Broken Compromise Joint Bar and we Gonna Replace it Today

Train is coming so we got to hurry up and fix this broken compromise joint bar
and then get out of the train's way. You got ring side seats to be
with me as the old comp bar is taken off and replaced with a newer one.
There are many different compromise joint bars made for many
different sizes of rail. Just as a single example: bars are made to go
from 136 pound rail to 141. In our case today we went from 132
pound rail to 136.
Made August 02, 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
#CompromiseJointBar#BrokenJointBar#CompBar

[@themanfromcabowabo1559]

Dave has commented several times how he likes working on the railroad. Just realized I like it when Dave works on the railroad too.

[@ccrx6700]

I liked that! Really made me smile. Thanks so much for writing in and for checking out tonight's home movie my friend.

[@270eastny]

I agree...!

[@Dog.soldier1950]

Railroading, especially MOW is hard work and dangerous but it has a world of its own that outsiders don’t understand

[@SFbayArea94121]

@@ccrx6700 your smile & laugh is contagious 🙂

[@davidetcheverry944]

@@SFbayArea94121 thats what I was thinking.......must have been a cute baby

[@mikechurchward9749]

In the world of CWR its nice to see the skills of working with jointed Rail issues not lost. Great job Dave I admire and respect someone who takes his job seriously. Your company is lucky to have someone such as yourself who obviously takes pride in his craft!!👍

[@ccrx6700]

Very glad you enjoyed Mike and thank you so much for the very nice comment. We really appreciate your visiting with us today my good man.

[@arthyland]

I worked with a section gang for a Rail Road contractor many years ago , replacing frogs , comp bars , rotten ties , it was a rewarding job for sure. Got real good with the hammer swing too , I was in good shape back in them days 😁 I worked with five fellas who were from Newfoundland , they were a great bunch. Your videos rekindle memories of those years , good memories.

[@ccrx6700]

Awesome to hear that Art! Thanks so much for writing in and sharing with us. We really appreciate your taking the time to tune in and watch the home movie today my good man.

[@westwasbest]

The railroad is very lucky to have you, as we are out here, you're Pleasant attitude and explanation of what you do goes a long way especially for some of us that don't know an awful lot about railroading, stay safe out there my friend drink lots of water and be careful!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Mr M for the very kind words. We really appreciate your paying us a visit and taking in the presentation today my friend.

[@josh6715]

​@@ccrx6700I found your channel a few years ago for some fault of my own I unsubsribed well that's going change just re subscribed

[@rickj1983]

Dave, you seem like a really cool guy. The railroad should be proud to have you working on their rails.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Rick for the very kind words. Very much appreciate your visiting with us today and watching the presentation my good man.

[@s16100]

OMG, back in 89 I remember using an open end wrench with a handle about 9 ft long for leverage to work on joints. LOL We did things the hard way. :)

[@ccrx6700]

We still have those wrenches Bryan an use them on occasion for tightening a single bolt, will do a video on that sometime. But as you know, sometimes those bolts get froze and they are almost impossible to take off with a hand wrench. Have to cut them off. We use hand wrench for all the bolts on a bridge on the gage side when there are guard rails on the bridge and no room for the impact. I like hydraulics! Thanks so much for writing in and watching tonight my friend.

[@s16100]

@@ccrx6700 yep, back in the day when I was younger, I did a lot of that. We even moved the rails on a short bridge once by hand and track jacks. The bridge was on a curve, and over time the track on either side had slowly shifted to the outside of the curve. There was room on the bridge to just pull all the spikes and push the rails over to make the curve more smooth and re-spike. I never got good at driving spikes by hand. I was the signal guy forced to help the track crew when needed! LOL

[@ccrx6700]

@@s16100 😊👍

[@raymondsprengelmeyer1278]

Nice job Dave! The advantage to the large bolts is you don't have a hard time finding them in the ballast! Again I learned a bit more about railroading today! Thank you Dave!

[@ccrx6700]

Very glad you enjoyed Raymond and thank you so much for the very nice comment. We really appreciate your visiting with us today my good man.

