The Worst Section of Track We Have

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A Seriously Bad Section of Track and we'll show you the start of
our project rehabilitating it. You'll see a couple of trains passing over
this section, as well as some "very fast' cribbing being done.
You will also hear explanations on some of the adversity we faced
trying to get this project moving along and a good explanation of
why cribbing cannot be done in very hot weather.
Here is the video I told you about with me cleaning the track
ditch line up:
• Track Shoulder Totally...
This video is the first part and in the next video out you will see
more of how we did all the work along with the final product.
Second Video: Curve 14 Was a Horrible Mess Full of Mud
• Curve 14 Was a Horribl...
Third Video: Digging Mud Out of the Track and Appreciation for Railroaders:
• Digging Mud Out of the...
Fourth Video: Cleaning Up Track Right of Way Curve 14
• Cleaning Up the Track ...
Made July/August 2022
Disclaimer: I am an employee of Iron Synergy at Cumberland
Mine. My job is railroad track maintenance. I am very fortunate to
have this job and everyone at the mine is very fortunate to have
Iron Synergy as it's current owner. Our past owners had every
intention of shutting this mine down, but Iron Synergy took
over and have kept this mine alive.
Please understand: I am NOT in any way an official or unofficial
spokes person for Iron Synergy or Cumberland Mine. Any viewpoints,
opinions or anything that I show in the videos, or write in the video
descriptions or any answer to any comment, should NEVER be
misconstrued or interpreted as being in any way shape or form,
any kind of official or unofficial statement from Iron Synergy,
Cumberland Mine, any of the mine's management, any of the
contractors that may be shown in any video, nor of any of
my fellow co-wokers.
Any viewpoints or opinions I may make in the videos, in the descriptions,
or in any answer to a comment is strictly that of my own and NOT an
official or unofficial statement or viewpoint that Iron Synergy or
any one at Iron Synergy or Cumberland Mine necessarily has or makes.
Again, we are very fortunate to have Iron Synergy as our current owners.
Please, when making a comment be respectful of Iron Synergy, Cumberland
Mine, my fellow coworkers and also any contractors that may be
shown. Thank You, Dave
#BadSectionTrack

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@johnnycee5179 Жыл бұрын

There sure is ALOT more maintenance involved in r.r. track than the average person is aware of. With the cost of everything going through the roof your costs are getting worse as well. Great job Dave

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed Johnny. yes sir costs have risen on the RR a whole lot in the past several years. Thank you so much for checking out the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.

@raymondsprengelmeyer1278 Жыл бұрын

It always seems like when one thing goes wrong, a whole string of things go wrong. You always keep your sense of humor, what a great attitude! Thank you for sharing Dave!

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Your right about that Raymond! But that's life and railroading. Really appreciate your very nice comment and for all your great support of the channel my friend.

@glenmchargue5461 Жыл бұрын

If I could offer a suggestion: I love trains and I love jargon. In the moments when the train is rolling by or you are walking the track, if you could just narrate more of what you see through your experience, different cart types, different track hardware, etc. Get even more technical and train geeky (a good thing). You are really good at this already and I've learned so much, I love it, and I know lots of your viewers already know a ton. But I am not one of those viewers, and I want to learn more.

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion Glen. I have around 250 videos and a good part of them explain a lot about railroading, now I don't expect you to go binge watch to find out everything, but probably most of what you want to know is in a video someplace. But I do think you are right, narration of different things appeals to a large audience whether they have heard it before. I just made a video this past week of a CSX train thru a curve that had an excessive amount of flange squeal. So part of that video is after the train I walked the track and show in the video my hypothesis on why the excessive amount of noise showing the deviations in the rail head bright band where the train wheels run on and a good bit more. So this is the kind of thing you are seeking, although I have no idea when that video will come out. Thank you for your kind words and for watching today. I'm always open to suggestions my friend.

@michaelball760 Жыл бұрын

I feel your pain, we have many pumping spots like that. Ours comes from track being built on a dry lake bed, hard to keep ballast under everything when it sinks and disappears.

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Pumping track is never a good thing, let go too long then you end up with loose spikes and the tie bottoms worn out. But that's railroading. Really appreciate all your great support of the channel for such a long time now my good friend.

@MrChappy39 Жыл бұрын

Ballast in such an underrated aspect to rail line integrity.

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

You are so right in that my friend. Thank you for writing in and for taking the time to check out the video. May you have a most blessed day Four Foot 8 and a Bit. I once had a girlfriend who was 4 foot 8, she was very self conscious of being so short. I always told her she was too tall, I really wanted a girl who was 4 foot 6, she just rolled her eyes at me when I said that. I don't think she believed me....:-)

@jmd18 Жыл бұрын

The way we do mud spots on my RR is, we unspike 4 ties and pull them out. We leave the 5 one to hold the gage. Then we take our wide bucket and clean out between the ties we left in there. Then we slide the ties back under the rail (if they are any good), respike them and then dump fresh rock on top. We do have a narrow cribbing bucket too, but only use it if it is a small mud spot. 4-5 cribs.

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

That is perfect JMD, but bet you are never working alone doing it. 90% of the time when I'm cribbing I have me and about half the time have someone to run a regulator for me. So while your way is much better than mine, I just cannot do all that by myself and keep a train running at the same time. We have done that in the past a few times when we had man power to pull spikes and re spike, the bump the 5th tie and clean under it, but it's just so rare I get any kind of help to do that. Appreciate your writing in and for watching the video today my good man.

