I Prevented a Train from Derailing with this Track Repair

[@rtqii]

I learn more about railroading on this channel than all the other rail channels I watch.

[@gingerday6654]

I second that !

[@poowg2657]

No doubt!

[@philhoward4466]

That's because Dave is here.

[@capttom7772]

@rtqii, "PROFESSOR DAVE" at "DAVES UNIVERSITY of RAILROADING" is a "Hands On" kinda TEACHER ! I too have learned so much from this channel.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Richard, that was really kind of you to say that. We do appreciate very much your taking the time to check out the how I prevented a derailment video my friend.

[@DaRealPhillyJawn]

Dave is one of the unsung heroes behind the scenes that keep our railroads running. Always a pleasure watching your videos. Look forward to them!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment DaRealPhillyJawn. Great to hear you are enjoying the home movies. Very much appreciate your taking the time to check out the preventing a derailment video my friend.

[@DaRealPhillyJawn]

@ccrx6700 I enjoy how you explain things in simple terms and pay attention to detail. Can tell you love what you do. All the best to you buddy!

[@ccrx6700]

@@DaRealPhillyJawn 👍😊

[@Trains-With-Shane]

No missed swings on that drift or those bolt heads. Can tell you've done this once or twice before. Great work on that repair. Definitely saved the company some big headaches. You keep those guys, and those black diamonds, safe! Thanks for sharing this repair, Dave!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Shane. I've done it a time or two.... Appreciate very much your taking the time to visit with us and check out the video on preventing a derailment my friend.

[@pchris6662]

I bet days like this give you a good feeling when you go home knowing you were able to save everyone a huge mess, cost and cleanup. Nice job!

[@ccrx6700]

Yes they certainly do. Thank you for the nice comment Chris. Very much appreciate your taking the time to check out the preventing a derailment video and also for writing in my friend.

[@michaelbrash8843]

74 here. Retired at 70 after 53 years as a carpenter. Still small jobs. Can't stand setting. Not good for you if you are able

[@tomedgar4375]

Yep, I’ve failed at retirement myself

[@july8xx]

81 here I retired 12 years ago after working 50 years. Loved the job until they started micromanagement. I still have my own “hobby” machine shop. Keep doing what you like it keeps you alive. So many of my friends retired, sat in front of the tv. Their gone now.

[@paulrosa6762]

Good eye my friend

[@ccrx6700]

Good for you Michael, that's a lot of years of work and I hope you are enjoying your retirement. That's what my dad did after he retired, kept busy with some small jobs. Very much appreciate your taking the time to check out the preventing a derailment video and also for writing in my friend.

[@michaelcase8574]

Just another day in the life of...Dave, Track Repair Man! Thanks,Dave!

[@ccrx6700]

Yes it is, a typical day for me. Thank you for the nice comment Michael. Very much appreciate your taking the time to check out the preventing a derailment video and also for writing in my friend.

[@jason27swg]

Save those old bolts!!! Wedge them in the doors to keep coal from spilling. Or hey use some flex steel! Great work my friend. Almost 70 and work harder than most 1/4 your age my hats off too ya !

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Jason. We need something to wedge into those car doors.....:-) Very much appreciate your taking the time to check out the preventing a derailment video and also for writing in my friend.

[@paulne1514]

You would have gone nuts at the steel mill I worked at. When I first started, I’d labor cleaning out switches, kerosene boxes, checking and replacing there battery for the switch target. The came the management change. They got rid of all the old time superintendents, foremen and yardmasters and brought in college kids with 2 year degrees. They knew everything. The track gang lost over 75% of the workers. No more maintenance. Salt was used on switches in the winter. Then they even stopped doing that. 10 gallons of unleaded, poured down the switch points and the crossbars, then a fusee. Derailments went through the roof. 3 derailments in an 8 hour shift. Some derailments had 5 cars on the ground. To become an engineer, it would take 14 years. Towards the end, 6 weeks! Old time engineers, would feel a tug on the throttle, stop, and I’d have to check the train. New engineers, feel a tug and open the throttle more! The. They layed off all track gang but 2 guys, and brought in outside contractors. They layed 2 1/2 miles of new track. I was there when the first Conrail locomotive came on that track. It derailed. They blocked it on, checked the guage, respiked it when I offered some advice. I was told to shut up. So I sat back( we were blocked by conrail) and watched as they passed the derailment spot and DERAILED again. The contractor had hired guys off the street and they knew nothing about setting the guage, which is what I was going to suggest. The whole 2 1/2 miles was out of guage. I have some pictures and can prove what I’ve said.