[@valeriebassett3107]

You are a hard working man Dave. Not many people could do that kind of work. Great video, please take care of yourself. We all love your videos. I hope it wasn't too hot out!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Valerie for the very kind words. Railroading isn't always easy but this went better than I thought it was going to. it was starting to get hot and was glad to get back in the AC truck! Thanks so much for paying me a visit tonight my lady friend.

[@valeriebassett3107]

@@ccrx6700 Love seeing your smiling face at the beginning and end. My husband and I think you are one really sweet man. So glad we have a chance to watch your videos.

[@therocinante3443]

This dude seems like a guy who is insanely fun at family gatherings. I'd love to have a beer with him :)

[@ccrx6700]

Beer is no problem, however I'm not the life of the party, I prefer actually to stay in the back ground and yet I'm a big YT star, go figure that. Thanks so much for stopping by and watching today my good man. And I will buy the beer.

[@mongrelhalfbreedobern]

Watching Dave work on the railroad is therapeutic rewarding for millions of railroad wannabes

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Greg for the nice comment, that was very kind of you to say that. Appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and write in. May you have a most blessed day my friend.

[@nealgold8442]

My education of the railroad continues!! Thanks Dave!!

[@ccrx6700]

Your very welcome Neal. So do appreciate your writing in and for taking in tonight's home movie my good friend.

[@johnreed8336]

Always good to spot rail problems early on . Deftly corrected by yourself in double quick time . On the heritage rail that I have worked on in the UK these are called fish plates with the curve fitted to the rail on the inside ( on bull head rail ), so slightly different but with the same end result . Looking forward to your next upload on KZbin as always .

[@ccrx6700]

Very glad you enjoyed John and thank you so much for the very nice comment. We really appreciate your visiting with us today my good man.

[@maryjohansson3627]

Love watching your channel. So much detail in taking care of our beloved rails. I have been a rail fan all my life. Just love watching them.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Mary for the nice comment.Glad to hear you are having a good time. Appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the video my friend.

[@TheByard]

I'm a Brit and have worked in tunnel construction most of my working life, we used rail cars and diesel or electric locos to haul much out and tunnel concrete rings and other supplies in. So rail extension was a daily part of advancing the tunnel be it by hand mining or TBM boring and erection. Rail size depended on the actual diameter size of the tunnel and then the rolling stock used to suit, in my time on the tools fish plates were fitted both sides of the rail the inner plate had machined hole with lugs cut to a corresponding lug on the round headed bolt fitted into. All nuts were to to the outside of the rail to save on thread damage from deep flange wheels and derailments. All rail joints were supported by a steel or wooden sleeper the steel ones had clips pressed into them with one sleeper catching the outside rail flange and the next sleeper catching the inside flange. Wooden sleeper had timber dogs driven in by an impact hammer gun. In TBM tunnel's a set of rails would be laid for the back up trailers and carried forward when the last trailer cleared at the back end. Loco rails are of course left in until completion of all the tunnel works. Rail sizes were old school and one size comes to mind at 32 Lb. Ft. We earned our money building tunnel support rings, installing rail, water and compressed air pipes, power cables for each meter excavated.

[@ccrx6700]

Wow thanks so much for the awesome comment Good Morning Vietnam. Really enjoyed reading that. Tunnel construction I can imagine can be grueling dirty hard work. My hat is off to you sir!!! Really appreciate your visiting with us and watching the video my good man.

[@TheByard]

@@ccrx6700 The tunnel industry has taken me to many places around the world, often with stays of 4 years or more in many locations. We work with a lot of locals and so get a real taste of the country. Tunnels have many uses and I have worked on water supply, waste and drainage water, national power grid, road and rail. In 1994/5 I was in Ontario, Canada on a CN Rail tunnel under the St Clair River crossing the border into Michigan. On breakthrough day I forgot to bring along my passport, immigration asked how I got into the US without a passport. The crew behind me shouted out, he dug a tunnel.

[@andrewnawarycz3026]

Just a key hammer and a bloody big spanner to replace the fish plates when I worked on British rail back when. Always left the expansion gap alone unless specified on the work chit.

[@tjcasper777]

Nice job driving that drift pin. You make it look easy. If it was me I'd have smacked the side of the rail more times than I hit the pin. Thanks for sharing!

