I HAVE WITNESSED PERSONALLY THE SAME EVENT IN MY HOMETOWN WHEN I WAS 9 YEARS OLD THEY WELDED RAILTRACKS, NOW I AM 54 YEARS OLD AND THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I SAW THIS BUT NOW IN YOU TUBE. THE WORKERS MADE IT 100% WITH HEART AND SWEAT, JUST TO MAKE SURE A SMOOTH AND SAFE TRAVEL OF TRAINS PASSED ON THEIR WELDED JOINTS
Memories , way back 1995 to 1999 . I used to do the same job . And my cousin Bro Gilbert is in flashbutt welding team. We are running 6 thermit team welding day and night . Exactly the same method . The crucible / thimble , silica sand molds , the hydraulic shearing and grinding machine with small motorized trollies too. Thanks for your video , you just brought me back once again to my old adventure. Hoping my old mates watching your video too . Aris Idin , Damo Daran Antonio Crispin , Domingo Cocal , Ireneo Evangelita , Rex Hababag and many more .
Thank you for your attention to detail and patience with the camera. This is a seriously underappreciated video. I do not understand why 2k people would down vote this. For the topic this video covers, it is excellent. If people don't want to watch tracks being welded they should go elsewhere.
When i worked for Amtrac railroad years ago i did this job welder. I absolutely loved my job i stayed welding rail for several year's. When i got a promotion i went from welding to transporting the heavy equipment like the regulator's and various other oddities that are used to build and dress and or set the rail's. Thankyou for sharing this video i can now share it to my friends so they can see what i have talked about so many years. I had a-frame jacks to set my track up for welding i used an old method that my mentor taught me he used a nickel to judge the rise of the raiks so that when they cooled the rail would be level l ik ke i said really cool job that has left msny great memories Takecare and keep safe
We still use the nickel method to measure the “crown “needed at the rail ends ,usually with a 3ft straight edge….although now they have adjustable straight edges where we can lock in the height at opposite ends….
This is an example of the best that can be done in a video showing "how it is done". So many of them lack detail, so that the actual process is still a mystery at their end. Best, by far, of the dozens I have watched. This shows all kinds of wonderful details, not shown, and sorely missed, in the others. Dulevoz obviously had complete cooperation of the work crews. Not only that, but Dulevoz, includes the location, which is essential to many of the videos I watch, but is often missing.
I'm glad you noticed this. It would be great if every video had at least a bit of essential information, such as date and location. Unfortunately, this is not the case.
Tom Oakhill the thermite welding I have inspected (I was an NDE technician and AWS CWI not regularly inspecting rail welds) I made sure the rails were spaced proper then the guys would use a form, touch off the thermite then use a a hand grinders to grind down the rail.. After that I checked it visually, them Magnetic MT for surface indications then I used Ultrasound UT Shear-wave for internal indications, if there was any indications depending on how big and what we determine they are, porosity, lack of fusion or actual crack, the chunk of slag under the track would send you a great big indication on you UT scope every time and with varying intensity and size... it will make you want Offshore MODU surveys or a fab shop fast
I love the way the thermite burns up and flows into the crack...its like lava flowing...I could watch this all day and still not get bored...those guys look like they could weld tracks even with blindfolds on.
this goes to prove that no matter how much education you pursue, if you cannot apply anything learned and figure out solutions in everyday life, your knowledge is useless. I learned exothermic reactions on paper in chemistry classes. Certain oxide compounds mix and create heat. Reduction, Oxidation laws etc. But if the ministry of transport approached me and asked for a viable welding solution requiring oxidation of metals, i would probably never be able to come up with something so simple as this. Thermite was invented by an American railroad engineer. Just some simple know-how of high school chemistry, and viola - you've revolutionized welding.
This appeared on my recommended, I watched and I'm not an engineer, I'm not a railroad worker nor a blacksmith, I just found it really relaxing and interesting.
Love this style of video straight facts, excellent on site video work and no annoying music, just the facts. I also enjoy seeing these eastern European countries showing what they are capable of and getting stuck in for their country, inspiring.
Nice work fellas! While an outsider passing by may think "a bunch of guys standing around" what is really happening is a well oiled and finely tuned machine at work. Very efficient, everyone knows what they need to do and when to do it without need for verbal commands or instructions.
Not exactly... Here in Serbia it is common to see more people standing and watching those few who work. Especially in state owned companies. Relic if the recent past...
