymcconnell6794
    @jeffreymcconnell6794 Před rokem +5

    I’m pretty sure I’d have had a few things to say to the loaders who didn’t see fit to load the cars consecutively. That’s a LOT of unnecessary work because of what I think is just plain stupidity on the lumber company’s part. Great job on the video. It’s nice to see the actual working side of railroading as opposed to run-bys. Thanks for sharing this with the non-railroaders. It’s not a glamorous job in any way, shape, or form! Been there. Done that.

  • @tompaton1899
    @tompaton1899 Před rokem +4

    That conductor earns his money a lot of walking.

  • @DennisW19copyy-lg1du
    @DennisW19copyy-lg1du Před rokem +2

    This is the part of railroading that I like

  • @tomoakes2337
    @tomoakes2337 Před rokem +2

    Enjoyed the video...a good reminder of all the work that they do to put together trains and get the cars moving to where they need to go.

  • @JawTooth
    @JawTooth Před rokem +3

    Wow, this was an epic video! I think this is probably your best video ever. Very interesting and entertaining.

  • @martinmarsola6477
    @martinmarsola6477 Před rokem +2

    A great video today, Jason. Enjoy your weekend, and see you on the next! 🙂👍🇺🇸

  • @robertbate5790
    @robertbate5790 Před rokem +2

    Wow, that was EPIC Jason. That poor conductor earned his crust today for sure!! When he first pulled the logs out the yard i could see what was coming, I'm ex railway too. 👍👍👍👍👍🇬🇧

  • @armageddon1981
    @armageddon1981 Před rokem +7

    I enjoy my career on the railroad but Jason is absolutely right. The jobs we do are not as easy as it looks. The switch lists we're given have to be followed to the letter sometimes because of train compliancy, placement, and also because of road switching order. Also, the brakes can slow movement but not entirely if the cars are on air. Of course i work for BNSF, we can apply 2 handbrakes and shove or pull and it will still move but your ears will pay for it when it comes past you or you have to ride that car (i personally won't do that if i'm riding the last car on a pull or shove). There might have been some angle cocks closed if the engineer couldn't move those cars, that's normally the issue. Also for jobs like that BNSF usually have 3 man crews on jobs like that. I worked on both agreements (Santa fe and CB&Q/BN) and there's a Foreman and Helper Conductor and Engineer on yard jobs and for road switcher/local turn jobs on the CB&Q/BN agreement consists of a Road and Brakeman Conductor and of course Engineer. Road crews is just two person crews, Conductor and Engineer. Sorry for the long comment but i like to explain it clearly.

  • @poowg2657
    @poowg2657 Před rokem +2

    "I think I can I think I can, nope, ain't got enough tractive effort. I guess I can't." Great switching action with some real hard core railroading. Great video, thanks Jason!

  • @larrythumper1559
    @larrythumper1559 Před rokem +3

    Boy I would love to see 66 it is 100 here in SA Good video

  • @LIVEEYES
    @LIVEEYES Před rokem +3

    Lol 66 degrees..8 days ago in video. And rain...lucky. .Here in Texas it's been 110 degrees..no wind..no rain in 11 weeks.😊 take care.enjoying the videos.

  • @larryriedinger8528
    @larryriedinger8528 Před rokem +2

    I enjoy switching! Thanks for that!

  • @TBlackMktg
    @TBlackMktg Před rokem +2

    A great full length video

  • @alantrains
    @alantrains Před rokem +2

    Wow that was an epic video. Thanks for recording it for us to watch. 1 hr 12minutes awesome!

  • @spiderkidLarry
    @spiderkidLarry Před rokem +2

    Good video Jason! Enjoyed it a lot, Thats what makes switching even on my model train set, sorting out the cars

  • @revharrycwigmoreiii5787
    @revharrycwigmoreiii5787 Před rokem +2

    That was a really good video, Jason, I bit that worker was really tired, and slept back to the freight yard., Have a great weekend, Jason.

  • @fullscale4me
    @fullscale4me Před rokem +4

    But wait, there's more!

  • @araneaetvelivolum1086
    @araneaetvelivolum1086 Před rokem +2

    168 tops watchers - that's a huge crowd, Jason. Congratulations to that successful premier 🎉 thanks for putting the effort forth 🙏

  • @Carolb66
    @Carolb66 Před rokem +2

    Great video Jason so interesting & love seeing the gorgeous scenery around the area where you live. Thank you. Greetings from the UK. ❤😊

  • @kevincroley4282
    @kevincroley4282 Před rokem +2

    Great video Jason..... I watch the whole thing without FF any part!!