[@ccrx6700]

Very glad you enjoyed Tommy and thank you so much for the very nice comment. We really appreciate your visiting with us today my good man.

[@joer9946]

As always Dave, thanks for showing the inner workings of the railroad! Always enjoy learning and watching!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much Joe for the very kind words. Really appreciate your visiting with us tonight and watching my friend.

[@scottleidenberger4401]

Dave's one man track crew. And the coal keeps moving ! Thanks for sharing.

[@ccrx6700]

Got to keep that coal and trains moving Scott! Just doing my job. Do so appreciate your coming to visit with me tonight my friend.

[@aceadman]

You really are an amazing resource for railfans. Fantastic work and always appreciated. Thanks again 😊👍👍

[@ccrx6700]

Very glad you are enjoying aceadman and thank you so much for the very nice comment. We really appreciate your visiting with us today my good man.

[@josephbrandtner7713]

We at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum recently had to have compromise bars custom made to go from one section of girder rail to another section of girdere rail special work for smoe brand new street trackage. Fortunately for us our master machinist was able to do the fabrication. The street sill be paved in brick. So everything has to be done right the first time! So much easier, as you have shown to be able to use of the shelf parts!

[@ccrx6700]

Awesome Joseph! How cool is it he was able to make those for you. It has been over 25 years since I've visited you guys and yet your only 30 minutes, need to get over there and do some new exploring! Heard you got some 80 pound rail you want to get rid of, we could use that at the Historical Society. Thanks so much for watching the video my friend.

[@alanwbelcher]

Thank you, my friend, for letting us tag along while you work your tail off! Let's be careful out there!

[@ccrx6700]

Appreciate the nice comment Alan and you are welcome. Thank you for taking the time to write in and to check out the video. May you have a really good day my friend.

[@paulmickle1135]

I love how happy he is doing work for the backbone of America. I love my job as much as him and hope everybody finds one as well

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Paul, glad you enjoyed. We very much appreciate your visiting with us today and taking in the video my good man. it's getting rarer and rarer to find folks who love their job, I'm very happy for you.

[@paulmickle1135]

@@ccrx6700 I eventually wanna be exactly where you’re standing

[@bobsacamano3212]

Good hearted sole that loves what he does!👍 Thanks for sharing Dave - I appreciate it very much.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Bob for the very nice comment. Really appreciate your visiting with us and taking in the show today my good man.

[@archangel6415]

What a pleasant chap. Every blessing sir.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Arch Angel for the very nice comment. We do appreciate your visiting with us today and checking out the video.

[@roberttuttle5405]

Thanks for the lesson Dave, you have taught me so much. Take care of yourself and drink plenty of water in that hot weather! Sincerely, Bob

[@ccrx6700]

Very glad you enjoyed Robert and thank you so much for the very nice comment. We really appreciate your visiting with us today my good man.

[@nopenotme6369]

I’m an aircraft mechanic by trade, but I do enjoy Dave’s explanation of track maintenance and inspections.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Nope Not Me for the very nice comment. We certainly appreciate your taking the time to check out the repair job. May you have a most blessed day my friend.

[@chessiesystemrailfanman3741]

Thank you friend and I really appreciate you too and your rail videos. All the best to you and your family🙂

[@ccrx6700]

Really glad you enjoyed Chessie System Railfanman. Thank you for paying us a visit today today and watching the show my friend.

[@fountainvalley100]

My back couldn’t do that work anymore. A nice quick repair.

[@ccrx6700]

Mine can't take too much of that at one time either Kent. Was glad to get it done and it went much better than I thought it might. Really appreciate your paying us a visit and taking in the show today my friend.

[@bertcochran6443]

Peanut setting on the railroad track his heart was all a flutter, round the bend came number 9, toot....toot peanut butter.

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks for paying us a visit tonight Bert and checking out the home movie my friend.

[@mattbaeppler2698]

How does KZbin know I will like this? I have never watched any railroad repair video before but I find this fascinating. That damned algorithm.

[@ccrx6700]

Really appreciate YT recommending this one to you Matt. Thanks for clicking on it and watching my good man. Hope you will check out some of my other RR videos sometime.

