Broken Joint Bar - Have to Repair it Fast!

Running both trains today and we gotta get this broken joint bar fixed in
a hurry.
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.
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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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).

[@UTAH100]

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.

[@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!

[@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

[@Quad373]

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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@zeeshannazir6469]

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.

[@Peter-mt6lg]

My back hurts just watching you do the repair

[@ccrx6700]

I have a good chiropractor if you need one Peter....:-) Thank you for taking the time to visit with us and may you have a very good day 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.

[@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 👍😊

[@tvm73836]

I love you Dave ❤️❤️You are a role model sir, for all hard working Americans. It’s because of people like you that American WAS great, IS great and will always REMAIN great 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the very kind words TVM. America has a lot of great people and a lot of hard workers. Really appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@luarluarwick8304]

@@ccrx6700 You should've seen Russians.

[@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?

[@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.

[@VoteBlueNov.2024]

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

[@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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[@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 👍😊

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@bcflyer99]

A hard working man is what we got here. I'm impressed sir.

[@ccrx6700]

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

[@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.

[@user-zy9xu9ej6i]

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.

[@hawkertyphoon4537]

And then the modern ones say this society needs no men. You Sir are the embodiement of a Man. I shall strive after you - doing what needs done, sweat and weather be damned.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Hawker Typhoon. Really appreciate your watching and may you have a very good day 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.

[@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

[@paulbergen9114]

You are truly the jack-of-all-trades and you are the master of them. With the clock running you knew how to handle the situation and as you were working you knew it was all up to you. Once again a sharp eye prevented problems

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Paul for your very kind words. They kinda put me under the gun when they called and wanted to get another train moving quickly. It got done and just the time I got off track the second train was ready to leave. Always is a delight to have you pay us a visit and hear from you my friend.

[@renegadebt1374]

Thank you Dave, It's not every day that we get to play in the cab, That's rail roading. Well done brother.. Stay safe, and be well...✌

[@ccrx6700]

Your certainly welcome. Very glad you enjoyed the show. We certainly do appreciate your visiting with us and writing in with the very nice comment my friend.

[@andrewavvenire116]

Running both trains! Nice! Like seeing the switching going on between the two trains.

[@ccrx6700]

it's good to see lot's of coal being moved, we've had a tough year last year and need to see trains running non stop. Everyone is happy when that occurs Andrew. Very much appreciate your stopping by and watching my friend.

[@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.

[@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.

[@pauld.1256]

Well done fella! Great video showing a little of what it takes to keep the trains rolling!!!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much Paul for the nice comment. We always appreciate your visiting with us and writing in my friend.

[@tedc4990]

Dave your videos are just like being there helping you.

[@ccrx6700]

Glad you are enjoying them Tedc. Thank you for taking the time to watch the presentation and write in my friend.

[@ThisIS_Insane]

Love your videos, and was always into trains as I had 3-4 of them over the years. My Dad worked on the railroad around the Midwest steel mills for 30 years as a switchman. Jumping on and off trains was his thing and being over 6 ft tall it wasn't that difficult. Thanks for your positive out look and happy spirit! Stay safe out there! 👏👏👏

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the very nice comment Betageek 52. We really appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the presentation my friend.

[@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.

[@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.

[@johncloar1692]

Thanks Dave for the Video. I can't remember the hardness you said the bolt are. But they are tough. Hope the rest of the day went better.

[@ccrx6700]

Your very welcome John. Track bolts we use are Grade 5, they have to be a little bit flexible because of the rail creep. Grade 8 bolts would shear off instead of flexing. Always is a delight to have you visit with us and hear from you my friend.

[@jasonhaymondjr2882]

All the track safety drilled into me by my dad and grandpa (grandpa worked on a rolling spike gang back during the depression) made me short of breath this whole time, watching for a train to come. Glad you're out there keeping it all running, and doing it safely!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much Jason for taking the time to pay us a visit and write in. We really appreciate your checking out the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.

[@KWMeikle]

Hard work , done by a hard working man. Thanks

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Kevin for the very nice comment. Always is a delight to have you pay us a visit and hear from you my friend.

[@espeescotty]

You go boy! You show them how it's done! 💪😁 👍 Always a pleasure to watch a true professional working at their craft.

[@ccrx6700]

Don't know bout professional, just doing my job Scotty, Always is a delight to have you pay us a visit my friend. Thank you.

[@sigridqwq5198]

professional with the big hammer ....?????????

[@-JonnyBoy-]

It's good old boys like you that keep this country moving!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Jonny Boy. Appreciate your taking the time to watch the video and write in my friend.