[@ccrx6700]

I hear you on that Paul. Same thing is happening right now at Frontier RR Services. The old guys are leaving and the new ones are young and inexperienced and know everything. The old guys could change out a grade crossing with a grapple truck and backhoe, now the young guys bring in dozers and excavators along with the grapple truck and have twice the men. Then they wonder why they are not making money. Oh well, that's progress as they say....:-) I can relate to your story very well my friend, if we could talk in private you would understand. Thanks for taking the time to share that with me.

[@Milepost1965]

Unbeknownst to them they hired a arc Angel when they hired you, God bless you and yours Dave, thank you for everything you do.😊😊😊😊

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the really kind words Donnie, that was thoughtful of you to say that. Appreciate very much your taking the time to check out the how I prevented a derailment video my friend.

[@trainman2k]

Dave, I have learned so much from watching you do your work - but this video has to be the ultimate. In this video, I learned you too are a southpaw! Made my day!!! :^) Again, many thanks to you for making these videos and please express my thanks to your 'Kings In The Upper Offices' for permitting you to make these. May God keep you protected and shed His blessing on you.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Trainman. Great to hear you are enjoying the home movies. Very much appreciate your taking the time to check out the preventing a derailment video and also for writing in my friend.

[@kevinblevins2612]

Glad to see something is being made in the USA again!

[@ccrx6700]

Yes for sure on that Kevin. They had gotten me bolts made in China, India and Mexico in the past and I was not happy about it. Those bolts are softer than the ones made in USA. Appreciate very much your taking the time to visit with us and check out the video on preventing a derailment my friend.

[@davidbass7593]

Good job on that track inspection wow that coulda been a bad situation

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment David, you are right, it could have been a very bad situation. Then you would be seeing a video of Hulcher re railing cars. Very much appreciate your taking the time to check out the preventing a derailment video my friend.

[@kennethhanks6712]

Dave, another example of how the dudes in the "background" are just as important as the "glory guys" running the trains!

[@ccrx6700]

You are right Kenneth. Thank you for the very nice comment and we do appreciate so much your taking the time to check out the how I prevented a derailment video my friend.

[@trainchasersatwork]

The simplest things turn out to be the Achilles’ heel of a major disaster. Happy rails Dave, keep those great examples coming! 😃👍❤️🚂

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Trainchasersatwork. Very much appreciate your taking the time to check out the preventing a derailment video and also for writing in my friend.

[@faktistletztenendes894]

13:48 Had to laugh at "69 1/2 years of age and I love doing this stuff" 😂😃👍 Keep up the good work, thankyou for this wonderful show and greetings from germany!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Faktist. Glad you enjoyed. Appreciate very much your taking the time to visit with us and check out the video on preventing a derailment my friend.

[@ricmeister73]

You had me laughing out loud with the 250 ft lbs of torque, ha! Eagle Eye Dave doesn't miss a thing. The RR is in good hands. Great video thanks again for sharing.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Ric. Just doing my job out here trying to keep trains running safely. It is much easier to see the missing bolts in person than it is on film. The camera makes it much harder to see them. Very much appreciate your taking the time to check out the video on preventing a derailment my friend.

[@terryirons1966]

From Australia ..... again . great viewing Dave .

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Terry. Just doing my job here trying to keep trains running safely. Appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the video on preventing a derailment my friend.

[@Arkay315]

Track work, a profession that keeps the world turning.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Arkay, we track men just do our job trying to keep trains running safely. Appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the video on preventing a derailment my friend.

