Ultrasonic Rail Testers found a 30% Growth Inside the Rail Head

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Find out how Ultrasonic Rail Testers mark the rail when they find an internal
defect in the rail.
We'll take you up to where the defect was found and show you the rail in a before and
after the rail was changed out. Also in this video you will find out how we determine
what remedial actions are to be taken when the ultrasonic rail testers find a defect.
This is the first video in a 3 part mini series on Ultrasonic Rail Testing.
Part 2. See what an Ultrasonic Rail Testing Defect Report Looks Like:
• Discover what an Ultra...
Part 3: Not yet published
Take a visit on over to Steve's cool You Tube channel at StormySky Rail Productions
/ @stormyskyrailproductions
Made: October 30, November 06, 2022 and January 08, 09 2023
Disclaimer: I am an employee of Iron Senergy at Cumberland
Mine. My job is railroad track maintenance. I am very fortunate to
have this job and everyone at the mine is very fortunate to have
Iron Senergy as it's current owner. Our past owners had every
intention of shutting this mine down, but Iron Senergy took
over and have kept this mine alive.
Please understand: I am NOT in any way an official or unofficial
spokes person for Iron Senergy or Cumberland Mine. Any viewpoints,
opinions or anything that I show in the videos, or write in the video
descriptions or any answer to any comment, should NEVER be
misconstrued or interpreted as being in any way shape or form,
any kind of official or unofficial statement from Iron Senergy,
Iron Cumberland, Cumberland Mine, any of the mine's management,
any of the contractors that may be shown in any video, nor of
any of my fellow co-workers.
Any viewpoints or opinions I may make in the videos, in the
descriptions, or in any answer to a comment is strictly that of my
own and NOT an official or unofficial statement or viewpoint that
Iron Synergy or any one at Iron Senergy or Cumberland Mine
necessarily has or makes.
Again, we are very fortunate to have Iron Senergy as our current
owners. Please, when making a comment be respectful of Iron Senergy,
Cumberland Mine, my fellow coworkers and also any contractors
that may be shown. Thank You, Dave
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@StormySkyRailProductions Год назад

Very cool Dave. Brought back a ton of memories in this video from piloting Sperry and Herzog when they came onto our property. I guess I still hold the record for most rail miles tested in one day on my old territory on the CP. I also remember changing a lot of rail behind the rail flaw detectors . I also piloted the old SRS Sperry on track detectors before they started using what we called the bread truck detector vehicles. I also remember having no hydraulic tools or our truck would be in the shops. I am glad I got to learn the old way of doing things by hand from all my former co workers that were from the Milwaukee Road era. I would love to give a shout out to Rick Ziesse my section foreman when I started who is no longer with us and is on the big railroad upstairs looking down.Rick taught me a ton when I worked for him plus can't forget many of the other older guys from that era. I miss double windmilling spikes with Rick and it was a lot of fun back then which we had some great crews. Thanks again so much Dave for bringing back so many memories in your videos and can't wait to get back out there later this year and visit once again. Have a wonderful rest of your weekend.(Steve)

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Awesome reply Steve. Thank You so much for what you taught me when you came here and rode track with me. And Thank You so much for sharing with me your personal copy of the Canadian Pacific "bible". I do reference it a good bit. I like it better than CFR book. It's much more comprehensive.

@emknapp6713 Год назад

Looks good Dave!

@StormySkyRailProductions Год назад

@@ccrx6700 Your very welcome and anytime Dave. It was an honor to share with everyone and also with the book for cross reference. Thank you also once again for all the support to our channel and for what you do with yours. Its awesome.

@Milepost1965 Год назад

Your a Diamond in the rough Dave, every railroad needs good men just like you.

@2xKTfc Год назад

In the rough? You mean once Dave grows up he'll be a fully polished gem? Them youth today, running around with 30+ years of railroad experience already 😂

@billsmith3195 Год назад

Agree.

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Thank you Donnie for the very kind words and for stopping by to checking out the video my friend. Hope to see you on the next video part 2 of ultrasonic rail testing.

@wolfpacva Год назад

I saw today where a CSX coal train derailed in WV about 20 miles west of Roanoke VA. They knew they had a bad wheel on one of the cars but tried to make a siding 8 miles where the detector told them the bearings were way too hot. They did not make it and derailed 9 cars.

@ccrx6700 Год назад

I'll have to check that out wolfpacva. We had a bearing go bad again today on one of our cars, they caught it in the yard. Appreciate your sharing that info and for taking the time to watch my friend.

@robertf3479 Год назад

Always finding out new things from you Dave. This time it was finding out steel rail and presumably bars and steel structures can "rot" out in this way.

@ccrx6700 Год назад

it will be a most interesting video on transverse and compound fissures when I make it and will tell you in that video how a tiny nucleus inside the rail, molecule in size can grow inside steel, like a cancer. It's amazing Robert. I just don't know yet when I'm going to make that video, I've got over 50 already made and just waiting to be published so lot's good stuff coming your way. Glad you could take the time to visit with us tonight my friend.