This may be a slow way of joining tracks, but IMO, it most certainly is the best way, as those tracks are staying exactly where they where laid... This and the fact that it should be the smoothest train ride you've ever had, and you probably won't get the clickity, clackity of the the railway track. Thumbs up to these rail workers and the work they are doing 👍👍👍
We really LOVE that GEISMAR Weld Shear. Although more expensive than the aluminum one, does a better job even with larger or crane rails. And the MP-12 grinder is legendary!!!
When I was on Pway back in 80s, we used to pump the Hydraulic Cutter by hand, then tidy the Weld with an Angle Grinder. Good part was , the 2 chunks of excess weld would be tipped out onto the Ballast and used to make a Brew. Surprising how long they would stay hot, I know, I stood on one Lol.. Another job was, rebuilding Crossing Noses . Build it up with Welding Rods, Grind down and Reshape Nose. Mainly on Diamond Crossings.
@@TheFalseShepphard "it was hard work " but, "the cup of tea after made it worthwhile " lol. Was nowhere near as much mechanized Stuff back in the eighties. Made some good memories though. Thanks for sharing. 👍
It's first time for me to see the thermite welding method .40 years have passed after reading it. The study without experiences is difficult to understand. Thanks for your posting. 🍀🍀
Actually goes pretty fast considering attaching a HEAVY piece of steel, at both ends, that carries a TREMENDOUS amount of weight. I used to watch this process on the railroad tracks that ran through the back yard of my old house. The guys were very quick, and efficient at what they do.
Done that welding for thirty years with Irish Rail. Slightly different system but same procedure. Difference been the moulds were not as big and the steel was poured from the side, using a pouring cup . We only used these moulds in gantry rails at docks . Interesting work but heavy work as all the gear was heavy. You welded so much lengths together and you had to stress it then remove the expansion. But that's another story.👏
Damn those employees were so professional. Hats off. Everyone know what they were doing. Best part is when person leave and stand aside as soon as his work finished. Great
Eu não sei porque estou a ver isso na minha cidade nem trem tem , mas estou adorando ver estes profissionais trabalhando com tanta dedicação;greetings from Latin America Brazil, Monte Alto state of São Paulo
That looks like a fun job, lots of sparks flying and molten iron running....what is not to like about that? The process is well covered and explained...good job.
This may work on rails but not my first choice in other applications. We had slag pots in steel mills which had enormous cracks in the bottoms. The bottom of these pots were 12 inch thick at the apex bottom. It was excavated by a prior crew who had a 4 inch wide by 12 inch thick joint which ran through most of the bottom and a good way up the sides. When I saw this joint I got a big lump in my throat! I started welding this monster crack with 3/16 flux core mig. There was so much smoke it was killing me. The smoke extractor didn't work and my employer jerked me around for months about getting a new one. I was going home with metal fume fever everyday and I said that's enough of that! I switched 1/4- 7018 and I was smoking off electrode holders left and right. You had to use two welding gloves to hold the holder! I had to cool off the process after 12 rods because I refused to put the holder in a water bucket! The geniuses decided on Thermite and had me set it all up. I argued the Thermite will never bond to the base metal in this application. Course they didn't listen and I went through the whole process. It only filled the gap up four inches and not throughout! I had to continue the rest with 7018. They got pissed about it taking forever and put it back in production before it was done. The huge chuck of thermite fell out after two uses!
Very good job that is the best joint i ever have thought , i walk thru the traks watching the gapes and i could see the disaligment they have to each other and it makes alot of noise every time the train pass on . so that is the best solution thanks .
Thanks for making this effort of filming the whole process of welding rails. I would like to thank for and you did a fantastic job in filing this amazing experience.
It's not the safest way of doing this, in Austria we use One-Use thermite cans instead of that steel funnel. These are closed on the upper side so that it doesn't erupt like that - these eruptions can be pretty dangerous, especially on hot summer days when welding near a forrest or grassland. Other than that, the process here in austria is exactly the same.
That eruption bleeds off excess energy... Like all UK engineering since 1950's is like teaching retards.... That funnel bleeds off tons of toxic fumes in the process while the product is working... Like our country they design the most useless process and shit to get away cheap and stupid at the workers health expense...
And just a few of these guys had the brains to wear any protection. I could only see one person covering up his arms and wearing gloves. Maybe he was the one learning the lesson the hard way.
@@Starkl3t Of course a hydraulic ram has seals in it. How else would it make or hold pressure without seals? Gosh matey boy you got some learning to do before you try and correct me. If you don't understand my post move along or do some research don't try and correct me like I don't know what I am talking about and you are a genius, ffs RUclips expert. Why not try and be helpful to others instead of trying to 1 up everyone and end up looking silly.
