I didn’t realize railroad crews could sing!

You're on a roll with these videos from yesterday!

-Greg 

Most enjoyable!  Thanks Chris!

That was great. Thank you.

Think they're really barbers. 

Don't think they're railroaders, just a singing quartet posing as railroaders.

Could be the rules were different back then, but some of the quartet steps on the ball of the rail. That's a no-no.

One of the real crew (clothes are work-dirty) steps down from the cab at 1:50 or so into the clip, and correctly steps over the rails.

Neat little clip. But they're not railroaders. Just my opinion.

Andre

laming posted:

Could be the rules were different back then, but some of the quartet steps on the ball of the rail. That's a no-no.

Andre, you've made me curious.  Why a no-no?

palallin posted:

laming posted:

Could be the rules were different back then, but some of the quartet steps on the ball of the rail. That's a no-no.

Andre, you've made me curious.  Why a no-no?

Stepping on the very highly polished top/ball of the rail is an EXCELLENT way to slip and sprain/break ones ankle. Professional railroaders can always tell a novice/rookie/outsider when that person steps on the rail.

ARR singing conductor - Harry Ross

https://www.ktuu.com/video/?vid=489405801

Hot Water posted:

palallin posted:

laming posted:

Could be the rules were different back then, but some of the quartet steps on the ball of the rail. That's a no-no.

Andre, you've made me curious.  Why a no-no?

Stepping on the very highly polished top/ball of the rail is an EXCELLENT way to slip and sprain/break ones ankle. Professional railroaders can always tell a novice/rookie/outsider when that person steps on the rail.

I see; thank you.  Nothing of the sort had occurred to me.