Kicked Gondola
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Also known in the UK as fly-shunting. :o)
In the olden days the shunter (a person) used to have to run alongside the wagon and stop it with the handbrake! Amazingly dangerous...
3 years ago 5
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I do this on a daily basis. It completely safe if you know what you're doing.
3 years ago 4
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@whygod1105 They use them as 'riding platforms' in yards and switching areas.
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Gondola: IM FREE!
10 months ago 3
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From what a cn guy told me its not burnt its paint it used to be used in maintence service prior to being returned back to mainline action
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I'm talking about that dirty bacl thing.
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thatas not the burnt one the one your thinking of has been sold to curtis construction for scrap.
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If you railfan anywhere else there cop comes around and tells you to get lost. Hes antiy railfan and a headcase from what I hear.
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The railroad is not in business to provide more jobs. It is in business to make a profit (in North America anyway).
If kicking can be done safely, there is nothing wrong with it. As a former conductor I would rather kick than ride cars back to a coupling anyday.
As long as it's done safely in a railyard I encourage my crews to kick.
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Theres caboses on the lines.... I thought they didnt use those anymore...
whygod1105 1 year ago
@whygod1105 They are used for long backup moves... a place for the conductor to stand and watch crossings as the train is pushed by the engine.
TrainGeek 1 year ago
the cabooses are used for the 557 to moose jaw and hey thats were i railfan from the berm on the south side of the yard
ch5792 3 years ago 2
Thanks for letting me know what the cabooses are used for. I like that berm - you can see everything, the light is good, and you are out of the way.
TrainGeek 3 years ago
please define kicked
JPOC226 3 years ago 3
An engine pushes one or more cars at a good speed, then the conductor opens the knuckle and the engine stops. The car(s) keep going on inertia.
TrainGeek 3 years ago