@CameronMcCreary Год назад

Those fissures are weird. I was a machinist before retiring due to injury and some steel alloys are prone to internal problems when, steel is hot rolled and trains are then rolled over defective sections.

@leonardd6122 Год назад

Trapped gases/moisture is a concern in tire manufacturing, too.

@ebnertra0004 Год назад

There are a handful of documents out there that detail the different types of defects or failures in rail. There are a surprising number of different ways that rails can go bad

@espeescotty Год назад

Boy, that frosty/snowy scene in the beginning sure looked refreshing. We here in Arizona have been baking at over 110° for going on 20 straight days now. Where I am, 25ish miles east of Phoenix, we got to 116° today and are looking at 118° in a couple of days. Back a few years ago, I went out to the Union Pacific on a sweltering day to catch some trains working in the heat near a little town called Gila Bend and just as I arrived on the scene, before I could get my camera set up, the defect detector near me called out a temperature of 125°! 4-hours later, when the next train showed up, it had eased back down to 122°....but, I got my train! 😄 Luckily, no sun-kinks that day and all kept moving. Rough days, especially for the MOW crews. Thanks, Dave! 🤠👍

@ccrx6700 Год назад

I heard you guys were getting blistered Scotty, wow glad it's you and not us. Hope you get some soon relief. 122 bet you had to put your sweater back on .....:-) Appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the video my friend.

@espeescotty Год назад

@@ccrx6700 Hahaha...I certainly did have to bundle up! 😆

@dezertraider Год назад

LOTS WORK TO KEEP THE TRAINS RUNNING..GREAT VIDEO DAVE..

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Glad you enjoyed Ralph. Thank you very much for stopping by and checking out the video my friend. Hope to see you on the next video part 2 of ultrasonic rail testing.

@shirleyharrington-moore9657 Год назад

It's interesting that your tamper found one bad spot that the fancy machine missed. Thank you for sharing the instance. When you have help to pull spikes and replace rail, the job probably does seem easier, but I'd bet you three got a work out to get the change made in 48 minutes. CCRX is fortunate to have such dedicated employees. Thank you for sharing, Dave.

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Your always welcome Shirley. Thank you very much for stopping by and checking out the video my friend. Railroading is sometimes pretty hard work.... :-) Hope to see you on the next video, part 2 of ultrasonic rail testing.

@rakasome Год назад

I love watching you Dave!!

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Thank you rakasome for the very nice comment and for taking the time to watch my friend. Glad you are enjoying the home movies.

@hughgautier3894 Год назад

Here's something to make you think warm...the time is now 1955 and the outside temperature is 92 degrees here in NW FL 40 miles from east of Pensacola.

@MottyGlix Год назад

Not all your readers are in the US. Give the temperature scale: Fahrenheit or Celsius? (Since you're already giving the time in European 24-hour format.)

@ccrx6700 Год назад

I'm ready for cold weather again Hugh, I don't like the heat, but that's just me. Thank you for taking the time to stop by and check out the video my friend.

@mikefochtman7164 Год назад

We had some heavy steel structure start to fail with cracks. The lab people were able to look at the crack and see the circles from each time the crack 'grew' and they figured out how long it took to get as bad as it was. Had to replace it of course and that was a job in and of itself. So interesting that they can figure out things like that. Sort of timely to talk about cracks and crack growth considering that story in the news about the roller coaster support that started cracking and within a week or two had completely separated. With that rail that failed, I'm guessing it was some tiny imperfection in the rail? I mean it looks like any other section of track but somehow it started to crack and just kept getting bigger and bigger. Anyway, always learning something new and enjoy your shows.

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Appreciate the nice comment Mike. Yes it was caused by an impurity in the rail rolling process and made worse over time by the train traffic. Expansion and contraction of the steel does not help matters either. Thank you for taking the time to stop by and check out the video my friend.

@YiOughta Год назад

There is some interesting research on ground conditions and the creation of resonance frequency in the track steel. "When a train runs on soft ground it can approach or even exceed the speed of surface waves in the ground. Under such conditions the amplitudes of the track response increase considerably. Moreover, a resonance-like phenomenon can occur in which a clear oscillation trail can be observed behind the moving axle loads. An investigation is presented of this resonance frequency and the critical speed effect for a track on a layered half-space subject to a moving load"

@Bassotronics Год назад

Resonance can be evil. Just like a bridge when you meet it’s resonant frequency can be a problem. ‘Flex flex flex crack!’

@YiOughta Год назад

@@Bassotronics I'm thinking it adds to the destruction of these rails, makes defects fail faster. Might be Dave's operators hot dogging the trains when no one's looking

@ccrx6700 Год назад

I would love to read that futtewuk, can you provide me with a web link please? Soft ground like we had at MP 1.66 is never easy on track infrastructure. thanks in advance for getting that to me. That is the kind of stuff I love to learn about. Also appreciate your watching and writing in my friend.

@ccrx6700 Год назад

it is my firm believe that soft ballast does indeed cause internal defects to grow faster that's why I want to read proof of it in print so I can take it to management and show them studies done.

