Broken Joint Bar - Have to Repair it Fast!

Running both trains today and we gotta get this broken joint bar fixed in
a hurry. At a later date we changed both rails and put new rails in, plus
changed some ties and tamped it all up, so it is now as good as new.
I did what I had to do that day to keep trains running until we could
find the time to change the rails.
We'll show you how I replace this broken joint bar. It was a bit of a struggle
because of the big gap between the rails as you will see in the video. But
with some muscle persuasion the gap came together enough to
get all the bolts in.
Check out my other You Tube channel with more cool railroad and
rail fanning videos along with other adventures Dave has:
/ @thatsdavesotherdoings
Here is another video where we replaced a broken Compromise Joint Bar
that you may also enjoy. There is a difference between a regular joint bar
and a compromise joint bar, watch this to find out the difference:
• Broken Compromise Join...
Here is a video where I show all about our battery impact wrench:
• Fixing Track Joints wi...
Made January 12, 2023
Disclaimer: I am an employee of Iron Senergy 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 Senergy as it's current owner. Our past owners had every
intention of shutting this mine down, but Iron Senergy took
over and have kept this mine alive.
Please understand: I am NOT in any way an official or unofficial
spokes person for Iron Senergy 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 Senergy,
Iron Cumberland, 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-workers.
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 Senergy or Cumberland Mine
necessarily has or makes.
Again, we are very fortunate to have Iron Senergy as our current
owners. Please, when making a comment be respectful of Iron Senergy,
Cumberland Mine, my fellow coworkers and also any contractors
that may be shown. Thank You, Dave
#BrokenJointBar#JointBar

[@ccrx6700]

Check out my other You Tube channel with more cool railroad and rail fanning videos along with other adventures Dave has: www.youtube.com/@ThatsDavesOtherDoings

[@heathhill7802]

Yep, can confirm its not newyork either.

[@ronhahn9170]

@@ccrx6700 ,I'm subscribed to both now! 👍

[@ccrx6700]

@ronhahn9170 thank you my new friend. We need get u here sometime you can do a video on driving spikes 👍

[@ronhahn9170]

@ccrx6700 ,that would be Awesome!

[@ensignofindustry1033]

No joke

[@saeidkharrat4397]

ONE HONEST AND HARD WORKING AMERICAN MAN . LOTS OF RESPECT

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the very nice comment saeidkharrat. We really appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the presentation my friend.

[@asdertrender7555]

@@ccrx6700 Respect for people who know how to work with their hands!

[@RisingTidesAC]

So well said and so true!

[@francoisdubois80]

What a back-breaking job. Earning every penny and keeping freight moving. Thank you!

[@davidhall8874]

I give this a 👍 not for the repair, but that you did it by yourself at 68.5 years of age!! Well done sir!

[@ccrx6700]

Really appreciate the kind words David. Thank you so much for choosing to visit with us and check out the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.

[@podunkman2709]

This is "repair"? Sh... in, sh... out.

[@ekspatriat]

@@podunkman2709 your point?

[@cachitocampeon111]

bien hecho para mi esta para la mierda esa falla esa dilatacion tiene que solucionar no puede quedar asi el resto si bien es lo que hayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy jjaiuajajiajaoajoajoajo

[@travisschwab7954]

@@podunkman2709 You realize he said the rails and everything were going to be replaced in a few weeks? its a short term repair.

[@randymorris8786]

A one man crew. You are indeed the real deal. I hope the rail system appreciates you as much as we do. Thanks again, Dave. Stay strong and safe. Peace

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the very nice comment Randy. Glad you enjoyed. Appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the video my friend.

[@donraptor6156]

The rail company couldn't care less. They will hire some cheaper to pay.

[@carpentrybybill7018]

What company would send one guy without the parts and then video it ? I'm sorry, but this seems really inefficient. Okie dokey RR?

[@CB-ck9dg]

Fine specimen of a Man, working alone on a lonely railroad, well knowing what he's talking about, shouldering the responsibility of the outcome of a very important work, educating the general public. And keeping it all light on top of it. Pity in these days one usually has to look above fifty or sixty years of age to find his likes. He's worth his salt, and much more.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the very nice comment C B 1959. My dad did teach me a work ethic. Very much appreciate your taking the time to watch and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@sinhaashish935]

When people say they are happy to meet you and when they actually are, dude's got one big smile😅😊

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you sinhaashish. Really appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@ronb8052]

My dad worked at USS (U.S. Steel) in Duquesne, Pa. for 44 years. He was a foreman on the track gang. I thought of him every second I watched your video. He gave my mom and I a good life. He worked in rain, sun and snow....thanks to your video, I appreciate him even more.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Ron. When we started selling coal here in 1977, we barged our coal to Duquesene where it was trans loaded into Union RR trains for shipment to Canada. Wonder if your dad was involved in that? Our mine was owned by US Steel back then. Really appreciate your visiting with us and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@bertblue9683]

I was hoping to comment about some personal grievance on KZbin so I can gain attention and praise. But you beat me to it.

[@shanesims2864]

Very nice words about your dad. That’s GREAT 👍🏻👍🏻

[@dominicwroblewski5832]

My hat is off to you. You are in great shape for your age. I'm 63 and needed to take a nap after just watching all that work.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Dominic for the very kind words. We very much appreciate your visiting with us and writing in my friend.

[@hb-3462]

Back-breakin' work!

[@frankpettinato2324]

Retired track worker here. Seventy one years old I slept 4days after watching this!😂 for Real!