@lewistodd9242 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for another informative video Dave. I love how you tell us what can happen with the different weather conditions. Have a great day.

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Lewis for the very kind words. We really appreciate all your great support for such a long time now of the channel my friend.

@TheRrxing Жыл бұрын

Wish I could put the train part on a loop for the times I can’t sleep. Love the sounds

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Eddy for taking the time to watch the video and write in. May you have a most blessed day my friend.

@6firefightin Жыл бұрын

As always, you’re the best at what you do! Love the videos. You’re a great guy! 🍻 🍻

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Thank you my good man for the very kind comment. We really appreciate your dropping in on us to check out the show today.

@rickcooper6817 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave, good video. You sure got a bunch going on there in that section. Looking forward to seeing what she looks like when you finish. Stay safe my friend!!

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Rick. Got 3 more videos coming out of our work here where you can see various stages of the rehabilitation. This is now one of the best sections of track we have, everyone is very happy with the final product. Always great to have you visit with me my friend.

@wes5150. Жыл бұрын

re: 1:52 'YIKES' ! I hope that's not on your High Speed Main Track !(Just Kidding) Thanks for another great video tour !

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Your welcome Wes and Thank You for stopping by and taking in the presentation today my friend.

@christopherleenknecht920 Жыл бұрын

Great video Dave, glad to hear that's there is going to be another series 👍 😀 🚂

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Christopher. Yep there will be 3 more in this mini series. This is now one of the best sections of track we have as you will see in those upcoming shows. Really appreciate your visiting with me today my friend.

@326dad Жыл бұрын

Do the best you can with what you have to work with ! Another great show Dave ! Stay safe

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Your right in that Kurt. Thanks so much for the very nice comment and for checking out the video today my friend.

@tomeasley5979 Жыл бұрын

Dave, it is a good thing you stay on top of things, even with equipment problems. What a spongy mess. It will sure be nice when you get it cribbed out. Thanks for sharing this video with us.

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Tom, sometimes it's a struggle, but that's railroading! At least we don't give up. This is now one of the best sections of track we have which you will see in an upcoming video. This is the first of a 4 part mini series. Always great when you pay us a visit my friend.

@johnsmart964 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for bringing us this very interesting and informative video presentation, it certainly is a never-ending job dealing with these maintenance matters, I was sorry to hear about the problems you had with machinery but am glad things are working now, it can certainly hold up proceedings. We are looking forward to the end result of the cribbing.

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Your welcome John. Problems happen but you deal with them and go on. Got 3 more videos coming next and you will see how beautiful this section is now. it turned out really well. Very much appreciate all your wonderful comments and support of the channel my friend.

@billsmith3195 Жыл бұрын

Great one again Dave. Keep em a coming. Enjoy them.

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Bill, glad you enjoyed, Sorry for the late reply, YT doesn't always send me stuff right away, go figure. Hope you are doing well my friend.,

@290wayne Жыл бұрын

Another fine video. Thanks Dave..

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Wayne, so good of you to write in and take the time to watch my friend.

@Hyrev1 Жыл бұрын

It can make for a long, long day (or more), especially when the problem is totally out of your control. It definitely helps you appreciate the good days! Thanks for another great video Dave!

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Your welcome Jim. Really appreciate the nice comment and for all your great support of the channel my friend.

@petezapadka Жыл бұрын

Love it, Dave! Especially seeing the trains go by and seeing all of the green in the County of Greene! Keep up the good work. Can't wait for the next video!

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Pete, always great to have you pay me a visit my friend. Greene is Green!

@mickryan2450 Жыл бұрын

Needs a ballstcleaner

@paser11385 Жыл бұрын

thanks for showing us the hard work you guys and gals do on the daily. thanks for keeping America moving!!!! god bless

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ken. Very glad you liked the show. Always great to have you pay me a visit my friend.

@rodchallis8031 Жыл бұрын

The excavator track issue took me back to problem solving in the factory. Whenever I saw guys scratching their heads not being able to figure out a problem-- guys that had maybe over a century of experience between them-- I knew someone had made a wrong assumption somewhere along the line. That being said, if the new track had the same part number as the old one that probably would have stumped me too.

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Well Rod, here's what happened. Replacement track was made in china. That first day when we tried I told my helper I bet that replacement track is an odd size. When the second new track came the salesman told me they had a bad batch of tracks come in. I freaked out and said why in the world did you send me a track when you knew it was a bad batch. At least they finally made it right, new replacement was made in Tiawan and went right on. What is surprising to me is that with the several hundred comments on this video, no one yet has made a reference to first track must have been made in china! I figured I'd get a hundred comments on that! LOL So your the first to know where that was made.

@ronhelman3985 Жыл бұрын

Great video Dave, that's pretty cool!!!👍👍👍👍👍

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Ron for the kind words. So glad you enjoyed. We really appreciate all the great support you give to the channel for such a long time now my friend.

@tomedgar4375 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave for another great video

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom. Very glad you liked the show. Always great to have you pay me a visit my friend.

@P61guy61 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting!

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Your welcome William. Thank You for taking the time to watch and write in tonight my friend.