@YiOughta Год назад

@@ccrx6700 I'm going to try and link it, the title is Analysis of resonance effect for a railway track on a layered ground

@madlinerose5038 Год назад

Keep throwing that info at us! We need to be informed and have the knowledge to ask the right questions when derailments occur.😊

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Glad you enjoyed Madlinerose. Of course you have to know accurate info, that why you watch my channel!.... LOL Thank you very much for stopping by and checking out the video my friend. Hope to see you on the next video part 2 of ultrasonic rail testing.

@rickcooper6817 Год назад

Thanks Mr. Dave. Always enjoy learning something new about railroading.

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Glad you enjoyed Rick. Thank you very much for stopping by and checking out the video my friend. Hope to see you on the next video part 2 of ultrasonic rail testing.

@DiamondMaster20 Год назад

A really interesting video, Dave. It was also very interesting to see the differences in regulations and instructions in Steve's book. Until next time... Andrew

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Really glad to hear you enjoyed DiamondMaster. Really appreciate your checking out tonight's presentation my friend.

@DiamondMaster20 Год назад

@@ccrx6700 I saw you hanging about on Steve's premiere too. 🙂

@kevinaurandt6280 Год назад

Thanks Dave, fascinating the detail of maintenance of the track and right of way. I enjoy learning this

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Your very welcome Kevin. Glad to hear you enjoyed. We do appreciate your dropping by and checking things out my friend.

@fireballxl-5748 Год назад

Is the problem from a manufacturing defect that eventually appeared? Thanks Dave!

@ccrx6700 Год назад

A transverse fissure originates from a tiny molecule in the steel Fireball then train traffic over the years causes it to grow like a cancer inside the rail. Too much to explain in a comment reply. Thank you for taking the time to watch my friend.

@WaylandJoe Год назад

For about a year, I worked along side a ultrasonic rail testing team. One night we found a 100% T O defect on the main line outside of London. This required us to immediately fit a clamp to the affected rail. I was employed as a lookout/site warden, working both days and nights covering some 5 miles per shift - walk about 2.5 testing one rail and then turn around and test the other rail, using what we called sticks, basically a wheeled instrument with a large central wheel in which the ultrasonic signal passed through and into the rail. Or use handheld detectors for the rail ends. When it came to the paper work, we record the rail type and where it was manufactured such as 'workington steel' as an example. Also any defects found, type and location such as 36mile 25chain. Which line it was. Heading back to our van for a nice cup of tea or coffee. Sometimes we just walk the whole 5 miles to another van. We also use test trains running at line speed upto 125mph with various types of equipment fitted and any defects found are marked with a yellow line in the fourfoot.

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Appreciate your sharing that with us Kezza. Thank you very much for taking the time to visit with us and check out the video my friend.

@beverlymichael5830 Год назад

Glad that was caught before it Caused an accident. So much to keep eyes on to keep things running great. Thanks for another video.

@ccrx6700 Год назад

You're certainly welcome Beverly. Yes glad it was caught also before a derailment occurred. Thank you very much for stopping by and checking out the video my friend.

@israelswearingen8219 Год назад

Thank you again for the updates

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Thank you Israel for taking the time to watch my friend. Glad you enjoyed the show.

@jeffpiatt3879 Год назад

10pm in Central Texas and it is 90 degrees! Wish we could get some snow, here. Great info. on the rail growth. Very cool!

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Glad you enjoyed Jeff. I'm ready for some snow myself, it's high 80's. Thank you very much for stopping by and checking out the video my friend.

@ericsikma4764 Год назад

I must admit...Seeing thst dusting of snow in the vid looks absolutely hilarious since it's currently 96F, tomorrow's forecast calls for 101F and there's at least 15 days where it's supposed to be a minimum of 91F.. LOL! Seeing thst dusting makes me wanna say, "OK, move over. I'm jumpin' in." PFFF!!

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Thought you might like that Eric, it was almost 90 here today. I'm ready for some cold weather, heat bothers me anymore, I much prefer 30 to 40 degrees. Thanks my friend for your checking out tonight's presentation.

@lewistodd9242 Год назад

Great video Dave. That looked like some nasty cracking. Have a great weekend my friend.

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Thank you Lewis for the nice comment, glad you enjoyed it. Appreciate your taking the time to watch my friend.

@poowg2657 Год назад

Back in the day there would be a fact finding after a derailment. Thanks to todays' technology you can now prevent a derailment. Love the rail defect tute., thanks man!

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Yep back in the day the trains found the defects poowg, thank goodness for ultrasonic rail testing. Has saved a lot of lives and derailments. Thank you for taking the time to stop by and check out the video my friend.

@garymessina1609 Год назад

Poorly forged rail too much heat causes that also too ash in the steel dangerous stuff great video thanks Dave

@ccrx6700 Год назад

All internal defects originate from the rolling of the rail Gary you are right. A tiny hydrogen molecule (classified as an impurity) over time grows like a cancer inside the rail over repeated train loading of the rail, mud spots don't help matters. Thank you for watching my friend.

@mmmyykkee Год назад

i find myself watching all your videos! ive only worked for a shortline railroad. about 160 miles of track i believe. So cool watching you do it by the book! wish i had the opportunity to work at an outfit like yours! Very respectful!