[@terencechevalier5756]

love it. i spent all day doin annual switch inspections

[@ccrx6700]

Really pleased you enjoyed the home movie tonight Terence. So do appreciate your stopping by and watching my railroading friend. PS: got a small series of videos coming out starting this Sunday morning on track inspections that you are really gonna enjoy.

[@gyralite]

Thanks again for sharing! It’s always amazing how things wear and change over time and wear.

[@ccrx6700]

You're very welcome Russell. We really appreciate your visiting with us and watching my friend.

[@TheKasher]

I come here when I want to see someone who loves their job :)

[@ccrx6700]

That would be me! Railroading is the central preoccupation of my life sir. I do love it.Thank you for the kind words my friend.

[@garymessina1609]

That was skill no luck great video Dave thanks

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks Gary, I don't know about skill but lucking out I meant didn't have to use the fire snake. Should have said that in the video. Was glad to get back in the AC truck tho as it was getting hot! Really appreciate your visit with us tonight my friend.

[@davidetcheverry944]

what a jovial guy.......loves to go to work I quess.....lucky man ...thanks for the vid.....dme...the tools are wonderfull.....

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you David and yep most days I do look forward to going to work. I'm 68 years of age and if I didn't feel that way, then would be retired. Really appreciate your visiting with us and watching the video today my good man.

[@BaltimoreAndOhioRR]

Wow, that was definitely broken! Thanks for making this video, well done and informative! ➕ Happy weekend!

[@ccrx6700]

Really glad you enjoyed and thank you so much for the very nice comment. We really appreciate your visiting with us today my good man.

[@donnalannan2978]

Another great show. I am learning a lot about railroading. Thanks for doing these videos.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much Donna for the really nice comment, glad you enjoyed the video. Really appreciate your taking the time to watch and write in my friend.

[@Hyrev1]

Super video Dave! Years over that same rail and you know when something isn't right, huh?! And you answered my question about how you match up the different weight rail without me even asking! Thanks for another informative video!

[@ccrx6700]

Very glad you enjoyed Jim. Thank you so much for the nice comment and for taking the time to write in and watch my friend.

[@DanielPRails]

Great video Dave. I really enjoyed how you put this one together. Showed us the issue and then showed us an experts work to remedy it. Thank you for sharing

[@ccrx6700]

Very glad you enjoyed Daniel and thank you so much for the very nice comment. We really appreciate your visiting with us today my good man.

[@rickcooper6817]

Well you taught me something new about railroading today. I knew about regular rail joiners but didn't know about the compromise joint bar. Just when I thought I was to old to learn. Thanks teacher Dave, I'll bring you an apple tomorrow!

[@ccrx6700]

I like apples Rick.... :-) Really glad you enjoyed and thank you so much for visiting with me tonight and taking in the home movie my friend.

[@ask4george1]

You seem like a real nice guy. It gets hard doing that kind of work when you get older, but your still at it. Good for you. I have been doing HVAC work for 30 years, and all the kneeling down over the years has got my knees shot. I'm 63 and I have two years to retire, fortunately I landed a desk job and I can see the light at the end of the tunnel now.

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks George for the kind words. It surely does get harder, I'm 68 and just cannot come near doing physically what used to. Really appreciate your paying us a visit today and watching my good man.

[@barneylinet6602]

I bet that you are in far better shape than your peers who spent their working lives behind desks. Enjoy your retirement which i predict will be long and comfortable.

[@lesterlattig]

Thanks Dave for yet another video about 'behind the scenes railroading'. Keep doing what you're doing! You're great my friend!

[@ccrx6700]

Really glad you enjoyed Lester and thank you so much for the very nice comment. We really appreciate your visiting with us today my good man.

[@wilburroth5150]

Yet another fine video by smiling Dave! I enjoy seeing rail work. Stay safe out there my friend.

[@ccrx6700]

Very glad you enjoyed Wilbur and thank you so much for the very nice comment. We really appreciate your visiting with us today my good man.

[@tomeasley5979]

Dave, absolutely awesome. I had no idea that you had different rail in place. Thanks so much for explaining it and for letting us tag along and watch a master at work! Take care.

[@ccrx6700]

Very glad you enjoyed Tom and thank you so much for the very nice comment. We really appreciate your visiting with us today my good man.