[@holdmycoffee4470]

I'm a couple days younger than you but old enough to say "Old dudes rock!" Nice work with the drift and sledge!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the very nice comment. We certainly do appreciate your visiting with us and writing in my friend.

[@markchodroff250]

Wow ! 68 + I was a mechanic on industrial equipment for 50+ years had to retire at 65 because of knee surgery, now 75 and fighting lung cancer from asbestos ! Tuff jobs all,our lives 👍🏻👍🏻 for you , take it easy!

[@ccrx6700]

Hang in there Mark, I know you've got a tough battle to fight, we will keep you in our prayers. Really appreciate your taking the time to watch the video and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@thetigerstripes]

Working with asbestos without company-supplied, FDA / CDC / OSHA approved, breathing apparatus ? Asbestos was ID'd as cancer source decades ago. Your company needs to step and make it right.

[@VideoNOLA]

The country is in good hands with men like him on the job.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much for the kind comment VideoNOLA. Appreciate your taking the time to pay us a visit and take in the joint bar repair video my friend.

[@jacks5kids]

The country is in really bad hands if this is what a railroad looks like. It is in TERRIBLE condition. Badly battered rails rest on rotten wooden sleepers on this single-track line.

[@Baystateboy125]

Dave, this is what it’s all about. This is the kind of thing everybody loves to see. Real life occurrences and real people fixing them.

[@ccrx6700]

Wow what a very nice comment. Thank you so much for sharing and for taking the time to watch my friend. We do appreciate that.

[@thomasgibson8025]

This is how a real American worker performs!!

[@ratchetwise440]

@@thomasgibson8025 ed. past sense. Ever watched idiocracy ? You don't need cable. Go for a walk.

[@thomasgibson8025]

@@ratchetwise440 You mean past tense. If you going to belittle me, please use proper Grammer and syntax.

[@ratchetwise440]

@@thomasgibson8025 Lo siento senior. Ingles no es el primero idioma de mio. Pura Vida senior.

[@keyboardwarrior4092]

This man is the epitome of “Do what you love” and I’m all for it. Hope you have a great life man

[@ccrx6700]

Appreciate the nice comment keyboard warrior. Life is good. Thanks so much for visiting with us and checking out the video. May you have a very good day my friend.

[@derrickc8366]

Your kids have reason to be proud of their dad! Hard-earned meals they grew up on. Respect!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the kind words Derrick. My dad gave me a work ethic and he provided well for our family, much better than he had it when he was growing up. Appreciate very much your taking the time to visit with us and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@colinevans7134]

This man looks like he's really struggling to carry out the repairs, not sure if he's a risk to his own health and shouldn't be working on his own. He's tightened up the first two bolts without lining up the rest first then knocking the bolts through what might damage the nut thread, sorry M8 don't look healthy to me.colin from London England

[@HiVizCamo]

This guy's been workin on the rail road, all the live-long day. Hats off man, good job 👍

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the very nice comment HiVizCamo. We really appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the presentation my friend.

[@ScaledAnd1cy]

I could only pray to have the joy this man has when on the job❤️ Being excited to work is amazing. Always try to pick jobs you love.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Ryan for the very nice comment for taking the time to watch. Happy rails to you until we meet again my friend.

[@michaelbrash8843]

I'm 73 and split 2 cord of firewood each year using a 6lb maul. Just finished 2023. I know how you felt when you finished up. Thanks for your time.

[@dixienormous2704]

A lot of young people will say "By golly, 73 and still cutting wood? Why don't you have someone else do it for you?" My grandfather worked every day of his life, and I had said something similar when I was young. He told me something like "Who else will do it, and what will I have to do in the meantime?" For men work gives us a purpose in life and we pride ourselves on being as self-sufficient as we can be. We have to feel useful and always do our part.

[@ccrx6700]

Excellent reply dixienormous! Thank you. Your grandfather and I would get along very well together.

[@ccrx6700]

Awesome Michael! Good for you. Thanks so much for sharing with us and for taking the time to watch my friend.

[@Thinkoutsidedabox1]

Not bad for by yourself

[@hawkeye-vv4kb]

Good job. I believe this energy level thing runs in the genes. My father in law was 91 when he did similar work, but I am "only" 75 and clearly on the downhill.

[@Sabotage_Labs]

Gotta say, moves well for a big boy! Putting these youngsters today to shame. Just an old school man doing honest work to keep this world moving. nothing but respect!

[@ccrx6700]

I don't do too bad for being 70 I guess Sabotage Labs, sure can't do what I used to do tho. Thanks for the kind words and for checking out the joint bar repair my new friend.

[@hootinouts]

Bless you Dave. I love watching skilled tradesmen doing what they do. I don't have that many years behind you and only pray I am as agile as you are at 68. I wish you many many more years being active at what you love doing. Thanks for sharing this.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much E Plumbus Unum for the really kind words. We do appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the video. May you have a most blessed and prosperous day my friend.

[@TralfazConstruction]

From one old goat 🐐 to another, you are an exemplar of American fortitude and perseverance. Well done!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much TralfazConstruction for the kind words. We certainly appreciate your visiting with us to check out the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.

[@TralfazConstruction]

@ccrx 6700 That's Railroadin! I'll be watching your informative videos. Thank you for the personal invitation. Best wishes!

[@ccrx6700]

@@TralfazConstruction 👍😊

[@kls816]

Awesome Dave! Keep it up! My dad is 95 and physically worked outside until 82 when the doctor got ahold of him! Stay active! You inspire many!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you so much Kerry for you very kind and positive comment. We really do appreciate you and all the wonderful support you have given the channel my friend.