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Thank you mmmyykkee for the nice comment. Very much appreciate your taking the time to check out the video my friend.

@0dbm Год назад

You are the best , love the good attitude, and concern for quality work

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Appreciate the kind words Odbm. Thank you very much for taking the time to visit with us and check out the video my friend.

@haroldishoy2113 Год назад

I do ultrasonic NDT but not on railroads. This sector of NDT has always fascinated me. This video is as close to a clear explanation as I could have asked for so thank you. P.S. You’ve gained a new subscriber

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Glad to have you with us Harold and welcome to the show. Be sure you watch tonight;s video where I explain a bit about how it works. Thank you very much for taking the time to visit with us and check out the video my friend.

@danherrmann8755 Год назад

Thanks for the ride. I never knew this would happen. I was under the impression, steel used was very good quality steel. A lot of wear steel on steel. Later.

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Your are welcome Dan. Thank you very much for taking the time to visit with us and check out the video my friend.

@billmoran3812 Год назад

When I was working for the railroad in Massachusetts, we had Sperry inspect the track twice a year with their self contained rail car. They traveled all over the northeast on inspections. I went with them as a pilot on our territory a couple times. It’s amazing how their equipment can find and mark defects at 20 mph! Here in Kentucky, I see Sperry using special high rail trucks to to inspections. Amtrak does their own inspections on the Northeast corridor from Boston to Washington.

@ccrx6700 Год назад

They use trucks here cause the Sperry car cannot get in here Bill. I always go with them but follow in hi rail truck and put joint bars on behind them....:-) Appreciate the nice comment and Thank you for taking the time to stop by and check out the video my friend.

@smithgroove945 Год назад

You look so happy when you are Railroading! I would be as well. Even after my train wreck. 👍

@ccrx6700 Год назад

I am happy to be a railroader smithgroove, maybe that's why I look happy....:-) Thank you very much for taking the time to visit with us and check out the video my friend.

@eugeneellison6479 Год назад

Totally awesome video as always. My daughter is learning to identify different rail cars. I'm going to have to start her on your videos. She is figuring out what a FRED is too.

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Appreciate the nice comment Eugene. We would love to have her join in with us, although I don't have any videos on the different types of rail cars. Thank you for taking the time to stop by and check out the video my friend.

@dorothycole8611 Год назад

Interesting. The snow made it feel a little cooler!

@ccrx6700 Год назад

After this high 80's glad something cooled things off. Thank you very much for taking the time to visit with us and check out the video

@daveadock2874 Год назад

Always interesting when you show these things that pop up. It is really good when you explain what needs to be done to remedy the problem. Really good stuff!

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Appreciate the really nice comment Dave. Thank you very much for taking the time to visit with us and check out the video my friend.

@38911bytefree Год назад

Very interesting. Crazy how such a big deffect can hide. Thanks for sharing

@ccrx6700 Год назад

You're very welcome bytefree. Thank you very much for taking the time to visit with us and check out the video my friend.

@brianhickey5949 Год назад

It looks like these transverse defects are there in the rail from the manufacturer and that the stresses and environment make them grow. The one you showed is under the head of the rail and would be hard to find. Maybe this one was found on a track inspection initially but was too small to require action. If so, then this follow-up ultrasonic inspection was the trigger for the replacement. I know that once I saw it, I was thinking that the defect could easily lead to a rail failure and a derailment. The replacement was then completed - well done!

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Appreciate the nice comment Brian, glad you enjoyed. Yes it was caused by an impurity in the rail rolling process and made worse over time by the train traffic. Thank you for taking the time to stop by and check out the video my friend.

@brianhickey5949 Год назад

@@ccrx6700 LOL! I guess I have a masterful grasp of the obvious :)

@ccrx6700 Год назад

@@brianhickey5949 😊👍

@theodoreshasta7846 Год назад

Very informative! Thank you!

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Your quite welcome Theodore. Glad you enjoyed. Thank you for the nice comment and for taking the time to watch my friend.

@paulsmith5398 Год назад

YIKES! For a few minutes, it appeared there was snow in early July, until you got the dates straightened out. That snow would feel good on a hot July day, though👍👍👍👍❗

@ccrx6700 Год назад

I'm ready for some snow about now Paul! Tired of this high 80 stuff, I like it cold. Thank you very much for stopping by and checking out the video my friend.

@paulsmith5398 Год назад

@@ccrx6700 from what the national weather radar shows, your area should have got some rain. Not sure if its needed in your area, but at least its a little cooler than those sweltering 80s. I dont mind a "little" snow, but before it gets over a foot deep, thats when i get out and stock up. We have had a few days in the 90s here in central Illinois,, and the Ultraviolet reading has been a "10" for quite a few days. When it gets above "6", thats when i stay inside, per my dermatologist, because i am 5 times more likely to get the bad kind of Melanoma.

@raymondsprengelmeyer1278 Год назад

Thank you for another interesting video Dave! Railroading is a very complex business!

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Glad you enjoyed Raymond. Thank you very much for stopping by and checking out the video my friend. Hope to see you on the next video part 2 of ultrasonic rail testing.

