The Loram Rail Grinding Train in Vancouver, WA (HD)

[geoh7777]

I saw one of these things coming past Missoula, Montana when I used to live there. I wasn't aware that rails needed grinding. Well, dirt roads that have gone to washboard need smoothing, so I shouldn't have been surprised. Thanks for the cool vid.

[emutiny]

these things are so cool. I remember I saw one rolling through knightdale nc when i was younger and thinking "this is the coolest thing ive ever seen!"

[maddennis55]

Actually, the water is not really to cool the rails, it is to put out any hot sparks that could cause a fire. The sparks can settle on any leaves, paper, old wood, even ties, and smolder into a fire.

[844Steamtrain]

@maddennis55 Thanks for the info!

[yjcooke]

I saw this work train depart Vancouver around 8:00 AM today and wondered how it all worked. Now I know! Thanks for posting it.