Blue Ridge Subdivision And Whitson’s Store Update | November 11, 2024

[@blueridgerails]

I’ve got a lot of questions about the song used in my latest video. This song was written by Rick Moreland and is available for download on SoundCloud below! suno.com/song/cbb0f440-ef38-43ac-a892-042d4ec6cff6

[@rickmoreland5206]

God gets credit for these Lyrics and this song as a whole 🙏🙏🇺🇸🦅

[@supercuda1950]

Mother Nature is a tough customer. No one can predict it, even though we pretend to. Prayers to all the residents and the safety of the workers. In the spirit of America, I hope all of you can rebuild and rebuild better.

[@davidmiller6010]

I've heard that song several times now, and everytime I hear it I seem to get something in my eyes.

[@blueridgerails]

It’s the best!

[@Sugarmountaincondo]

@01:46 is the remains of the old iron foot bridge across the river in Spruce Pine that was always a great spot to setup camera shots of trains from as well as watching fly fishermen down in the water. That foot bridge had to have been a good 50ft above the tracks and 75ft above the river.

[@barbaradeschenes1142]

Thank you for the updates and seeing our friend Nick in Green Mountain. Thoughts and prayers for all of you ❤❤ God bless Pierre and Barbara

[@vha3742171]

Thank you for helping oc Whitson store on Green Mountain . Please keep helping them.

[@blueridgerails]

We are doing the best we can!

[@ronpoe5848]

Love the Song!❤

[@blueridgerails]

We do too!

[@Bumblefortser]

Thank you for all your videos! It's really awesome to see them working on the tracks! The way they were just hanging into the river was unbelievable! I wish I could give Mary a hug!😢 I love the music! Be safe!

[@blueridgerails]

No problem, i’m glad you enjoy them! We all love Mary!

[@bradsclassictrucks2007]

@@Bumblefortser yes, Mary is such a sweet and wonderful person! We were so happy when we found out she was ok.

[@Bumblefortser]

@bradsclassictrucks2007 It's so awesome that she has so many people who love her! I felt so bad for her seeing her cry. The scenery that was always there while she was growing up has all changed drastically in a day. It's so sad. God bless you all.

[@virginiaburnsed6207]

Sending my Prayers to all of you, God Will Bless all of You!

[@blueridgerails]

Thank you, same to you!!

[@EmilyCarl-t7x]

God Bless, one and all ,to all the volunteers, contractors, enjoyed the Video, and the stories 😢

[@michaelgrimes1131]

Really nice video! Praying for all that have been affected by this storm! May our great and loving God show His mercy and provide everyone with their needs and help with the recovery!

[@mscottmiracle1396]

Moved to tears! Beautiful song.

[@danielsclassicautomobilesa3607]

This video is absolutely amazing Nathan I love it thank you and your dad for helping and all the wonderful things you all do keep up the amazing work buddy

[@blueridgerails]

Thank you, Daniel! I’m geared up for this weekend, buddy!

[@Aprilsraven629]

Should be using that song as a fund-raiser, I reckon you could sell lots of copies...great video, thanks for the updates Its a shame that so much help has gone home, Winters fast approaching and there's so much needs doing...cleaning up and making habitable takes many hands, sorry I'm on the other side of the World or I'd come help ... good luck stay strong

[@arlingtontrains7]

Keep us up to date, loving the progress and song, Roll On Bud!, the trains will come back! ❤️

[@blueridgerails]

I’ll try my best, the progress is immaculate!

[@arlingtontrains7]

@ I can tell ❤️

[@ggfit7231]

Awesome video Nate.. keep up the awesome work.. ❤

[@SteveWilliamsDTM]

Continued prayers for recovery and may you and yours have a Happy Thanksgiving. #SprucePineStrong #WesternNCStrong

[@dorei9235]

That dump could go better in reverse better than most car drivers could go forward. Many thoughts and prayers for all the areas affected.

[@walterfarley9230]

The truck has rai road wheels that they let down to run 🏃‍♀️ n the tracks . Fist time i seen one 1️⃣ though holy cow .

[@lucmarchand617]

Thanks update.Yes, this huge job rebuilt csx got plate full.Calgary alberta 2013 floods was bad cprail but this insane amount work need.Thanks drone report.😮

[@blueridgerails]

No problem! It’s a huge job for sure.

[@jonathanbyrd3916]

Great video

[@blueridgerails]

@@jonathanbyrd3916 thank you!

[@truckinpoppop6777]

Really like the song 👏🏼

[@Keikdv]

With pillons facing the stream, why did the bridge at 16:55 stayed and others not? Nature does his things in a strange way... Good to see they rebuild the railway. Did not expect that.