@shawnpowell5876 Жыл бұрын

Great video and tutorial of the track cribbing etc due to rain. Didn't know that when you mix the dirt with coal that it makes it harder and increases its resistance. Once again I've learned something new! Your job security will never go away Dave lol. You certainly do a fine job being a Jack of all Trades especially when it comes to RAILROADS! Thanks again Dave and look fwd to seeing your next video! Cheers from Delmar, Delaware!

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Very glad you had a good time with us Shawn. We really appreciate all your great support of the channel and all your great comments my friend.

@StormySkyRailProductions Жыл бұрын

Great video and explanation Dave, very informative we learn a lot from these! (Dave).

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Steve for the very nice comment. Always a pleasure to have you visit with me my good friend.

@mattkinnard6899 Жыл бұрын

As always, quality content! I've used some of your tips and tricks now on the 1/8 scale ride on trains. Every bit helps!

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Very glad you had a good time with us Matt. Always great to have you pay me a visit my good friend. do you have a 1/8 scale excavator with cribbing bucket? LOL

@john6218att Жыл бұрын

Really enjoy your videos Dave, too bad you guys can't get more help, its tough finding good workers these days.

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

I'm really glad to hear that john. So glad you are having a good time with us and we do appreciate your watching my friend.

@ericcoffedgp40 Жыл бұрын

That EMD sounded excellent flying by! Excellent footage, another very enjoyable and educational installment Dave!

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Eric. So glad you had a good time with us. We do appreciate your taking in the show today my friend.

@ericcoffedgp40 Жыл бұрын

@@ccrx6700 Sure thing! Always happy to come along!

@derrickanderson4932 Жыл бұрын

Keep cool and stay safe Great Video Dave.

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Derrick. Very glad you liked the show. Always great to have you pay me a visit my friend.

@artillerest43rdva7 Жыл бұрын

wonderful great coverage of the water effects upon the track / rails. with all that pounding as the track jumps up and down as the train passes in those areas. it is so good that you are getting the drainage all set. the more that you are able to remove the water and flexing of the track will become better it will stay together and not separate into pieces from all the movement. just caught your vid before going to bed catch you tomorrow,

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Barry for the nice comment. Always great when you visit with me my friend. And hope you sleep well. More videos coming out on all the work we did here, it is now one of the best sections of track we have.

@beverlymichael5830 Жыл бұрын

Equipment part shortage, people shortages and you have your hands full with challenges. Thanks for the video. Amazed on movement of the track as train goes over it.

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

We are not the only ones with challenges to deal with Beverly, but you do what you can with what you've got. Really appreciate your visiting with me today to take in the video my friend.

@rayshutsa6690 Жыл бұрын

Dave this sure is a bad section of track. It sure is muddy and is moving a lot. You never let things get you down. Love your explanation of what is wrong and what you need to do to repair it.l love your channel and content. Looking forward for more video's on the repair. ❤🇨🇦

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Ray for the kind words, sorry my friend, YT was hiding this older post from me and I just found it. By now you've seen all 4 videos in the mini series so there is quite a difference.

@northdetroit7994 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Dave.

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Your very welcome North Detroit. Glad you had a good time. We do appreciate your checking out the show today my good man.

@Brett3am Жыл бұрын

Awesome video as always... great camera work!

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Brett for the very kind words. We really appreciate your taking the time to watch and write in my friend.

@Crazeejay Жыл бұрын

Great video Dave! 👍

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Crazeejay. Really kind of you to stop by and check out the presentation tonight my friend. So glad you enjoyed.

@TruthProvider Жыл бұрын

With the rail bouncing up and down like that, I’m amazed metal fatigue doesn’t set in sooner causing breaks. What a constant challenge you face with keeping that ballast dry and firm. Great channel, thanks.

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Yes it is a constant challenge, but that's why they have me to handle it! ... LOL Rail is amazing at how flexible it is but your right eventually if that kept up for an extended amount of time things are going to start breaking. I'm really surprised those joint bars hadn't broken before, they are the weak link in the chain. Thanks so much for paying us a visit and taking in the show my friend.

@Boilermaker-Rick Жыл бұрын

When it rains it pours! Hope things got better for you Dave!

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rick, sorry but missed your post when it came out, by now you've seen all 4 videos in this mini series, quite a big difference. Appreciate your watching this one my friend.

@valeriebassett3107 Жыл бұрын

Great educational video. Keep cool and stay safe.

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Valerie. It was hot that day, glad that really hot stuff is over for the year, looking forward to those 30 and 40 degree days. It's always a special night when you come and visit with me my friend.

@kbob871 Жыл бұрын

Dave you do very good on your videos we run across different ground where I live it can make it difficult. Always like your ideas thanks

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Tom for the very kind words. All RR's have problems somewhere eventually. That's a lot of heavy pounding from those trains. Really appreciate your stopping by and taking in the video my friend.

@osvaldorivera2269 Жыл бұрын

Keep doing your best 👍👍

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Osvaldo for the encouragement. Yep gotta just keep on keepin on. Really appreciate your stopping in on us and taking in the video today my friend.

@s16100 Жыл бұрын

Very interesting information about cribbing and hot weather. I never thought about a sun Kink happening much easier and or your machine causing it because nothing is holding it in place.

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Very glad you liked that Bryan. We do appreciate your taking the time to watch and write in today my friend.