[@Cain-x]

Thanks for your hard work. I am from NYC and appreciate the folks who keep things moving around the country.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the very nice comment Cain, glad you enjoyed. Appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and watch my friend.

[@johnratcliff]

Awesome job. You are Brutus! 68 1/2 years old?! You deserve much respect. Thank you for sharing a glimpse into what it takes to keep the freight and people moving on the rails! I'm definitely subscribing to your channel now!

[@ccrx6700]

Well if you had called me Popeye I might have had more respect for you than Brutus....LOL but at least you didn't call me Olive Oyl... Very much appreciate your watching and writing in my friend, and thanks for the sub. Here is a video that will help you get oriented as to what we have here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYDYmGOwaJlkZ5o

[@johnratcliff]

@ccrx 6700 That's Railroadin! I will never call you Olive Oyl! I can see why you would be called Popeye! You got it going on, swinging that sledge on those pin spikes! Thanks for the link to the other video!

[@ccrx6700]

@@johnratcliff 👍😊

[@genefogarty5395]

@@ccrx6700 Is CSX hiring in upstate NY?

[@mc051961]

@@ccrx6700 call Matt from diesel creek Still in pa love to see you two connect Young guy with ambition and a old guy like me not willing to give up

[@crcurley]

Awesome to see behind the scenes repairs, that the majority of society doesn't even know is happening. I guessed 68, and was thoroughly impressed sir. "If you never slow down, you never grow old"

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the kind words Chris, glad you enjoyed. Appreciate your taking the time to check out the repair video and write in my friend.

[@jimpowell1802]

Dave, this sure brings back a lot of memories. My grandfather was section foreman on the C&O railroad in Lexington, KY for many, many years. I myself worked track maintenance for 14 years on the TTI Railroad in Paris KY. I've subscribed to your channel to relive the good old days. You're only 8 years older than me. Hang in there! Thank you for letting people know that railroading is more than just running a train.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the very nice comment Jim. We really appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the presentation my friend.

[@jimpowell1802]

@Keith Stevens C&O merged with L&N/Seaboard to create CSX. It wasn’t shut down.

[@jimpowell1802]

@Keith Stevens As I’m sure you are aware, when large railroads merge rail service is usually changed to benefit the railroad. For example, if L&N’s mainline is from say Louisville to Lexington to Cincinnati and C&O’s mainline is from Louisville to Cincinnati the company will choose the route that saves the most time and money. The other route will be abandoned or left to local carriers. Does this help?

[@GhostDrummer]

Mad respect to you Sir! I’m only 48, but my body has been destroyed due to a car accident in 1993 and work injuries in 2009 (same month and day - 04/03). I was able to continue working physical jobs until 2016, but eventually I had to get my ssdi. When I watch these kind of videos, it really makes me miss hard work…I miss work in general. It’s almost harder mentally than it is physically to no longer be able to work. I’m able to still do little things around the house, but I usually end up not stopping when I should and I pay for it for a few days. I’m not crying at all. Just wanted to say thank you for sharing your daily adventures with us. Just subbed and now I’m gonna watch the rest of your videos.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the very nice comment. I can certainly understand what you are saying about harder mentally to deal with. I wish for you only the best in the future. I would go bonkers if something like that happened and couldn't work. I don't know how you deal with it. We do welcome you to our community and hope you will continue to have a good time with us my new friend.

[@clonkex]

Get a creative hobby! Learn to program, or paint, or machine model steam engines. Creative hobbies (especially ones that have useful results, like computer programming) can really fill in the gaps. I ride motorcycles sometimes so I like to plan for a possible future where I'm unable to walk. There's nothing I can do about how much I'll wish I can go back in time but at least I can ensure I have a way to keep on living (although I'm cheating by already being a programmer and avid gamer, so I spend most of my time sitting anyway lol).

[@MOAB-UT]

Look into nutrition for anti inflammation. Not a fix but can help a lot. I am almost an expert on this topic so I know what I am talking about. I am not a doc and it's not advice, but if you want to share your injuries and diet I can share my thoughts.

[@RobinDale50]

Dude repairs a railroad tie, SOLO. MAN'S WORK right there!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Robin. Really appreciate your visiting with us to check out the video and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@Steven-re7xt]

A majority of my army reserve service was combat engineer. One time we had a broken joint/2 plates/ two ties. All this with several flat cars. (Contents not to be discussed) Taking a cutter from site stores. 15min later found the touch tank empty. Out of frustration. I took a gamble. And took a wrench. Added, a pipe for a force multiplyer. And two soldiers. Broke the bolts. Replaced two ties / plates and bought out of old ww2 stocks. 3 bolts/and two connectors. Then Sunday morning the plant got it's package. 50 years later the joints are still there and I can say after 50 years. I had a hand in this because my brass washers. I had been hording are still there hi hi. Retired Sgt Williams.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much for taking the time Sgt. Williams to write in and share that awesome story with us. We really appreciate your visiting with us and watching my friend. And, Thank You sir for your years of service to our country.

[@Datumist]

"Authentic" would be the best word I could use to describe this content. Thank you. Wonderful work, and yes, that is a great tool!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Chuck, that was kind of you to say that. Appreciate your checking out the video and writing in my friend.

[@cameronmccreary4758]

Thank you Dave for explaining the removing of the broken joint bar. It's always nice we have the proper tools to do the work with; everything comes out really nice. You're 68 1/2 years old; you get around extremely well. I am 66 1/2 years old but was hit by an SUV while crossing an intersection so, I don't get around very well. I enjoy watching this channel to see how everything is done on the rails.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the very kind word Cameron. We certainly do appreciate your taking the time to watch and write in my friend.