@JOHNMORIN100 10 месяцев назад

Your attitude makes all the differancd we like nice people LIKE YOU THAT ARE A BLESSING TO ALL.. WHO WATCH YOU 1000 POINTS.

@ccrx6700 10 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for the really kind words John. That really meant a lot to me to hear that from you. Very grateful my friend for your taking the time to watch the video and write in.

@sweynforkbeardtraindude Год назад

Another good one my friend! Always informative & entertaining.

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Appreciate the really nice comment Sweyn. Thank you for taking the time to stop by and check out the video my friend.

@thefutureisretirement 7 месяцев назад

Hi Dave. I Love learning about Railroading from Your Channel. Most every Morning I go for a Sun Rise walk and usually end up at the Freight Train yard here. I was wondering about the different colors of Paint I see there. I see Orange Paint in Your video for the problem You are talking about and I see writing on a lot of the Rail here too. Interesting indeed. I think our little freight Yard is not in such good shape here. I will look closer at that this Morning if the Train is not running. Thanks for Sharing.

@ccrx6700 7 месяцев назад

You are welcome. I'm pleased to hear you are finding out some new things from watching the home movies. Next time you're in the freight yard take a can of orange spray paint, upside down marking paint.... and start spraying defects.....:-) Yes various RR's out there use different color paints to mark different things, there is no industry standard on colors of paint used for particular defects. I use orange because it's easy to see.

@thefutureisretirement 7 месяцев назад

I see green and orange on some of the Rails here. Thanks for the great information.@@ccrx6700

@onetuliptree Год назад

I never realized it was all gov't regulated, and interesting to see the difference in regulations, the snow in July was bonus!

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Thank you very much Tahoedewey for taking the time to visit with us and check out the video my friend. Its too hot here i'm ready for more snow!

@ianhughes7805 Год назад

Thanks Dave another splendid Video, I appreciate it

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Glad you enjoyed Ian. Thank you very much for stopping by and checking out the video my friend. Hope to see you on the next video part 2 of ultrasonic rail testing.

@jonwatt678 Год назад

Dave, you are such a wealth of information for us laymen into all the behind the scenes operations of railroading.. Thank you sir for all that you do AND thanks to the company for supporting you in these videos...

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Appreciate the really nice comment Jon. Thank you for taking the time to stop by and check out the video my friend.

@michaeldunagan8268 Год назад

I like the showing of the regulations. I like the explanations and the processs explained also.

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Glad to hear you enjoyed that Michael. I like when folks tell me what they like and don't like, that helps greatly in making future videos. Appreciate your taking in the video my friend.

@cncpreferred848 Год назад

Dave, During the melting and rolling process to make the rail, sometimes a little slag (anything other than clean steel) can get tangled up in the pour. Decades ago I was a Metallurgical Apprentice to melt 6 ton of iron per heat (melt). Everyone does their best to try to prevent impurities from getting in the batch of iron or steel, but there can be a dozen or more reasons why the iron or steel would have defects.

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Thanks for sharing the information cncpreferred, great stuff! Appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the video my friend.

@cncpreferred848 Год назад

@@ccrx6700 You are welcome my friend! I am a railroad buff. The SWP Railroad line runs past my property about 1/2 mile south of the Radebaugh Siding off the NS mainline. I watch your videos since your rail line runs in the region. SWP had run coal from Bullskin Twp to the power plant a few decades ago. Keep up the good video's!!

@ccrx6700 Год назад

@cncpreferred848 cool. SWP in my back yard 👍😊😎

@seanqualey2417 Год назад

Dave TY or another outstanding show "YOU THE MAN DAVE" keep them coming

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Appreciate the really nice comment Sean. Thank you for taking the time to stop by and check out the video my friend.

@TriGogglin Год назад

Dude another great informational video, cant image the days before this technology..

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Appreciate the nice comment Pappy. Before testing the trains found the weak spots in the rails....LOL Thank you for taking the time to stop by and check out the video my friend.

@pathvalleyrailroad9277 Год назад

I had to check to see when this video was filmed, that certainly doesn't look like Greene County PA in July!

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Wish we had some snow now, tired of this high 80 degree weather, I like it cold pathvalleyrailroad. Thank you very much for stopping by and checking out the video my friend. Hope to see you on the next video part 2 of ultrasonic rail testing.

@Bassotronics Год назад

That black growth in the rail is pretty much like rail cancer. Sadly there’s no chemotherapy for rails other than welding in some cases. Great info as always! 👍🏻

@ccrx6700 Год назад

it is exactly like a cancer in the rail Bassotronics, grows from a tiny molecule and has growth rings. Glad you enjoyed. Thank you very much for stopping by and checking out the video my friend.

@lawrietaber657 Год назад

This is amazing I never seen this before on rail’s I’ve seen boiler defects were the the firebox fractured on the bottom boiler plates .hell I’ve learned something different today thanks for the vid Dave.

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Appreciate the nice comment Lawrie. Got a couple more videos coming in this 3 part mini series and you will enjoy the 3rd one. Be out in a week and a half. Thank you very much for taking the time to visit with us and check out the video my friend.