[@royb7481]

Thank you Dave very informative I enjoy it very much doesn't hurt to learn something new everyday take care

[@ccrx6700]

Very glad you enjoyed Roy and thank you so much for the very nice comment. We really appreciate your visiting with us today my good man.

[@0dbm]

Thanks for keeps the rails running , excellent work

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Jay for the very nice comment, We really appreciate your tuning in and checking out the show today my friend.

[@geraldcates7785]

Been There! Done That! Started on the MoW crew on the Maine Central Railroad in 1974! Transferred to a Clerical position shortly after that. Ended up in the Signal crew in the late 1980s.

[@ccrx6700]

We would like to say Thank You very much for taking the time to visit with us today and watch the presentation Gerald. Hope you will sometime check out more of our Railroad videos at: kzbin.info

[@290wayne]

Nice job Dave... Thanks 👍👍👍😊 for sharing.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much Wayne for the very kind words. Really appreciate your visiting with us tonight and watching my friend.

[@petezapadka]

As always, great stuff, Dave! Thank you!

[@ccrx6700]

Your very welcome Pete. Thank you my friend for watching today. W&W doesnt have any comp joints.... LOL

[@shawnpowell5876]

Great video and tutorial of replacement of the Comp Rail! You're a Jack of All Trades when it comes to Railroads and we the fans/subscribers always learn something new Dave! Nice job as always and look fwd to seeing the next video! KABOOM!!!

[@ccrx6700]

Very glad you enjoyed Shawn and thank you so much for the very nice comment. We really appreciate your visiting with us today my good man. Next video out tomorrow morning is totally unique, you will not see this on YT anywhere else.

[@tomsurface9538]

Really enjoy your smile and laugh, Dave. You make a difficult job seem enjoyable.

[@ccrx6700]

Very glad you enjoyed Tom and thank you so much for the very nice comment. We really appreciate your visiting with us today my good man.

[@sharkey086]

Excellent work Dave, definitely hard work but we enjoy your enthusiasm and positive attitude!

[@ccrx6700]

Very glad you enjoyed sharkey086 and thank you so much for the very nice comment. We really appreciate your visiting with us today my good man.

[@rodchallis8031]

Great video Dave, thanks!

[@ccrx6700]

Very glad you enjoyed Rod and thank you so much for the very nice comment. We really appreciate your visiting with us today my good man.

[@nsmodeler24]

Thanks for sharing Dave! Well done!

[@ccrx6700]

Your welcome NSmodeler. We really appreciate your visiting with us and watching my friend.

[@andrewthacker114]

Thanks again for your clip. Enjoyed.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Andrew for the nice comment, glad you enjoyed. We certainly appreciate your taking the time to check out the repair job. May you have a most blessed day my friend.

[@Eddy63]

Nice little repair Dave ... Thx as always for posting ...

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Eddy. Very much appreciate your tuning in and watching the presentation my friend.

[@robertschemonia5617]

I gotta say. That hydraulic impact is awesome. A pneumatic one of the same size like the ones I use at work are ridiculously loud. I'd love to have some of those hydraulic power tools. However, I'd bet that the impact itself is vastly more expensive than pneumatic, and factoring in all the ancillary equipment to run it would make it even more expensive. But man, that thing is nice.

[@ccrx6700]

It sure is Robert. RR tools are expensive and this 1 inch impact costs about $5500!!!! But it sure does a good job on stubborn frozen nuts. We are supposed to be getting an Ingersoll Rand battery 1 inch impact, it's 1/3 the cost and has 2 batteries so will do a video on that one if and when it shows up. They do have a purchase order approved for it. Thanks so much for joining in with us for the home movie my friend.

[@robertschemonia5617]

@@ccrx6700 I have heard good things about the IR impacts. My boss has been saying he's gonna get a Milwaukee 1" drive for our shop at work, but I have yet to see it. And, absolutely man! I love your videos. I'd love to work for a short line RR, but there is very, very few of them where I am, and unless you have experience, they won't give you a look at all. Gotta love that. Need experience for a job, but can't get a job to get experience in that job, because you don't have any experience.

