No need to apologize Dave, I like the sound of a hi rail truck rolling over the tracks!! I'll say one thing humorous about this railroad; it's got more curves than Billy Jo, Bobby Jo, and Betty Jo Bradley on Petticoat Junction!!!! 😂😂😂😂

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert, only thing better here would be the Hooterville Cannonball! I loved that show also. Very much appreciate the very nice comment and for you riding with me my friend.

@robertalcock1523

2 жыл бұрын

@@ccrx6700 Hey Dave, who do you have in mind to play Floyd & Charlie? All you need is a Shady Rest Hotel, a place to get your free water and wood,; plus an 1891 operational steam locomotive!!!😁😁😁😁

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

@@robertalcock1523 😊👍❤️

I still remember when they were building that Rail Line like it was Yesterday. We as kids used to hike it every Sunday when it was under construction.

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome Mike! I remember a very small part of that being built. My dad was a lineman for West Penn then and moved the power lines at 79 tunnel. He took us up there one Sunday and drove right up to the tunnel before the concrete floor and track was in. Really appreciate your checking out the video tonight my good neighbor. If you been wondering why you not hearing many trains lately, they have had a lot of problems under ground and coal has been scarce coming out of the mine.

All those trees and water. You get to work in a beautiful place.

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it is Michael, golly would it be nice to have you come and ride with me, sounds like a good vacation trip! But at least you can for now enjoy the greenery. Thanks so much for checking in tonight my good friend.

Breaking it up into 4 videos is perfect. Thoroughly enjoyable.

Do not even think about making the videos shorter, Dave! At present, they end while interest is still running high, which is a good tactic, rather like the popcorn serials we used to love as kids at the Saturday afternoon flicks ... "Don't miss next week's exciting episode - will that little tree on the cliff face hold her weight or will she . . .?!"

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the encouraging words Colin. Do appreciate your riding along and the support you are giving this channel my friend.

Thank you sir for the ride. Always looking forward to the next ride/video..I for one like the 20+ minute videos.. The things I learn, and the entertainment, well worth it.. Thank you.. I didn't see gard rails on bridge 7, I could be wrong.. Be safe Dave.. ✌

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Your certainly welcome Renegade bt. Really appreciate your taking the ride with me and for the very nice comment my friend.

I'd like to see the mining end of this railroad and how the trains are loaded. I've seen the videos you've posted about them being unloaded but the other end would be interesting to see. Thanks Dave for the ride!

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

I will try to do that for you Leo. I am not allowed under ground so that part will not happen. I do not have Pa. State Mining Papers. They used to give tours under ground but even on a tour they are not actually mining. I have gone on tours way in the past. Got a very old video of them loading the cars and it's not very good, was one of my first. I will do a new one sometime here next winter or so, but this is the old one if you would care to check it out: kzread.info/dash/bejne/dWp8xqOzo5i6oZM.html

@BarredCoast0

2 жыл бұрын

@@ccrx6700 You are very accommodating Dave and I appreciate that. Yes I would like to see one made this winter. Looks very nice. I was always under the impression that coal was mined in chunks but this was dust. Must be something the customer ordered.

The rails even sing for you Dave! Great video! Really looking forward to seeing the next installment and seeing the harbor. Thanks for the ride!

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Your certainly welcome Jim. Really appreciate your taking the ride with me and for the very nice comment my friend.

Drove alongside a CN rail freight train, matching speed and listening to the cars on the rails, on a parallel stretch. Smiling all the way.

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Cool! What not to love about that!

Hi Dave, thanks I watch all your stuff. I hope on part 4 of the series you could share the harbor area and explain how that works. If you have covered that before please advise an I will be sure to watch that. You do a great job - obviously at your day Job for 40+ years but especially your videos. Thanks Again!

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome comment Thomas! Really glad you are enjoying and we do appreciate your support of the channel my friend. I have never done a video on them loading barges, that will have to wait for a much future time, there is one I put out not too long ago on them dumping the cars if you haven't watched it, here is the link: kzread.info/dash/bejne/rJ9ktLyuXdjfoc4.html

@thomasreffle8313

2 жыл бұрын

@@ccrx6700 hi Dave, I watched the link u left me and that really helped me understand. not only the dumping the cars but the silo at the end and how they use that to put it on a barge. Very helpful- thanks and I'm glad it warmed up from 2'F that AM. Take Care Tom

No need to apologize for the background from the hi rail truck ìt sound like you are on a train. I didn't realize there were so many turns on the rail line. I have been really enjoying this series. Thank you very much for taking time to make these video's. ❤🇨🇦

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear you are enjoying Ray. We very much appreciate your riding shotgun with us and for the very nice comment you sent in today my friend.