@texaswonderer5564 Год назад

Nice video as always. Have a good weekend

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Appreciate the nice comment Texaswonderer. Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by and check out the video my friend.

@waynegarrison2481 Год назад

Thanks Dave

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Your are welcome Wayne. Thank you very much for taking the time to visit with us and check out the video my friend.

@Hyrev1 Год назад

Interesting video Dave! Appreciate the up close photos..pretty enlightening to see how those cracks develop. Also interesting to learn of some differences in regulations between rail lines with the help of Steve's book. Thanks once again Dave! 🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃💯👍🇺🇸

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Glad you enjoyed Jim. Thank you very much for stopping by and checking out the video my friend.

@old-corvair-guy Год назад

Learning something new,Thanks dave.

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Glad you enjoyed Old Corvair Guy. Thank you very much for stopping by and checking out the video my friend.

@rolfmissing4554 Год назад

Not in the railroad business...but interesting to get a insight into the rail maintenance side of things

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Appreciate the nice comment rolfmissing. Thank you for taking the time to visit with us and check out the video my friend.

@rtqii Год назад

Love your channel Dave. Excellent content.

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Appreciate the kind words rtqii. Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by and check out the video my friend.

@romancharak3675 Год назад

I laughed so hard at your Roy Rogers joke!

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Glad you enjoyed Roman. Thank you very much for taking the time to visit with us and check out the video my friend.

@morse2795 Год назад

Wow, that bad rail is really scary to me Dave. It sure is a good thing you all caught them bad spots.

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Yes Morse internal rail defects are nothing to just shrug off. Thank you very much for stopping by and checking out the video my friend. Hope to see you on the next video part 2 of ultrasonic rail testing.

@richardbause2453 Год назад

Good job 👏 👍 Dave... COOL video 📹 on a Hot 🔥 summer day 😂😮...😅

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Glad you enjoyed Richard. Thank you very much for stopping by and checking out the video my friend. Hope to see you on the next video part 2 of ultrasonic rail testing.

@johnkelley9877 Год назад

This was really interesting! it is amazing how there can be a hole inside the rail that grows. Thanks for sharing this.

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Appreciate the kind words John. Hope you'll watch the next video out where I tell you so much more about how these defects develop and give lot's of pictures of them. Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by and check out the video my friend.

@mikefrench4787 Год назад

Interesting indeed , thank you for sharing

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Thank you Mike for the nice comment and for taking the time to watch my friend. Glad you enjoyed the show.

@r.t.rakubio5088 Год назад

Love the channel you always have some good stuff on here. I worked in the maritime industry so it’s neat to see the the scope and labor involved in the rail road industry.

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Appreciate the nice comment R.T. Thank you very much for taking the time to visit with us and check out the video my friend.

@nlo114 Год назад

It is fairly easy to spot areas for potential defects: Wet beds and lifted spikes are a tell-tale. When the tie-bed goes soggy, it dips under the weight of the truck. The rail then pivots about the nearest firm bed to the wet area, causing upward motion of the rail opposite the pivot-point. There are then two areas for fracture; the bottom of the dip, and the pivot-point of the rail. Look for wet-beds next to lifted spikes. 🙂

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Appreciate your sharing that nlo, you are right, mud in track is never a good thing. Thank you so much for taking the time to watch the video my friend.

@gutfinski Год назад

With guys like you out there, I feel a lot safer traveling by rail!

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Appreciate the kind comment gutfinski. Thank you very much for taking the time to visit with us and check out the video my friend.

@billreal76 Год назад

Interesting stuff on the That's Railroading Channel !

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Appreciate the nice comment Bill. Thank you very much for taking the time to visit with us and check out the video my friend.

@larrythorn4715 Год назад

All the romance in railroading is about the guy driving the train but I'm starting to think all the work is done by the track gang!

@ccrx6700 Год назад

LOL You're right about that Larry and guys who work the track always get the blame for derailments. Thank you for taking the time to stop by and check out the video my friend.

@OregonCrow Год назад

Man I Love this stuff! Thanks Dave!

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Glad you enjoyed Oregon Crow. Thank you very much for stopping by and checking out the video my friend. Hope to see you on the next video part 2 of ultrasonic rail testing.

@scottleidenberger4401 Год назад

Great show Dave ! Very interesting. Always learning something new Thanks for sharing.

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Your very welcome Scott. Thank you very much for taking the time to visit with us and check out the video my friend.

@derrickanderson4932 Год назад

Very interesting video Dave.

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Glad you enjoyed Derrick. Thank you for taking the time to stop by and check out the video my friend.

@williamralph5442 Год назад

Very interesting Dave, you know your stuff. Surprised you have track issues since you run at slow speeds. Thanks

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Slow speeds but heavy weight plus some poor track ballast conditions William. Also plus some old infrastructure, my work is cut out for me trying to keep this train on track and moving. Thank you very much for stopping by and checking out the video my friend. Hope to see you on the next video part 2 of ultrasonic rail testing.

@edbiedenkapp1322 Год назад

I did enjoy this show. That was great info thanks Dave.

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Glad you enjoyed Ed. Thank you very much for stopping by and checking out the video my friend. Hope to see you on the next video part 2 of ultrasonic rail testing.

