This video offers glimpses of New York, Susquehanna & Western's switch job at Utica NY's FX Matt Brewery (makers of Utica Club & Saranac Ale) on June 18 2024.
Thanks, Rambler, for making my day! Great brewery views! When the train goes in with its load and disappears, then comes back out, it's always nice to see. Glad the rails are still used! Watching from Rome, NY.
That street switch on Schuyler St is one of the coolest pieces of railroad technology EVER...I wonder what company made it? Where do they get parts? What is it's maintenance procedure? That thing has to to be a nightmare, but I love it! Thanks RR for another great video!
The switch was built new back in 1988 during the last big track project on Schuyler Street (welded rail put in). It was based on a 1938 design for street railways. The president of our local NRHS chapter was the project engineer. Seems like the railroad is always fussing with that switch but it appears to be in good working condition nowadays. Glad you liked the video, thanks for commenting!
Hello Railroading Rambler, Have a nice day! Thanks for the Brewery video, I've been waiting for it! Is Witold all right? I wish you a pleasant summer from Budapest, Hungary!
I always enjoy seeing the brewery getting cars switched. Do you know if there used to be any other rail connected industries off that street in the past?
Watching from York, UK - thanks for another great video, I always enjoy watching the brewery switch! Just the one car in today and none to take out; I hope the brewery's still doing good business!
Is it possible to get permission to follow the train inside when they do the drop off? At the very end when the locomotive was way up the street it sounded like there was a train over your left shoulder! 🤠 You have captured this move several times and I watch everyone of them, thank you!
Another great video! I like the way the motion detector lights on the ceiling go on and off as the engine passes thru. And is that a smoke detector activating due to the exhaust smoke? Must get pretty nasty in there!
I appreciate the respectful distance while Ethan is switching and de-derailing. But it'd be neat to see up close where he throws the switch and see the rails actually move. I'm sure he'd loan you the keys and you could play around with it :). It seems that the derail is kinda redundant here, but I don't know railroad protocols. Also, I wonder what they're taking in by the railcar - probably not "hops" or "barley" but something I've never heard of, and probably caustic.
Nothing caustic, malt I think. The derail went in following a system-wide safety reevaluation following an incident in 2015 when a juvenile released the brakes on a covered hopper. The hopper was on a siding approx 1 mile south of the brewery switch. It jumped a derail, rolled down Schuyler St at approx 40MPH, crossed Oriskany Blvd, ran through the Susquehanna yard, then smashed into a display steam engine (former NY Central 6721, a 0-6-0 switcher) nearly causing the collapse of an overhead walkway over the CSX main. Here's a look at the damage: ruclips.net/video/dJmQS5ZsiJA/видео.html
@@railroadingrambler218 Wow. Looks like the siding the hopper started on was taken out of service in 2018, if I'm looking at the right place on streetview ("Joe Tahan's Furniture..."). Joe has no loading dock anyway.
With the exception of the street trackage the spotting of malt cars in Milwaukee was daily if not three times in 24 hours at some locations. Today only Miller Brewing is left and is on a nondescript straight away so time for a cold beer in Utica to enjoy that Timeless scene. Try to keep yourself cool and hopefully Bitold is pacing himself even if it means going to the basement
Nothing has changed in the past 11 years switching Matts. Except for that we didn't have the derail, and we could only spot the cars with three pockets, not four.
Sure was a hot one today. Great footage John. By any chance do you know what the writing is printed on the right side by the rear steps at the end of the yellow striping? Cant make it out and never noticed it before. Just wondering. Thanks and keep em coming.
It's leasing information, but I can't find a photo clear enough to get the exact wording. Perhaps someone in the area could "ramble" over and get us a closeup?
awesome....how often do they drop at the brewery?..and do they normally have runs on the weekends? im about 2+ hours away and would love to see them come down main street in person
It’s strictly a M-F schedule for the Utica branch with switch moves usually occurring once per week; unfortunately, there is no set schedule for this move.
Those of us in the Utica area have some of the coolest railroading in the WORLD! Lots of pets to Witold.
Thanks, Rambler, for making my day! Great brewery views! When the train goes in with its load and disappears, then comes back out, it's always nice to see. Glad the rails are still used! Watching from Rome, NY.
You made this old retired engineers day. Thanks for the switching video. 👍❤️
Always enjoy seeing the action at Door 18. Hope Witold is handling the hot weather OK. Cheers from Wisconsin!
Thanks for a Great video! Not much room left over coming and going through the brewery door.
Love watching these cars spotted. Nice crew too!
That street switch on Schuyler St is one of the coolest pieces of railroad technology EVER...I wonder what company made it? Where do they get parts? What is it's maintenance procedure? That thing has to to be a nightmare, but I love it! Thanks RR for another great video!