Another fantastic video Dave! We have a lot of roads around here that never see the sun in the winter - always very icy🧊! Must be very cold working in those areas in the winter! Curve 34 is quite beautiful with that rock cut, but that last rock cut at MP 12.5 looked even more impressive. can't wait for the next video to see that one better! And finally, I promise never to build a railroad with a 9º curve on a bridge 😉

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

I can see you sometime having a G scale train running around the home stead! So glad you will take my advice...LOL You got the skills to build a RR there and the perfect place to have one. Oh just imagine the fun you would have building a wood trestle. Really appreciate the very nice comment my good friend. Can't wait to see some videos of you getting the excavating work done for your new RR..... :-)

@PlanetMojo

2 жыл бұрын

@@ccrx6700 I have always wanted one...

Another great video Dave, great narration,you just can't beat a cab ride. Keep the videos coming. Really appreciate the time that you spend on doing these videos 🚂👍👍👏 Don't worry about the video length I will keep watching.

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Your certainly welcome Christopher. Really appreciate your taking the ride with me and for the very nice comment my friend. Don't worry, right now I got enough videos made to last into 2023 believe it or not!

Thank you very much for this very interesting and informative video presentation. Bridge 10 has no guard rails through its track but I recall that you mentioned that some were in that condition. Ideally one wouldn't want it to be in the position of guard rails being needed! The rocky cuttings look impressive but they are inclined to lose some of their rock due to the freeze and thaw cycle but the cutting is wide enough to accommodate a small amount of rockfall. Thank you for allowing us to join you on this excellent journey, we really appreciate it.

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Really pleased to learn you enjoyed the ride John. We do appreciate your taking the time to watch and write in with the very nice comment my friend.

Thanks for the great ride Dave! A lot to see on the way and good looking country side. No worries about the ride in the truck, they didn't call them Frieghtshakers for nothing. Stay safe my friend!

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Really pleased to learn you enjoyed the ride Rick. We do appreciate your taking the time to watch and write in my friend. I often refer to this truck as a freight shaker...LOL

The size you are doing these vids is just about right 👍...at least for me 🤣

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for advising. I do tend to be self conscious about videos over 15 minutes. Really appreciate your sharing that with me my friend.

Hi Dave, I sure don't mind long videos especially on a dreary day like today here in RI. Don't mind the rattling either, it's like being right there. Hope you and your wife are having a great weekend.

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brenda for the really nice words, I'm always somewhat self conscious about making videos over 15 minutes long. Really appreciate your writing in and for watching and hope I could cheer you day up some my friend.

Hi Dave and our tour guide is once again is knowable and gentlemen with great short stories thanks my friend

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Gary for the wonderful comment. That was exceptionally nice of you. Do appreciate your being a part of our adventure tonight my friend.

I really LIKE and ENJOY this TRAIN RIDE !!! I am Never late, Never Missed my train, the "Operator" is always congenial, and the VIEW is OUTSTANDING !!!👍💪❤🚂☺

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Your certainly welcome Captain Tom. Really appreciate your taking the ride with me and for the very nice comment my friend.

12.5 is a great curve That's a lot of rock they mined out to make it It is a neat spot. This is my favorite spot on the line so far.

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

It is so cool in winter with icicles hanging down the entire length of it ocsrc. We always wanted to hang colored Christmas lights behind those icicles, that would look super cool, but of course we never did. The water fall you will see there in the next video has never stopped running the 18 years I been full time track maintenance. Thanks so much for riding along with me today my friend.

@ocsrc

2 жыл бұрын

@@ccrx6700 you can put up a solar panel on top of the hill and run Christmas lights along there hooked to the solar panel. You can even add a deep cycle battery if you want to extend the length of time they remain on, and a solar switch to turn the power off once a specific time has passed. You can even put insolated joints and create a circuit just for that area so the lights only come on when the train is there in that block

Oddball question I understand if you skip it: Everyone's is hit by the increase in fuel prices, I was curious how it affect your company. For instance how much diesel fuel do your two locomotives use to cray a load of coal to the terminal? Thanks Dave for the ride.

