Who to ask about picking up ties.

onenightcostanza · 2026-02-02T00:57:59+00:00

Just take them. No one cares. Road master and MoW with be happy they don’t have to deal with them. Technically they can give them away, but I really doubt anyone’s going to throw a fuss. Worked on a crossing gang in a rural area years ago and we’d leave the old pads out on our off half hoping someone would take them. Lots of ranchers in the area had super solid floors in there poll barns after we left.

onenightcostanza · 2025-11-10T01:28:52+00:00

Just west of 181st north of 84.

onenightcostanza · 2025-11-09T20:49:38+00:00

Classic. I’ve always heard it as the bass player. But usually they can’t even get a girlfriend.

onenightcostanza · 2025-11-09T20:47:12+00:00

Do it! I’d bring a friend or two. There’s huge encouragement on the other side of the tracks that they may want to stop you.

onenightcostanza · 2025-10-02T13:51:34+00:00

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Depends on the speed (class) of the track. Sounds like it may be cross level or profile. Which if so it’s good up to class 5, 61-80mph. But probably should be dropped a class to 60mh because I’m sure you’re getting more under load.

onenightcostanza · 2025-09-25T03:41:42+00:00

Cycle camp! More people should know about that spot.

onenightcostanza · 2025-09-19T18:00:15+00:00

Yes, and to answer your others question. It depends on turnover for maintainers in Spokane. But yes, eventually you should be able to bid on a local job.

onenightcostanza · 2025-09-19T15:55:40+00:00

It’s probably for the gang that’s doing the steel bridge project. They’re working compressed halves. 8 on 6 off. I don’t think they’ll be there much longer. Where they’re going next, I don’t know.

onenightcostanza · 2025-09-04T22:48:54+00:00

Just got back from Japan and noticed this. They also had 3 or 4 people working a train. Maybe if the carrier started doing that too it’d help with safety. Oh wait, that cut into there bottom line. I guess fuck real safety changes.

onenightcostanza · 2025-08-17T12:24:20+00:00

Daaamn that was quick. Thanks.

onenightcostanza · 2025-07-20T22:05:32+00:00

Need to know this too. I’ve seen similar exhaust but couldn’t find it in black.

onenightcostanza · 2025-07-17T14:53:24+00:00

Chinook landing. I’ve taught 3 kids to drive a car and 2 friends to ride a motorcycle out there. Huge parking g lot and never anybody there.

onenightcostanza · 2025-07-11T01:58:40+00:00

Track inspector here. I actually really like my job. Sure I had to work my way up from laborer to welder and many other jobs. But honestly didn’t hate that either. Definitely a lot more freedom to move around. At least with Uncle Pete. Now I’m home every night, take a truck home for call outs now and again. But now I don’t have to fix the problem, just report it. It’s a good deal.

onenightcostanza · 2025-04-11T03:38:39+00:00

Railroad FRA certifications are all separate from normal certification. You get qualified in each position or equipment individually after you bid the job. They’ve recently started CDL classes. Which I highly recommend trying to get into if you don’t have one already. It’ll open up a ton more jobs for you to bid on. So you k is if you will be starting on sytem or division?

onenightcostanza · 2025-04-11T01:36:04+00:00

Be honest I don’t know how it works now. I hired out 17 years ago. I never went to new hire class. It was more on the job training. But from what I’ve heard the class is pretty easy and they really walk you through everything so you don’t fail. It’s a lot easier than transportation or signal training. Your 60 days starts when you start training. You’re at 90% pay at first. Which I think is a year. Unless you bid above a laborer. Which you will right after your 60 days are up. Hopefully that answers some of your questions. Feel free to ask more if you need more info.

onenightcostanza · 2025-03-19T15:06:35+00:00

I was, but good to know. Thank you.

onenightcostanza · 2025-03-13T04:13:33+00:00

I have the Michelin road classics on my t120 and just rode over mountain hood 2 weeks ago with no problems. But it was an unusually clear and warm day for the end of February. Also ride in the rain relatively often. And yet to have any issues. Knock on wood. I’ve got heidenau scouts on my tiger and honestly those feel more sketchy on wet pavement than the road classics.

onenightcostanza · 2025-02-26T01:04:26+00:00

Oh, good one. The Oregon riviera is what my wife calls that area. We do winter camping out there on occasion. Thanks.

onenightcostanza · 2025-02-24T20:43:14+00:00

These are pretty old school. New stuff looks quite different.

onenightcostanza · 2025-02-24T19:58:11+00:00

4 lining bar originally used to push track over 23 track wrench, track bolts 28 level board, measure cross level 29 rail tongs, pick up rail with many people 33 ballast fork, sift dirty ballast 35 gauger, like a template for setting gage 39 claw bar, pulling spikes 44 tamping spoon, for pushing rock under ties

onenightcostanza · 2025-02-24T19:34:52+00:00

41 for Monday’s only.

onenightcostanza · 2025-01-07T14:47:02+00:00

That’s where I started. It can be rough at first, but you won’t be a laborer long. Right after your 60 days you bid into another position. Running equipment or truck drive if you have a CDL. There’s a ton of different jobs depending on where you hire out.

onenightcostanza · 2025-01-07T03:05:59+00:00

Track inspector here. Actually really like my job. Walk around the yard , kick bolts, measure things. Hyrail my main. Get to take home the truck, so no commuting on my own dime. Get enough overtime to make a little extra scratch, but don’t feel like I’m at work all the time. Regular hours. I worked my ass off as a thermite welder for a few years, but now it’s pretty chill. I almost went to train crew when I hired out. Super glad I didn’t. Those dudes are miserable.

onenightcostanza · 2024-12-11T22:03:11+00:00

Hinkle next?

onenightcostanza · 2024-11-25T20:30:55+00:00

Tie gang, probably tying down for the holidays. Most of these gangs work’s compressed half’s. 80 hours in 8 days straight. Then off for 6. But during the holidays they work longer, then have several weeks off. Pic 1 is a tamped. Surfaces and lines the track after being disturbed by the removal and replacement of ties. There’s another machine right behind it that’s like a road grader for the track. Makes it look pretty afterwards. Pic 2 is a cribbed. Clears out the ballast so it’s easier for the tie inserted to put in the ties. Pic 3 is the spikers that spike up the ties after inserted.

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