@TriGogglin Жыл бұрын

Another great education by Dave, the average person like me dosnt realize that the temperature has such an effect on things like this, if you crib out the ballast and it's exposed to movement. And I have come up against a dozer track issue like you had on your Excavator, very frustrating indeed. But glad you finally got it worked out... Great video Dave, keep them coming buddy...

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Pappy, somehow I missed this comment, sorry about that. Weather plays a very big role in track conditions, just glad I don't work the Alaskan RR or the Trona RR out in the Mojave desert, those guys have BIG problems to deal with concerning the weather.

@charlierumsfeld6626 9 ай бұрын

Like the videos. Please keep them coming

@ccrx6700 9 ай бұрын

Glad to hear you are having a good time with us Charlie. Appreciate very much your taking the time to watch my friend.

@DeadlyDiddly Жыл бұрын

Hi Dave, have you ever done a video where you put your hi-rail truck on the tracks or taken it off and driven away? I'd like to see that. 😀👍

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

No I have not DeadlyDiddly, thanks for the suggestion, I will keep that in mind for a future show. Always appreciate suggestions on what folks would like to see. May you have a most blessed day my friend.

@morse2795 Жыл бұрын

Wow, I couldn't believe how much that track would move up and down when the train was going over it. This is interesting to see how you repair that issue

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked that part William. Appreciate your taking the time to watch and write in my friend.

@trenamerritt5344 Жыл бұрын

Track was moving up and down. Glad you're doing your best with repair/upkeep! Take each thing as it comes. Nail the important stuff first then work on the rest as you can, just like you've been doing. Even a little is progress. Glad you got your trac fixed! Crazy having two totally different sets with same part numbers! My dad would have noticed the difference and then figured out why. Idk what webding was behind the part numbers. Not a good idea. What a pain!

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Trena, just keep on keepin on with what we have to work with. But that's life. Defective track was made in China, the good replacement track came from Taiwan. But we're right back in business now. There will be 3 more videos out next on our work here, it is now beautiful track and we've started the next project further down the track. Always good when you pay me a visit my friend.

@irongoatrocky2343 Жыл бұрын

Dave your like I was/am always something to fix or do never enough time or help to do it...... so you just make the best with what you have.....its all one can do!

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Your absolutely right in that irongoatrocky. Do what you can with the time, man power and machinery you have. Very much appreciate all your great support of the channel for such a long time now my friend.

@truthseeking3818 Жыл бұрын

I love this channel.

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Truth Seeking, really glad to hear you are having a good time with us. Apologize for the late reply.

@Arkay315 Жыл бұрын

Wow those are some muddy rails, looks like it would almost be easier to pack a lot more ballast in and raise the track bed. Keep up the good maitenance work

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

It has been all cribbed out now and is one of the best sections of track we have, got 3 more videos coming out in this mini series Arkay where you can see various things we did and stages of work. Track is now about 8 to 10 inches higher than it was when we first started. Tons of good ballast under those ties now. Thanks so much my friend for checking out the show tonight.

@paulbergen9114 Жыл бұрын

That sure was some rough area to crib. You'd never imagine that wet mud could suddenly become a brick sad to say it also reminded me of my grandmother's oatmeal bread. In the Midwest many lines have this problem due to bad drainage from adjoining properties. Combined with the switch problems you've got your work cut out for you again. At least the cars and engines were in good working order

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Oatmeal bread, sounds interesting, have never heard of that before. All RR's have problems Paul, we are not unique in the mud spots. Really appreciate your taking in the video today and for all your great support of the channel for such a long time my friend.

@Paw95 Жыл бұрын

going to be a good video!! just started watching.

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Now you know I always put out good videos Preston..... LOL Appreciate your checking things out tonight my friend.

@Santafefrank Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Your welcome Frank. Was nice of you to take the time to check out the show today my friend.

@arcapelico Жыл бұрын

Dave I love your vids and presentations about trains and rail operations. your vids and content are superior. My drill sergeant told us to prepare our selves as if we were going to talk to the president when we were going to talk to a large number of people. I listened to him and it paid off. You have the world as an audience. Please look in the mirror. Get your teeth cleaned Shave before each video. Make people want to hear what you have to say. You have an addictive smile and captivating laugh. Dress the part my friend and quadruple your subscriptions.

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Thank you archipelago, very glad you are enjoying. I hear you on your thoughts. problem being in presenting myself. I work, I get dirty, I don't carry a shave kit with me on the track. often these videos are made spur of the moment, I don't have a script to follow, it's 95% off the cuff. There is no dress rehearsal. I dress the part of a working man who sometimes makes these videos after doing 8 or 10 hours work and often while I am working. After working a full shift in the hot weather should I look like a hollywood movie star fresh out of the make up room? I do get my teeth cleaned at local dentist regularly, but also understand I'm not a movie star that has a make up artist with them right before they go on camera. In the same light I do certainly wish I did look more presentable, I'm not photogenic like some people and I understand that. For a long time I never showed myself on camera until I got so many requests to do that. It becomes kinda like a catch 22 situation. And I don't have all the answers yet. Your thoughts:

@Jim-jh79fb Жыл бұрын

Thank you Dave I kind of figured it was greasing the wheels but wasn't quite sure

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Your welcome Jim. Thanks for asking.

@googoo-gjoob Жыл бұрын

excellent job, Dave. you took ugliness and put a pretty good shine on it! wise move to position yourself to watch a train over the area. do you ever get to ride a train across your area? highrailing, watching trains are good. but nothing beats being in the cab. you realize your problem spots are worse than you thought. and places you thought were ok will have spots calling out to you. thanks again. keep up the good work and _great_ disposition.

