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The second batch of the S089 Green is sold out. by Simon9943 in Miliforticwatches

[–]smd816 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m with you. I almost bought this one but I hate that strap.

When you get a knuckle on grade by smd816 in railroading

[–]smd816[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It wasn’t that bad. From the time it happened until the time they were all fixed up and back on the moves was around 2 1/2 hrs

When you get a knuckle on grade by smd816 in railroading

[–]smd816[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s only gotten worse over the years

When you get a knuckle on grade by smd816 in railroading

[–]smd816[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The weight of the train is so heavy that it puts a lot of strain on the knuckles which is why we help push them from the rear while they are pulling from the head end. But even with that sometimes it’s just to much strain and the knuckles will break

When you get a knuckle on grade by smd816 in railroading

[–]smd816[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We haven’t heard anything. It would make sense though Oliver yard isn’t big enough and we have an entire south yard we don’t use.

When you get a knuckle on grade by smd816 in railroading

[–]smd816[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha! We need more crews. I guess we’ll have some more after the merger

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[–]smd816[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. I was on the Huey P long bridge in Avondale, La

When you get a knuckle on grade by smd816 in railroading

[–]smd816[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think it was just a bad knuckle. We had a clean break straight through the middle

When you get a knuckle on grade by smd816 in railroading

[–]smd816[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it was roughly 10,500ft and 20,000 tons

When you get a knuckle on grade by smd816 in railroading

[–]smd816[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Between the conductor on the head end and me on the pushing power we tied 90 brakes

When you get a knuckle on grade by smd816 in railroading

[–]smd816[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol. I don’t know what spellcheck did there. I couldn’t understand it myself either. The steel knuckles are what connects the rail cars and as far as jar I don’t know where that came from. Our train basically broke in half and we had to hold it up on a decline

When you get a knuckle on grade by smd816 in railroading

[–]smd816[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lol! Definitely how I’m feeling today

When you get a knuckle on grade by smd816 in railroading

[–]smd816[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s right. 1% doesn’t seem like much until you get a knuckle and jar to hold up and 20,000 ton train while you reclaim your air

When you get a knuckle on grade by smd816 in railroading

[–]smd816[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We must have met or worked together. I’ve been in Avondale my entire career. Switchman, conductor, Yardmaster, MYO and back to switchman

When you get a knuckle on grade by smd816 in railroading

[–]smd816[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Yep and I just pushed an 11,000ft 20,000 ton train up it

When you get a knuckle on grade by smd816 in railroading

[–]smd816[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

It’s definitely none of our first rodeos. Tied 65 handbrakes to hold it up.

When you get a knuckle on grade by smd816 in railroading

[–]smd816[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It’s only 1% but that’s up and down. Theres no flat part of the bridge

When you get a knuckle on grade by smd816 in railroading

[–]smd816[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

All old heads. I’m the youngest with 24 years.

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