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Very good question Mack. Everyone is going to suffer cause of the higher fuel prices. They buy bulk here which helps with a lower cost and negotiate the fuel prices ahead of time. So right now they are still using cheaper fuel, but it will rise. And what will happen is that on down the line the end electricity consumer will pay for it, as usual and you know that end of the story well. A round trip, harbor to mine, load, back to harbor and unload takes about 90 gallons of fuel for 1 loco. it takes about 50 to 60 gallons a day for 1 loco if it just sits idling for a 24 hour period. newer locos have a bunch of fuel saving stuff incorporated into them controlled by computers. We don't have that.

@davebrock6618

2 жыл бұрын

@@ccrx6700 thanks for that info Dave.

Not too long Dave, just about lasted the time it took us to eat dinner!! Thank you for sharing this with us.

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Annette and since you had some good entertainment I'm sure your food digested well.... :-) Really appreciate your joining us and next time please invite me over for one of your home cooked meals and we can really have some fun eating and watching... LOL

It is your falt!!! I look at every railroad I go past or accross and think of you and all the things I am better with passing knowledge on the rails. Thank you

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

LOL Sorry bout that Ronald. Be careful on those grade crossings. Really appreciate your very nice comment, that is special to me my friend.

Thanks for another great ride Dave, very informational!

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome Rick, really appreciate your joining me on the ride my friend.

Love your videos Dave !!!

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Very pleased to hear that Todd! We do appreciate your being a faithful supporter of this channel my friend.

Another great video! Thank you.

@ccrx6700

Жыл бұрын

Was cool to have you ride track with us today William. Glad you could take the time to do so my friend. Thank You.

Always a delight!

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Really pleased to hear you enjoyed Joe. Thanks so much for riding along today my friend.

Very pleasant ride. Thank you!

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed and thanks for riding along with me

Thanks Dave for video. Its nice to see the whole track. Be safe 🙏

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome Dennis, one thing we don't encounter much like you do is cows on the tracks.... LOL Really appreciate your checking us out today my friend.

Dave, thanks for the evening ride on the railroad. Beautiful.

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Your certainly welcome Tom. Really appreciate your taking the ride with me and for the very nice comment my friend.

I enjoyed the ride Dave!

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Sweet Derrick. Really pleased to hear that and so appreciate your taking the ride with me today my friend.

Good day Sir I have enjoyed this and the other 2 videos of the whole railroad. Fantastic video! Can not wait until the next video on the road.

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Thomas for the very nice comment. We're really pleased you are enjoying the track ride my friend.

thanks for the ride I enjoy all of your videos God Bless

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Your certainly welcome Cecil. Really appreciate your taking the ride with me and for the very nice comment my friend.

Thank you for posting. Interesting to see what it is like to ride along.

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome William, really appreciate your joining me on the ride my friend.

Very relaxing and enjoyable ride-along. Thanks!

@ccrx6700

7 ай бұрын

It is a nice ride Cal. Glad you could ride along with us and enjoy the scenery. Thanks so much my friend for checking out the track ride video.

Great Job DAVE. Thanks for sharing. Loved to hear those rails sing.

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Really pleased to learn you enjoyed the ride Wayne. We do appreciate your taking the time to watch and write in my friend.

I love watching your content. Long live your railroad and your video stream!!!!

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Sweet Scott, what a very nice comment, it is much appreciated.

Awesome series. Thank you for taking your time to share your world.

@ccrx6700

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Shirley. Nice of you to ride along on the track tour

Thanks Dave really nice video. Thanks to taking us along can't wait until the next one.

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

You are certainly welcome John and thank you for the very nice comment and for riding in the truck with me today my friend.

I enjoyed the ride Dave! You really know your rails well, the knowledge you have acquired is irreplaceable! Thank you for the ride!

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear Raymond. Thank you so much for the very nice comment. Guess after riding these rails for over 40 years I ought to know a little bit about it....LOL Appreciate your joining us tonight my friend.

Another outstanding video Dave, it's very enjoyable to watch and learn about the the railroad!!! Thank you for sharing my friend!!!!

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Well thank you very much Ron! It is special to me to hear that. Really appreciate your being part of the adventure tonight my friend.

Enjoyed another great ride Dave👍

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent Russell, great to hear that. Really appreciate your joining me on the ride my friend. Next time I'll let you drive and I'll ride shotgun.

@russelltrupia4479

2 жыл бұрын

@@ccrx6700 Thank you Dave if it wasn't so far I would love to visit.

Thanks for letting me hitch a ride. I Enjoy the video.