[@johnreed8336]

Dave you have a very nice swing with that spike hammer . Must have initially been difficult to learn but once mastered never forgotten ! Greetings from Derbyshire ,England .

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you John for the kind words. Like riding a bicycle, takes awhile to learn but then you got it. Only difference is swinging a spike hammer doesn't have training wheels to learn....LOL Always is a delight to have you visit with us and write in my friend.

[@frankhenry645]

@@ccrx6700 it's a spike maul and angle iron or bar and a bump hat over here We have had ribbon rail for over 40 yrs. little use for angle iron, everything is welded I see why people long for the good old days but in reality they weren't that good. Good luck with your hobby

[@ccrx6700]

@@frankhenry645 👍😊

[@rodchallis8031]

Great audio! Loved the running water, and the echo when you were driving bolts and spikes. Maybe I'm just in an audio mood, but I felt I was standing right there.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much Rod the really nice comment. Glad it was pleasing to you. Always is a pleasure to have you pay us a visit and write in my friend.

[@alro2434]

@@ccrx6700 Gives an artsy aura to the video with that in the background, but why is there water running out of the side of a hill, a seepage/stream blocked off & the pipe is overflow.

[@jonnycando]

@@alro2434 water goes downhill….collecting it in the pipe runs it under the track and doesn’t run it across or along where it can do mayhem.

[@ccrx6700]

@@alro2434 drain pipe for a spring on that hill

[@kevinbarrett3]

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[@nicholasmarino1733]

Hi, I am too light weight for this heavy work.!!!!! Bless this man at his age for doing this work!!!!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much for paying us a visit Nicholas. We really appreciate your watching the presentation and for your nice comment my friend.

[@kveldgorkon4611]

Thank you For keeping Our Rails Safe...Great Work

[@ccrx6700]

Your welcome Kelvd, just doing my job tho. Thanks so much for taking the time to check out the video and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@darnoldie]

Word on the street is the railroad notifies the quake monitoring folks at USGS whenever Dave is going to swing a hammer. Ignore those 3.5ers. It will settle down shortly.

[@ccrx6700]

LOL... that gave me quite a chuckle darnoldie... :-) Pity the poor bolt that gets hit.... Always is a delight to have you pay us a visit and hear from you my friend.

[@cedarcam]

Thirteen minutes was almost how long it took in real time That's impressive for working alone Really good you put the explanations on for those who do know much about the work A really good video again.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you cedarcam for the very nice comments. it's always a delight to have you visit with us and write in my friend. We are grateful for all your wonderful support you have given us for such a long time now.

[@Fatbodypyle]

Shave that time down parking tools closer to the rail joint. Work smarter not harder.

[@Mikey-ym6ok]

Can’t believe I’ve gotten to a point in my life where I get off work and watch someone else working. You def have an interesting job there buddy.

[@ccrx6700]

Glad you enjoyed Mikey. Think of watching as entertainment...:-) Really appreciate your taking the time to check out the video and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@Red9GearHead]

It’s a sickness isn’t it. Work all day just to watch other guys doing their work as entertainment. I kinda doubt anyone watching another guy work is waiting on their food stamps. Haha! Great work there railroading! Thanks for keeping those loads movin.

[@ccrx6700]

@@Red9GearHead 👍😊❣️

[@tpobrienjr]

Thanks for sharing. My grandpa drove trains (steam) on N&W for 40 plus years, all safely because of good folks like you. Thanks again!

[@ccrx6700]

Your welcome tpobrienjr. Thank you for the very nice comment and for taking the time to watch my friend.

[@T-rick]

you are killing at 68! I learned this trade at 24 and the old heads were machines, so impressed. Had lots of injuries on our class 1 when glancing blows on a drift pin sent a shard of metal into someones arm or even eye. Always good to wrap duct tape around the and of the drift pin and keep the sharp mushroomed edges ground down. Nice video! Jointed rail makes life easy for changing bars! No fire snake needed!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much T Rfor the nice comment. Try to keep those edges ground round, I understand flying shards of metal. We appreciate your visiting with us and watching. May you have a most blessed day my friend.

[@OregonCrow]

Woah! Lot's of video's but I've never seen a broken bar before, What a real treat! Thanks Dave!

[@ccrx6700]

Glad you enjoyed the show Nick. We really appreciate your showing up tonight and watching. Here is another video on a broken compromise joint bar you may also like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWPPm4OZjL2EaaM

[@drob5664]

Not bad for 68.5 years old? That is amazing, much respect.

[@ccrx6700]

Appreciate the kind words D Rob. Thanks so much for visiting with us and checking out the video my friend.

[@Zeeshan-Nazir]

normally, 3 or 4 gangmans work together, but dave is one man army. Stay blessed, and stay safe.

[@ccrx6700]

We only have 2 track men here zeeshannazir and this day my co worker was off so had to do this by myself. Thanks for the kind words, I do far too often work by myself. That needs to change the older I get. Very much appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the video my friend. May you also stay blessed and safe.

[@n.s.3410]

I just wandered into this video, and I know absolutely nothing about railroading other than "train go choo choo", and now I want to learn more. This is fascinating stuff. History in the making. Hats off to you, brother for the work you do.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much N S for taking the time to watch the repair job video , really glad you enjoyed. Hope you will sometime check out more of my videos. Really appreciate the very nice comment. May you have a most blessed day my friend.