2 guys work for the welds. The other ones standing around are hired by another company. They lift the rails how the welders say. They heat the rails to extend the length and make it weldable perfectly. Its not that they stand and do nothing. They just have to wait for the welder to finish
Well, as a partial defense (for this and others like it) learning to do some jobs is not as simple as our current educational system will lead you to believe. Many jobs don't follow the idea of School Education > Skill. In this case, I would not AT ALL be surprised to find that any of these guys were apprentices/masters. Sometimes, you stand by and watch something a dozen (or more times) before it is your turn to "give it a go". You are expected to be observing things and learning while you do the "shit work" like holding an umbrella, dragging the supplies from one place to the next, or staying there while it cools "and come get me if anything catches fire or makes any loud noise". Also, it is pretty clear that not all of those guys are part of the welding crew. Most of them seem to be on-site to do something else. Those guys were probably watching the most interesting parts (Which is pretty much ALL we see since that is how video gets edited).
Всегда интересно смотреть разные технологии изготовления всего что нас окружает. А кому не интересно,то зачем смотреть,а потом дизлайки нажимать,а сам то диванный специалист...
We did this thermite reaction experiment in the chemistry lab at grammar school in the 1960s and used a magnesium ribbon fuse to ignite it. I can't imagine they dare do it these days.
In my grade 12 (senior) highschool year, only maybe 6 years ago or so, I had a "spare" half day with no classes one semester, and occasionally volunteered to peer tutor the younger chemistry class, run by my favorite teacher, famous for her "energetic" demos such as blowing up balloons filled with oxy-acetlyne mix and so on. Presumably, she correctly deduced that my real reason for my sticking around to help the students balance redox equations and whatnot, instead of just getting high with my friends, was that the most attractive half-dozen girls in the school happened to be in that class😂 anyways, she let me pick a reaction to demonstrate and explain to the class every Friday, which was seen as a reprieve day from the normal class paper work stuff, so I came to be well-liked by them... Once I blew up about a pound of thermite after downplaying it as a boring thing. I believe I have that footage somewhere... teachers came from the adjacent rooms to see what all the screaming was about. Good times ahahaha
0:19 In the background there are at least two of the three ML 2200 (respectively D66 at the JZ) visible, which used to be in service for the former Yugoslavian governmental special train of Tito: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krauss-Maffei_ML_2200_C%27C%27 What a pityful view...
So this is how my brain felt on new years. Literally felt like thermite was being poured onto my head and i was melting back together. Good stuff. 16:20
We use one shot pot in the uk now and have done for a number of years... This weld would have failed, the moulds were over cooked, nothing was timed the adjacent line was open to traffic and could have dislodged the weld. So many things wrong here .........,
Allan Mcewan most welder are pensioners and still working because of low income and younger workers are working outside Serbia. not just welders all branches when gets pension they back to serbia to live
This is done Globally....a Goldschimdt patent....after the second world war this product...was & still used...to give a smooth ...safer ride...A thermit welder is proud of his workmanship...from a multiple Crucible use to a Single Use...Railtech brought the single use crucible to the markert...Goldschimdt soon followed...
Pretty much as done here, there were a few minor differences in our standards though. In the overhead shot of the weld you could see some loose sand on the head , our guys use paddle like objects to keep the sand where it's supposed to be while packing the weld, can cause sand inclusions which for us is a failed weld. The welds would also be scheduled to try and avoid trains when they are this close, the vibrations of the adjacent track can sometimes travel and loosen a packed weld and cause pour outs. Also noticed one of the guys hitting off what was possibly a small pour-out on the rail head, that could be a failed weld for us,for the same reason when this close to another rail we would also throw a cover over the other rail to avoid similar issues. Gas cylinders would have to be stored in a stable upright position. The guy grinding in the green high-vis at 23:14 would be instantly fired since he would know the trains there and he's too close(3m of closest running edge/rail for us) also if the guy in blue next to him is a spotter or senior member he would be in the same boat for not telling him to get out. Not going to go to far into ppe, but the guy at 6:20 with the long dark coat and dark clothes would be fired and also up for buying a box of beer for the crew for no high-vis.
You took the footage, wrote a description and uploaded, it's a shared experience and knowledge also all in English. That what RUclips must be meant to be at some part... Besides the engineers who designed the mold that have flame-out holes on its flanks, also must have designed an umbrella fixing device so that they won't have to pay for self-employed umbrella holder ^^ Remembering the legendary oxy-acetylene by the way...
