Dismantling train tracks - GIF

Printable View

Feb 9, 2024, 12:56 PM
Altair

Dismantling train tracks - GIF

Dismantling train tracks.

<video controls autoplay loop> <source src="https://diqn32j8nouaz.cloudfront.net/ripping_old_tracks_jn24.mp4" type="video/mp4"> Your browser does not support the video tag. </video>

Previously:

https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...110#post230350
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...912#post156575
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...777#post136901
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...987#post120128
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...127#post100812
Feb 10, 2024, 10:54 AM
Ralphxyz

I wonder how the cut the rails?
Feb 10, 2024, 01:16 PM
bob_3000

I wonder why all the travel back and fourth? Move the train.
Feb 10, 2024, 07:09 PM
bob47907

Unusual to see short segments.
Feb 10, 2024, 09:55 PM
desbromilow

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ralphxyz

I wonder how the cut the rails?

friction disc about 18" diameter mounted on a trolley and powered by a petrol (or diesel) IC engine. These saws (cutoff machines) are operated by people on the ground and manually fed into the steel rail. The disc is 3-4mm thick (around the 1/8" mark) and treated as a consumable. No lubrication is used, and locally the gang will have one person dedicated to "fire watch" due to the sparks the saw throws out.
Feb 11, 2024, 10:43 PM
desbromilow

Quote:

Originally Posted by desbromilow

friction disc about 18" diameter mounted on a trolley and powered by a petrol (or diesel) IC engine. These saws (cutoff machines) are operated by people on the ground and manually fed into the steel rail. The disc is 3-4mm thick (around the 1/8" mark) and treated as a consumable. No lubrication is used, and locally the gang will have one person dedicated to "fire watch" due to the sparks the saw throws out.

example https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yisJKa4WUyg