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

We are very glad to have you onboard Beverly. Appreciate the nice comment and for buying tickets my friend. Much better than an Amtrak ride....LOL

Very interesting and informative! Thanks for sharing this with us Dave. 🙂

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

You are certainly welcome DREKOR. Do appreciate your joining me on the tour today my friend.

Another great ride in a high rail truck with a super tour guide :)

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Wendy for the very nice comment. Very glad you enjoyed and we had a great time having you along with us today my friend. next time I will let you drive the truck and I will ride shotgun.... :-)

Wow interesting informative great job keep them coming

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Your certainly welcome Daniel. Really appreciate your taking the ride with me and for the very nice comment my friend.

Another fine video from the "rattle" liner. LOL good work Dave!

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Your certainly welcome Mike. Really appreciate your taking the ride with me and for the very nice comment my friend.

Wonderful scenery Dave on the Cumberland RR.

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Really cool to hear you had a good ride with us tonight Brian. it was a pleasure having you along my friend.

Excellent coverage Dave!

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Eric. Very pleased to hear you enjoyed riding along with me my friend. Next time I will let you drive!

@ericcoffedgp40

2 жыл бұрын

@@ccrx6700 Sure thing Dave! Wow you have a lot of faith in my driving skills! lol

Great video Dave. I really enjoyed riding along thru such beautiful countryside. have a great day my friend.

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Your certainly welcome Lewis. Really appreciate your taking the ride with me and for the very nice comment my friend.

Thanks for a very pleasant ride. I like the way you laugh and your pleasant voice. Looking forward to 12.5 to terminus.

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome James and really appreciate the very nice comment and to learn you are having a good time watching my friend.

Fabulous, Dave! I can’t get enough! BTW, I did not know about that farmer’s crossing. Thanks!

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Mr. Wagner was one of the original folks who started the pellet plant in Garards Fort. One day many years ago my buddy derailed the regulator in that crossing. Mr. Wagner went up to the pellet plant and brought their big high lift down to re rail it. He has been a very good neighbor to our RR.

Another great video. Lots of information. Really do like the roadbed. Well maintained and clear of most detritus. Job well done.

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much TJ for the superb comment. Really makes me feel good to hear you have enjoyed the show my friend.

Nice to be able to ride the rails with you. Thanks

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Really glad to have you with me Kevin. Next time I will let you drive and maybe I can learn some tips from a pro. Really appreciate your watching and writing in my friend.

Those rock faces remind me of the ones here in Central NY. Thanks for the ride again.

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed James, very much appreciate your riding along with me my friend.

Thanks for the ride along….

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure Richard and thank you so much for buying tickets for the ride. Hope you enjoyed the seating arrangements we provided for you.... LOL

David nice video see you on the next one

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Margaret. Very nice of you to visit us tonight and for writing in my friend.

Yes Dave, I am enjoying the ride very much! Beautiful country. Good, interesting narration.

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Really pleased to learn you enjoyed the ride Robert. We do appreciate your taking the time to watch and write in with the very nice comment my friend.

Once again Dave, an absolute amazing video and great section of track, love the rock cuts. Bridges tunnels and rock cuts are the best and your line has all 3. Hope your fathers day was good, during and after work.

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that Pappy. We do appreciate your stopping by and checking out the video my friend.

I think this is a fascinating tour through your railroad!! Even though I was born in eastern Pennsylvania (Lancaster) I feel a good dose of nostalgia going along for the ride.

@ccrx6700

Жыл бұрын

Was swell of you Tom to write in with the nice comment. Glad you could take the time to ride along and check out the video my friend.

Keep 'em coming ...

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely ijzfzzy. Am really pleased that you are enjoying and we do appreciate your stopping by tonight my friend.

Fantastic and informative ride, Dave. Looking forward to the next segment and finding out about this 'mysterious' harbour/harbor ' is all about. Meanwhile, stay safe!

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Very pleased to hear you enjoyed riding along with me today Barry. So appreciate that you have set your dial to tune in to our channel my friend.

Oooh another good video.

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Really pleased to learn you enjoyed the ride Arkay. We do appreciate your taking the time to watch and write in my friend.

Nice ride Dave. Been busy here at work and I’ve missed seeing your videos.

@ccrx6700

Жыл бұрын

I understand busy Alaina, better to be that way than just sitting around doing nothing. We do appreciate all the great support you have given us and for all your nice comments you have sent our way my friend.

