Little known fact: The Detroit Diesel powerplant is used in order to wake up hobos sleeping in the brush. 'Cause otherwise they'd be getting a "free haircut" -- if you know what I mean.
Hit one of these in June 2000. They had track & time on Main 1 and had the other boom sticking straight out across Main 2. We derailed 2 locomotives and 15 cars! (Jacksonville, AR)
@bcarter1973 .... Holy shit! You hit one! how did the operators come out? These things are sketchy to run, you need to balance the machine by keeping both work heads out right about the same. I can't believe the one you hit was fouling a main track... dumb!!!
@RockyMountainExtreme Was a heluva ride! Boom snagged front of engine, when it did, we snatched the brushcutter off main 1 and it slammed into the side of the lead unit derailing us instantly. Then the machine flipped up in the air and pretty much landed in the front door of the 2nd unit. Conductor was bad ordered, i was off 6 months and the operators got beat up and cut up pretty bad but everyone lived! gonna send you some pics of the aftermath!
@bcarter1973 ... Amazing everyone lived, after taking on and derailing a train. I'm still shocked the guys in the brushcutter thought it was a good idea to foul a main track without authority! Glad to hear you all came out alright, all things considered. Stay safe out there!
Im on a crew like this in BC Canada. I run a kershaw weedmower and this Pyke follows us and does a 2nd and 3rd pass. Best machines to operate but also the most dangerous.
this is a real ass kickin machine. union pacific had it on the santa cruz branch one time and i got to see it in action it was really something to see.
This one was a Kershaw... powered by a 2 stroke Detroit 8V diesel that was supercharged and turbocharged. Damn thing sounded like it was going to come apart when running at operating speed!
NICE! Im looking to go work maintenance at the railroad. BNSF prefer but if i can find another ill do it! lol
ssllaaddee 2 months ago
Little known fact: The Detroit Diesel powerplant is used in order to wake up hobos sleeping in the brush. 'Cause otherwise they'd be getting a "free haircut" -- if you know what I mean.
localcrew 3 months ago
Hit one of these in June 2000. They had track & time on Main 1 and had the other boom sticking straight out across Main 2. We derailed 2 locomotives and 15 cars! (Jacksonville, AR)
Great video, nice to see one still in operation!
bcarter1973 1 year ago
@bcarter1973 .... Holy shit! You hit one! how did the operators come out? These things are sketchy to run, you need to balance the machine by keeping both work heads out right about the same. I can't believe the one you hit was fouling a main track... dumb!!!
RockyMountainExtreme 1 year ago
@RockyMountainExtreme Was a heluva ride! Boom snagged front of engine, when it did, we snatched the brushcutter off main 1 and it slammed into the side of the lead unit derailing us instantly. Then the machine flipped up in the air and pretty much landed in the front door of the 2nd unit. Conductor was bad ordered, i was off 6 months and the operators got beat up and cut up pretty bad but everyone lived! gonna send you some pics of the aftermath!
bcarter1973 1 year ago
@bcarter1973 ... Amazing everyone lived, after taking on and derailing a train. I'm still shocked the guys in the brushcutter thought it was a good idea to foul a main track without authority! Glad to hear you all came out alright, all things considered. Stay safe out there!
RockyMountainExtreme 1 year ago
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bcarter1973 1 year ago
i saw a hydro ax with a head on it like this it cut brush that was growing in the electric lines
brian93ist 1 year ago
this is algore's worst nightmare lol but i love it!
caltrain2 1 year ago
Im on a crew like this in BC Canada. I run a kershaw weedmower and this Pyke follows us and does a 2nd and 3rd pass. Best machines to operate but also the most dangerous.
johnnymolson 1 year ago
this is a real ass kickin machine. union pacific had it on the santa cruz branch one time and i got to see it in action it was really something to see.
bigtrees2600 1 year ago
i run a kershaw b c but it dont have that kind of power and the cable broke the other day over a bridge
railman247 1 year ago
So what are you operating, Portecs or Kershaws?
rwy178 2 years ago
This one was a Kershaw... powered by a 2 stroke Detroit 8V diesel that was supercharged and turbocharged. Damn thing sounded like it was going to come apart when running at operating speed!
RockyMountainExtreme 2 years ago
Man! That machine got some balls
RobinH666 2 years ago
Wow thanks.
I've always wondered when I saw the stumps.
What do the blades look like?
richfisherman 2 years ago
freaking awesome
cm3ars 3 years ago