The switch was built new back in 1988 during the last big track project on Schuyler Street (welded rail put in). It was based on a 1938 design for street railways. The president of our local NRHS chapter was the project engineer. Seems like the railroad is always fussing with that switch but it appears to be in good working condition nowadays. Glad you liked the video, thanks for commenting!
Thanks Rambler! Always like seeing them switching at the brewery
Wow that was pretty cool! Always wanted to see how far they went into the brewery. Hope you and Witold are staying cool. Thanks for the video 👍👍👍
Amazing, the brewery still uses rail service, while so many have gone to trucks.
LOVE to see them switch here, so cool! Thanks for sharing it.
#3040 making a delivery to the brewery always makes for a good video!!
Hey rail rambler always fun watching UT1 switching customers. Hope one day they start using line all the way to Binghamton.
Hello Railroading Rambler, Have a nice day! Thanks for the Brewery video, I've been waiting for it! Is Witold all right? I wish you a pleasant summer from Budapest, Hungary!
These ones that you film at the brewery are my favorite.
Greatly filmed, thanks for showing and best regards from Germany
I always enjoy seeing the brewery getting cars switched.
Do you know if there used to be any other rail connected industries off that street in the past?
Excellent video from Morrisville NY.
Watching from York, UK - thanks for another great video, I always enjoy watching the brewery switch! Just the one car in today and none to take out; I hope the brewery's still doing good business!
Business is booming for the brewery!
@@railroadingrambler218 Thanks - good to know!
Nice view of their switching!!! Thanks for sharing!
Looking in from North Yorkshire, England.
Love this stuff! THANKS!
Is it possible to get permission to follow the train inside when they do the drop off?
At the very end when the locomotive was way up the street it sounded like there was a train over your left shoulder! 🤠
You have captured this move several times and I watch everyone of them, thank you!
Hello R.R. & Witold, sure is a scorcher up there today. Hope you are trying to stay cool. You & Witold take it easy.
Another great video! I like the way the motion detector lights on the ceiling go on and off as the engine passes thru. And is that a smoke detector activating due to the exhaust smoke? Must get pretty nasty in there!
Fantastic Film 🎥
Oh #3040 you have a lovely set of bugles.
I appreciate the respectful distance while Ethan is switching and de-derailing. But it'd be neat to see up close where he throws the switch and see the rails actually move. I'm sure he'd loan you the keys and you could play around with it :).
It seems that the derail is kinda redundant here, but I don't know railroad protocols.
Also, I wonder what they're taking in by the railcar - probably not "hops" or "barley" but something I've never heard of, and probably caustic.
Nothing caustic, malt I think. The derail went in following a system-wide safety reevaluation following an incident in 2015 when a juvenile released the brakes on a covered hopper. The hopper was on a siding approx 1 mile south of the brewery switch. It jumped a derail, rolled down Schuyler St at approx 40MPH, crossed Oriskany Blvd, ran through the Susquehanna yard, then smashed into a display steam engine (former NY Central 6721, a 0-6-0 switcher) nearly causing the collapse of an overhead walkway over the CSX main. Here's a look at the damage: ruclips.net/video/dJmQS5ZsiJA/видео.html
@@railroadingrambler218 Wow. Looks like the siding the hopper started on was taken out of service in 2018, if I'm looking at the right place on streetview ("Joe Tahan's Furniture..."). Joe has no loading dock anyway.
NYS&W Railway? is this for the benefit of us this side of the pond?
Great video as usual, greetings from the middle of England😉🙃
Thank you
With the exception of the street trackage the spotting of malt cars in Milwaukee was daily if not three times in 24 hours at some locations. Today only Miller Brewing is left and is on a nondescript straight away so time for a cold beer in Utica to enjoy that Timeless scene. Try to keep yourself cool and hopefully Bitold is pacing himself even if it means going to the basement
Greetings from Tonawanda where it’s going to reach 90 or so. Stay cool if you can.
That's just epic
nice🎉Video
Nothing has changed in the past 11 years switching Matts. Except for that we didn't have the derail, and we could only spot the cars with three pockets, not four.
Sure was a hot one today. Great footage John. By any chance do you know what the writing is printed on the right side by the rear steps at the end of the yellow striping? Cant make it out and never noticed it before. Just wondering. Thanks and keep em coming.
It's leasing information, but I can't find a photo clear enough to get the exact wording. Perhaps someone in the area could "ramble" over and get us a closeup?
"Subject to a lease agreement recorded with the Surface Transportation Board".
awesome....how often do they drop at the brewery?..and do they normally have runs on the weekends? im about 2+ hours away and would love to see them come down main street in person
It’s strictly a M-F schedule for the Utica branch with switch moves usually occurring once per week; unfortunately, there is no set schedule for this move.
Any other vehicles load in/out at that door? I wonder if the derail cap gets banged up with other vehicles/snowplow..
Believe it or not, I’ve seen 18 wheelers back up inside that building.
Where's Witold?
Indoors railroading !