Great video Dave, Can you believe its been a week already since we did the ride along with you on the line, It was an awesome trip and cant wait until we see the video footage.

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Time flies doesn't it. just thinking today how much fun we had. Serendipitous or not I'm typing this watching a SKRP video at Fostoria! For anyone wanting to watch Steve's video with a monster NS train here is the link: kzread.info/dash/bejne/mn9-udFvmq2-n7g.html

@StormySkyRailProductions

2 жыл бұрын

@@ccrx6700 Oh yes it does, Ohio was a lot of fun for Jenny and I last year. Thanks much for posting the link to that video.

Again,,,,thanks for the ride along Dave,,always enjoy the ride the views of the country side and the history,,one day i would like to hear more about the speed settings on the locomotives,,,,have a good day and stay safe,,🇺🇸😍

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Your certainly welcome Edward. Really appreciate your taking the ride with me and for the very nice comment my friend. Suggestion taken but it may be a long time before i get to it, right now got enough videos already made to last into 2023 believe it or not!

Thanks for the ride along I really like that ride,catch ya on the next one

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Your certainly welcome Big Mack's Trucks. Really appreciate your taking the ride with me and for the very nice comment my friend.

@bigmackstruckstop9213

2 жыл бұрын

@@ccrx6700 awesome

@bigmackstruckstop9213

2 жыл бұрын

@@ccrx6700 anytime my friend

Thanks for letting us ride along in this, another nice video, and for the informative commenary. One gets the feeling that a lot has been left unsaid: it's a history book to you!

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Your certainly welcome Robin. Really appreciate your taking the ride with me and for the very nice comment my friend. You are so right, 45 years of being out here there are tons of stories and history to tell, someday i'm gonna write a book! LOL

@tzadik36

2 жыл бұрын

@@ccrx6700 If you really do intend to write a book, consider dictatinig it: there are voice recognition software packages available; one prominent player is Dragon Naturally Speaking by Nuance Software.

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

@@tzadik36 😊👍 thanks

loved every minute of it. would love to ride it myself.

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Really pleased you enjoyed Bill. Appreciate your riding along with me and next time I will let you drive and I'll ride shotgun. LOL

@billsmith3195

2 жыл бұрын

@@ccrx6700 Thats a deal. 👍😉

Thanks again!

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Your certainly welcome GLF Video. Thank you for being part of our adventure tonight my friend.

Nice roll through the trees, thanks. Interesting how the railroad land is allotted. Guess if there was an aerial view, might make more sense, (hopefully). No shortage of turns on you line. 😊 Thanks again!!

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Your certainly welcome Jim. Really appreciate your taking the ride with me and for the very nice comment my friend. Land was bought in the late 1960's early 70's and track lay out was largely predicated on what land owners would sell and which ones wouldn't at the time.

Just here for some RR education and the best youtube chuckles hehe!

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate your being a part of the channel Scott. Thanks for riding along with me today my good man.

Thanks Dave

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Your certainly welcome Frank. Really appreciate your taking the ride with me and for the very nice comment my friend.

Thanks for the great video Dave. I didn't mind the noise of he truck, I drive a freight shaker (Freightliner) too. I'm jealous of your track. Mine never looked that great. Of course I had 244 miles to maintain by hand with three guys too. We had our work cut out for us.

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome Zach, I'm sure it brought back some good memories for you. We got this truck brand new in 2006, I have tried to take good care of it. Actually has had very few problems over the years. Really appreciate your riding with me my friend. Next time I will let you drive!

Very nice ride including some of the rock cuts. Thought of you last night at a MILW RD Convention presentation. Part showed how freight cars were secured and loaded on car ferries but the best part were the guard rails inside of the vessel so the cars don't tip up the vessel in case of a mishap look

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Sweet Paul and you knew all about guard rails and told everyone what they did I hope! Really liked your comment and thanks so much for sharing that with me my friend.

Those Freightliner trucks have a nickname - Freight-Shakers. Look at the mirrors on one when it's idling to see why.

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

I have often called mine that Kevin! LOL Appreciate your riding along with me today my friend.

A little late for this ride Dave but still enjoyed it. I can usually tell where you have cribbed before you say it. Your workmanship stands out. I was also fascinated by the geology of the rock formations along the track. Makes me wonder about the forces it took to make it. Looking forward to the last video of the trip!

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Really pleased to learn you enjoyed the ride John. We do appreciate your taking the time to watch and write in my friend.