[@Hyrev1]

I think the phrase "Git er done" applies here! Great work..great video Dave!

[@ccrx6700]

We got er done Jim. Very much appreciate your coming along and checking out the presentation my friend.

[@highvoltageswitcher6256]

👍 great videos by the way. Nice to see a guy still working on site who is even more senior than me!

[@ccrx6700]

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

[@jason27swg]

Great video. I think you do a phenomenal job. Just having your knowledge alone the mine is lucky !!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you so much Jason for the very nice comment. Can't do physically what I used to, but you are right, I do bring knowledge to the table. Always appreciate your paying us a visit and writing in my good friend.

[@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.

[@dalejones7855]

Hats off to you buddy its time to start and enjoy life and let the young bucks finnish the job!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Dale. Not sure I want to retire from something I love doing. Very much appreciate your visiting with us and writing in my friend.

[@oldnstillworkin5709]

Dave saves the day again! Nice job buddy

[@ccrx6700]

Yep I save the mines.... LOL, old joke here. Whenever we fix something, we always say we saved the mines. Always appreciate your visiting with us and hearing from you my friend.

[@Arkay315]

Quality track maitenance.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you arkay for the nice words. Just doing my job. We very much appreciate your stopping by to help change the bar out tonight my friend.

[@railroadmcdailroad1565]

68-1/2 years old, still out working with passion shows a man who loves the railroad. I just turned 55 and would really enjoy working a short line. If only I could do it all over...

[@ccrx6700]

Yes sir this RR is the central preoccupation of my life and I do love what I do. Very much appreciate your visiting with us and for writing in 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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@killsalive1]

A 5 gallon can of 1-3 gasoline/ diesel mix spread out on the rail flange for several rails and then lit works awesomely for bringing rails together. Also we had another name for those drift pins.

[@ccrx6700]

We have Fire Snake if needed, got several videos on using the Snake, we also have a rope that we soak in diesel fuel. Heat works wonders. Very much appreciate your taking the time to watch and write in my friend.

[@rickkeeton9246]

We used those burn cans for years until they were outlawed, then we went to sawdust with diesel and gas mix, then to the snakes, then to the rail stretchers! Safety First!!!

[@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.

[@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.

[@dd.greenefilms2598]

Thanks for your service Sir and keeping the rails safe,Thanks for sharing this with the audience.

[@ccrx6700]

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

[@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.... :-)

[@Eddy63]

Well Dave I'm 6 mos older than you and it does me good to see someone represent us senior's ... I bat left handed like you do as well ... Thx for posting my friend ...

[@ccrx6700]

Thank You Eddy for the very nice comment. Am a natural born right handed hitter, but learned to be a switch hitter in sand lot baseball where if you hit to opposite field you're out. Actually can see the ball better left handed and seem to have more power. All those years playing softball hit left handed and was #3 hitter on our team, but that was a long time ago when i could run! Wish those days were back! Always is a delight to have you pay us a visit and hear from you my left handed hitting 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.

[@richardbause2453]

Great job 👏 Dave. I see your Christmas 🎄 present 🎁 arrived 😉. The battery 🔋 powered nut runner makes it a snap for changing joint bars. If you didn't have the drift pins, your next option might of been the fire snake 🐍 🔥 and heat up the rail. Spring is on the way my friend, stay safe and most of all, Have fun 👍 😊. Richard Bause

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Richard for your always nice comments. Was hoping didn't have to use the snake, but it sure would have made things easier. If they weren't running both trains and had a lot more time probably would have used it. Always appreciate your stopping by and taking in the video my friend.

[@armedmariner]

68-1/2 and harder worker than almost any kid in their 20’s. Respect.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much armedmariner 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.

[@PacoOtis]

Good show old boy! I grew up in South Missouri and know what manual labor is like and appreciate what you folks have done for the past two hundred years or so. Thanks for sharing and the very best of luck!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much Joseph for the nice comment. We really appreciate your taking the time to pay us a visit and write in my friend.

[@royreynolds108]

I was taught to bend my knees slightly so the hammer handle will be about parallel to the tie when the head hits the spike. I have done exactly what you did but smaller rail.

[@ccrx6700]

You are correct Roy, what you don't know is I have a knee problem and was wearing a stiff brace to keep my knee straight. It hurts more to bend it than to keep it stiff. Not sure if a knee replacement is in my future or not. Thanks for taking the time to watch the show 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. 🍻

[@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.