@damonhill5168 Год назад

Good to know your outfit is using modern inspection methods in addition to long experience in the real world. How good is the quality of new rail from the mill? Old rail I'd expect to have cracks and damage, voids and inclusions, little time bombs waiting to go bad at the most inconvenient time. Good video!

@ccrx6700 Год назад

That was 1975 rail that had the defect in it, they got their money's worth out of it! New rail is of very high quality Damon. You are right on the little time bombs! Thank you very much for stopping by and checking out the video my friend.

@timothystrauss3838 Год назад

Another nice video Dave

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Glad you enjoyed Timothy. Thank you very much for stopping by and checking out the video my friend. Hope to see you on the next video part 2 of ultrasonic rail testing.

@randydobson1863 Год назад

hello dave it's is randy and i like yours video is cool thanks dave friends randy

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Glad you could drop by tonight Randy, Always is a pleasure to hear from you my friend.

@mstrick6257 Год назад

I have wanted to ride the rails in a pickup truck for 50 years. I know it's your job, but Man, are you lucky!

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Yes I am lucky mstrick! And they pay me to do it....:-) Thank you for taking the time to stop by and check out the video my friend.

@israelswearingen8219 Год назад

Why did some of the rail ties seem to be warmer ( lack of snow ) than the others when you were driving out to the faulty rail? Could this be an indication of anything or is this a “ hot rail” or a “ whetted weld area” or that sort

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Heavier creosote on them than much older ties where the creosote has dulled out over the years of weathering. Creosote heats up faster than those ties which have little left my friend.

@wolfman7393 Год назад

Always love the information.

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Glad you enjoyed Wolfman. Thank you very much for stopping by and checking out the video my friend. Hope to see you on the next video part 2 of ultrasonic rail testing.

@Bongofurry Год назад

I tell you what You're really learning me up. Thanks

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Glad you enjoyed Bongofurry. Thank you very much for stopping by and checking out the video my friend. Hope to see you on the next video part 2 of ultrasonic rail testing.

@johndonlan5956 Год назад

This is one amazing video! Thank you so much for explaining everything so clearly!!!

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Appreciate the kind words, glad you enjoyed John. Thank you for taking the time to stop by and check out the video my friend.

@wilburroth5150 Год назад

Great info Dave. Can`t wait for the next one.

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Glad you enjoyed Wilbur. Thank you very much for stopping by and checking out the video my friend.

@annettelaurence5716 Год назад

Thanks Dave, see you on the next one🙃

@ccrx6700 Год назад

You're always welcome Annette. Thank you for taking the time to stop by and check out the video my friend.

@ericcoffedgp40 Год назад

That is incredible! Wow! Thanks for sharing that with us! (Alexandra 🚜)

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Appreciate the kind words Alexandra, glad you enjoyed. Thank you for taking the time to stop by and check out the video my friend.

@Arkay315 Год назад

In my professional opinion, I believe the rails are made of rail.

@StaticM223 Год назад

In your professional opinion would you consider it more rail or rail

@johnnycee5179 Год назад

In my professional opinion you need to be ultrasonically tested, lol

@rearspeaker6364 Год назад

@@johnnycee5179 stand near a microwave..........

@christopherrabaldo3377 Год назад

In my professional opinion, I forgot what I was going to say.

@johnnycee5179 Год назад

@@christopherrabaldo3377 lolol

@madmax2069 Год назад

So pretty much a rail head cavity (like a tooth), which makes you a rail dentist.

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Dr. Yankum and Dr. Pullem yep you got it right MadMax. LOL 3 stooges dentist if you've never heard those names before. Thank you for taking the time to stop by and check out the video my friend.

@KB-gs8zi Год назад

Hey Dave !!! Thanks for the ""COOL" video as up to 100* today in SC .!!!! HAHA 🙃😉😉😊 Great explanation as always about rail ""SAFETY"" !!! 🤔🙄👀👀👀👍👍👍👍👍

@ccrx6700 Год назад

I'm ready for the snow again KB! Almost 90 here today, I like colder weather. Glad you liked tonight's presentation and thanks so much for stopping by my friend.

@kg4muc Год назад

Great video as always!

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Glad you enjoyed kg4muc. Thank you for taking the time to stop by and check out the video my friend.

@johnnycee5179 Год назад

Do you get your money back on bad rail or at least prorated? Looks like a bit of raill burn too from what I can see.

@ccrx6700 Год назад

If the defect happens within a short period of time then yes Steelton will replace that stick of rail, but we've never had that happen here Johnny. Thank you for taking the time to watch my friend.

@williamlloyd3769 Год назад

Gives me the same creepy feeling as when the dentist comes in and shows me X-rays of my cavity. PS - Besides the hard copy book that you showed in the video, is there an app version?

@ccrx6700 Год назад

There is no app version that I'm aware of William. Hear you on the dentist..... :-) Thank you very much for taking the time to visit with us and check out the video my friend.