  • @markdillenburg8635
    @markdillenburg8635 Před rokem +2

    Wow! This is a real railroading video! Thanks for your efforts on a warm busy day!

  • @buzzsawyer3221
    @buzzsawyer3221 Před rokem +2

    6 rail cars. Then 1 rail car. Then 18 rail cars twice

  • @DavidKuschmann-jj6im
    @DavidKuschmann-jj6im Před rokem +3

    Thank you. Great train activities today

  • @londonwhaley8690
    @londonwhaley8690 Před rokem +3

    I enjoyed that video👍👍

  • @dontomkinsonkpc6ndb862
    @dontomkinsonkpc6ndb862 Před 7 měsíci +2

    We is still here Jason! They get paid by the hour...

  • @JimboW-iv7zw
    @JimboW-iv7zw Před rokem +3

    Thanks Jason, fabulous video today.

  • @fredcarlson5775
    @fredcarlson5775 Před rokem +3

    Jason I hung in here for the whole time, it was like the lumber yard wasn't ready for ELS cars overloaded, some not loaded it sounds like poor communication problem

  • @erikmcc804
    @erikmcc804 Před rokem +4

    wow Jason this was an awesome catch of Penn Central 2.0 lol thanks and io love the long videos awesome

  • @twofoottaylor1
    @twofoottaylor1 Před 7 dny

    We're all still here Jason ... until the end!!! I had to go and get a cup of tea and a butter tart!!

  • @Milw626
    @Milw626 Před rokem +2

    Like the switching videos. best part of railroading. Thanks for the excellent video.

  • @gusjones9388
    @gusjones9388 Před rokem +2

    Nice job

  • @davidbrown4823
    @davidbrown4823 Před rokem +3

    One excellent Video..great work. loved every second as love shunting. have a great one.

  • @Distantwhistle
    @Distantwhistle Před rokem +3

    This was a very interesting video. I know you took a lot of time doing this one but it really shows how the crew has to work on some of the days. Thank you and keep up the good work.

  • @isaiahwelch8066
    @isaiahwelch8066 Před rokem +3

    Nope, it wasnt that the locos couldn't pull the train because weight, it was because they didn't wait for the brakes on the cars to be properly pressurized, so they can be released.
    In other words, impatience on the part of the crew. That's why they ended up increasing idle RPM to over 1200 the second time they tried pulling the loaded cut of cars.

  • @billginnj6595
    @billginnj6595 Před rokem +3

    Thanks for the long video!

  • @jamesbuscher9518
    @jamesbuscher9518 Před rokem +3

    This is a good one

  • @user-pi4wj7bm4z
    @user-pi4wj7bm4z Před rokem +1

    Another great detailed video by Jason. Explanations included.

  • @twofoottaylor1
    @twofoottaylor1 Před 7 dny

    Great video Jason ... thanks again for doing all the videoing and sharing with those railfans who can't be there with you. Have a good Labour Day weekend.

  • @danielfantino1714
    @danielfantino1714 Před 8 měsíci +2

    You too worked hard !

  • @danapowers9793
    @danapowers9793 Před rokem +2

    Watched the whole thing. Perfect migraine video interesting but no thought required. Subscribed

  • @icebiker3
    @icebiker3 Před rokem

    That conductor put in his time, and so did you Jason. Nice video.

  • @Stan-uj6zo
    @Stan-uj6zo Před 8 měsíci +1

    This was quite the marathon.

  • @Arizona_Gezzer
    @Arizona_Gezzer Před rokem +2

    Interesting video although sometimes I wish you'd make like a basketball coach and whip out a whiteboard and diagram us the play.

  • @wilburroth5150
    @wilburroth5150 Před rokem +3

    Nice video Jason!

  • @Denis-tu1pd
    @Denis-tu1pd Před 10 měsíci +1

    One awesome video. Love those switching videos.