[@ccrx6700]

@@robertschemonia5617 😊👍

[@adrianspeeder]

Battery tech has come forward in the last five years to whoop on even hydraulic tools.

[@shirleyharrington-moore9657]

Even 16.5 miles of track keeps you busy, Dave. Makes me wonder how bigger rail companies keep up with repairs. Thank you for showing your expertise. CCRX is very fortunate to have you on the job.

[@ccrx6700]

Always something to do here Shirley that's for sure. Thanks so much for helping change out the comp bar today my friend.

[@robertmorris4675]

Your just a fun and happy guy...we need more people like you in the world.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much Robert for the kind words. Really appreciate your visiting with us today and watching the presentation my good man.

[@rakasome]

Always good to watch your vids, Dave. Thanks.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Ray. So appreciate your watching the video. I do miss chatting with you my good friend. Really glad to hear from ya! Hope all is well.

[@Trump4Prez24]

Keep up the good work sir. You look like you love what you do. God bless.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much. We really appreciate your kind words and for watching the show today my friend.

[@KWMeikle]

Thanks for the info on comp bars. Very interesting.

[@ccrx6700]

Very glad you enjoyed Kevin and thank you so much for the very nice comment. We really appreciate your visiting with us today my good man.

[@P61guy61]

Thank you for posting. Awesomeness is your standard.

[@ccrx6700]

Your very welcome William. So kind of you for your nice words. We really appreciate your taking the time to write in and for watching the video my good man.

[@tzadik36]

Thanks for this: another interesting and informative video! Kneepads may be useful if one's knees can take kneeling. A small bucket to hold the small parts and a floor drainage mat section just enough to lie down on might be considered.

[@ccrx6700]

Your very welcome Robin, thanks for the suggestions and I used to have knee pads, mostly for when crawling under the tamper ( if I had a hundred bucks for every time I crawled under that thing, I'd be richer than Donald Trump.... LOL) I do have a small bucket to put the scrap bolts and nuts in but didn't show it in the video. Like to keep that kind of stuff off the track surface so the tamping blades don't hit them. I do really appreciate all the great comments you have sent in and for the excellent support you have given the channel for a very long time now my friend.

[@rayshutsa6690]

Dave it is nice to see you do some work on the railroad. You are very professional talented educated gentleman on the railroad. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge. I have enjoyed your channel and content. ❤🇨🇦

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Ray for the very nice comment. We really appreciate all your comments and for the awesome support you have given the channel for such a long time now my friend.

[@briankemp5206]

Great find and repair Dave!

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks so much Brian for taking the time to stop by and watch the presentation my friend and for the nice comment.

[@glf001]

I always enjoy these videos. Even though I know your job is a lot of work it still looks like fun. I learn something cool every time I wish I was younger. When I was though I took a stab at getting on with CSX but back then they did not need anyone. Thank You for the video

[@ccrx6700]

Very glad you enjoyed Greg. Thank you so much for the nice comment and for taking the time to write in and watch my friend.

[@ericcoffedgp40]

Excellent Dave! Thanks for sharing!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much Eric for the very kind words. Really appreciate your visiting with us tonight and watching my friend.

[@ericcoffedgp40]

@@ccrx6700 As always, I truly enjoyed.

[@OgaugeTrainsplusslotCars]

Thanks for fixing the rail👍♐️

[@ccrx6700]

Really appreciate your visiting with us and watching the video my friend.

[@ededmonds8792]

Much appreciated Dave.Thank you.

[@ccrx6700]

Your very welcome Ed. Pleased that you enjoyed. We do so appreciate your visiting with us today my friend.

[@lewistodd9242]

Great video sir. As usual I learned something new about track repair. Have a great day my friend.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you so much Lewis. It's very pleasing to me when guys write in and say they learned something new. Few out there realize there are joint bars like this to join different sizes of rail together. Really appreciate your visiting with us tonight my friend.

[@glennk1931]

Thank you for these great and informative videos. Been a RR fan since I was a kid. Couldn’t wait to see the train go by near where I lived years ago. This was the Southern Pacific.