I spent a lot of time with my dad working on the steel gang (D&RGW), never saw anyone welding rail together. Not to say it isn't done, just not real common. Seen a few pieces of rail cut too short, though...
I wonder how many people have the ritual of always watching RUclips on the toilet. It just makes you spend more time in the bathroom than necessary. Weird huh?
I HAVE WITNESSED PERSONALLY THE SAME EVENT IN MY HOMETOWN WHEN I WAS 9 YEARS OLD THEY WELDED RAILTRACKS, NOW I AM 54 YEARS OLD AND THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I SAW THIS BUT NOW IN YOU TUBE. THE WORKERS MADE IT 100% WITH HEART AND SWEAT, JUST TO MAKE SURE A SMOOTH AND SAFE TRAVEL OF TRAINS PASSED ON THEIR WELDED JOINTS
Memories , way back 1995 to 1999 . I used to do the same job . And my cousin Bro Gilbert is in flashbutt welding team. We are running 6 thermit team welding day and night .
Exactly the same method . The crucible / thimble , silica sand molds , the hydraulic shearing and grinding machine with small motorized trollies too.
Thanks for your video , you just brought me back once again to my old adventure.
Hoping my old mates watching your video too .
Aris Idin , Damo Daran Antonio Crispin , Domingo Cocal , Ireneo Evangelita , Rex Hababag and many more .
Thank you for your attention to detail and patience with the camera. This is a seriously underappreciated video. I do not understand why 2k people would down vote this. For the topic this video covers, it is excellent. If people don't want to watch tracks being welded they should go elsewhere.
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When i worked for Amtrac railroad years ago i did this job welder. I absolutely loved my job i stayed welding rail for several year's. When i got a promotion i went from welding to transporting the heavy equipment like the regulator's and various other oddities that are used to build and dress and or set the rail's. Thankyou for sharing this video i can now share it to my friends so they can see what i have talked about so many years. I had a-frame jacks to set my track up for welding i used an old method that my mentor taught me he used a nickel to judge the rise of the raiks so that when they cooled the rail would be level l ik ke i said really cool job that has left msny great memories Takecare and keep safe
What’s this nickel trick you are talking about?
We still use the nickel method to measure the “crown “needed at the rail ends ,usually with a 3ft straight edge….although now they have adjustable straight edges where we can lock in the height at opposite ends….
This is an example of the best that can be done in a video showing "how it is done". So many of them lack detail, so that the actual process is still a mystery at their end. Best, by far, of the dozens I have watched. This shows all kinds of wonderful details, not shown, and sorely missed, in the others. Dulevoz obviously had complete cooperation of the work crews. Not only that, but Dulevoz, includes the location, which is essential to many of the videos I watch, but is often missing.
I'm glad you noticed this. It would be great if every video had at least a bit of essential information, such as date and location. Unfortunately, this is not the case.
and no stupid music...
Tom Oakhill the thermite welding I have inspected (I was an NDE technician and AWS CWI not regularly inspecting rail welds) I made sure the rails were spaced proper then the guys would use a form, touch off the thermite then use a a hand grinders to grind down the rail.. After that I checked it visually, them Magnetic MT for surface indications then I used Ultrasound UT Shear-wave for internal indications, if there was any indications depending on how big and what we determine they are, porosity, lack of fusion or actual crack, the chunk of slag under the track would send you a great big indication on you UT scope every time and with varying intensity and size... it will make you want Offshore MODU surveys or a fab shop fast
Why not use one of these..... ruclips.net/video/6NF_VycdtEM/видео.html
@@schmingusss those are expensive
I love the way the thermite burns up and flows into the crack...its like lava flowing...I could watch this all day and still not get bored...those guys look like they could weld tracks even with blindfolds on.
this goes to prove that no matter how much education you pursue, if you cannot apply anything learned and figure out solutions in everyday life, your knowledge is useless. I learned exothermic reactions on paper in chemistry classes. Certain oxide compounds mix and create heat. Reduction, Oxidation laws etc. But if the ministry of transport approached me and asked for a viable welding solution requiring oxidation of metals, i would probably never be able to come up with something so simple as this. Thermite was invented by an American railroad engineer. Just some simple know-how of high school chemistry, and viola - you've revolutionized welding.
these are the people who ensure a smooth ride on a train. Great men!
This appeared on my recommended, I watched and I'm not an engineer, I'm not a railroad worker nor a blacksmith, I just found it really relaxing and interesting.