[@ejharrop1416]

Great catch and good that your mangers understand what you do. Fewer colds are a good thing but hard to prove. Nice work. Thank you and take care kiddo. 😊

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment EJ. Just doing my job out here trying to keep trains running safely. Very much appreciate your taking the time to check out the video on preventing a derailment my friend.

[@brucefrye8799]

That's railroading ha ha!!! And I like that you're bringing to us thanks

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Bruce. Great to hear you are enjoying the home movies. Very much appreciate your taking the time to check out the video on preventing a derailment my friend.

[@milwaukeeroadjim9253]

Dave, you and I are the same age but I can no longer do any hard labor. In fact, it's hard for me to get out of my chair. Good to see you kept in shape all of these years. Make sure you continue to exercise after you retire.

[@ccrx6700]

I've stayed pretty active Jim, hope I can stay that way for a long time coming too. Very much appreciate your taking the time to check out the preventing a derailment video and also for writing in my friend.

[@edwardcobb8017]

It's a thing of beauty when Dave is on duty. 🔧⛏️⚒️

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the kind words Edward, that was nice of you to say that. Appreciate very much your taking the time to check out the how I prevented a derailment video my friend.

[@ralfnjan]

Now that's a cordless impact wrench!

[@ccrx6700]

Yes it is, I use it a lot and love it. Don't have hydraulics on this small hi rail truck so it really comes in handy. I do have hydraulics on my big hi rail truck and have a hydraulic impact wrench for it Ralfnjan. Appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the video on preventing a derailment my friend.

[@JeffreyStrader]

I truly enjoy watching you. It's a pleasure seeing somebody who truly enjoys their job.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the very nice comment Jeffrey, glad you are enjoying the home movies. Appreciate very much your taking the time to check out the how I prevented a derailment video my friend.

[@christopherleenknecht920]

Great job Dave. In my day,we used a speeder for track inspection , with my hand ratchet & wrench got the job done. With we had a cordless impact would have life easier. Thanks for sharing Dave 👍👍🚂

[@alro2434]

Thanks. Please, can you describe the speeder? As a kid we called them paddycars, had a putt-putt diesel engine on it. Now I realize the 'paddy' might have been a derogatory slur.

[@ccrx6700]

Oh for sure it would have been a lot easier Christopher with an electric impact wrench. We started out like you did with a hand wrench, but that impact sure gets a lot more done in a day. Thank you for the nice comment and we very much appreciate your taking the time to check out the video on preventing a derailment my friend.

[@SteveMikre44]

Dave, Thank you for sharing this urgent repair of the broken bolts on curve 49. Being diligent on track inspections is certainly a vital aspect of railroading. Safety is no accident...

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Steve. You are right track inspections are very important, specially with the 16 miles of jointed track we have here. Appreciate very much your taking the time to visit with us and check out the video on preventing a derailment my friend.

[@sgttombailes3380]

Job Well Done,,,Dave... HooAH !!!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Tom. Just doing my job here trying to keep trains running safely. Appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the video on preventing a derailment my friend.

[@glyn1]

You are good boy to stop that train from derailing doing your job as it should be

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Glyn. Yes sir, just doing my job here trying to keep trains running safely. Appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the video on preventing a derailment my friend.

[@pdzh]

I love watching how water flows, how flame dances in a campfire and how someone else is working 😂. Keep doing it, I really enjoy your content. I like the simplicity of your videos

[@ccrx6700]

Great to hear you are enjoying the home movies. Thank you for taking time to visit with us and check out the derailment prevention video. May you have a very good day my friend.

[@pdzh]

@@ccrx6700 yeah. I enjoy watching rerailment videos, it's fascinating. I started to watch them when my security company (previous job) hired by RR company to do traffic control for derailment accident area. It was fun to see it in real life and now I watch you

[@maryjohansson3627]

I so enjoy watching your videos. I have always loved trains and now I am learning how you keep the track in shape. I so admire the pride you take in your work.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Mary. Just doing my job here trying to keep trains running safely. Appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the video on preventing a derailment my friend.

