Best products from r/railroading
We found 9 comments on r/railroading discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 6 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the top 20.
1. Insulated System 5 Work Glove with Safety Cuff, L, Brown
- Durable cotton duck with System 5 synthetic Leather palm and suede cowhide palm patches
- C100 3M Thinsulate insulation, brushed poly lining
- Easy on safety cuff, System 5 Synthetic Leather knuckle protection.
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2. Railroad: What It Is, What It Does : The Introduction to Railroading
- Used Book in Good Condition
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3. Dr. Scholl's WORK Massaging Gel Advanced Insoles for Men Shoe Inserts
- Designed for people who work on hard surfaces all day and experience discomfort and fatigue in their feet and legs
- Built with massaging gel technology and extra cushioning to provide all-day shock absorption, they help you stay energized while you work
- Great arch-support - Firm columns provide contoured support to overworked arch area. Latex Free
- Fits work boots/shoes, casual shoes and sneakers. Trim to fit shoe size
- It has multi-layer wave designs that adapts to give you cushioning and spring as you move through your stride
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4. American Prime [Newest Version] Original Shoe/Boot Dryer Warmer - ECO-Friendly, Compact Portable & Adjustable 120-Minute Timer
✔ KEY FEATURES - This Unique Compact Boot and Shoe dryer, dries and deodorizes your boots, shoes, socks, gloves and more without using any chemicals - with a clear 120-minute timer.✔ UNIQUE FUNCTIONS - The Boot and Shoe Dryer by American Prime is the only one of its kind to include a 120-minute ...
5. JobSite Power Tuff Anti-Fatigue Support Work Orthotic Insoles - Jumbo
- SIZING US Men 13; UK Men 12; EU 47
- RELIEVES COMMON FOOT PAIN: Arch support and active high rebound cushioning help relieve heel and foot pain, including Plantar Fasciitis, and reduce fatigue
- PROVIDES SUPPORT & STABILITY: Deep heel cup design for support and stability to prevent heel shock and keep your body in proper alignment
- AEGIS TECHNOLOGY: Top fabric helps keep shoes stink-free
- LIGHTWEIGHT & DURABLE: Orthotic shell provides strength and durability without collapsing while keeping a light frame that will not weigh you down
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6. Invicta Men's 14969 Pro Diver Analog Display Swiss Quartz Silver Watch
- Swiss quartz movement
- Mineral crystal; stainless steel case and bracelet
- Magnified date window at 3:00
- Charcoal dial with silver tone and pale green hands and hour markers; luminous; unidirectional stainless steel bezel with grey top ring
- Water-resistant to 200 M (660 feet)
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Depends if you're working the yard or on the road.
I have https://www.redoxx.com/railroad-grip/91003/product Kinda expensive but you can't beat the quality. Plus they have life time warranty. This thing is seriously tough.
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You'll want a set of rain gear, again it depends if you're on the road or the yard on how good a quality you need I was on the road for 5 years and a cheap pair of frogtoggs were more than adequate. Now i'm in the yard I brought some more substantial rain gear.
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Some guys get carried away with taking everything to the hotel. I just took a small roller suitcase 20" by about 15" with change of clothes, Ipad, wash kit, pair of sneakers if i was going to a hotel with a gym. Depending on your budget you might wanna take enough food for two days as well. It was getting to the point i was spending so much money at gas stations, sandwich here, piece of pizza there soon adds up. No need to take water, NS will supply all that.
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With winter coming a good set of insulated gloves. https://www.amazon.com/Carhartt-Insulated-Grain-Leather-Safety/dp/B005I34H8A/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1537356403&sr=8-6&keywords=carhartt+thinsulate+gloves Is one of the best pairs I've found for winter. I've worked in temperature down to -40 with the wind chill and my hands have never been cold.
You might see if you can get a copy of this book from the library: https://www.amazon.com/Railroad-What-Does-Introduction-Railroading/dp/0911382585/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=75DWX1ZKQKX2KE46GGSP
BNSF has a "Railroad 101" training course for employees in support departments that covers the basics of railroad operations and service concepts. This is the book they use for that course.
If you can find a copy, you might also read the book Hunter Harrison wrote about PSR while he was at CN. I don't agree with the model, but since it's the hot thing in railroading right now, it's good to have an idea of what proponents of PSR claim that it is. If you can't find the book, CP published a white paper that summarizes the basic concepts which is available online.
I can’t recommend one insole over another. I don’t think I ever had a problem with the ones that come in any boots. I am currently rocking these and don’t have any problems so far at about 4 months of use: Dr Scholl’s
If you check the post you replied to, I added a link with some boot recommendations. My current pair are the Ariat Conquest GTX Square Hunting Boots. I’ve always favored 8” boots. If you know you don’t need waterproof boots, I’m more than likely going to buy the Thorogood Saw military boots next year. Super lights are niiiiice, this is the first pair I’ve seen that has a legal heel.
JobSite Power Tuff Anti-Fatigue Support Work Orthotic Insoles https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B004XVNS5G/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_yaZODbENRXN3Y
I have this Invicta quartz movement http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HFALPOS but I am an engineer. If I were a Conductor, I might consider something that lit up so I that I could check the time when I wrote down the signals.
Here is the mobile version of your link