The 10x(?) sped up clip looks like the speed on an average model railroad layout. Gives a good indication of why scale speed matters as much as counting rivets. Great video and the Arvada location is excellent! 👍
I remember when this happened we were all in the chat talking in awe as to how 40 sticks of quarter mile long CWR could all bend at 10 degrees all at once. It was amazing!
Even short runs bend a lot more then most think. What is kind of surprising is that Ribbon Rail doesn't have stress problems bending back and forth so many times before finally installed. Metallurgy likely is different for this use.
The other thing that is very interesting about these loads of rail is the value. Based on ccrx6700That's Railroading comments about buying rail is that each stick 1/4 mile long is about $225,000. That is about $9,000,000. I am sure that UP, BNSF, CSX, CN, CPKCS and NS can get a better deal than the Cumberland Mine Railroad but still. Serious money. Add ballast, ties, spikes, plates, joints, Thermite, labor, scorpion cars, and all that other stuff. It is expensive to run a railroad.
Hoppers filled with cement, welded to a disconnected set of tracks that were put there just for those hoppers to sit on them. They're there to act as a windbreak for trains on the curve.
Of course the rail is going to bend to match the curve. I mean, the rail the train is on is curved the exact same way.. why would the transported rail be any different?
Amazing how those rails bend.
My Dad’s Aunt Lived in Arvada, CO. Every Summer, we would Travel from St. Louis to Arvada and spend up to two (2) weeks in a Mountainside Cabin. 👍🙏
This location is a beautiful place, the big curve of the railroad tracks, lots of wildlife 🌲🦌🌲
Great video! I enjoyed it. Uncle Pete was rockin that CWR load at Arvada!
I like it that area looks so beautiful
Impressive amount of rail. Thanks to the VRF staff for bringing us a new camera with this.
Fascinating!
Great railway impressions👍👍👍😊
The 10x(?) sped up clip looks like the speed on an average model railroad layout. Gives a good indication of why scale speed matters as much as counting rivets. Great video and the Arvada location is excellent! 👍
SUPER🇳🇱👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🍀🍀
Impressive movies !👍😎❤️
Really love this cam! Another place to watch my favorite Amtrak line, the California Zephyr👍
Great choice in music to go with it
Beautiful site!
Thanks for coming to my state Colorado 🎉
That is a spectacular view of trains and scenery!🛤🚂
Nicely done, Really gives people an idea about Railroads and just how much is involved in this industry,.
Just subscribed again
Keep on tracking
John
What was fascinating is how much the rail displaces at each end. Truly remarkable. And a wonderful location!!
Not to a model railroader using lengths of flexrail.
Great video/location
bonjour, très intéressant, merci
YESSS!! This is local for me. Ty VRF
I remember when this happened we were all in the chat talking in awe as to how 40 sticks of quarter mile long CWR could all bend at 10 degrees all at once. It was amazing!
Nice. Sure like to see one of these “rail” trains being assembled.
It's like steel noodles!
Finally. I’ve been waiting for a location like this for years. Putting a VRF membership into next months budget.
nice video mike
Expect to see more CWR trains on the Arvada cam. The former Colorado Fuel and Iron (CF&I) facility in Pueblo CO has had a rail mill for a long time.
Even short runs bend a lot more then most think. What is kind of surprising is that Ribbon Rail doesn't have stress problems bending back and forth so many times before finally installed. Metallurgy likely is different for this use.
Awesome location!👍
This Big 10 curve reminds me of Silver Zone.
That's a crazy amount of flexibility considering how much weight those rails will encounter over their lifetime.
An oldie but goodie song, by the American Breed was, " Bend me, shape me!"
The other thing that is very interesting about these loads of rail is the value. Based on ccrx6700That's Railroading comments about buying rail is that each stick 1/4 mile long is about $225,000. That is about $9,000,000. I am sure that UP, BNSF, CSX, CN, CPKCS and NS can get a better deal than the Cumberland Mine Railroad but still. Serious money. Add ballast, ties, spikes, plates, joints, Thermite, labor, scorpion cars, and all that other stuff. It is expensive to run a railroad.
Cool
I understand that the rails are fixed at one end and ride on rollers for the rest of their length.
Iron Snakes "ALIVE"!!!
How much rail does a rail train hold 🤔???
I hear 7 or 8 miles worth of rail?😮...
Amazing flexibility. It would be interesting to see how rail is loaded at the foundry.
Finally colorado
By chance, taking rail to the mudslide near Glenwood Springs? Don't know if the slide teared up the tracks.
Any additional information on the music 'Motivation'? Much more enjoyable then most crud out there!
Yes, it's in the description at the bottom of the video.
Lots of money worth of rail there
Any idea on when the camera In Cincinnati is gonna up and running
Ooooooooo
I like how the option to translate your comment doesn't change anything about it.
Is there an old freight train sitting aside there, 'like planters'?
Hoppers filled with cement, welded to a disconnected set of tracks that were put there just for those hoppers to sit on them.
They're there to act as a windbreak for trains on the curve.
@@Big_Bag_of_Pus Thanks Pus (Something I thought I would never ever say)
Do you know how much this train weighed? Just curious.
Of course the rail is going to bend to match the curve. I mean, the rail the train is on is curved the exact same way.. why would the transported rail be any different?
It's a snake 🐍
Looks like a toy train