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Thank you googoo gjoob for the very kind words. You'll see how beautiful this whole section turns out in a near future video, got 3 more to come in this mini series. I do get to ride loco a good bit when hauling ballast, that's always fun cause they usually let me drive! But your so right, hi railing is good, watching car tops is good, but you feel things in the loco your not other wise aware of. I do ask the train operators all the time how a certain section of track rides for them. Couple of them are really good at letting me know that I should check a certain section out, that something didn't feel quite right.

@johnathanlewis2049 Жыл бұрын

Hi Dave. Great video. Railroading sure does encompass a lot of ground so to speak other than just running trains.

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Johnathan. Yes sir it does and it's a real honor for me to be able to share a part of what goes on behind the scenes to keep those trains running. Stuff no one else ever puts out on YT. Always good to hear from you my friend.

@lifeintornadoalley Жыл бұрын

Was just thinking of you today. Our line is stacking equipment to do track maintenance here in SW Oklahoma. They just parked 2 ballast trains, 2 cranes, and that yellow one that pulls spikes. Wish they'd stop and crew change in my yard more often but they don't sadly. I'd love to get to know it up close!

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Cool! Wonder if those guys watch my videos to see how it's done....LOL Very much appreciate your taking the time to watch the video and write in my friend.

@yrunaked4 Жыл бұрын

Pumpin mud, I used to watch trains pump mud on the Illinois Central when I was a kid, I always thought it was neat back then. Sure is a problem though. Thanks for sharing. Cheers Rob

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

It is neat when you don't have to fix it or be the engineer of a train going over it....LOL Thank you Rob for stopping by and taking in the presentation today my good man.

@michaelpass2176 Жыл бұрын

That business for someone! To me Dave the bedding needs to all replace. Take all the crap out make new bed and new rock😊

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

If we had the time Michael, that track does need to be taken out and all the garbage bull dozed out, but we simply didn't have the time to do it. But it's beautiful track now.

@zenoelea8239 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Sounds like its lacking a foundation slope, matting and vapour barrier to ensure water runs into your drain. But that's a big big drainage re railing job.

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Zeno and very glad you enjoyed. Got the drainage problems taken care of and will be 3 more videos out in this series where you will see how really nice things are now. Water is running away from the track instead of back into it like before. Appreciate your checking out the show my friend.

@Airman.. Жыл бұрын

3:54 great footage of rail dynamics

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the show Airman. We really appreciate your taking the time to watch and write in my friend.

@4everdc302 Жыл бұрын

Adverse conditions but the right man's on the job⚒️👷Thanks for showing us it ain't always rainbows on the railroad🚂🇨🇦🇺🇲🙋

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Doug for the kind comment. Am hoping to see ccrx cribbing ties on your track sometime.... LOL But you got a nice track with no mud. Always great to have you visit with me my good friend. YT hasn't sent me any notifications of new videos from you since your trip, hope I haven't missed any.

@4everdc302 Жыл бұрын

@@ccrx6700 There a new project video up about 5 days ago and a "short"with a future announcement in it👍

@4everdc302 Жыл бұрын

@@ccrx6700 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q9Nzo9Jomdi4g4E.html

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

@@4everdc302 dang they didnt notify me. I always like watch your stuff will check out channel home page

@curtw8827 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I think you deserve a nice, new safety vest.

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Your welcome Curt, very glad you enjoyed. Will have to take a trip to Mendards, they got a nice selection of safety vests there, but it will just get dirty again. Really appreciate your visiting with me on the show my friend.

@russelltrupia4479 Жыл бұрын

Wow Dave that track did look really bad but I'am sure you will take care of it.👍👍

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Gonna be 3 more videos out in this mini series next Russell show you what all we did here. It's now one of the best sections of track we have. Everyone is very happy with it. Thanks so much my friend for visiting with me tonight and taking in the show.

@cecilledbetter2715 Жыл бұрын

good one

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Cecil. Very glad you liked the show. Always great to have you pay me a visit my friend.

@richardaustin2640 Жыл бұрын

Well Dave, you certainly are a jack of all trades and master of all I'm guessing 😉 So much going on there, yet hidden traps if some aren't approached the right way. Your knowledge is gold!

@billmoran3812 Жыл бұрын

When you work for a small railroad, that’s what you do. Everyone wears multiple hats.

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Richard for the very kind comment. We do appreciate your checking out the presentation today my friend.

@robbypolter6689 Жыл бұрын

When I see the entire track body, the ballast bed is relatively flat and clogged with sand. A new drainage would have to be provided to the right and left of the track system and the bushes would have to be cut back. Do you have the possibility to dig drainage ditches to the right and left of the track bed? Another thing I noticed when the coal train drove by was cracking and crunching noises, as if the tracks had been washed out and ridged edges. The next noticeable thing was the breathing of the rails with the sleepers, which were almost 10 cm in the vertical. Due to this mechanical load, comparable to bending a piece of sheet metal, the material becomes rough and cracked at the bending edge and then breaks at this point. A small hairline crack develops at this stress point on the splint, this crack becomes visible during an ultrasound check. What I also noticed, the echotter from the track bed had too different grain sizes, the smaller stones fill in the gaps between the larger ones over time and block the drainage of rainwater. In the area that can be seen in the video, I would remove all the ballast there and lay out a new track bed in the form of a wide truncated pyramid. If you have the time and interest, google Deutsche Bahn/Gleisbau or Gleisbau Spitzke - Die Gleisprofis, you could certainly get a few suggestions there. Don't forget at work, safety first.