[@blueridgerails]

Not sure, I guess it just had to do with water flow in certain areas.

[@tomt9543]

Thanks!

[@blueridgerails]

No problem!

[@vha3742171]

That Bridge from Red Hill was replaced 6 years ago. Surprisingly it still there. North Toe River still high. I was there August 5. You could see the rocks in the water. River never came over its banks.

[@judyquattro1493]

❤❤

[@25vrd48]

So much work , railroads work so hard when they need their railroad back in service .

[@blueridgerails]

@@25vrd48 they sure do!

[@jazzlife1]

Continue prayers for all of the victims of Hurricane Helene in the Blue Ridge area. Helene did a lot damage here in Florida but it’s nothing compared to what Tennessee and North Carolina suffered. 🙏🙏🙏

[@CSXEK]

So basically I would classify the blue ridge sub OOS for while

[@robinchester4265]

Beautiful musical tribute to these communities. Who is the singer and name of singer.

[@cward-dr3sb]

What’s the name of that song I love it and can’t find it

[@rickmoreland5206]

Helene Rick Moreland

[@bradsclassictrucks2007]

It's great!

[@randyroyston2461]

Great presentation love your videos ❤️🤍💙🇺🇸

[@blueridgerails]

@@randyroyston2461 thank you!

[@lorakresge7908]

What is the name of the song that is playing during your video and who recorded it?

[@tux_the_astronaut]

Its AI generated

[@rickmoreland5206]

God used me to write the lyrics, I am a Musician, but not a singer, so I used an AI app to perform it .

[@blueridgerails]

@@rickmoreland5206your song is amazing! Is there any way we can buy a license or something? God bless you!

[@bradsclassictrucks2007]

Rick Moreland......this is absolutely the best Helene song we've heard! You are amazing, Thank you for doing it!!!!!

[@bradsclassictrucks2007]

Im being very serious when i say this, Rick, this is absolutely the best Helene song we've heard, hands down for us, we've playedit a thousand times and it never gets old, only better! I think a BIG artist should do your song and just watch how it becomes famous! ​@rickmoreland5206

[@94757598494309438]

Great Video, enjoyed it, if I could offer a friendly tip, try not to pan so fast.

[@glyn1]

Greetings from New Zealand never seen a mess like this before just how many bridges were destroyed as i have been buildings for 30 plus years worked on a BIG under ground power station that went on for twenty years here in NZ north island The force of water moves mountains -----------bridges how many rail plus main road destored thanks

[@walterfarley9230]

It would be hard to guess cause we have several states with evolved probably 10 bridges in tn 15 in nc but thats only a guess probably 60 miles of rail road between csx and southern rr’s and god only knows how many miles of rds and n tn and nc

[@8978Marty]

who does that song? I want to download it

[@Seayissac377]

Het if you need any forage of the tracks near poplar before construction started let me know

[@goodrails]

Powerful vid! Thanks for producing it.

[@Traci_S_Aaron]

Did you film any around Relief Rd Ex and Toe River Rd Green Mo area Great work

[@blueridgerails]

Not anything around Relief yet, but we did film around Green Mountain. Thanks!

[@danielbrinnemancom]

What’s the name of the video camera that you are using that zooms in far?

[@blueridgerails]

This is an iphone 15.

[@danielbrinnemancom]

@ Wow! That’s amazing. I’ll have to try that on mine.

[@RailRoadChaserNC]

Well... now we know its an intermediate signal. Also, I saw in another video that it looks like the rail is going to take an entirely different path through Poplar, NC and as such it looks like new footings are poured for new bridge. I wonder how drastically different the signalling system will look on Clinchfield when all is said and done here?

[@walterfarley9230]

The new bridge there is for rr trucks and trucks and eqp. Course cars can use it

[@dknowles60]

@@walterfarley9230 cant the Lawyers said no

[@bettygitzke4131]

I have a question, it might sound stupid but please bare with me. Are there any buildings that could be turned into housing for the locals? I know some have been helped with campers, but I couldn’t imagine a family living in a small space for all of winter. I’m far away and I feel helpless and I can’t even imagine what all of these families have gone through. ♥️🙏♥️🙏♥️

[@beverlycoble5821]

Beautiful song❤ Thank you for sharing this video!

[@FradyKatt]

Just goes to show the Power of Nature We are NO match for the Forces of Nature

[@MsBear99Mark16-d3g]

Psalm 34&103

[@bigB6flyer]

NS River Line update n of Asheville,,,RJ Corman crews working in the area. Line not expected to be operational until March 2025 mostly due to a bridge that has to be rebuilt near Newport TN.