[@ccrx6700]

Your welcome Glenn, glad you enjoyed. SP was a great RR. One of our locos, 3098 was originally made for SP. Really appreciate your visit with us today and for taking in the video. Here is a link to see 3098, it's near the end of that video if you would care to watch. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYDYmGOwaJlkZ5o

[@MickeyDJ1]

Well what a nice man..! 😁 He was more pleasure to watch than the job. 😂 I'm getting old and grumpy, so quite a nice contrast.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you MickeyDJ1 for the nice comment. We do appreciate your taking the time to watch and write in today my good man.

[@clarklindquist8137]

You always teach me something. I appreciate it so much. Always informative, always great videos

[@ccrx6700]

Appreciate the very nice comment Clark and glad to hear you are finding out new stuff. Thank you very much for taking the time to watch the video and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@clarklindquist8137]

@ccrx6700 I read your comment, but heard your voice in my head. Haha Stay awesome. God bless

[@ccrx6700]

@@clarklindquist8137 👍😊

[@stocktonrails9279]

Great job with this video Dave! Like so many other videos you’ve put together, this video is informative, entertaining, and your style of sharing all of this info is very unique (and even refreshing). You’re an awesome teacher my friend- keep up the great work! 👍😀🇺🇸

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the really nice comment StocktonRails. Glad you are enjoying the home movies my friend.

[@brianhickey5949]

That's a mean hammer swing you have, Dave. I suspect many years of practice :) Again, I learned a lot about rails and joints. This joinery is obviously key to safe train travel. It is fascinating that you have different rail weights. I follow one railfan who videos the commercial rails and I have seen up to 142#/yd rail out there and I am sure it is joined to a different weight at some point using compromise joint bars :) Thanks so much for the on-the-job education!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much for the kind words Brian. We really appreciate your visiting with us today and watching my friend and for all the great support you have given the channel for such a long time now.

[@paulyricca3881]

😵💤💤YAWN 💤

[@stnwrd]

He must have a heck of a great golf swing :) LOL

[@scotabot7826]

Another great video my Friend. Just love your attitude and smile! Keep it up buddy..

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much Scotabot. We really appreciate the kind words and for your taking the time to tune in and watch tonight my good man.

[@kennedygauger4680]

Interesting video. Thanks for sharing it. Have a great day!

[@ccrx6700]

Very glad you enjoyed Kennedy and thank you so much for the very nice comment. We really appreciate your visiting with us today my good man.

[@russelltrupia4479]

I so enjoy these videos they are very interesting I sure am learning a lot about railroading. Awesome video Dave👍👍

[@ccrx6700]

Very glad you enjoyed Russell and thank you so much for the very nice comment. We really appreciate your visiting with us today my good friend.

[@tpobrienjr]

Thanks for sharing, sir.

[@ccrx6700]

Glad you enjoyed the repair job. was very kind of you to watch and write in tpobrienjr.

[@Newokie59]

So cool to learn something new every day, thx brother.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Dave, glad you enjoyed. We very much appreciate your visiting with us today and taking in the video my good man.

[@juancintron5215]

Mr. Dave In 1960 I start work at B&O RailRoad In Blue Island Illinois,I have use a large wrench to tight bars Bolt, and some Time use the spike hammer. Good video,i'm 80 years.

[@ccrx6700]

Awesome Juan that you worked for B & O! I too have a large wrench but hydraulics now rule the day. I use my hand wrench on occasion when I only have 1 bolt to do. Thank you so much for writing in and sharing and for watching the video my fellow railroader.

[@mikefochtman7164]

Woo Hoo! First again! Love your videos. Thanks for sharing. That joint is what we call NQR.... 'not quite right'. :)

[@ccrx6700]

One more Mike and you got yourself a hat trick! So glad you are liking what you see my friend. NQR.... LOL I like it!

[@archstanton_live]

A most worthy fix. Thank you for sharing it with us. Hopefully it will address the problem of spreading on this outside rail on this outside turn and transport will continue. ;)

[@ccrx6700]

Your certainly welcome archstanton live. Thank you so much for visiting with us and watching. May you have a most blessed day my friend.

[@bradfordthompson8326]

No..We should call them "DAVES COMP BARS"....(.rail joint bars)...Since he fixes them with us all....We enjoyed the Show...thanks for taking us along....

[@ccrx6700]

Really glad you had a good time watching Bradford. We do appreciate your visit with us tonight my friend.

