Most people have never heard of the MOW Crew. Both MOW and Signaling are the Most Important for Safety along the Railroad. 👍🙏

@vinnypinatelli221

Жыл бұрын

I am a subcontractor for bnsf and we are cutting crossings so 50ft by 300 ft so when the public goes over the crossings they can see if a train is coming or not I've also sprayed/mowed around radio towers also and love it! Now I'm trying to get hired on through bnsf!!!

That machine with the roller is applying epoxy on the concrete tie to minimize abrasion then those things you're calling plates are plastic pads and it is placed on top of the hardened epoxy, the roller on the crane that rolls on the rail is what we call a rail threader, the welder welding the rails together is a flash butt welder, we use Holland too on the BNSF. The clips are called McKay clips which I think is designed in Australia.

Man you had the coolest job!! Now you have the coolest retirement!!! Thank you for sharing this with all of us!!

I enjoyed your video. I was on the CNW 811 rail gang that laid the ribbon across Iowa, 88-90. 4 of us were the last part of the gang. We had a hand cart and our job was quality control. Fix anything the was wrong. Plates off center, twisted spikes, gaps between plate & rail. Can't even begin to count the number of sledge handles I broke. It was hard work, kept me in shape & paid for college.

Railroad construction is a mystical art, and like a magic show, the casual observers have no idea how it all really works 😀

Hey Mark the machine you weren't sure what is, is a Chemical tie plugger. It was built by me. They are on all UP rail and tie gangs along with other Railroads. The Company is Encore Rail out of Denver. They are fast and eliminate the physical work of putting tie plugs in.

I knew there was work involved in laying track and welding it. I am impressed with how much goes into it. Like you say at one point - it's a bit different now then when they had gandy dancers moving individual sections of rail and driving spikes by hand :) I note the part about compensation for expansion and contraction. I wondered how it was done. A neutral temperature is the trick :) Kudos to the work crew! These gentlemen are good at what they do (you said it too) and they are hard workers :)

Great video. I really enjoyed it. In the early 70s, my husband used to run a speed swing. It was his favorite equipment. When I worked in Merced, I could see the tracks from my office window. It was a treat when a train load of ribbon came down from the plant in Stockton. There is a special ship that brings the rail in from Japan.

5:36 that is what we have always called a cribber, never heard it called anything else so you are correct Mark. Excellent video my good man.

Hi Mark. Regarding the Holland Welder, I worked for Holland from 1989 to late 1994 when I went to work for the CNW as a Conductor. I now have coming up on 27.5 years of service in and have been in engine service since 1997. Regarding the big steel piece they wrap around the rail before dropping the welder head down and firing off the weld, that is the Shear Die. When the weld is complete, the right half of the welder head (Left side in your video view) unclamps from the rail and then slides to the right, pushing the die across the pushed out upset material from the forge. The end result (as long as you keep the cutting edge sharp on the die itself) is very little excess material to grind off of the weld. The technology has come a long way since I was there 30 plus years ago. The pullers were still a new thing when I started there.

11:10 flash butt welder, awesome close up shots until that guy put the spark shield up 😊

Awesome video Mark. Really enjoyed it. That welding part was cool too.

I like that picture of the old Woodford Depot.

Magnificent video! Really, exceptional. Thanks Mark.

@MarkClayMcGowan

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm getting ready to edit a video of them changing out a switch panel. Should be up in a week or two.

Amazing video Mark and always enjoy watching and learning new stuff!

“Tail-End-Charlee” appears to be the local Track Gang’s Vehicle responsible for this section…. They / Truck generally equipped to handle anything up to a specified level. Four individuals to the gang guess the three walking behind are members of that gang /crew. The “Ribbon Railers” are from a different different organization within the UP MOW Track Department.

@MarkClayMcGowan

2 жыл бұрын

Naw, it is part of the system gang. They load that truck up with everything else when they move. I hoped to catch the load out, but am on vacation until the 12th.

I believe those containers carry municipal waste. They appear to be new. Back east there are whole trains with those containers loaded with waste placed on 89' flatcars. Guy Franks

Couple things about the welder, It’s a puller, it doesn’t push at all It’s a straight edge and taper gauge, no levels The metal around the rail is a shear die, it cuts all the weld overflow off after the weld is upset.

@MarkClayMcGowan

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info. I count on folks like you to correct my mistakes and inform me of things I don't know about! Thanks for checking it out!

Wow thank you for putting this video together very informative keep them coming.

Another great video mark,very informative excellent work ,moved it,look forward to the next one.

Thanks Mark for putting all the time for another great video, keep them coming,

Mark I really enjoy your videos and explanations of how new rail installed with concrete ties. Well done!

Very interewsting lesson today. Thanks much

Once in a while I have to replace a section of track. All I need is a screwdriver to loosen several sections, remove the bad one and grab another section of Menards O gauge.

This was interesting Mark Thank you for sharing.

A slow swing moving rail with tongs drives me crazy.

Great video, Mark!

Awesome and thanks for sharing

Im pretty sure they blasted the MOW horns for a heads up for that blonde going through @25:08 LOL

@MarkClayMcGowan

2 жыл бұрын

That's supposed to be an industry secret!

For them guys sure know what the hell they're doing great video thank you

One your Most Interesting videos showing us how Ribbon Rail is installed with Concrete Ties. Thanks for your four (4) days of recording this. 👍🙏

It is also a tie plugger on wood ties.

Great video Mark!

Ever see the Plasser rail laying machine that does it all? I know BNSF had one, maybe two. A modern marvel if I must say!