[@tux_the_astronaut]

Do u happen to know anything abt status of the loops been hearing that NS might abandon it but wondering if they will still to use a backup route or maybe they get funding from something like NC Railroad company to use for passenger service

[@kennethhanks6712]

​@@tux_the_astronautAren't the "Loops" ex Clinchfield now CSX?

[@bigB6flyer]

@@kennethhanks6712 there are 2 sets of loops in NC…once on the csx clinchfield up by Altapass & the other just west of Old Fort, the old fort loops, on the NS Salisbury to Asheville line.

[@bigB6flyer]

@@tux_the_astronaut I don’t. But I know that the line is being repaired. I don’t think the loops themselves received much damage but areas like Swannanoa & Black Mountain got ravaged. I could see NS leveraging the state’s desire to have a pax route on the line coupled with its desire to restart the region’s economy in an effort to help pay for repairs. Completely heresay on my part though.

[@dknowles60]

the rail road will be done be for i 40 is done

[@royfields2750]

hmm when you dropped that trailer did you put something the landing gear to sit on ? it could sink into the mud if loaded

[@blueridgerails]

Yes, there are boards under each leg.

[@RailfanLandon8271]

Is your intro photo the cover of a FB group? Nice work

[@blueridgerails]

@@RailfanLandon8271 yes, this is my channel logo. Thank you!

[@leanneadams2549]

It’s amazing how fast they are repairing the tracks !! Money behind that for sure ! But really sad when tracks are more important than roads and building homes back !!!

[@blueridgerails]

It’s definitely impressive, lots of cash!

[@dknowles60]

that is because the Rail road pays property taxes and the Rail road is paying for it roads dont pay any Property Taxes and the gov is not as good as the Rail roads hint the Nc Governor is a Dem

[@walterfarley9230]

@@dknowles60your stupid

[@jonmoore4919]

What is the ruling grade thru there?

[@vha3742171]

Can you get up Double Island Rd to Brush Creek Rd

[@walterfarley9230]

What is the large building across the river from which sons store

[@blueridgerails]

@@walterfarley9230 an abandoned furniture place i’m pretty sure, they unloaded woodchips there.

[@cooloutboards1012]

Let hope that the government is providing money to help rebuild the railroad system. But Don't hold your breath.

[@tux_the_astronaut]

@@cooloutboards1012 i know that the NC railroad company which works with NC dot has provided funding for helping rebuild short lines in the mountains and repair businesses rail connections

[@blueridgerails]

Hopefully they are, but not promising, lol.

[@walterfarley9230]

Yes the government helps the rr’s out . Deal goes back 150 years .

[@dknowles60]

no the fed gov is not paying for the Rail road, CSX has lots of Money

[@dknowles60]

@@walterfarley9230 very nice lies

[@ronaldbright8018]

Why isn't the State of North Carolina helping these poor people out ??

[@beverlycoble5821]

Because our governor doesn’t care about the people 😡

[@ronaldbright8018]

@beverlycoble5821 I am from Buffalo,NY. We have had a few natural disasters, tornadoes, flooding and snow and I know our state always has our backs. The Buffalo area has even sent help. It's terrible that North Carolinas government has not done much to help these people that have lost everything.

[@dknowles60]

Dem Governor

[@BirdDogg]

Gross to see these contractors trespassing on and destroying private property in Unaka Springs without even consulting the or informing the property owners whilst simultaneously violating federal laws regarding their fleecing of the rocks from the center of the riverbed to shoddily re-build the railbed using river rock. Work being conducted by a contractor who has absolutely no experience at this scale. Currently three federal lawsuits over their negligence. Sadly, we the taxpayer will pay the bill to subsidize their negligence.

[@blueridgerails]

I’d love to see that lawsuit go further than the courtroom… lol.

[@bradsclassictrucks2007]

Dude, they just experienced a DISASTER, let them repair, everything up there has been completely destroyed, they have to get that mess cleaned up, nothing in the river is where it was before the DISASTER, leave them alone and let them work, they're trying to help get at least a tiny bit of normalcy back,

[@walterfarley9230]

@@bradsclassictrucks2007 not no but hell no . Theybwas mining the river bed for material. Basically channeling the river . Digging out mussel beds too. They won the lawsuit so the contractor had to stop what they were doing . I know itvwas a disaster but lets not create another disaster by mining the river . The hey didn’t even do that when they build lt 120 years ago

[@judyquattro1493]

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