[@espeescotty]

Boy, there's old style track work there...just hand tools and muscle and know-how. Still proves to be quick and efficient too. Thanks, Dave. 👍

[@ccrx6700]

It did go pretty quick Scotty, only thing I wish now I had included in the video was me spiking it back down. But at 68 years old I'm a large bit slow in windmill spiking not like I used to be and didn't want to embarrass myself.... LOL Thanks so much for watching today and the very nice comment my friend.

[@declanmoran1894]

You the man Dave ! We get to see everything , great stuff & another great video. Thank you.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much Declan for the very kind words. Really appreciate your visiting with us tonight and watching my friend.

[@declanmoran1894]

@@ccrx6700 It's clear Dave you put slot of your time and effort in producing video that entertainment & educational value. Much appreciated ! Keep 'em coming ! 😁👍👍👍

[@ccrx6700]

@@declanmoran1894 thank you Declan 😊❤️

[@Boilermaker-Rick]

Awesome video Dave! Enjoy watching you work, lol!

[@ccrx6700]

Very glad you enjoyed Rick. Thank you so much for the nice comment and for taking the time to write in and watch my friend.

[@teksrcs3464]

Good job, man. Thanks for the information, as well.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much for the very nice comment. We really appreciate your taking the time to tune in and check out the home movie today my friend.

[@teksrcs3464]

You are welcome.

[@peggan471]

Well done thanks for video, love to all

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you so much Pegg An. We really appreciate your taking the time to tune in and watch the presentation today my friend.

[@858493]

Awesome stuff l enjoy your videos immensely, as a former driver and now a rail safety teacher ..your information and knowledge help me to teach those who work on and around track. particularly those with no prior rail experience just to see whats what and how things are..many think its just track how hard or important can it be...they soon learn otherwise.thank-you so much regards Doc from Down Under.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you so much Doc from Down Under for the very nice comment. I'm flattered and pleased to hear that. I'm passing along what many older guys have given to me over the years. Old school railroading. We really appreciate your visiting with us and watching my friend.

[@johncloar1692]

Thanks Dave being a non railroader you show be something that I did not know. Good work my friend.

[@ccrx6700]

Your very welcome John. Really pleased to hear that you had a good time and so appreciate your visiting with us my friend.

[@googoo-gjoob]

nicely done, Dave.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much googoo gjoob. Appreciate your checking out the repair job today my friend.

[@jw4620]

Very interesting! Thanks!

[@ccrx6700]

Glad you enjoyed jw 46. So very nice of you to drop by and take in the video today my friend.

[@jerrywhitrock1885]

It would be cool if all railroad guys were like Dave.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Jerry for the very nice comment. We do so appreciate your tuning your YT dial in to watch us today my good man.

[@Kansas-Trains]

Great Video as always Dave on fixing that broken bar😊🇺🇸

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much for the kind words. Really appreciate your joining in with us tonight and watching my friend.

[@kd1841]

I was recently talking to a guy at an HO railway club set-up. Apparently he watches you too. Needless to say, I'm gonna join the club. 😉 Thanks for the video!

[@ccrx6700]

I think those model railroading clubs are so cool K D. it amazes me some of the layouts that they build and how detailed some of them are. That's pretty neat both you guys watch these! Thanks so much for sharing that and for tuning in tonight to the presentation my friend.

[@richardaustin2640]

Nice work as always Dave, they can rely on you! As can I to make my mid morning coffee much more interesting 👍

[@ccrx6700]

Very glad you enjoyed Richard. Thank you so much for the nice comment and for taking the time to write in and watch my friend.

[@stevenpage3311]

Great Video Brother 🤙 keep ‘em coming. Stay safe out there

[@ccrx6700]

Very glad you enjoyed Steven and thank you so much for the very nice comment. We really appreciate your visiting with us today my good man.

[@suthonlimchawalit9257]

You are so strong to do it by your own!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Suthon for the kind words. We appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and help change out the comp bar. May you have a most blessed day my friend.

[@johnrencheck2283]

Pleasant man who loves his job i learned alot thanks

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you John for the very nice comment. We do appreciate your visiting with us today and taking in the presentation my good man.