Hope you recovered from the shits,man.
Not to take for granted that beneath every smooth ride, is laid with many tons of hard work and dedications..
Manual labor, the only real job for a real man. A man that cannot handle a sledgehammer is a sissy...
Love this style of video straight facts, excellent on site video work and no annoying music, just the facts. I also enjoy seeing these eastern European countries showing what they are capable of and getting stuck in for their country, inspiring.
What do you know! Sunday evening, I have diarrhea and this is probably the most interesting vid I've seen all day!
Fuck man, what are the odds?
It's sunday morning here, i have diarrhea, and this is one of the most interesting video
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CT il bu ti seguo siamo
Nice work fellas! While an outsider passing by may think "a bunch of guys standing around" what is really happening is a well oiled and finely tuned machine at work. Very efficient, everyone knows what they need to do and when to do it without need for verbal commands or instructions.
Not exactly... Here in Serbia it is common to see more people standing and watching those few who work. Especially in state owned companies. Relic if the recent past...
It's that way in many countries of the world.
This may be a slow way of joining tracks, but IMO, it most certainly is the best way, as those tracks are staying exactly where they where laid... This and the fact that it should be the smoothest train ride you've ever had, and you probably won't get the clickity, clackity of the the railway track. Thumbs up to these rail workers and the work they are doing 👍👍👍
Hats off
Great men
Great workers
"Dignity of Work"
And always wear safety goggles, they are cheap, eyes are not.
Goldschmidt aluminothermic process :) read it first time 12 years ago
@@cintulator2 but they wear helmets, for a reason not known by me.
@@cintulator2 who cares about hats & glasses ffs
We really LOVE that GEISMAR Weld Shear.
Although more expensive than the aluminum one, does a better job even with larger or crane rails.
And the MP-12 grinder is legendary!!!
When I was on Pway back in 80s, we used to pump the Hydraulic Cutter by hand, then tidy the Weld with an Angle Grinder. Good part was , the 2 chunks of excess weld would be tipped out onto the Ballast and used to make a Brew.
Surprising how long they would stay hot, I know, I stood on one Lol..
Another job was, rebuilding Crossing Noses . Build it up with Welding Rods, Grind down and Reshape Nose. Mainly on Diamond Crossings.
@@TheFalseShepphard "it was hard work " but, "the cup of tea after made it worthwhile " lol. Was nowhere near as much mechanized Stuff
back in the eighties.
Made some good memories though.
Thanks for sharing. 👍
It's first time for me to see the thermite welding method .40 years have passed
after reading it. The study without experiences is difficult to understand.
Thanks for your posting. 🍀🍀
Hey thanks for posting this video. Also for taking the time to subtitle the process.
These guys are all older than dirt..., OLDER and WISER. It takes a long time to get that good. Nice work guys.
I always wondered how they replaced / fixed railroad tracks. I didn't expect it to be so labor-intensive though. Great video!
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Actually goes pretty fast considering attaching a HEAVY piece of steel, at both ends, that carries a TREMENDOUS amount of weight. I used to watch this process on the railroad tracks that ran through the back yard of my old house. The guys were very quick, and efficient at what they do.
Seems like these guy have been working on the railroad all the live long day.
So Dyna can blow her horn.
@Mike Oxmall... and yet here you are watching railroad related videos???
@Mike Oxmall You better quit watching these things then and take care of that brain of yours Lol
@@mannyfernandez6860 Someone's in the kitchen with dinah
Best comment on RUclips
Thanks for posting this. I really enjoyed seeing how this is done. Fun to watch!
You're welcome.
Done that welding for thirty years with Irish Rail.
Slightly different system but same procedure.
Difference been the moulds were not as big and the steel was poured from the side, using a pouring cup .
We only used these moulds in gantry rails at docks .
Interesting work but heavy work as all the gear was heavy.
You welded so much lengths together and you had to stress it then remove the expansion. But that's another story.👏
9:23 The rock is a good example of what it works whitout thinking to much.Good work!
Браво Дуле. Баш сам се обрадовао кад сам чуо српски језик а и кад сам видео да је у питању наша железница.
Very,very good work! Congratulations and greetings form Como, Italy
To all dedicated rail road workers, May God Blessed and Keep you all safe and in good health.
Thank you for your hardwork.