[@nyceyes]

No, not bad at all. An honest days hard work for an honest day's pay. Nicely done sir. ❤

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the very kind comment NYCeyes. Appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and write in my friend.

[@artillerest43rdva7]

always have to hurry to keep the trains on time! how do you spot brakes like that? do the individuals running the train catch them? or is it when you do your daily track inspection? it is great to catch the brakes before anything bad happens, great job getting that done by your self. I hope that you did not hurt your self during the repair, it is so easy to have those large tools wack a body part, then you end up black and blue! nice to see the hidden part of RR. have a grate day.

[@ccrx6700]

This was caught during track inspection Barry, but that's why we do inspections. Sometimes a train operator will report a weird noise or something and we go check it out. Very much appreciate your taking the time to watch and write in 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. 👍😊

[@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.

[@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.

[@christinebeynon9967]

What you call a joint bar is known as a "fish plate" in Ireland and UK .. Grandfather, Father and Brother worked on the railway in the UK ..That's a lot of hard work being on your own, much respect..xx

[@Bassotronics]

Here in the U.S. many people including me call it a Fishplate. Different people call it different names. For example, when I rode the New York subways and heard the construction crew talk, they were mentioning Fishplates.

[@ccrx6700]

Yes it is Christine. Do you know why it's called a fish plate? Well here is why. The area the joint bar rests against under neath the rail head and on the base is called the fishing. So naturally that is why they call them fish plates. Thank you so much for watching and writing in today my friend.

[@chrisstromberg6527]

That is incredible for 68 1/2! I'm enjoying the content, thanks for bringing us along to see how things work on the railroad. I'm curious, how did you discover that broken joint bar, was it during an inspection while riding along with your highrail?

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Chriss for the very kind words. We certainly do appreciate your taking the time to watch and write in my friend. yes sir found it on track inspection, that is why we do inspections weekly.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@wtfbuddy1]

Nice video Dave - showing your youth and your in better health than myself, bad back, hips and knees working against a clock would be my downfall. Cheers and stay safe

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Pete for the kind words. Actually in this video wearing a knee brace under the pants which is why I kept my legs straight, hurts less to do that than try and bend my knee. Very much appreciate your coming along to help change out this bar tonight my friend.

[@eddie_wolf_]

No one rocks railroading like you do Dave, Always a pleasure, 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Eddie for the kind words. It's always a delight to have you pay us a visit and hear from you my friend.

[@fsoiberg]

Nice to see you are happy doing what you are doing, and shearing it with others.

[@ccrx6700]

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

[@fsoiberg]

@@ccrx6700 I'm the same Thinker2 who asked about the deliberate derailment in Ohio. You are very well informed. Thank you.

[@ccrx6700]

@@fsoiberg 😊👍

[@llapmsp]

Nice job.I hope I can do that good of a job when I am 68 1/2. Thanks for sharing Dave.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the very nice comment. We certainly appreciate your stopping by and checking out the show my friend.

[@PlanetMojo]

Great work Dave! I was just thinking about the younger people I know, and the majority of them would not last a single day on a railroad. They just don't have what it takes to do hard work. I don't know what we are going to do when we run out of 68 1/2 year olds who are not afraid of work 😑

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Mojo for the very nice and sadly true full comment. You are so right. There are some of the younger generation that do have it which I am glad to say, but for the most part, many of them want to sit in front of a computer. Its always a delight to have you pay us a visit and write in my good friend. That's why I love your videos, you do things the right way and try to teach how to do it.

[@Circ]

Okay boomer

[@morse2795]

You got that all fixed up in no time Dave! I'm sure enjoying all of your train videos.

[@ccrx6700]

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

[@lesterlattig]

You are an inspiration Dave. Bless you.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Lester for the very kind words. Very appreciative of all the great comments you send in and for all the wonderful support you have given the channel for such a long time now my friend.

[@HeavyFuel]

My back and knees hurt just watching this job get done 👍

[@ccrx6700]

Hope you're feeling better by now heavyfuel. Thank you very much for taking the time to watch and write in my friend.

[@theoldbigmoose]

How many of us kept looking down those tracks, keeping an eye out for a train?!!!

[@Bendigo1]

And listening....

[@ccrx6700]

Not to fear, we have very good communications and train is not allowed to leave either portal unless I give them a green indication which means I am clear of track. When I'm on track, track is red and train will not leave until green. Thanks so much for dropping by and checking things out my friend.

[@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 !

[@christopherleenknecht920]

Great video Dave, thanks for bringing us along 👍 👍🚂

[@ccrx6700]

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