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25 Responses to “ Stand By Me – Train Track Scene ”
Consider the cost of fuel of bringing the shovel and rotary broom.
Consider the cost of fuel and wear and tear and pollution generated operating the machines. Then more putting them away.
Get ONE guy with an electric or gas lawn vacuum. (Blower with filter bag)
Job done better, faster and little cost and pollution.
@robertgift I know man, I was joking hence the smiley. I used to be a labourer in a concrete slab factory before the “fit hit the shan” here in Ireland. I miss the satisfaction knowing I worked my ass off, I felt great, no need for Gyms because I also play the drums in a grunge band, which is fairly laborious in itself.
Actually, sand could be dumped in that quantity, but they have a way of recovering sand in advanced loading facilities.
That is corn however, and it needs to be cleaned as it rots and molds badly. It also holds much moisture, which in turn rots the ties faster. When you run an elevator that loads unit trainds of 100 cars, each holding 3,000 cubic feet of corn, with a 12 hour turn around time, this kind of device would be a great help.
Also, when a unit train arrives at your elevator, you must make sure all product left in the car is cleaned out, and the car’s gates are inspected and sealed shut prior to loading.
This grain is collected and sold as spoiled grain for technical purposes (not food or ethanol processing).
I know how to get a job done efficiently and quickly. Use a leaf-blower vacuum bag. Cleanup better, faster and much less cost, both in fuel and wear and tear in towing machinery, using machinery, and towing it back. Two “Green” benefits, less pollution and less $. And I get physical exercise doing it manually.
In response to those wondering why they are cleaning it up:
If it doesn’t get picked up, it will end up rotting. And rotting grain is NASTY. It stinks, it sticks to your boots, and you get all kinds of flies and bugs.
@jacknivedoesdemo The problem with the sweeper you are refering to is the suspension. Sweepers with a suspension(including the ones with buckets) can’t clean between the rail ties because they can’t exert enough down force. The sweeper in the video allows you to adjust the downforce as needed.
@gp80mac “Or maybe there are more pressing needs that have to be attended to then sweeping up tons of corn every day.
Work smarter, not harder, Robert.”
Agreed. Vacuum up the corn.
Faster than the spinning sweeper throwing it around and having to bring in a dozer to shovel it up.
Manualabor gets the job done more thoroughly, cheaply and quickly.
December 8, 2010 at 5:51 pm
yea your right on that one
December 8, 2010 at 6:48 pm
I’m an American successful business owner.
Consider the cost of fuel of bringing the shovel and rotary broom.
Consider the cost of fuel and wear and tear and pollution generated operating the machines. Then more putting them away.
Get ONE guy with an electric or gas lawn vacuum. (Blower with filter bag)
Job done better, faster and little cost and pollution.
December 8, 2010 at 8:01 pm
@jak2946 Lol, that was 3 months ago, XD
December 8, 2010 at 8:15 pm
no sound
December 8, 2010 at 8:36 pm
@robertgift You’re not a businessman. You’re working for Green Peace aren’t you? : )
December 8, 2010 at 11:02 pm
@robertgift I know man, I was joking hence the smiley. I used to be a labourer in a concrete slab factory before the “fit hit the shan” here in Ireland. I miss the satisfaction knowing I worked my ass off, I felt great, no need for Gyms because I also play the drums in a grunge band, which is fairly laborious in itself.
December 8, 2010 at 11:59 pm
Actually, sand could be dumped in that quantity, but they have a way of recovering sand in advanced loading facilities.
That is corn however, and it needs to be cleaned as it rots and molds badly. It also holds much moisture, which in turn rots the ties faster. When you run an elevator that loads unit trainds of 100 cars, each holding 3,000 cubic feet of corn, with a 12 hour turn around time, this kind of device would be a great help.
December 9, 2010 at 1:36 am
no sound…
December 9, 2010 at 1:48 am
Also, when a unit train arrives at your elevator, you must make sure all product left in the car is cleaned out, and the car’s gates are inspected and sealed shut prior to loading.
This grain is collected and sold as spoiled grain for technical purposes (not food or ethanol processing).
December 9, 2010 at 1:49 am
@caseygregerson Sand also isn’t that yellow, definitely corn.
December 9, 2010 at 2:54 am
Or maybe there are more pressing needs. Why waste hours of manpower to pick up tons of corn by hand?
Work smarter, not harder, Robert.
December 9, 2010 at 3:54 am
Railways are no good turn them into….clean rails?
December 9, 2010 at 4:45 am
Neat video.
December 9, 2010 at 6:26 am
Genius!
December 9, 2010 at 7:12 am
I don’t see why they were doing this – I doubt corn can derail a train.
December 9, 2010 at 7:16 am
I know how to get a job done efficiently and quickly. Use a leaf-blower vacuum bag. Cleanup better, faster and much less cost, both in fuel and wear and tear in towing machinery, using machinery, and towing it back. Two “Green” benefits, less pollution and less $. And I get physical exercise doing it manually.
December 9, 2010 at 7:44 am
@robertgift lol your an expert
December 9, 2010 at 10:04 am
In response to those wondering why they are cleaning it up:
If it doesn’t get picked up, it will end up rotting. And rotting grain is NASTY. It stinks, it sticks to your boots, and you get all kinds of flies and bugs.
December 9, 2010 at 10:26 am
@robertgift There was 75,000 bushels of corn cleaned up in this bin collapse. How long would that take with one guy and a lawn vacuum?
December 9, 2010 at 11:01 am
@jacknivedoesdemo Nope.
I justhink a little and find a better, more thorough, cheaper, faster way to do it.
Why my boss sometimes gives me a bonus.
This was costly, wasteful and STUPID.
December 9, 2010 at 1:05 pm
@jacknivedoesdemo The problem with the sweeper you are refering to is the suspension. Sweepers with a suspension(including the ones with buckets) can’t clean between the rail ties because they can’t exert enough down force. The sweeper in the video allows you to adjust the downforce as needed.
December 9, 2010 at 1:46 pm
@caseygregerson Did not know abouthat.
I am referring to the corn on the track.
Stupid to use two machines for what is shown being done.
December 9, 2010 at 2:03 pm
what happened like jus maintenence or was ther a minor derail
ment
December 9, 2010 at 3:22 pm
that sucks there is a sweeper for skidsteers that has its own bucket
December 9, 2010 at 3:33 pm
@gp80mac “Or maybe there are more pressing needs that have to be attended to then sweeping up tons of corn every day.
Work smarter, not harder, Robert.”
Agreed. Vacuum up the corn.
Faster than the spinning sweeper throwing it around and having to bring in a dozer to shovel it up.
Manualabor gets the job done more thoroughly, cheaply and quickly.