Damn those employees were so professional. Hats off. Everyone know what they were doing. Best part is when person leave and stand aside as soon as his work finished. Great
Routine
snimak je kristalno jasan ..svaka cast
Eu não sei porque estou a ver isso na minha cidade nem trem tem , mas estou adorando ver estes profissionais trabalhando com tanta dedicação;greetings from Latin America Brazil, Monte Alto state of São Paulo
BRAVO MAJSTORI ! Tome se kaže"stara škola"...
I've never searched anything to do with either welding or trains. But here I am watching this.
Amazing really what goes into joining a track. Great quality video too. Enjoyed that. 😊👌
That looks like a fun job, lots of sparks flying and molten iron running....what is not to like about that?
The process is well covered and explained...good job.
Thanks.
First class track-work there guys. Great job.
Mm
Goggles would be great too, they are cheap, eyes are not.
On my train set, I just pushed the small metal pieces together, and bit off the plastic ends...still the same work to this day.... seems legit....
Right On Bro. Me Too
hahahahaahahahaha
This may work on rails but not my first choice in other applications. We had slag pots in steel mills which had enormous cracks in the bottoms. The bottom of these pots were 12 inch thick at the apex bottom. It was excavated by a prior crew who had a 4 inch wide by 12 inch thick joint which ran through most of the bottom and a good way up the sides. When I saw this joint I got a big lump in my throat! I started welding this monster crack with 3/16 flux core mig. There was so much smoke it was killing me. The smoke extractor didn't work and my employer jerked me around for months about getting a new one. I was going home with metal fume fever everyday and I said that's enough of that! I switched 1/4- 7018 and I was smoking off electrode holders left and right. You had to use two welding gloves to hold the holder! I had to cool off the process after 12 rods because I refused to put the holder in a water bucket! The geniuses decided on Thermite and had me set it all up. I argued the Thermite will never bond to the base metal in this application. Course they didn't listen and I went through the whole process. It only filled the gap up four inches and not throughout! I had to continue the rest with 7018. They got pissed about it taking forever and put it back in production before it was done. The huge chuck of thermite fell out after two uses!
Excellent work done greetings from Greece❤️
Iam a track maintainer in Indian Railway, I know this is very hard work 👍
Very interesting - Learned something new today about rail welding! - Thank you
Very Intresting&how they Could Joint Rly Pattalu.of Track.
I’ve done thermite welding and it’s amazing the heat produced from a basically a powder that is ignited to melt the rail together
So now I don't get to listen to the "clickety-clack " as the wheels rolled over the old open joints! Those were peaceful sounds.
And now the rails buckle if it's a particularly hot day
That was actually quite interesting. Well done.
My friend did this for a living and said dropping a vat of active thermite into a depp river is good for a show.
It is lol
@@g00niez LOL , indeed it makes steam rapidly with a resulting explosion and hot flying debris!
@@rogerpoke4919 oh yeah
Me: home resting
YT: You wanna watch these dudes use thermite to weld railroad tracks, bud? Only 26 minutes…
Me: “YES YES YES!!” 🔥🔥🔥🍻🥇
Very good job that is the best joint i ever have thought , i walk thru the traks watching the gapes and i could see the disaligment they have to each other and it makes alot of noise every time the train pass on . so that is the best solution thanks .
The gapes are there because of en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal_expansion
Great work!
Congratulations from Brasil.
I am amazed! Completely captivated by the technology!!!
Thanks for making this effort of filming the whole process of welding rails. I would like to thank for and you did a fantastic job in filing this amazing experience.
Words fail me to describe the welding!!!
It's not the safest way of doing this, in Austria we use One-Use thermite cans instead of that steel funnel. These are closed on the upper side so that it doesn't erupt like that - these eruptions can be pretty dangerous, especially on hot summer days when welding near a forrest or grassland. Other than that, the process here in austria is exactly the same.
I agree that this is a dangerous way of rails welding. Serbian railways will have to change the way of welding, once.
ShazenVideos some rail grades do not have single use crucible available so this could be why the reusable crucible is being used.
That eruption bleeds off excess energy... Like all UK engineering since 1950's is like teaching retards.... That funnel bleeds off tons of toxic fumes in the process while the product is working... Like our country they design the most useless process and shit to get away cheap and stupid at the workers health expense...
And just a few of these guys had the brains to wear any protection. I could only see one person covering up his arms and wearing gloves. Maybe he was the one learning the lesson the hard way.
Shazen Russia?
Oh, how I wish I could know why I like watching a video like this !
Video bello, e molto interessante vedere questi lavori ferroviari!
It's always a mind-blower to me when you see ANY crew working on train tracks......75 guys standing around, 2 or 3 working (moving at least...)