Keep the amazing work

Hey mark it’s Von I saw that yesterday and the Tehachapi loop it looks cool

Howdy Mark.....hope your road trip is relaxing. The "used" rail removed: is it so work that it gets turned into scrap or is there some life remaining for short line, spurs, low use purposes or the mainline wear that is so heavy just renders it to the furnaces? The new "fish plates"....is that high density plastic? Being glued and such and does that have to do with concrete ties and possible conductivity issues with digital sensing on track circuits? Thanks much for those of us who would otherwise not be able to see and understand this aspect of railroading!!! Be safe!!!!!

@MarkClayMcGowan

2 жыл бұрын

According to my sources, the old rail is scrapped. I'm sure the plastic pads are very sturdy. Steel plates would not work on concrete, thus the plastic. Concrete ties are non conductive under all circumstances where wood ties can become waterlogged and create shorts in the track circuits. My pleasure to bring this to you and thanks for checking it out!

Yes that machine is putting a uv epoxy on the tie to prevent any more tie abrasion. Developed by Encore Rail Doug Delmonico

@revenniaga6249

2 жыл бұрын

It seemed like it went on top of the pad. If it went in to protect the tie should it not be put on first?

Really enjoy your Videos Mark. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge about the railroads.

Mark excellent video; while the installation is going on, one of the two mains is out of service so do they have to reduce the volume of trains going through the area, or can they make it up at night when the gangs aren’t working? thanks

@MarkClayMcGowan

2 жыл бұрын

This is a siding so they just don't plan meets here. It really doesn't affect volume. Thanks for checking it out!

Aloha Good Video

This Doug Delmonico that wrote the commentary on the tie plugger. Not Jacqueline.

Cheers for the excellent video as usual Mark. My curiosity was piqued by all the sirens and air horns I was hearing at times. What was going on?

@MarkClayMcGowan

2 жыл бұрын

Two honks. track equipment moving forward. Three honks, moving backward. Short sirens, speed swings moving on or off tracks. long sirens and long horns, train approaching on adjacent track. Thanks for checking it out!

The engineers don't wave from the trains anymore, not like they did back in 1954

At 27.37 viewers will see the most important piece of equipment in the whole operation. The mobile "Crapper".shed.

18:57. I wouldn’t touch that with a 39 (and a half) foot rail !!!

I want to ask a Question Does Both BNSF and Union Pacific Track Crews work together on fixing and installing Ribbon Rail on Tehachapi??? BNSF also uses the line over Tehachapi with Union Pacific on the Union Pacific Mojave Subdivision Another Awesome Video of Tehachapi Keep up the Good work 👏 🙌 👍

@MarkClayMcGowan

2 жыл бұрын

UP crews do all work. Construction, maintenance and repair. BNSF pays different percentages depending on what's being done.

Is the blue box following the installator the boss's office?

@chuckmorris7043

2 жыл бұрын

ha ha ha, good shot.

@commonsenserules7995

2 жыл бұрын

I thought it was a mobile port-a-potty.

Thousands of Chinese coolies, and others, watch in Heaven and marvel !

what do they do with the old rail?

@MarkClayMcGowan

2 жыл бұрын

It is scrapped

Waste Management is a big garbage company up here in the SF bay area. They seem to be all over up here, at least in the east bay.

@MarkClayMcGowan

2 жыл бұрын

They're a nationwide company, I just didn't know what was in those containers.

@cerealspiller

2 жыл бұрын

Mostly famous for sponsoring golf tournaments :-)

@jasonbabila6006

2 жыл бұрын

@@MarkClayMcGowan Most likely contaminated soil.

:31 brake clamp shims, design. 🤔🤔 "No. Actually the training stopped: when I asked about the leaf shim's; on overhauling the axles." ( I think caliper bolts, be the easiest to tension test), via the rock resurfacing machine; assuming it has a light, depth scanner..? Trick is to get the bolt design, to wedge right angles: a step bit will mock the angle..? 4:55 🙄🥵😠 So would have through that {p.o.s.} in the ditch. ( coal slag blasting, {{course grain}} - for prepping). = Now you need a sand blaster (with containment hoppers - like actual grain box - cause when I fill it with water on final test, any crack with be revealed, [ at max load weight ]. No, never used that {p.o.s.}: just know how a belt sander works better; for flat surfaces.😎/🤠-🙄/😂= ( Yea, rust removing {{{(wire disk)}}} would give more coverage, as it is flexible, and very unlikely to {{{shatter}}} - 4:55 ) 6:51 [ Time for me to go, see if I can mock a go-cart, back up - testing half tunnel backup wall - )( skid plates.🤔 ] 😎kzread.info/dash/bejne/rK580bmteZaWfrA.html😎 10:44 Yea. Need a counter spacer, or welding will bow as it welds bottom to top: assuming dual rods: or {running a hot core?😬}. 13:00 Outdoor enamel (pipe line, pre and finisher ). 14:02 That will fail: on a down hill turn; {no brake clap ball, edge} to hold onto = air born; == ( lock one up and watch a loader test its brake {disfunction}? === [ Now you know why I call it a {pos}, no? - ({brake disk }) - {{will not work well; on a {grinded disk surface} - {{jack the brake shoes up quick}}]😉 16:50 Great design for the: emergency brake alarm box. 🔥🔥

@MarkClayMcGowan

2 жыл бұрын

It all works exactly as designed by people who have been doing it a long time.

Narrator has shot a good film but is guessing about the machines and tries to predict what is going on.