Hi Dave! Another great video! You r got an interesting railroad that’s for sure. I do find it unique to say the least it’s not connected to the North American railroad network. It must make it hard to get new new equipment

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Your certainly welcome Johnathan. Really appreciate your taking the ride with me and for the very nice comment my friend. it does make it very expensive to get rolling stock in here, but it's what we have to deal with and that won't change. Hope you saw the pics of the loco being trucked in that is on my home channel page under the community tab, that is unique.

I always enjoy your videos Dave. Hey pack your bags and head to Kansas. UP had about 30 loaded coal cars derail up by Lawrence today. What a mess. KMBC TV channel 9 has some video if you want to see it. Have a good weekend my friend.

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the heads up Steve, I will check it out. yep they need me....LOL That has to be a real mess, but they will get it done. UP and NS sure has their share of derailments if you have noticed. Really appreciate your writing in and for riding along with me my friend.

I will certainly take that into consideration if I'm ever designing and building a railroad... Might be an HO scale railroad but I'll keep everything you said in mind.. LOL....

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Okay David. Since I'm now subbed I'm hoping you will be having some videos of an upcoming track build? I would love to have a G scale someday, but we shall see. Really appreciate your riding along with us tonight my friend.

@opieshomeshop

2 жыл бұрын

@@ccrx6700 Actually, I was thinking of doing a video just for you in the next 2 weeks which Im sure you will like. We have some railroading history in my town where I currently reside.

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

@@opieshomeshop looking forward to it David

Coyotes: When I first started seeing them here, I did a bit of reading up, because they are all around where I like to walk. People were, as expected, scared of them and I wanted to know just how dangerous they actually were. February to April tends to be a time you want to pay attention to scat. Coyote scat looks like domestic dog scat, except it's shot through with the fur of whatever they've been eating. The scat is important because they like to put it in prominent spots on trails, etc., that are near den sites. It's getting close to den sites in late winter/early spring where you can run into problems with them. By far, the most negative human/coyote interactions involve humans with their pet dogs. Coyotes have a big hate for domestic dogs, and that reaches a peak about now when they are out teaching their pups how to hunt. I have a friend in Toronto who has been attacked 3 times this year-- they are after his dog. I've had close encounters with Coyotes. Not as curious as Foxes, but they are curious and will poke their head out of the bush to check you out. It's not a threatening thing, just seeing what you are up to. I used to carry a staff, but have since stopped doing that. I do carry a Buck knife. Interesting thing for Rail Fans to note is that Coyotes on the move favour using RR Tracks, according to what I've read.

@davidphillips7321

2 жыл бұрын

Coyotes Get Spring Deer Fawns, Turkey's In Our Area - Oakland Township, Michigan...Mostly at Night and Early Morning...They Howl and Carry on...After the kill...

@rodchallis8031

2 жыл бұрын

@@davidphillips7321 oh, they are very opportunistic. I've seen them hunting frogs around a pond. Some grow wise to those who put cat food on their porches for ferral cats. They go right up on the porch to eat the food-- and any cats they might find. I do think there's a correlation between the boom in wild turkey, and deer populations and the spread of coyotes and coywolves.

@valeriebassett3107

2 жыл бұрын

@@davidphillips7321 We had a coyote about 6 feet from our back door couple of weeks ago killing a baby deer. When I turned on the spotlight it was shocked, but didn't run until I yelled at it.

@stanpatterson5033

2 жыл бұрын

I live in a place where 2 major transcontinental railways have lines that run side-by-side for long distances. It's not uncommon for packs of coyotes, or loners to be using the rail lines as a way to get around. If it's just a single coyote, they just trot along between the rails, sort of an "I got to get there" attitude. When there are multiples of them all transiting, you can hear them coming for quite a distance away, all yipping and carrying on. And yes, they will go after any pet cats or dogs that they can locate outdoors, hence our locals have all taken to keeping their beloved pets indoors (which is where a true family member belongs, not left out to roam or bark all night). I have seen individual coyotes tooling down the line, but have only heard the sounds of packs of them out running the rails. The sounds enough make me glad that I'm not standing out in the open to witness them on the move. The sound of a pack of them is a bit unnerving.

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Rod for the info on the coyotes. Helps me understand them better now. Used to walk track a lot, but they don't allow us to carry guns so I only walk now when I have someone following me close in the hi rail truck, and I carry a spike maul handle with me, I can't run like I used to and one look at me and a coyote sees a big steak dinner....LOL Not like my old buddy who was skinny they only saw soup bones with him.... LOL LOL He and I joked about that all the time.