I am most impressed by the ram seals withstanding the heat. They're some cool seals. Pun intended.
Do you mean the hydraulic rail tensioner? I don't think a "ram seal" is a thing
@@Starkl3t Of course a hydraulic ram has seals in it. How else would it make or hold pressure without seals? Gosh matey boy you got some learning to do before you try and correct me. If you don't understand my post move along or do some research don't try and correct me like I don't know what I am talking about and you are a genius, ffs RUclips expert. Why not try and be helpful to others instead of trying to 1 up everyone and end up looking silly.
@@David-qn9wu 😂 get mad bitch
@@pedinky293 stay mad bitch
@@pedinky293 be quiet pussy 😂
the Best Job rail way connecting welding...
BRAVO Team Work...
7:06 - I see work crews are the same all over the world, one or two guys working and everybody else standing around watching.
there is another video just like this one in Sweden, but it only took 2 workers, not 6, to do the same job, interesting..
@@eduardodelrio2914 Yeah the German one has 2 workers also.
That is exactly what I see when I go to work. Everybody has a job but only 2 people actually do the labor work
2 guys work for the welds. The other ones standing around are hired by another company. They lift the rails how the welders say. They heat the rails to extend the length and make it weldable perfectly. Its not that they stand and do nothing. They just have to wait for the welder to finish
Well, as a partial defense (for this and others like it) learning to do some jobs is not as simple as our current educational system will lead you to believe.
Many jobs don't follow the idea of School Education > Skill.
In this case, I would not AT ALL be surprised to find that any of these guys were apprentices/masters.
Sometimes, you stand by and watch something a dozen (or more times) before it is your turn to "give it a go". You are expected to be observing things and learning while you do the "shit work" like holding an umbrella, dragging the supplies from one place to the next, or staying there while it cools "and come get me if anything catches fire or makes any loud noise".
Also, it is pretty clear that not all of those guys are part of the welding crew. Most of them seem to be on-site to do something else. Those guys were probably watching the most interesting parts (Which is pretty much ALL we see since that is how video gets edited).
Всегда интересно смотреть разные технологии изготовления всего что нас окружает.
А кому не интересно,то зачем смотреть,а потом дизлайки нажимать,а сам то диванный специалист...
We did this thermite reaction experiment in the chemistry lab at grammar school in the 1960s and used a magnesium ribbon fuse to ignite it. I can't imagine they dare do it these days.
In my grade 12 (senior) highschool year, only maybe 6 years ago or so, I had a "spare" half day with no classes one semester, and occasionally volunteered to peer tutor the younger chemistry class, run by my favorite teacher, famous for her "energetic" demos such as blowing up balloons filled with oxy-acetlyne mix and so on.
Presumably, she correctly deduced that my real reason for my sticking around to help the students balance redox equations and whatnot, instead of just getting high with my friends, was that the most attractive half-dozen girls in the school happened to be in that class😂 anyways, she let me pick a reaction to demonstrate and explain to the class every Friday, which was seen as a reprieve day from the normal class paper work stuff, so I came to be well-liked by them...
Once I blew up about a pound of thermite after downplaying it as a boring thing. I believe I have that footage somewhere... teachers came from the adjacent rooms to see what all the screaming was about. Good times ahahaha
Amazing, good projeck...
0:19 In the background there are at least two of the three ML 2200 (respectively D66 at the JZ) visible, which used to be in service for the former Yugoslavian governmental special train of Tito: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krauss-Maffei_ML_2200_C%27C%27 What a pityful view...
my dad told me about the old timers that used to weld the track. what an craft job
Thanks for a very good video and info!
excellent video for thermit welding,I saw from Bangladesh. thank you all
I was always wondering how they remove the extra stuff without grinding the rail for many hours but the hydraulic thing makes sense.
In germany the Hydraulik Thing is much smaller and more easy to lift. But its still heavy ^^
@@herrwaldrabe90 in austria you have to pump it. Exhausting ....
9:25 😆 In-field engineering decisions...
"Let's just shove a rock under the bowl to hold it where we need it." 👌👍
Good job guys keeping the track's safe
i have to say the 4k made this legit 10x better looks soo fucking good
So this is how my brain felt on new years. Literally felt like thermite was being poured onto my head and i was melting back together. Good stuff. 16:20
All that tech & machines & it still comes down to raw man power. Some things will never change
Just the same as in the UK. But where are the safety glasses. Good welding
What an interesting Video!
Good job with what they have. Early 1900's way of doing this.
This process is in use all over the world. Nothing old about it.