[@paracite187]

If a shareholder tells me they keep things running, then they haven't seen anyone do your job. You have my deepest respect. Greetings from Germany!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the very nice comment Paranoia. I'm just doing my job and I'm not a share holder in this company. Thanks so much my friend for visiting with us and may you have a very good day.

[@paracite187]

@@ccrx6700 It's a pleasure for me. Thank you for sharing your expertise. I hope you and your colleagues also have a nice week.

[@ryanfrogz]

Thanks for filming. I’m always amazed by how effortlessly you drive those spikes!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Ryan for the very kind words. We certainly do appreciate your taking the time to watch and write in my friend.

[@BruceBoschek]

Sent shivers down my spine. I worked for the B&O and NYC back in the 1960s. No hirail trucks, but Onan powered speeders back then. That is hard work even for a young man! Thanks for the great video!

[@ccrx6700]

Wow that's awesome to hear Bruce, bet you could tell some really cool stories. I would love to chat with you sometime, I'd be all ears listening. Appreciate the very kind words and glad you enjoyed. Thanks so much for taking the time to visit with us and write in my friend.

[@jamesmclaughlin8909]

Hi Dave, my back hurts just watching! Stay safe my friend!

[@ccrx6700]

I'm sure you have heard by now it was vinyl chloride.

[@ownage11445]

Unsung hero right there. Driving all day back and forth on different lengths of track to do field repairs mostly on your own. Definetly not for the faint of heart.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the kind words Adam. I'm just doing my job here tho. Really appreciate your watching and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@rage4me]

Another job with no glory. This man is an unsung hero. He is keeping people safe that dont even know he exists. Glad to see this video today. Cheers mate.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the very nice comment Rage4me. Glad you enjoyed. Appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the video my friend.

[@peterfaggella3120]

Watching you swing the sledge with precision is really fascinating. Like an Olympian with their hammer throw perfected, ha! Greetings from Rhode Island.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Peter for the kind words. I'm not what I used to be physically, but I try. Wish you could have seen me drive spikes back in my prime.... Very much appreciate your taking the time to visit with us tonight and help change out this bar my friend.

[@bkelly5570]

@@ccrx6700 You have the hip turn of a baseball slugger. I bet you're deadly with a splitting maul

[@ccrx6700]

@@bkelly5570 lol i was #3 hitter on my softball team ⚾️

[@jasonbabila6006]

Dave, next time if you have to change out a joint bar by your self and have a difficult time lining up the bolt holes even with a drift pin, loosen up the joint at the other end of the rail just enough for the rail to move and close the gap a little , you may have to loosen the other joint at the other end of the other rail but it depends on how cold it is. When we had jointed mainline rails, we made sure the ties under the joint are tight under the rail, hanging ties beneath the joint is one of the causing factors with joint bars cracking, the NP was smart at putting a tie centered directly under the joint which helped keep the joint bars from cracking.

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks Jason for the tip. Good advice. What I did not say or show was the next day after this, I did come up and tamp this joint, it did need some ballast under it to solidify it. Jointed track is a curse as you well know. Always is a delight to have you pay us a visit and write in my friend.

[@stevelabonte9020]

I saw flange strike on the broken bar. Overall a combination of conditions causing the bar to break.

[@hrdwrkncnsrvatv5131]

I always leave the bolts in the good bar that don't need to come out to keep the holes lined up, in hopes that it will keep me from using the drift pin. Good work though, railroads keeping everyone short handed. Sad to see you have to do that on your own.

[@77gravity]

I'm 60, I work in a factory, on my feet all day, I can respect a man of those years doing hard outdoor work. Thank you.

[@ccrx6700]

You are welcome 77gravity, glad you enjoyed. I don't envy you, that would kill my back being on my feet all day. Thank you so much for watching and writing in. May you have a wonderful day my friend.

[@HeedTheLorax]

Not this guys 1st day, gotta luv it a w guy and a wk truck getting stuff done

[@ccrx6700]

Appreciate the nice comment Troy, I've done this a time or two.... :-) Thanks so much for taking the time to check out the video and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@rickcooper6817]

Way to go brother Dave, bet your beans and tatters tasted good that evening. Thanks for all the good videos, stay safe!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the kind words Rick. Beer went down well that night....:-) Always is a pleasure to hear from you my friend.

[@raymondsprengelmeyer1278]

Great job Dave! You have a great opportunity to work out any frustration you have, no wonder you swing the maul like a young lad!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Raymond for your always nice comments. We do so appreciate having you visit with us my friend. Too bad you couldn't have seen me back in my prime. Like Toby Keith sang, back in my prime, I could really lay it down. But still not too bad for an old geezer.... :-)

[@thihal123]

You’re 68 ½ years old and doing this kind of hard work? Amazing!! Good health to you

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the very nice comment tihi. But, sure can't do what I used to physically, but at this age guess none of us can. Wish you could have seen me in my prime, alas.... Appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and watch my friend.

[@realnikonlover6207]

Good going Dave! I am also 68.5 and doing heavy manual labor albeit I just retired with 44 years in EMS. My cousin who is our age, just retired from Southern Pacific as an Engineer. His son is doing rail/line maintenance in Reno area. I love the snow clearing and also the rail grinder train.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Real Nikon Lover. Great to hear about your ties to the RR industry. Really appreciate your taking the time to watch the video and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@johnkelley9877]

That was some hard work! You do really good work. Thanks for sharing this.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you John for the very nice comment. We certainly do appreciate your coming along to help change out the bar tonight my friend.

[@bobparsons77]

Great job Dave.

