Railroad Picture Worth A Thousand Words

[JohnnyNCindy]

Walter this was great. When I first looked at this I had the sound off and I had no idea what was going on. Noticed the big X in the speaker just as I was going to ask. LOL.

Well a picture is certainly worth a 1000 words for those of you who know what to look for. This was truly an education thanks.

[pwalpar]

@Thanks,  I do appreciate it :-)

[gonetoworkbbackin5mi]

I spent my whole working life with men who could do things. Like you, Walter, and Jim. Now 65, I'm thankful for that. Some girlie-men sashay around being "artsy" and "creative" in the big cities, running to get their nails done, and sneering about the "knuckledraggers" out there in "flyover country" (you have to fly over it to get to the really important places).

Thanks for being a working man, and being proud of it, Walter.

[pwalpar]

Thanks for commenting. I to am 65 and have worked hard all my life

[fyadcorp]

Great video. Old heads have a lot of great stories. I really liked working with them.

[pwalpar]

Thanks for commenting, :-)

[emigrantgap]

this is great stuff

[pwalpar]

Thanks for the compliment

[BigAgitator]

Thanks!

[pwalpar]

Thanks

[grizzleybearz282004]

i after years of training about welding and autobody and involved in football thinking maybe of going to college i turned to being a CDL truck driver like my grandfather and my father but i always wanted to be apart of the railroad

[pwalpar]

Thanks Mike, I know how it goes,  You never really know how your life will go

[axxeminister]

Damn skippy!.we all have a job to do..it's good to know that people take pride in their work as to know how to describe it to the common folk. GREAT VIDEO!

[pwalpar]

Thanks for watching Butch

[ATSF1927]

I have helped carknockers pour new babbits on these, that was work.

[pwalpar]

Thanks Don,  some carknocker jobs are very hard to do

[starguard]

Wow.. you sure know your trains!

[pwalpar]

thank you

[impalaimposter94]

I work on trucksets and I have no idea what this picture is showing. A little help please?

[pwalpar]

The video is self explainatory, so Im not sure what your question is. Thanks for watching

[robertgift]

Haha! (But I often brace my arms on my legs to carry heavy weights rather than transfering the load on my back. Others have been amazed at what I have lifted, but it was my legs and NOT back bearing the load.)

Thanks for the explanation.

Couldn't justake the bad bearing off and slide another on?

[pwalpar]

LOL Thanks for commenting. Nope the bearings are part of the axle assembly

[robertgift]

@pwalpar All of your videos arexcellent! Don't know how you showed individual parts of the photograph to reveal all the clues.

Unfortunate thathe bearings cannot be separate from the axle.

Does the dump piston get it's pressure from the locomotive through a separate pressure line?

[pwalpar]

Absolutely.  The train has two sets of air line/ The main Train line for Brakes, and A High Pressure Main Resevoir line dedicated to the dump pistons

[salemcripple]

Very nice! Liked the "surprise" ending.

[pwalpar]

LOL Thanks for watching

[peterandben]

it is amazing

[pwalpar]

Thanks my friend..o(◕␣~)o

[disturbed1954]

Thanks for your explanation on this, your good. Have you ever thought about going back as a teacher? Keep up the super videos I'm really enjoying. Thanks fo sharing!

[pwalpar]

Thanks for watching. Once A person retires from the railroad he is no longer allowed to work an any capacity in any railroad related field.

[derek85h]

they should show this video in TRAINing classes. CCI or freight car repair classes.

[pwalpar]

Thanks for watching, glad you liked it

[mrbluenun]

Can't thank you enough for the explanation!

[pwalpar]

I do appreciate your comment

[ANewNormalcy]

Thanx for your insight!

[pwalpar]

Thank You for watching my video

[Barnekkid]

Very interesting, I really appreciate your narrative. I wish I could see a video of this process because it's hard to visualize the carman manhandling the wheel out of and into position. Excellent video.

[pwalpar]

Removing the wheel is the easiest part. Once the Car is raised simply roll it out some and pick the wheels up with a fork lift. Thanks for watching

[CanadianPacific8800]

I know us running trade folk don't always respect carman, but if it weren't for you guys we wouldn't be going anywhere. Plus the stories from the old boys can keep me occupied for years, to bad most are now retired or near the end of there tour. As usual my friend great video.

[pwalpar]

Thanks Jon, I learned all I know from the old men

[buffvalley09]

yeah it's a rule we have to inspect them when we change wheels

[buffvalley09]

They don't allow us to strap up the adapters at kcs

[pwalpar]

Well it seems odd but I guess they have their reasons. Maybe they are afrian the adapters wont get inspected.  Thanks for watching

[brokkenstar]

Excellent video, the train, what a great and unappreciated invention, another gift from God.

[pwalpar]

Thanks for the comment and compliment

[landongriffice]

this was awsome

[pwalpar]

Thanks for watching

[58008518]

great video

thanks for sharing

the most interesting 3:39 on youtube for me so far

well done walter

[pwalpar]

I do thank you kindly my friend, I apreciate you comment as well

[meme1959]

Good information, Walt. Great video. 5***** Video.

[pwalpar]

Thanks friend

[TheBrassHole]

This is a really great video. A great video made out of a photo. You are a really awsome guy. 5 stars from me. :)

[pwalpar]

Thank You Ethan I appreciate the comment

[UPTurner]

Nice Video Walter!! Lots of things you know just when you look at a picture!!

[pwalpar]

Thanks for watching it turner

[togreektown]

Nice to have done the work and when you talk about it you know what you are talking about way to go Walt

[pwalpar]

Thanks Wayne,

[iusetano]

Excellent Video!!!!! Very informative, casual and captivating. Great narrative. Thanks for sharing.

[pwalpar]

Thanks Hans

[dekfungton]

Nice story pwalpar! Did you happen to count how many words you spoke? Hahaha. :)

[pwalpar]

No I stopped counting when I ran out of fingers and toes LOL Thanks for watching

[pwalpar]

Yep I suspected you did LOL

[upcarknocker]

Hey, I know how to do that!!!! LOL