  • @paulbergen9114
    @paulbergen9114 Před rokem +3

    That whole siding is full of traction problems. It just rained on top of long grass and weeds and that siding May well be partially muddy ruts. Also guaranteed large chunks of bark fall underneath the cars and the famous did you remember to release the hand brakes. Right off the bat those first two cars are overloaded and not just a little bit. While the car may not be overloaded by weight the height should not exceed the ends of the cars. Sending them out would make the cars extra top-heavy and could even result in them tipping over much less having the logs slide off. As for the three empty Center beams they were doing the Alter cars in reverse. Just kidding. Probably just ran out of room to leave them so cycle them back. That may be your longest video but with the information and humor and bless you for going out in the rain it was great entertainment

  • @garymessina1609
    @garymessina1609 Před rokem +2

    Great video thanks Jason

  • @davezelzer
    @davezelzer Před rokem +2

    GREAT video today! I love the switching action... kind of like the old switching puzzles in 'Trains' magazine... Your videos always tell a story and are so well edited. Great job on this one, especially!! (I like your extended videos... I have the time to watch and appreciate...)

  • @dontomkinsonkpc6ndb862
    @dontomkinsonkpc6ndb862 Před 6 měsíci

    Thx for the bonus video Jason!!!

  • @freddypflugbeil6
    @freddypflugbeil6 Před rokem +2

    Wow Man that was what I call railroad track show Never saw so much cool stuff. Thanks for doing this for us From Highland falls New York

  • @sylvainburelle9102
    @sylvainburelle9102 Před rokem +2

    We're.do.the.logs.comme.from.is.their.a.forest.nearby.and.hows.your.garden.comming.along.

  • @frankcerne7613
    @frankcerne7613 Před rokem +2

    Cool video 😎 Jason..cheers and thanks for sharing 😊👍

  • @dontomkinsonkpc6ndb862
    @dontomkinsonkpc6ndb862 Před 6 měsíci +2

    With 2 locos they can do anything...

  • @jonathanaarons6442
    @jonathanaarons6442 Před rokem +1

    I enjoy watching your videos

  • @joshpack7330
    @joshpack7330 Před rokem +2

    I enjoyed as always Jason

  • @glenmortley3776
    @glenmortley3776 Před rokem +2

    Can we get some work shop video I like the size of the shop

  • @thomasmilligan9157
    @thomasmilligan9157 Před rokem +1

    I love you videos and I also live in Michigan too

  • @dontomkinsonkpc6ndb862
    @dontomkinsonkpc6ndb862 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Partial load!!!

  • @paulmace9165
    @paulmace9165 Před rokem +4

    need a road unit

  • @prandn
    @prandn Před rokem +2

    WI / MI have any laws on how long grade crossings can be blocked? I believe some states have 20 minute limits….

  • @twofoottaylor1
    @twofoottaylor1 Před rokem +3

    Why do they blow twice when crossing the CN line Jason? Thanks for a great video. I watched the whole thing. Thanks for the bonus video! Have a great weekend!

  • @Robertubinski-bs5uh
    @Robertubinski-bs5uh Před rokem +2

    Hello 😊🖐️🇵🇱 Warszawa Dzień dobry Tobie 👍🚆

  • @davenitsch6094
    @davenitsch6094 Před rokem

    Great switching video Jason, I enjoyed that!

  • @ramtuff2007
    @ramtuff2007 Před rokem +1

    good train video

  • @frankely6378
    @frankely6378 Před rokem +2

    A bit confused. At 26:00 the engines are in the lead after they dropped the string of empties. At 43:17 the empties are back.

  • @dontomkinsonkpc6ndb862
    @dontomkinsonkpc6ndb862 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Yup - a couple more moves to break out the 2 partial loads.

  • @mikegoetz6477
    @mikegoetz6477 Před rokem +1

    Thanks for the Maggaaaa Video Jason!

  • @JamesSimmons-dj6ix
    @JamesSimmons-dj6ix Před rokem +2

    Good video Jason

  • @richgerber3524
    @richgerber3524 Před rokem +1

    Great video(s)!

  • @ralphcrain9014
    @ralphcrain9014 Před rokem +1

    isnt this the same place where another train had trouble getting the cars started?

  • @user-jd3tk6ej2r
    @user-jd3tk6ej2r Před rokem

    Love all of your videos, will keep watching..

  • @matthewhughes817
    @matthewhughes817 Před rokem +3

    Why didn't just leave the empty at siding where left the other train then pick up the loaded ones.

