This is very cool, I miss the days when the Southern Railway had their own "big hook" that could move in and get the job done. Most , if any are in museums now. I figure all three motors will travel up to Altoona, PA for repair.
DERRICK. I watched it many times. Thanks for reminding me of the memories. Working for the company was great. Then the merger and they brought in independent contractors to do this work!
@@TrainCrazy. My dad was the lead car knocker and wrecker crew lead on the big crane working the ICRR main line out of the Fulton Ky yards. It was amazing to me as a kid how big that crane was.
Great video showing the workings of the derailment services and their equipment. Not too many viewers yet. I'll share this and hopefully you'll get more viewings.
My dad worked on the B&A in Me. Didn't happen too often but.Occasionally he had to oversee a cleanup of a derailment.Putting those cars and engines back up right and on the tracks was...😮
Everything is on the internet somewhere shockingguy but here’s the story. NS AC44C6M 4067 and SD70ACe 1058, two of the three locomotives that were involved in the grade crossing collision and derailment last month at Collegedale, TN, were rerailed today. They were then moved out in a train at 5 mph headed for Chattanooga, TN, where they will be prepared for shipment to Altoona, PA for eventual wreck repairs. The third locomotive, NS ET44AC 3601, was lifted onto a flat car (due to severe truck damage) on Tuesday and shipped to Chattanooga. Photo credits to David Johnson.
Kevin...all three engines were rolled/pushed away on they're own trucks...it wasn't pretty but still used they're own trucks..all 3 are currently sitting in Ooltewah on the siding
A well choreographed move. I noticed how everyone is very aware of everyone else on the job. VERY necessary on a job like that. One false move .... and people get KILLED!
As others have said, a lot of weight, handled nicely. I was glad to get a good look at one of the cranes with the orange boom on it. The side mounted dozer crane on the left side of the video tipping a little was interesting.
They work together like a symphony orchestra because it’s 150.000 dollars an hour when train are stopped that’s what it it cost , lol so they are getting payed plenty to be like a time clock motion ❤it thanks BigAl California, praise Jesus Christ grace grace grace amen 🙏
Just an observation, I have a big complaint about so many RU-vid channels, why do you not ever put descriptions of what’s going on and where this was at, and/or also add some sort of description about what your channel is about. Some simple things would really help us when we want to look at a video, thanks
This is in colagedale,TN. A month ago a semi truck crossing the tracks with 120 ft long concrete bridge support was hit by this train. The semi had a front and rear escort but still failed to notice the train that was coming around the curve. Everybody is ok now. Both engines and I think 12 railcars derailed.
Very interesting video. It was interesting how the ZA crew was out of there as soon as it was on the rails and ready to tackle the next one. Thanks for a great video.
I have been at that crossing many times. My brother and sister live there. I would think that the flat cars is to help with braking. I am from Ohio enjoying your you tube.
That engine is 700 tons I believe, they are heavy, or maybe 70 tons I forget , but it is crazy heavy, I see the side booms need help with the excavators pushing down on the counter weights o hold them to the ground , that tells me it real heavy thanks buddy BigAl California praise Jesus Christ grace amen 🙏
Things go smooth when there is set protocols, and moneys no problem. Derail one of those in NC, and you’ll have two boom trucks, one rig wrecker, and a 100hp John Deere tractor with four snatch blocks trying to get it back on the rails. 🤣
Who is the company that got hired to do this? Winters Rigging is from my hometown in western NY and they travel all over to clean up train wrecks like this Extremely dangerous job But thank you to the men and women who do these dangerous jobs
Should have brought a bigger side boom, how did the safety guy sign off on that ? Using excavator as additional counterweight by using the bucket down pressure on the side boom?
A crane is a type of machine, generally equipped with a hoist rope, wire ropes or chains, and sheaves, that can be used both to lift and lower materials and to move them horizontally. It is mainly used for lifting heavy objects and transporting them to other places. Source: Wikipedia
the diesel just has to run the hydraulic pump- that is where force multiplication comes from here- remember HP is a time (and therefore RPM-based) measure of work done capabilities, torque is the measure of force twisting (in this case) the input shaft of the hydraulic pump.
I did some recording of this derailment, too.... Crashed my drone into the lead engine... I didn't think I was gonna be able to recover it. Luckily, I did
Why is it that when an engine is derailed off the tracks that it might look all banged up. Then you look at the fuel tank and see practically no damage. On might think that it would be torn to shreds. But no it's the only thing thing outside of the engine that did not get damaged. Why is that. Someone tell me.
It's in the center of the locomotive and doesn't take a direct impact unless it's side swiped/punctured by other railroad equipment like a derailment when it hits a railroad car left in the foul of an adjacent track just as an example. In this case, the front of the locomotive struck the truck and it laid over and slid on its side. Trust me...I've seen holes the size of big watermelon's in locomotive fuel tanks.