@mjphillips76 Год назад

I have some questions: @6:30 how long has that rail been in the line? Is there such a thing as a log book that keeps track of when each section of rail is installed/replaced? Is that a thing or a computer program? Do old rails get recycled or cut up to remove the defect area and rewelded? I ask about the rewelding as I caught your previous video on thermite welding.

@ccrx6700 Год назад

1. rail was originally rolled in 1975 US Steel Illinois. 2. Yes we write down and keep track of all track maintenance like changing rails in a log book, that is being changed over to a computer program. 3. A rail that has an ultrasonic defect never ever gets resold for anything other than scrap, It is unethical to sell a known rail with a Sperry defect for relay rail. 4. Thank you very much for watching my friend.

@mjphillips76 Год назад

@@ccrx6700 Thanks for the quick reply so late in your evening.

@ccrx6700 Год назад

@@mjphillips76 👍😊

@here_we_go_again2571 Год назад

Interesting. Thank you for sharing.

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Your welcome here we go again, glad you enjoyed. Appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the video my friend.

@michaelpass2176 Год назад

Hello Dave hope you are happy today!

@ccrx6700 Год назад

I'm happy most every day Michael, although sometimes I could be happier, but always happy to hear from you my friend. :-)

@artillerest43rdva7 Год назад

some roads have more restrictive rules then the federal regulations, like at work dupont’s exposure for different chemicals is usually less then the federal regulations. based upon the SDS {safety data sheet} so every company has their rules and regulations. rail defects are a big issue, all based upon small imperfections in the steel as the rail is made, a small imperfect spot are weaker then the surrounding steel and can cause big headaches! great video, and explanation of the situation, it is great finding all the issues on the tracks!

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Appreciate the nice comment Barry. Yes it was caused by an impurity in the rail rolling process and made worse over time by the train traffic. Thank you for taking the time to stop by and check out the video my friend.

@artillerest43rdva7 Год назад

@@ccrx6700 any flaw in the steel is a weak point, and as it flexes over time the flaw separates and starts to grow! causing more areas to fail . thank you Dave for all your great replies to my inquiries, your knowledge is vast, and accurate. thank you for the great conversations too! I always learn something from your videos! have a great week and be saf out there! barry

@ccrx6700 Год назад

@@artillerest43rdva7 👍😊

@RealMelodyBlue Год назад

Wow, very interested! I did not think about rails having such complex problems, you never think about what could go wrong with the rails, always thinking about the engine and cars. Doesn't take a genius seeing those defects and how it would affect the locos. Didn't know steel rails could do that. Happy railroading!

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Appreciate the really nice comment Melody. Thank you for taking the time to stop by and check out the video my friend.

@dougdoeright4196 Год назад

Metallurgic defect from the mill or just fatigue or stress point some of it looks like. I had a good friend who was a metallurgist and he showed me a lot of things about steel. Another one of my obsessions to learn more about lol! anyway very interesting stuff! Happy railing buddy!

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Appreciate the nice comment Doug. Yes it was caused by an impurity in the rail rolling process and made worse over time by the train traffic. Thank you for taking the time to stop by and check out the video my friend.

@peterlewis7292 Год назад

Hello Dave,. Cor what an interesting lecture, thank you very much for your time to film it and your explanation. Dave what caused the pin hole leading to the groath within the rail, I'm guessing it was an impurities within the metal when it was rolled? Many thanks, have a good and hopefully a trouble free week. Rgds, Peter.

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Appreciate the kind words Peter, glad you enjoyed. Yes it was caused by an impurity in the rail rolling process and made worse over time by the train traffic. Thank you for taking the time to stop by and check out the video my friend.

@martinaak2539 Год назад

Whoo-Hoo from Canada! 😀

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Glad you enjoyed Martinaak. Thank you very much for taking the time to visit with us and check out the video my friend.

@RailrunnerRHS Год назад

How old was the rail with the TDDs? I know in the days before continuous casting, the “A” rails would be the ones with the highest chance of impurities, since the A rails were rolled from the bloom at the top of the ingot, where all the impurities collect. Thanks for sharing!

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Appreciate your sharing that RailrunnerRHS. I am very unfamiliar with A rails. The rail we had was 132 1975 US Steel Illinois HH. Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by and check out the video my friend.

@RailrunnerRHS Год назад

@@ccrx6700 More than happy to give back! The side of the web opposite from the brand should have the heat number, ingot number, and rail id stamped into it. Usually the rail id is just a single letter separate from the other two numbers. If the rail was rolled from a traditional bloom, it’s typically given an id between A and H (with the A bloom being from the top of the ingot), and rails made from continuous cast blooms are typically given an id starting with P, R, S, T… Don’t know that this trivia has much immediately practical use, but you never know!

@davidcotton7668 Год назад

that was interesting dave have a great day !

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Glad you enjoyed David. Thank you very much for stopping by and checking out the video my friend. Hope to see you on the next video part 2 of ultrasonic rail testing.

@marmaly Год назад

You remind me of Alan Hale Jr. at the beginning! You know, the Skipper.

@ccrx6700 Год назад

Yes I love watching that show marmaly. I'm the skipper in charge of our RR here if that helps....:-) Thank you very much for taking the time to visit with us and check out the video my friend.