[@ccrx6700]

@@bobparsons77 thank you Bob. Really appreciate your coming out and helping my friend. 👍😊

[@StormySkyRailProductions]

Great video illustrating what it takes on change out angle bars. Looks like a little welding is needed on the crushed railhead. Took me back in time once again Dave. Have a great rest of your Saturday riding track and wished I was there also riding along.(Steve)

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Steve for the very nice comment. I'm sure you've done a lot of these in your time. I did come up a few days later and tamp this joint so it will hold up better. Surely wish I had you as my track buddy, we would have a blast working together my friend.

[@StormySkyRailProductions]

@@ccrx6700 Your very welcome. Very cool and yes do I wished we could have been a dupo working together. That would have been a blast plus would have gotten a lot done but had fun doing the work.

[@joe5938]

Bending over to work with your legs straight all day is crazy

[@ccrx6700]

Yes it is Joe but what you don't know is my knee was damaged and I was wearing a brace on my knee to keep it straight. While bending at the knees is the proper way to do things, in this case bending hurt my knees more to do that than keeping a straight back. Thank you for taking the time to watch and may you have a really good day my friend.

[@tires2burn]

Worked on the Milwaukee Coast Division Back in the 80"s. Saw lots of bad track that never got repaired. That's why it shut down because no maintenance was ever done. Guys like you keep things going. Good job. I'm 78 and wish I was still Railroadin.

[@ccrx6700]

Appreciate the very nice comment tires2burn. I can only hope at 78 I'm still on the tracks! Railroading gets in your blood and you can't get it out. Thank You for taking the time to visit with us and check out the video my friend.

[@ПетрВасин-г3о]

It’s very nice to see the Work of a Professional! Not a single extra movement! With respect from Russia! We have a saying: “The Old Horse will not spoil the furrow!!”

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment. This old horse tries not to spoil the furrow. Really appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@ReallifeBambiDeerattheFarm1]

You, sir, are as strong as an ox! Good temporary repair! Can't wait to see the full repair of the rail.

[@ccrx6700]

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

[@stunimbus1543]

Hope the mine company know how lucky they are to have you working for them.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the very nice comment stunimbus. We really appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the presentation my friend.

[@brianhickey5949]

That is some mighty fine work with that micrometer adjustment tool :) Would one of those fire snakes have helped elongate that rail or the two ends at least? Just thinking of any method to ease the process as that work you do takes some serious dedication!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Brian, very glad you enjoyed the show. Yes snake would certainly have helped but had to try the drift pin first since we were in a hurry, it worked but not without some heavy beating as you saw. If I wasn't in a hurry would certainly have put the rail on fire, plus that would have made an even cooler to watch video! That was my plans to do until they called and said hurry up and get it fixed so they could run the second train out. Always appreciate your visiting with us my friend.

[@user-sx9hq7qwert]

Maintenance of the infrastructure is as important as creating it, and much longer lasting. It doesn't receive near as much credit as it should. Bravo for doing the never-ending labor!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment and you are totally right in what you said Goodness RaisonMaple. Really appreciate your taking the time to check out the video and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@KetilDuna]

Contageous smile and enthusiasm - a joy to watch your work, sir - thank you for sharing!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Ketil. Glad you enjoyed. We really appreciate your taking the time to check out the video and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@robertoservulogarcia1353]

I stayed on the video expecting him to thermite weld the railroad joints together, probably the following video.

[@ccrx6700]

All of our welding is done by contractors. They will not thermite' or flash butt weld a joint that has that 3rd bolt hole that close to the weld. However at a later date we did replace both rails and put in some new ties there Roberto. Really appreciate your taking the time to check out the video my friend and may you have a very good day. And, if you haven't already done so, check out my second channel with more cool railroad videos and other stuff I get into on it. Your the kind of person I would love to have as a subscriber to it. www.youtube.com/@ThatsDavesOtherDoings

[@CK61380]

Plot twist….this guy actually works for Dairy Queen and has nothing to do with the railroad😂😂😂

[@ccrx6700]

Well actually C K, when I was in high school worked for a dairy bar and my job was dipping ice cream cones, so I'd fit right in with DQ! I'd probably weigh another 100 pounds too if I worked there.... LOL Thank you very much for visiting with us and may you have a really good day my friend.

[@Curly34584]

Great Job👍❤️

[@Bmg009]

Little bit easier with two guys he said. That’s so he could stand back and eat lunch and watch the other guy do it. Lmao. 😂😂 j/k. Great vid. How does the track get such a flat spot or dent in it??

[@Synistercrayon]

Fun time with spare time😅

[@caseyshetron384]

My guess would be one rail being higher than the other. Imagine the wheels of the train dropping and battering the lower rail.

[@michaelball760]

We've been having troubles getting certain track materials lately. 90# frogs and 75# bars we've had to search high and low. How are you liking that new impact? Maybe we will get one someday.

[@ccrx6700]

They are having similar problems with numerous supplies for under ground and at the prep plant here too Michael. The bought a new Joy continuous miner over a year ago and it still hasn't arrived because Joy can't get some of the parts to build it. They ordered a new gear box for their supply yard locomotive and was told lucky to get it in a year. They ordered new belt for the long wall and was told it would be 6 months or more to come in. Big supply chain issue all over it seems. I do love this impact wrench! A definite purchase for you. Much cheaper to buy than a new hydraulic impact and works just as good and is much easier than fooling with those hydraulic lines. Can take it in my little hi rail truck with no hydraulics. Mechanics here are borrowing it for some of their repair jobs on belts and other stuff.