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Robby for taking the time to watch and write in. The crunching sound of some of the car wheels was from coal falling out of a leaky door and getting ran over. There are 3 more videos coming out in this mini series and hope you will watch them also. The second part just came out and here is the link to see it: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iZl6ZNty0pOto2Q.html

@WheezerOfJuice 2 ай бұрын

3:54 Wow! I never realized the track could move around that much. Kinda scary!

@ccrx6700 2 ай бұрын

This was a rather extreme case, but it does happen as you can see and yes the track can move a lot when there is all that mud and not much ballast. When it gets like that, it just continues to get worse until the mud gets dug out. That section is now in really good shape and has stayed that way since the video was taken. Thank you very much for checking out the video. May you have a very good day my friend.

@espeescotty Жыл бұрын

Boy Dave, she's a real mud pump right there! I know you'll get it whipped back into shape, but it sure looks daunting right now. Thanks bud. Oh yeah, I liked that little sped-up bit in the middle where you're digging out the cribs. You got to use both hands and feet and we got to see the progress really nicely. 👍

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Scotty, glad you enjoyed. Always good to have you pay me a visit on the show my good friend. Got 3 more videos coming out on all the work we did here. It's now one of the best sections of track we have. I like the sped up portions but it's a challenge to find decent royalty free music to fit in with it. Takes a long time to review what all my video editor has in music stock.

@espeescotty Жыл бұрын

@@ccrx6700 Good, I'll be watching. I know what you mean about the music. It's the same when I do a sunset video or a driving video. But it's so nice when you get it right.

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

@@espeescotty 😊👍

@michaelpass2176 Жыл бұрын

Have a good nights sleep my friend!

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Michael and you too my friend.

@michaelpass2176 Жыл бұрын

Dontdreams of laying Thais!

@hughgautier3894 Жыл бұрын

91 here in NW Florida at730 pm as well and slowly going down. We lost the light breeze that was felt this afternoon while out in the Gulf of Mexico just South of me, it was raining.

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Our hot weather is now behind us Hugh, gonna be down at night this weekend in the 40's, my kind of weather. We would like to say Thank You very much for taking the time to visit with us today and watch the presentation my friend.

@annyer262 Жыл бұрын

Looks just like the Belair line, South Australia. I used to catch the train to school over tracks like this!

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

We really appreciate your taking the time to stop by and check things out. May you have a most blessed day my friend.

@markshogan2642 Жыл бұрын

The muddy track reminded me of the old Penn Central mainline near Cleveland.

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

PC had their share of bad track for sure Mark, but they had to money and management that couldn't get along, it was doomed from the start. Very much appreciate your dropping by and watching the video today my good man.

@stretchlimo7275 Жыл бұрын

Interesting stuff Dave, it’s truly a never ending battle to keep that ballast healthy. Question- do you ever accidentally snag an anchor with that cribbing bucket? Great video Dave, always a pleasure 👍🏼😁🇺🇸

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed Stretch Limo. With these leaky hopper cars you are right, it's never ending, but at least I can still do it. Yes I do knock some anchors off with the bucket from time to time. Anchors are a pain to crib when the ties are close, have to dig deep to get under them. Thanks so much for all your great support of the channel for such a long time now my friend.

@SIGINT007 Жыл бұрын

That muddy section of track that you are fixing was just called "Tuesday" on a lot of Class 1's back in the 70's-90's

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

That's an interesting misnomer. I got a lot of Tuesday's to fix ....LOL Thank you so much for dropping in on us and watching today my good man.

@B-and-O-Operator-Fairmont Жыл бұрын

Just think - Penn Central used to have hundreds of miles of track like that! I remember reading about a Roadmaster in the early days of Conrail describing the Pittsburgh Division Mainline as being "on the low side of fair". That is an interesting narrow bucket you have on the machine to get between the ties.

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Penn Central was a very troubled company financially. They simply did not have the money to do things like Conrail did. It certainly was sad to see some of the good track PRR and NYC had go to the pits, but it happened. I will never forgive my beloved PRR for taking part in the stupidest merger ever. Thanks so much my friend for paying me a visit and taking in the show.

@jw4620 Жыл бұрын

So there's a lot more to it than just dumping rock on it and tamping it. Shazam! Really like the EMDs! Thanks!

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Yep, don't want to make things too easy for me jw....LOL Really appreciate your dropping in on us and watching the video my friend.

@JD-kg3mx Жыл бұрын

Dave, why in the heck didn’t I ever think of a career in railroading?! I’m an old blue collar that worked building and grounds maintenance with electrical certs including welding and did pretty good but I think I’d love to work the railroad as a tech. It looks like a great career.

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Technology on the RR has been steadily increasing for past many years in a lot of different aspects of railroad work. They need competent folks like you J D. Way back when we started tech jobs on the RR weren't many. Thanks for taking in the video today my good man.

@garykuipers2696 Жыл бұрын

As they say, when it rains it pours and never a dull moment. I really enjoy the educational content of your videos. Hope you get a day or two off. Does Cumberland ever consider on assigned you an extra person or two not only for assistance but for training for the time that you retire?

