Signal Maintainer At Work

[EIRR1]

Don't know why prople have 2 run through the crossing's when they know the gates are down...

[pwalpar]

Thanks everyone is in a hurry these days

[EIRR1]

@pwalpar no problem, Walter, I've seen plenty of this over here in Burley, Idaho

[gadefejer85]

what is the point in this video? waste of time!!



[Mephilesthedark1360]

@gadefejer85 what is the point of your comment? waste of time!!

[xxx0815xD]

Can this man not just quickly call the switch tower?

And watching what is not working????

[pwalpar]

I know very little about his job but it seems to be a hands on type job

[ATSF1927]

That reminds of my first job with Santa Fe i use to be a gateman all i did was watch for trains and let the gates down i work out of a 8x8 shed along with a fella on the other side of the crossing.

[pwalpar]

Thanks Don, You should write a book about it all, :-)

[tartopfan]

@ATSF1927 what was the scaries time you have ever incountered when working that job?

[ATSF1927]

@tartopfan A 1941 Chevrolet crashing thru the gate, I jumped in the ditch the tore up the shed and getting torn up by a 3700 class Baldwin Steamer. ATSF put up a Wig Wag Signal 2 days later and I didn't have to do that anymore.

[tartopfan]

@tartopfan wow that would be scary

[eddieg749]

how often are crossings pm'ed walter

[pwalpar]

Not sure Eddie, Ask Elton, he's ER801 on youtube Im sure he knows

[pwalpar]

Thanks for the info Elton

[railroadfan4life1990]

I made friends with alot of CN maintainers, both testing, and the crew

[pwalpar]

Thanks for commenting , I know quite a few as well

[railroadfan4life1990]

@pwalpar I dont know them, just met them, but hey, got to eat with the boss, and what not, it only the few days they were out working to like me, awsome guys

[jsmoney28]

IS HE DOING TEST 26 A, B, OR C?

[pwalpar]

I dont know anything about signal equipment, Your guess is as good as mine Thanks for watching

[kjrehberg]

It took me a moment to realize that traffic in the other direction was still moving because he's only testing one gate at a time.

[kjrehberg]

Thanks for a great video.  These guys are the reason we are safe around railroad crossings.

[pwalpar]

Thanks for watching and commenting. They are very necessary for sure

[NStrainman1]

Those crossing lights are Safetran 12x24" lights

[pwalpar]

Thanks Nelson

[northstar2007]

do you have any video's of the inside of the silver huts?

[pwalpar]

No I dont, have any inside. Its pretty boring in there though LOL

[northstar2007]

@pwalpar darn, always wanted to see even though it's boring, Great video's though, loved the traction motor replacement series

[pwalpar]

I will send you a look

[JetMechMA]

@northstar2007 Some of the "silver huts" have battery back-up power for the crossing gates. I think that's a DOT requirement. Back in the 60s, 70s, and 80,s when my father was a signal maintainer, they had relays controlling the gates. Then as my father retired they went with all electronic control systems. Solid state.

[tacko3]

I'm a Signal maintainer in Australia and we have a few of those gate mechanisms :) They're not common but they are around! Good to see how things are done around the globe.

[pwalpar]

Thanks M8, I appreciate you watching my video

[JetMechMA]

@tacko3 Are Australian railroads more modern than in the US? Does Australia tend to have European equipment, US equipment or do they have their own indiginous equipment?

[1ChevyGuy375]

Great video Walter. Good thing you were there to film I like seeing this kind of stuff , you don't get to see every day. It was perfect too because the first one we couldn't see inside but the last two were right there for us to see.

[pwalpar]

Thanks Dustin, Glad you liked it.

[robmasterman]

Excellent video Walter, why were people still driving through the closed barriers whilst the signal maintainer was working on them?....Bob

[pwalpar]

Thanks Bob, I think he occasionally motioned them by

[zachford111]

ive helped a worker before with gates lightnight struck them and they was stuck i helped with traffic

[pwalpar]

Cool Im sure he appreciated it

[storm24awesome]

good a job

[pwalpar]

Thanks Storm

[pwalpar]

Thanks for watching

[Husker112211]

Great video Walter! Enjoyed seeing all of your work; keep them coming. It was nice meeting you the other day!

[pwalpar]

Thanks John, It was nice meeting you as well Walter

[Husker112211]

If I wanted the lights just to flash, I simply would have broken my gp contact inside the mech. However, I had the gates fall for a reason. Get a life Elton.

[Husker112211]

Well Elton...Aren't you the man? Whatever...Why don't you get your facts straight before you run your mouth. You're the only one that is looking stupid.

[PhilbruProduction]

Very good job Walter. Thanks.

Philippe

[pwalpar]

Thanks Philippe

[Bevoin1970]

I bet he got one or two drivers curse him for making them stop at the barriers for what seemed like no good reason... ha ha

You should have gone over and stuffed your camera lens inside the box to show us fans whats going on in there Walter... ha ha

He wouldn't have minded Im sure. Your a star of the tracks out there. :-)

[pwalpar]

LOL Thanks Paul, I deemed it best not to bother the guy LOL

[ervans]

Good video, interesting to watch

[pwalpar]

Thanks Ervan

[howarth004]

good one walter

[pwalpar]

Thanks David

[PinballWhiz]

Signal maintainer must of done a cycle test of the gates. Looks like a good job except having to be on call 24 hours when something malfunction's for gets hit. Excellent video Walter thanks for posting this one.

Pinballwhiz

[pwalpar]

Thanks Elton, guess hes learning the job. I dont know diddly about the stuff LOL

[pwalpar]

Thanks for the great comment PBR

[scottishrailways]

interesting video walter:)

[JKelcy]

Another great story of life in GA. Thanks Walter your the best story teller.

[pwalpar]

Thanks Earle, the nets been down here way behind on my uploads

[CQDX018]

Nice view, Walter! There really is a "bunch" of stuff that goes on there! I love the public how they can't wait simply five minutes. LOL! And the one guy in the van throwing his arm up and rolling down his window like hes gonna do something then drives around the gate! WOW! 5/5 from me!

[pwalpar]

Thanks Kevin, im gonna go back and check the guy in the van out I missed that LOL

[comebersum]

Fine video, Walt. My brother-in-law was a signal maintainer up until his retirement a while back. 5*****

Cutter

[pwalpar]

Thanks Cutter Those guys work all kind of hours

[lionbill]

Interesting to see just how little patience the public has with a guy just doing his job. . .

Thanks Walter

[pwalpar]

Thanks Bill I agree with you

[JPorkins88]

Nice. Half the people didn't stop at the one stop sign. Also love it when the drivers start going around the crossing arms. IDK, maybe people are careless and couldn't wait a few minutes.

[pwalpar]

Thanks Joey, everyone is impatient these days

[maineboy24]

hey did any one see the guy in the van at 7:34 must be in a hurry to get somewhere

[pwalpar]

Thanks Jared, I will go back and check it out cause even I missed it

[iusetano]

And this whole time I think I was the only one waiting for a train. LOL. Excellent Walter

[pwalpar]

LOL Thanks Hans, My internet has been down so Im behind on my uploads

[canvids1]

He is saying yes by gawly they work how about that LOL

hahahaha I was wondering if some one would go around LOL

[pwalpar]

LOL Thanks Wayne

[TamrynRimfire]

Great Vid Walter 5/5

[pwalpar]

Thanks Martyn :-)

[guitar446]

great vid walter and we had them doing that about 3 weeks ago here but i didnt have my camera with me and it was lunch time so i was going home for the day. great vid again and very cool.

[pwalpar]

Hey Chris, thanks for watching.