[@rickkeeton9246]

That impact wrench makes the job a lot easier than that old speed wrench!!! lol !

[@marlonvite4152]

The world is already better with good people like you ansd I .... I enjoyed your video from start to finish, nice skillful job ; )

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you so much for the very nice comment Marlon. Really appreciate your taking the time to watch the video my friend and may you have a very good day. And, if you haven't already done so, check out my second channel with more cool videos on it: www.youtube.com/@ThatsDavesOtherDoings

[@forestdrew5437]

Thanks for all the great videos. I have really learned a lot about railroading from these videos. Special thanks to Iron Synergy for letting you make these videos. You guys keep America running.

[@ccrx6700]

Appreciate the nice comment Forest and glad you are enjoying them. Thank you very much for taking the time to check out this video and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@rodterrell304]

Good job sir. My wife was an engineer for U.P for 25 years. You guys work hard.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Rod. Wow that is pretty impressive, there are not a lot of female engineers. Nice. Thanks for sharing that and for taking the time to visit with us. May you have a very good day my friend.

[@joeystrains.9316]

If you enjoy what you do, you'll never have to work another day of your life!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Joey for the nice comment. Appreciate your taking the time to watch and may you have a most blessed day my friend.

[@mikeallensonntag]

Here is this guy fixing a railroad while todays youth is trying to figure out their gender. Well done sir.

[@ccrx6700]

Well Mike, I was born a male, all my life I thought I was a male, however I've now decided I'm a railroader.... :-) Thank you for the nice comment. Really appreciate your watching and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@travissimpson3199]

Shoot looks like you could out work 90% of the kids coming out of school

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Travis. Appreciate very much your taking the time to check out the video and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@josephcooksley3219]

True

[@thedevilinthecircuit1414]

You sir are a one-man rail gang! Bravo and well done. You are what makes America great.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Devil in the Circuit, glad you enjoyed. Appreciate your taking the time to watch the video and write in my friend.

[@GR19611]

Hi from Australia , I thermit welded and stressed rail for 14.5 years.This brings back memories ,not all good .Most we did in a day was 16 thermit welds .Cheers.

[@ccrx6700]

Wow 16 in one day with two guys! Usually takes these guys around 1 hour to do one weld. Really appreciate your taking the time to check out the video and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@travisk5589]

I can tell that this isnt california because there are not 6 trucks and 14 people doing the inspection/repair.

[@ccrx6700]

Sounds like our Pa. Dept of Transportation.... LOL Thanks kindly for stopping by Travis and helping with the bar repair. May you have a most blessed day my friend.

[@joshuagift5635]

I beg to differ. We are not so inefficient in California. We require seven trucks and sixteen people. You forgot the shovel leaner and the pudwhacker. Both are also mandatory on all CALtrans job sites and PG$E sites as well. Highly paid with awesome pensions provided by the taxpayer. 🍻

[@Stigsens1]

And the guy is 300pound….

[@Pimentel-Kreations]

License plate 💩🧠🤡🤦‍♂️

[@MikeySkywalker]

Buddy if you don’t think that goes on in every municipality then you’re nuts. Not everything is political my man.

[@petersonowen6550]

Your kids have reason to be proud of their dad! Hard-earned meals they grew up on you did it by yourself at 68.5 years of age!! Well done sir!..... i Respect! you

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Peterson, glad you enjoyed the video. Really appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@petersonowen6550]

@@ccrx6700 you too sir keep it up, age is just a number

[@gmb111-se5gl]

I seen this video automatically reminded me of my grandfather, he worked 37 years for d&h then Canadian Pacific in ny , I remember going to work with him as a kid inspecting track , thanks for the video

[@ccrx6700]

Glad the video brought back good memories for you GMB. That had to be great to go to work with your grandfather on the RR, I'm sure you cherish those times. Really appreciate your taking the time to check out the video and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@joshuaparsons8800]

I’ve watched like 10 of your videos, your positive attitude is refreshing. Guys like you are hard to find these days, keep working brother. God bless

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks for the kind words Joshua. That made my day you're saying that! Appreciate very much your watching my friend.

[@johnjones9017]

Sir at 68 1/2 my hat is off to you. And much respect sir. Thank you for your hard work, and hope you get paid well.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the very nice comment John. We really appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the presentation my friend. Yes sir, it does pay well, however I'm not here for the income, I'm here because I love railroading. It is the central preoccupation of my life sir.

[@Tavish1878]

It's a pleasure to watch a master at work. There is an uncanny feeling to your work, like some sleight of hand. I realized it's your incredible hamstring flexibility. You float through some of the most uncomfortable positions with ease. That's something guys need to see. Thank You

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Tavish for the very kind words, so glad you enjoyed. Really appreciate your stopping by to visit with us and watch the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.

[@j.d.1488]

I'm 66 and you my man are what my old man would say, "the era when men were made of steel and ships were wood." Today not so much. Very cool video. I'm glad it ended up on my feed.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you J D for the very nice comment, glad you enjoyed. Really appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and watch the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.

[@johnnycee5179]

These video's, in my opinion, really increase the appreciation people have for the maintenance of track.

[@ccrx6700]

I'm glad to hear that Johnny, not too many channels out there feature track work. it's important to me and for others to know what all it takes to keep trains running. Thanks for the nice comment my friend.

[@thechimpyone]

Hi there, A railway man from the UK here. Nice to see some things are just the same, except for the minor differences. Four hole joint plates and a two stroke nut runner.