They always say the animals are just as afraid of us as we are of them but I bet that coyote didn't jump into an excavator and slam the door to get away from you

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

LOL I'm not even sure if he knew I was there Brian, but I wasn't taking any chances! LOL I think the passing train must have spooked him out. We see too many coyotes. Used to walk track a lot years ago but they won't allow us to carry guns so at 68 years old my track walking days are limited to when I have a hi rail truck very close to me following, can't run like I used to .... :-) But I do carry a spike maul handle with me just in case.

Interesting

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Very glad to hear you enjoyed Steve and we do appreciate your taking the ride with us my friend.

Another very enjoyable ride along with you Dave. It would be good if you could show the bridge with the curve one day and how the tracks are laid on the ties there. The high rail is not that noisy on the video and looks pretty smooth so I guess in real it is worse than it looks on video. Looking forward to the last part.

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much cedarcam for the very nice comment. We'e so pleased to have you ride along with us. Too bad we laid new deck timbers and new rail on Bridge 7 about 9 years ago and I lined the track with my tamper on that bridge, that was unique, a one of a kind deal. Normally they have engineers come out and center mark the timbers before laying the rail. Alas I wasn't making videos back then or it would have been a good one! man the stuff I have seen and done in all the years and didn't take pics or videos.

@cedarcam

2 жыл бұрын

@@ccrx6700 I know the feeling. In later years I carried a Kodak Instamatic cheap camera about, how I wish I had from years before, we just never think about how much changes until later.

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

@@cedarcam 😊👍

Thanks for the interesting video. Thanks again for the subtitles I can't hear any u of the noises you describe as you know I am Deaf.Took me a few to figure out you were railing in your truck, hehe. Cheers from Australia!

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome Geoffrey, pleased to hear you have enjoyed. We do appreciate your running track with us my friend. The rail racks on the truck rattle all the time. Hope you were able to follow along the commentary with You Tube closed caption.

Id love to ride a train on that line!

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Someday when the mine shuts down Preston I have suggested doing a scenic RR excursion. Oh if we had steam, that would be a winner, and cause your a good friend I will get you onboard for no charge.

22 min. is not too long. You done good.

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Paul for the very supportive comment. I am always a bit self leary about doing something over 15 minutes, so really appreciate your writing in with that my friend.

How are you doing a good job good job

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed John, very much appreciate your riding along with me my friend.

Great video as always! I love the sights and sounds of the ride videos. As a gear head I like the how it's done videos. But the rides are super! It's so sad that our current talking heads want to eliminate this great legacy!!

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Chuck for the very nice comment. We do appreciate your taking the time to write in and for watching the video my friend.

Back again running around

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Yes sir Christopher, got one more video to come in this mini series. Really appreciate your joining us tonight my friend.

Very enjoyable Dave, the perfect way to start my Sunday morning with a coffee. Just wondered if you have any traction issues with the high rail in winter?

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Very pleased to hear you enjoyed Richard, Sunday morning coffee made me ponder, it's 9 PM here Saturday night so you must be half way around the globe. Yes sir on the traction problems in winter and also in a light rain it's pretty difficult to get truck started out on a grade. Hope you enjoyed the video as much as your coffee my friend.

@richardaustin2640

2 жыл бұрын

Yes Dave, in Melbourne Australia 🙂

I enjoyed the road cut very much! Geology is one of my favorite subjects. Do you have pictures of the icicles?

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear you had a good time riding with us Nancy. I will make a video next winter of the icicles for you. We always wanted to hang colored lights behind them that would be super cool but never did. Thanks so much for tuning in and watching today my friend.

I would love to see the ice cicle

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

I will try and remember to make a video of that this coming winter Robert. Thanks for the suggestion and also for tuning in to the show tonight my friend.

I think that you have more fun than the hoghead does....that s saying something!

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Oh for sure Scott. I tried running loco long, long time ago, really cool job for about a month, but then it's the same thing over and over and later for changing loco brake shoes which we had to do, out in the rain laying in the mud and snow and coal dust.... track maintenance is much more fun and challenging. Thanks for riding along with me today my friend.

First of all, this was another very enjoyable video and I look forward to the next one. Here's a question. Can I assume that the squealing from the wheels going through the curves are strictly from centrifugal force? I'm surprised that something as relatively small as your truck moving at 15 mph would apply enough force to cause the flanges to move over that much.