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Gary for the very nice comment. We used to have a good bit of help come out, but for the past 7 years it is rare we get an extra guy now. No need to train anybody, my replacement will just watch my videos! And actually that is a training aspect I have told management about the value of me making these videos for new track men when they come. Actually had a new train operator come this week, first thing he did when he got the job award was go online and found my videos. He watched the whole track ride and then his first day on the train he already knew the track and what to expect, now how cool is that! I'm leaving the mine a legacy of sorts with these videos.

@garykuipers2696 Жыл бұрын

@@ccrx6700 Well said and well done. Somebody in the company has insight for the future. Make certain that you take time to enjoy pension. As much as I miss the work and the money that I earned, I am thankful for this retirement time. I've been retired 9 years and am busy as ever, makes the days go fast, albeit too fast.

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

@@garykuipers2696 😊👍

@mustralineabsorbine5082 Жыл бұрын

Interesting. Now I understand how hot weather affects rails so that "sun kinks" occur. Who would have thought 136 lbs. rail would get kinked by heat. Thanks. :)

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear you enjoyed and found something out mustraline. We really appreciate all your great support of the channel for such a long time now my friend.

@raypitts4880 Жыл бұрын

@@ccrx6700 iv heard that railways like curves to take out some of the expansion also a pain for traction pulling curves.

@jonwatt678 Жыл бұрын

Excellent explanations Dave. My experience usually involves having a track come off in some deep muck or if you're real lucky a pin breaks & the track is off the machine.... Question.. I notice one end of the cars are painted red and marked "rotator end". What does this mean??

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jon, yep tracks always goof up at the worst possible time. Was shoving with a dozer one time down a steep grade when the one side track separated, never a dull moment. This one split while I was up on track so quickly got it off before it went in two. The colored panels on hopper cars denote the rotary coupler end. If you watch other trains out there, sometimes the color is white or blue or yellow. Thanks for stopping by and checking out the show today my friend.

@ocsrc Жыл бұрын

I really wish I could get an old forest fire utility truck with the water cannon and 5000 gallon tank. I would love to try blasting out the mud and ballast out from the ties and see if it would work. It would be cool to see it become skeleton track and bring ballast hoppers behind and dump new ballast in one smooth process

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

I really hope you can find one, make sure it has hi rails on it too. I would like to see how it works out also. Just gotta figure out how to get that much water to the job site. We are too far away from creeks to pump it up to the track. Thanks so much my friend for dropping on on us and watching the show today.

@briankemp5206 Жыл бұрын

Great video Dave, you have your work cut out for you!

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Brian for the kind words. We do appreciate all your great support of the channel for such a long time now my friend.

@brianhickey5949 Жыл бұрын

You were a victim of circumstances with that track and all - wow! I now see that cribbing is almost an art. The level of knowledge you have on this and other subjects is amazing :) I wonder if, once the cribbing is complete, do you need to tamp? I saw the vertical travel was about an inch or so in that one area and I am guessing tamping would help with that.

@royreynolds108 Жыл бұрын

When the old fouled ballast is removed and the new ballast is placed, it does need to be tamped to hold the track. That is what holds the track into place vertically, longitudinally, and horizontally.

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Brian for the very kind words. Guess after doing this work for so long now I ought to know a little something about it.... :-) Absolutely it will get tamped and probably 5 or more times before I can call it done. Train will find the weak spots, plus I need to pick this whole section of track up about 10 inches from the grade you saw in the video. 3 more videos coming out in this mini series and you will see the beautiful finished product.

@petesilcox4102 Жыл бұрын

Ground water , springs under track, need deeper ditches and under drains of steel pipes to drain area to slow the problem . Will always be a problem in the area with high water table area Old Pete

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Pete for writing in and sharing you thoughts. We very much appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.

@garthmcgibbon4285 Жыл бұрын

Dave did you know a girl when you were younger named MaryAnn Snyder? She was a beautiful young girl whose father was a train dispatcher back around WW2. She always wanted to be around the railroad and meet and marry a railroad man. A great cook and even had a signal flare kit when she walked the tracks in case of trouble.

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

No I did not Garth, but sounds like I missed out on a winner there tho!

@cedarcam Жыл бұрын

The track looked bad there but the train did not roll a lot which is good. No wonder you had a problem fitting the track on the excavator. Same part number different part Crazy. Hope it cooled off a bit now that heat is not good to work in.

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

First defective track was made in China, go figure. Salesman said when we returned it they had a bad batch come in. I was not happy and yelled at him if they knew there was a bad batch then why did you send me a track from that batch. Anyway second good replacement was made in Taiwan. This is now one of the best sections we have as you will see in some upcoming videos. Always great to have you pay me a visit my friend.

@shirleyharrington-moore9657 Жыл бұрын

Hi Dave. I have a few more questions: Did you collect the broken Kabota track for scrap metal or for another purpose? How did you get the machine home that way? I can't imagine leaving equipment that far from the shop. I'd have loved to see the new track installed. Thank you for allowing a non railroader to ask questions. Love your laugh.

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Bad track went into the dumpster Shirley, it was rubber track. Did repairs in field beside track and machine is still up there on the other end of the curve doing more cribbing. Always enjoy hearing from you my friend.

