Monday, August 11, 2008
A trip through the elevator
This vid is a bit lengthy but it you'll get a good idea of what I do when I go through an elevator. This facility in Mellette South Dakota can process trucks really quickly. I was generally in and out within 20mins.
Those with an ear for detail will notice that I got my weight conversions wrong. The gross weight of my truck on the way in was 110,000 pounds or about 50 tonnes. 35 tonnes was my net weight i.e the amount of grain I hauled in. In terms of the capacity of the freight trains, one grain carriage will hold about 220,000 pounds or about 100 tonnes. A fully loaded freight train has 110 carriages and is nearly 2km in length and will haul nearly 100,000 tonnes of grain to its destination.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
3 comments:
Hi James
great video of you driving the truck.
looks amazing.
even drive a truck you cannot stop being a good filmmaker can you?
your self-deprecating voice as a narrator is really delightful.
but you are achieving great things.
keep up the good work.
am praying for you too, buddy.
Joe Smith
Pretty funny, about misunderstanding what they tell you...but you are sure game for anything, James. My hats off to you! :)
Hi James, Thanks for the great insight into what you are doing on a daily basis....fascinating! I too love to hear your familiar voice narrating the video ...you do make me laugh! Your driving / videoing skills amaze me. Keep the clips coming ...I still feel as if I am on your shoulder watching.
I think you are a legend!
Virginia
Post a Comment