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed Bob and thanks so much for tuning in and watching. Even with a small hi rail truck or a small piece of MOW equipment there will be some squealing. The front wheel on one side will always be tight against the rail head. Which one depends on whether it's a right hand or a left hand curve. Then the back wheel on the opposite side will be against the low rail. Same forces as on a rail car only with less weight thus the less decibels. In other words no matter what the piece of equipment it will not negotiate a curve with the wheels in the same positions as if they were in tangent track. Hope that helped my friend.

@bobmeginnes324

2 жыл бұрын

@@ccrx6700 Ok..got it. Thanks for the comeback.

Why does rail scream in turns and not wear out? Love your content, you are appreciated 👍

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Frank for the very kind words! Rail in curves does wear out much quicker than rail in tangent track. We have replaced a good many of the rails in our curves here. Someday I will do a video on curve wear on the rail head but it will be a long time before I get to it. Appreciate your writing in and for riding along with me my friend.

I found it interesting you only hear the flange squeal on right hand curves, nothing at all on the left handers.

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Very observant Dented Robot. Here's why. Back when this video was made the left hand front hi rail wheel had a lot of wear on it as did the right hand rear wheel. Those wheels have since been replaced and that squeal has been eliminated. Thanks for riding along with me my friend.

you got great videos Dave great personality too I got a great question for you most railroaders how hard would it be for me to get a piece of rail to do blacksmithing work?

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Hopefully you can find a rail MOW crew near you that will provide you with one. For me to ship one to you the postage would be very high, it would have to be special crated also. Really appreciate the very nice comment Daniel and for your riding along tonight my friend.

@thomasboese3793

2 жыл бұрын

Try one of two ways I know have worked in the past for me and my friends. Ask at scrap dealers. They may be willing to sell a chunk if they have any. 'If' you see an active track gang at work and 'see' a cut-off, you can ask. If they do say no, do not go back later and just grab it. Side note: Depending on the traffic levels and location, the rails at road crossings do get changed out on a semi-regular basis. That is a good place to start. There is a third option, but I'm sure it will not work for you. Work for a railroad and just happen to have a boss who just happens to be a member of the same model railroad club you belong to. Membership does have its perks!

@leebarnes655

2 жыл бұрын

The way I found a decent scrap yard was to visit a new metal dealer, they might have cut offs to interest you too. I believe I overheard a couple of other guys talking about the cheaper scrap yard prices just down the same street a few blocks so I swung by there after I got done drooling over all the brand new steel I was looking at. And that scrap yard had exactly what I was looking for too, I was after some square tubing on the heavy side such that I could make several trailer hitches out of with the main criteria being that the one piece slide inside the other. They had it and once I dragged both inside to get a price on it, everyone there was sorrowful about not seeing both pieces before I did or I would never had seen either one for the very same reasons I wanted these two pieces. They offered a fair price so I came home with exactly what I set out 85 miles away to get.

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

@@leebarnes655 👍😊 good deal!

How often do u spray the ballast to control plant growth and how often do u fill the greasers. I enjoyed the beautifull view along the tracks. Thsnx as always Ken from gpt ms

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Good questions Kenneth. Never spray. 25 years ago they wanted to spray, but the track man at the time was a Vietnam vet and he had seen what Agent Orange did to people up close. So they filed a safety grievance and won. No spray, all weed control will be mechanical. Side story, my cousin Melvin was a big strong man, a Swede. He was in charge of an Agent Orange depot in Vietnam, was around it every day. When he came back he withered away to nothing and soon it took his life. We have a service contract with LB Foster to service our greasers, They come once every 3 months to clean and fill them. It really depends on how many trains are running how much grease they use obviously. Running a lot of trains we usually will fill them at least once in between service visits.

Dave was the squealing in the first curves due to not being cribbed? that was neat with all the cut out rocky areas. do you have issues with rocks on the tracks? it has to be bad on those curves that get no winter sun to melt the ice that forms on the tracks. thank you for the great video of the comberland mine. it is so nice to see the operation of the trains.

@ccrx6700

2 жыл бұрын

Had an uneven squeal because the right front and the left rear wheels on the hi rail truck were very worn. Those wheels have since been replaced. Yes in the past we have had issues from rocks on the cuts, several have came down and hit the tracks or came close enough the train hit them. Gotta keep after cleaning the rock cuts up. Thanks for checking in and riding with me Barry.