@kevinaurandt6280 Жыл бұрын

Is there a chance that there is a spring under there somewhere, or a channel off the banks and behind that allows rain water to seep under the track bed in that area? With that vertical action on the rail/ties, it’s like a natural pump to pull water in and release along the underlying ground…look I dunno noffin’, just wondering 😳. I’m fascinated with the amount of detailed work to keep the track in satisfactory condition.

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

There was very poor drainage in that area along with the ballast being completely contaminated with mud Kevin. Yes you are right in that when a train loads that rail, it pushes water and mud down and then when it unloads, acts like a pump pulling water and more mud up with it. Perpetual cycle that ends up with the results of the mess we had. it's all fixed up now with no mud, great drainage and all good ballast. Thank you so very much for watching and writing in my friend.

@richardbause2453 Жыл бұрын

Dave, I'll send you the pictures 📷 of MP-4 on the Cooperstown and Charlotte Valley RR. When it gets that bad, the 4 R's come into play; Remove, Regrade, Reset, Reballest. That's what we're looking to do at Cooperstown and Charlotte Valley RR. Lot quicker and that looks about the same distance that we plan to do. Have to do the switch first at the station 🚉. Stay safe. Richard Bause

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard. Got 3 more videos on this work coming out next, it's beautiful track now. Really appreciate your visiting with us and taking in the presentation my friend.

@richardbause2453 Жыл бұрын

@@ccrx6700 your welcome Dave. Catch up with you later and stay safe. Good night 😴 🌃 🌙.

@Jim-jh79fb Жыл бұрын

Meant to ask last video you mentioned about grease hoses when you was dragging rail what are they for what do they grease

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Those hoses Jim come from the greaser to wiper bars that are bolted on the inner sides of the rails. They supply the grease from the greasers to those bars. The greasers are for flange lubrication to cut down wear on the rail head gage face along with the car wheels. Someday I will do a video on the wayside flange greasers but it won't be until sometime later next year. So for now that will have to suffice. Always great to have you join us on the show my friend.

@erniemathews5085 Жыл бұрын

These roadbeds are constructed like Roman roads. Gee, the preparation alone is tough.

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Really appreciate your paying us a visit Ernie and checking out the presentation my good man. Rome only wished they had a few of these excavators around when building their roads.

@johnarkell4493 Жыл бұрын

Can you add a membrane under the ballast when doing complete relaying to prevent mud pumping up?

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

We have taken the whole track out in some other sections in the past John, bull dozed everything out, then we lay down a Geo Textile fabric, but that takes a lot of time to do and cannot do it only cribbing ties. Very much appreciate your checking out the show today my friend.

@stevenramiza9249 Жыл бұрын

Dave you guys should think about getting a sled to jack the track up out of the mud . I worked for cp rail we had one locomotive tows it pulls underneath the ties levels the mud puts track back down you dump Rock and crank it up with tamper buys you time with the mud

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Sounds interesting Steven, is there a video on YT of that thing in operation? I would really like to see it work. There are 3 more videos coming out about what all we did here, and this is now one of the best sections of track we have. I did crank it up with the tamper after the new rock was put in, this is now about 8 to 10 inches higher than when we started. Thanks so much for watching and writing in my friend.

@stevenramiza9249 Жыл бұрын

Dave if you search on KZfaq lifting railroad track you will see several videos on it with the concept unfortunately they are all rail bound machines which I know would be hard for you guys to get in. Can’t wait to see the finish product in the videos keep up the good work

@Bassotronics Жыл бұрын

6:19 .. that whole time I thought you were talking about a train track that split because of the excavator and you tried to get the new train track installed. And that your track adjusting cylinder of your machine also failed and still could not get the train track on only to find out you are talking about the excavator track mechanism and not a train track… poor me! 🤣 I was suspicious about the part numbers and such and then I was like “Doh!… that’s why..” hehe

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Glad you got it straightened out Bassotronics. First defective replacement was made in China, go figure. Guess they had a bad batch and when I found out that they sent me tracks from a bad batch I was not a happy camper. Second replacement came from Taiwan. But all's well that ends well. Thanks so much my friend for visiting with me today.

@Bassotronics Жыл бұрын

@@ccrx6700 It sure can be annoying when you want to get a project done as soon as possible and due to an error, you would have to wait weeks. Glad everything was resolved.

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

@@Bassotronics 👍😊

@leepwright8784 Жыл бұрын

I love rail roads

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

We would like to say Thank You very much for taking the time to visit with us today and watch the presentation Lee. RR's are a good thing to love.

@chipchop9067 Жыл бұрын

Good ol nasty wood. Best take care of that on the double skippy, yessum I do say.

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Chip Chop for taking the time to check out the video today my good man.

@garymessina1609 Жыл бұрын

Could use a vactor truck to clean most of the mud out then re cribb the ties and rail yes Dave it's bad but I know you will come up with the solution sounds like you had a bad day at black rock but great video my friend

@ccrx6700 Жыл бұрын

That would be an awesome idea Gary to suck up all the fines after I crib it. But also a large expense. Hulcher vac truck is not cheap and being I usually only get 2 to 3 rail lengths a day, it would cost company a ton of money to have a vac truck there for a day with only that small amount to do. I have suggested numerous time in the past that we buy a vac train with all the coal spillage along the track we have. but that will probably never happen, but if we had out own unit then having it right behind my cribbing would be fantastic. But a guy can dream can't he!