  • @davidrenwick6718
    @davidrenwick6718 Před rokem +3

    It would be much easier if they would let you ride on the engine an film jason.🤣😂😂🤣 Much kooler

  • @GeorgeZ213
    @GeorgeZ213 Před rokem +1

    At the bottoms of steeper inclines, maybe have 1 or 2 standby engines they can add on?

  • @549BR
    @549BR Před rokem +1

    Jason, you should have a little portable radio receiver to listen what the guys are saying.

  • @jamescox1879
    @jamescox1879 Před 4 měsíci

    in my Backyard is a railroad and when Norfolk Southern would come thru it used to bring utility poles on the bulkhead Flatbeds until the place closed now it's just covered Hoppers and tank cars but great video I love seeing this

  • @ralphcrain9014
    @ralphcrain9014 Před rokem +2

    were they using both engines? seemed like they were only using one engine

  • @davidrenwick6718
    @davidrenwick6718 Před rokem +2

    Big boy steam engine would pull that no problem

  • @albertomadeirajr7824
    @albertomadeirajr7824 Před rokem +3

    Will it also be feasibile to get a third locomotive to pull the weight also?

  • @dontomkinsonkpc6ndb862
    @dontomkinsonkpc6ndb862 Před 20 dny +1

    Been watchin" 4 60min...

  • @dontomkinsonkpc6ndb862
    @dontomkinsonkpc6ndb862 Před 7 měsíci

    Lotta tracks hiding in the grass...

  • @LunarEquity93
    @LunarEquity93 Před rokem +3

    Great video & catch Jason can I give you a special shout-out in a video

  • @dontomkinsonkpc6ndb862
    @dontomkinsonkpc6ndb862 Před 7 měsíci +1

    AFAIK all locos have a sanding. even old steam locos... I saw a video where a railfan excursion with a steam loco in the southeast somewhere, a 4-8-4, could not make it up a hill. They got sand from somewhere and hand sanded the rails and the steam loco finally creeped up the hill. Guessing if they where running faster they could have made it the first time.

  • @twofoottaylor1
    @twofoottaylor1 Před 8 měsíci +2

    Jason ... his left ditch light from our view, didn't look right ... was it on? Thanks for a great video Jason.

  • @Randomness5050
    @Randomness5050 Před rokem +7

    Why the holes in the side of the gondola cars?

  • @stevensipes1823
    @stevensipes1823 Před rokem +1

    I think that was the longest video from you so far. Steven Sipes

  • @Milw626
    @Milw626 Před rokem +2

    I'll trade my 105 for your 66 anyday.

  • @dontomkinsonkpc6ndb862
    @dontomkinsonkpc6ndb862 Před 7 měsíci

    Plus walkin', getting dirty, dangerous ... but generally good pay, retirement.

  • @prandn
    @prandn Před rokem +1

    As an old UPRR conductor, I wouldn’t take the 2 overloaded cars….

  • @superbee470
    @superbee470 Před rokem

    Watched whole video ! Great job ! Bob P.

  • @sylvainburelle9102
    @sylvainburelle9102 Před rokem +3

    I.think.they.need.more.engine.power

  • @324bear
    @324bear Před rokem +1

    Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad
    160.290
    160.320
    161.310
    161.550

  • @albertomadeirajr7824
    @albertomadeirajr7824 Před rokem +2

    Is this because the locomotives didn't have enough power to pull them or it's because of the weight of the cars?

  • @dontomkinsonkpc6ndb862
    @dontomkinsonkpc6ndb862 Před 7 měsíci

    Yeah - the whole thing so far.

  • @ericanderson8394
    @ericanderson8394 Před rokem

    The potholes are really bad in the UP.

  • @jameschval3738
    @jameschval3738 Před rokem +2

    That's a lot of weight for those 2 dinky locomotives.
    Everytime they spin the wheels that puts a flat spots on the track, not good.

  • @erie910
    @erie910 Před rokem +1

    Good one, as usual. Are those logs pine?

  • @Silvergt333
    @Silvergt333 Před rokem +1

    I noticed you cut off filming sometimes which is okay! Question is how much total time was taken?

  • @dontomkinsonkpc6ndb862
    @dontomkinsonkpc6ndb862 Před 8 měsíci

    Good audio to hear FRED disconnected...

  • @ianconder1626
    @ianconder1626 Před rokem +1

    4 for them hard and you more logs