I stand corrected! I went back and watched the whole video and you are correct. I have never seen one with a side ballast cleaner in front of a undercutter. Huge would be a correct statement as well.
@simonschaeffer11 жыл бұрын
it does cut under the ties. you must not have watched the whole video. its an frm 802 shoulder cutter, a ballast pick up machine , 2 mfs 60's and an rm 802 undercutter all connected and working together in one consist. all together its one giant undercutter.
@mattberg9163 жыл бұрын
Looks like giant Dr. Suess contraption. Pretty cool
@joshmccoy-ji2sv Жыл бұрын
NIce video!
@njRRtrainer9 жыл бұрын
These machines are amazing.. Thanks for sharing
@wlumsden110 жыл бұрын
This gang is going through Abo canyon east of Belen, NM right now. It is something to see.
@jamesburba19952 жыл бұрын
Did you have a little too much coffee today ?
@simonschaeffer11 жыл бұрын
it is 16 years old, i cant get parts for the computer system anymore because it is out of date. the machine would need a multi million dollar, year long overhaul and a brand new computer system and rewiring to keep it going for more than a short time.
@WalkerKlondyke3 жыл бұрын
So THIS is why you can't find any decent chunks of coal or old railroad spikes along the tracks anymore...
@simonschaeffer11 жыл бұрын
it is rusting to the rail in the BNSF yard in Gillette, WY.
@shullreric988 жыл бұрын
It is currently in Alliance NE. I was turning the wheels on it last night and will be again tonight.
@simonschaeffer8 жыл бұрын
I'm currently in alliance with it. I work on it.
@simonschaeffer11 жыл бұрын
about 1000 feet per hour faster but twice the size and a lot of maintenance
@simonschaeffer11 жыл бұрын
yes it is UC-01.
@terrellfarms111 жыл бұрын
How can this machine be classified as an undercutter when it does not undercut the ballast from under the ties? I would classify this machine as a side ballast cleaner.
@PacificNWRailfan Жыл бұрын
Take a closer look at (9:40. Tell me that isn't removing ballast from underneath the ties and rail.
@terrellfarms1 Жыл бұрын
@@PacificNWRailfan Read my reply comment from 9 years ago!!!