[@ccrx6700]

Nice to have you visit with us MrKyle. We really appreciate your stopping by to check out the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.

[@ISeeYouOliver]

Hi Dave. I don't know anything about railroading but your smile is making me all warm and fuzzy inside. Subscribed!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Mea for the kind words and welcome to our community, we are glad to have you with us and hope you will continue to enjoy. Here is an introduction video to get you a feel for what all we do here at the Railroad and a bit about our mine: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYDYmGOwaJlkZ5o Lot's of cool RR videos on our home page if you would sometime care to check any of them out. kzbin.info

[@johnjones9017]

Got to love them manual labor fixes. That's the way my dad taught me. He never would buy us up-to-date tools. He told us to keep working he had his tools. lol thanks for Sharing your day with us.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much John for taking the time to check out the presentation my friend. We really appreciate your visiting with us.

[@brucebanner9911]

Sir, you are an example to all young men out there in the world today. I tip my hat to you!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Bruce for taking the time to watch and write in with the nice comment my friend.

[@stephen5224]

The Job you do Dave is very very important. Well done Sir!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Stephen, we try to keep trains running safely here. Really appreciate your taking the time to watch and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@Hazmatguy117]

I’m only 34 and feel tired watching this. Thanks for keeping on my toes and slapping me with some reality about real work!

[@ccrx6700]

Seems like I get tired watching it too Mattster, doing it was easier than watching! LOL Really glad to have you pay us a visit and help out with the joint bar change my friend.

[@PrezziePrez0]

This is why KZbin was invented in my opinion for amazing content like this. I never knew I needed American railroad content in my life but I have been watching a lot of it lately and you sir are such a jolly person I could see me and you getting along while drinking a beer.

[@ccrx6700]

Glad you enjoyed gummyGangrene and yes you need more of my RR content .....LOL. Appreciate your taking the time to watch today's video my friend.

[@PrezziePrez0]

@@ccrx6700 you sir truly are a gentleman in every aspect of the word.

[@ccrx6700]

@@PrezziePrez0 thank you 😊

[@donaldfoltz4649]

A great video, and very interesting, you are a testament to doing a job and doing it right. Thanks for your efforts a true accomplishment for a man nearly 70 years old.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the very nice comment Donald and glad you enjoyed this one. Appreciate your visiting with us and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@Goodvibes-Adventures]

God Bless ✨🙏✨. You sir for what you do to keep our rails safe. It's great to see the maintenance that rail crews do behind the scenes 😊. We take for granted that the rails don't put themselves down...And it's amazing how the rails are spaced out exactly to handle all that weight....I'm sure you're happy to have a cordless drill 😊...As I'm sure it was done manually... Could explain why track guys have arms like trees 😂. Thank You for your service...🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🛤️

[@ccrx6700]

Appreciate the nice comment Good Vibes and your welcome, just doing my job here tho. Your right so many people take for granted about what all goes on behind the scenes to keep trains running, which is why I make these videos to spread awareness of a different part of railroading besides just watching trains. Thank you so much for taking the time to check out the video my friend and may you have a very good day. And, if you haven't already done so, check out my second channel with more cool railroad videos and other stuff I get into on it. Your the kind of person I would love to have as a subscriber to it. www.youtube.com/@ThatsDavesOtherDoings

[@estate-tidus1007]

You put the younger generation to shame. You remind me of my dad. Hard-working! Learning a lot from this channel!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Estate Tidus for the kind words and for taking the time to watch the video. We are glad to hear you are enjoying. May you have a most blessed day my friend.

[@sictransitgloriamundi230]

I like videos like this. Simple, honest, sincere. I just find it creepy that the rails are anchored with spikes. Greetings from Germany.

[@ccrx6700]

Glad you enjoyed watching the video. All of our 16.7 miles of track has spikes holding the rail down. Thank you for taking the time to visit with us and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@sictransitgloriamundi230]

@@ccrx6700 I wish you the same, too!

[@alanturner9609]

sixty eight and a half years and still doing heavy railway work. Well done, not too may people could do that. I was doing heavy railway work until I was eighty two. I loved it but by then it was beginning to tell on me.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much Alan for the nice comment. You are amazing! I sure hope I'm able to do half what I do now at that age. Kudos to you! Really appreciate your visiting with us and checking out the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.

[@randywl8925]

I was gonna say, not to bad for an old geezer.... but I'm approaching 66. I'm one of "them" 😁 It's fantastic that you're still doing what I assume has been a long carrier. It's also great that some corporate BS "policy" doesn't prevent you from showing us these fantastic videos. Personally after watching a number of your videos I think this would be a dream job for many of us. Nobody's looking over your shoulder, and you get to breath some fresh air and see scenery like no one else can. I've only watched a handful of your videos but I really like them. The relaxation value for us viewers watching what you do, has some similarities for me at least, to Post 10. Both of you produce fun and relaxing videos that take our minds off of our own personal daily grinds. Thank you 👍

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Randy for the very nice and kind comment. Glad you are enjoying. This is a great job with a lot of variety. And management here knows I make these videos and they have given me their blessings in doing so. Pretty cool people to work for! We really appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and watch. May you have a most blessed day my friend.

[@randywl8925]

@@ccrx6700 Nice to know there are still good companies out there. Have a great day yourself.

[@ccrx6700]

@@randywl8925 👍😊

[@Seven_Craig]

I appreciate your dedication and hard work! Your videos are refreshing. It is great to see real work done by real folks. Thank you sir.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the very kind words SevenCraigs. We really appreciate your taking the time to check out the video and write in my friend.