It is a long time since I have enjoyed a RUclips video as much as this.
Fascinating video. Like the attention to detail in filming.
Thank you.
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Uauuu, Sie sehr profi sind Leute!
Kompliment... par minuten und fertig ist. Prima, Danke ;-) Jiri
This same process is used in the U.K. as well,very interesting to see it up close. Skilled Men.
Sorry mate most are not skilled welders. Easy work.It used to be good money,better than real welders in a lot of cases
We use one shot pot in the uk now and have done for a number of years...
This weld would have failed, the moulds were over cooked, nothing was timed the adjacent line was open to traffic and could have dislodged the weld. So many things wrong here .........,
Allan Mcewan most welder are pensioners and still working because of low income and younger workers are working outside Serbia. not just welders all branches when gets pension they back to serbia to live
milos gocic It is not a good trade any more,if it ever was.
This is done Globally....a Goldschimdt patent....after the second world war this product...was & still used...to give a smooth ...safer ride...A thermit welder is proud of his workmanship...from a multiple Crucible use to a Single Use...Railtech brought the single use crucible to the markert...Goldschimdt soon followed...
Très intéressant, beau travail.
Cant believe that guy knocking the excess weld off with no safety glasses. crazy. !
Dude at 10 min wearing his helmet backwards, what a lad.
He's the cool guy
Ab so lute unit
It looks like a very easy job. A lot of moments of pause and watching fireworks.
Congrat guys. But couldn't it be done with less material at the beginning. Just asking.
i like this very much, i cut a similar video a few weeks ago. BRAVO to your version
Rough day? Well watch these guys melt some metal and join some rails together, chill you right out it will.
Pretty much as done here, there were a few minor differences in our standards though.
In the overhead shot of the weld you could see some loose sand on the head , our guys use paddle like objects to keep the sand where it's supposed to be while packing the weld, can cause sand inclusions which for us is a failed weld.
The welds would also be scheduled to try and avoid trains when they are this close, the vibrations of the adjacent track can sometimes travel and loosen a packed weld and cause pour outs.
Also noticed one of the guys hitting off what was possibly a small pour-out on the rail head, that could be a failed weld for us,for the same reason when this close to another rail we would also throw a cover over the other rail to avoid similar issues.
Gas cylinders would have to be stored in a stable upright position.
The guy grinding in the green high-vis at 23:14 would be instantly fired since he would know the trains there and he's too close(3m of closest running edge/rail for us) also if the guy in blue next to him is a spotter or senior member he would be in the same boat for not telling him to get out.
Not going to go to far into ppe, but the guy at 6:20 with the long dark coat and dark clothes would be fired and also up for buying a box of beer for the crew for no high-vis.
Our workers are completely relaxed and are not burdened by the rules. These are as cultural differences :)
This was totally fascinating. Thank you!
I got to watch a crew do a repair with the thermite at the Amtrak station in Portage, WI years ago. It was pretty cool.
4:53 in the morning. Why is this the 3rd video on thermite welding I'm watching?
I see you got your priorities set well then.
EXCELLENT JOB
That was interesting. Thanks for posting.
You're welcome.
Thank you! You taught me well!
nice job. only 1 900 000 000 000 000 more gaps to go!
Fidor had his daughter and wife with him on Thursday so only 1 899 999 999 999 992 to go
yup more money to make
I felt like I just got on the job training, this is amazing.
You took the footage, wrote a description and uploaded, it's a shared experience and knowledge also all in English. That what RUclips must be meant to be at some part...
Besides the engineers who designed the mold that have flame-out holes on its flanks, also must have designed an umbrella fixing device so that they won't have to pay for self-employed umbrella holder ^^
Remembering the legendary oxy-acetylene by the way...
They are so, not fucking around! Good work.
I spent a lot of time with my dad working on the steel gang (D&RGW), never saw anyone welding rail together. Not to say it isn't done, just not real common. Seen a few pieces of rail cut too short, though...
"Not to say it isn't done" - you were watching this video weren't you?
Very nice weldone hardworking Rilway team.....
I’m siting in the toilet watching old guys welding a railroad. Wtf am I doing with my life!!??
I wonder how many people have the ritual of always watching RUclips on the toilet. It just makes you spend more time in the bathroom than necessary. Weird huh?
Death By Design Graphics seems an appropriate place to watch 3/4 of the crap on googanTube
Living my friend, Living!
@@ericfix0521 Indeed
@kingpest13 Yeah and you get those indentations on your knees from your elbows too. Both happen quite often actually 😂