🌳Sunday is the most frequented day at the Johnson City Railroad Yard.
🚂The local railroad in East Tennessee runs through the yard.
🔩Rubber buffers are used between concrete blocks at road crossings.
📦The maintenance yard stores new railroad spikes in buckets.
🐸The yard also has rail joiners and extra lengths of rail.
What are the rubber buffers used for?
—Rubber buffers are used between concrete blocks at road crossings to provide a seal.
What is stored in the buckets?
—The buckets in the yard store brand new railroad spikes.
What are rail joiners?
—Rail joiners are used to link two rails together.
Are there any extra parts in the yard?
—Yes, there are extra lengths of rail and a spare frog.
What is a frog in rail terminology?
—A frog is where one rail crosses over another.
00:00I arrive at the Johnson City Railroad Yard on a Sunday.
02:00I explore the maintenance parts yard, including rubber buffers and railroad spikes.
03:15I explain the purpose of rail joiners and show extra lengths of rail.
04:48I discuss the function of a frog in rail crossings.
06:56I hear a train approaching the yard.
09:59I find a secluded spot to set up camp.
12:11I plant sunflower seeds and tomatoes in the yard.
16:23I demonstrate how to unroll a tarp mat for camping.