[@martinsipple6478]

I ran the nutter machine on the Delmarva line , for Conrail

[@ccrx6700]

We need one of those here Martin, and I elect you to come and show me how to run it! Very much appreciate your taking the time to check out the preventing a derailment video my friend.

[@terryrobertson8382]

You do a wonderful job of spotting and fixing these faults before they become a catastrophe. Good job Dave.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the really kind words Terry. That was thoughtful of you to say that. Appreciate very much your taking the time to check out the how I prevented a derailment video my friend.

[@MikeBrown-ii3pt]

This video kinda reminded me of the story of John Henry. Legend has it that he was a little faster than you driving steel but, you still got the job done!

[@ccrx6700]

Don't think I could even begin keeping up with him Mike! Thank you for the nice comment and we do appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the video on preventing a derailment my friend.

[@opieshomeshop]

*_69 and half years. You only got 20 more years before you retire._* HA HA!!! Those tracks sure are pesky sometimes. I'm guessing those bolts are probably 20 bucks a piece. Probably still a little high in price but if they save the company nearly 100 grand from a derailment its money well spent.

[@ccrx6700]

I was hoping to make it to 100 David, might have to work as a Walmart greeter for those last few years tho....:-) I do not know the price on the bolts, purchasing doesn't privy me to that info. We buy them by the pallet so they are cheaper than having to buy individual bolts. Very much appreciate your taking the time to check out the preventing a derailment video and also for writing in my friend.

[@i.m.dunwerkin8297]

One of the more mundane yet very important jobs. Nice to see what is involved.

[@ccrx6700]

You are right about that, simple stuff can really make a difference on the railroad I M. Glad you enjoyed. Very much appreciate your taking the time to check out the video on preventing a derailment my friend.

[@nightwatchman5848]

Track Inspection and maintenance is no accident, there lucky to have good people like you. Dave your good at what you do.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Nightwatchman. Just doing my job here trying to keep trains running safely. Appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the video on preventing a derailment my friend.

[@jonwatt678]

It must take a well trained eye to spot a missing bolt as you drive the track!! Glad ya got it fixed..

[@ccrx6700]

By looking at each joint as I drive towards it you can pretty much spot those missing bolts Jon. Missing bolts are fairly easy to spot, unless there is a shadow. If the bolts are loose you can often hear a different sound as the truck passes over it also. Always if I'm in doubt, then get out and take a look see. Appreciate very much your taking the time to check out the how I prevented a derailment video my friend.

[@handyandy6488]

You answered my question as to how you spot the defects. Great work - and you're also doing a great job in sharing with us all the "dignity of labor" as I think it's called. Thank You.

[@ccrx6700]

@@handyandy6488 👍😊

[@beverlymichael5830]

I hope the company knows how valuable of an employee you are. Saving them a lot of money why on a derailment. Good eye spotting issues before you have accidents. Well done sir.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Beverly. Just doing my job here trying to keep trains running safely. Appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the video on preventing a derailment my friend.

[@niknack666]

That's a Big Dang Wrench

[@ccrx6700]

Yes it is, just can't go down to the local NAPA and pick up one of those off the shelf niknack....:-) Very much appreciate your taking the time to check out the preventing a derailment video and also for writing in my friend.

[@motomanmx]

good ballast, good surface, good ties I wish my 60mph track looked like that!

[@ccrx6700]

You haven't seen all my mud spots then have you motomanmx....:-) Some of my track is really nice and some of it is full of mud. But thank you for the nice comment. We do appreciate very much your watching the video on preventing a train derailment and for taking the time to write in my friend.

[@rcpilot1963]

Supper Dave to the rescue. Good eye Dave.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment RC. Just doing my job here trying to keep trains running safely. Appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the video on preventing a derailment my friend.

[@rcpilot1963]

Love both of your channels, keep the good stuff coming. @@ccrx6700

[@johnnycee5179]

I know a few people with some loose screws that need tightening up, you do requests Dave? 😊 You could save billions. Thank you Dave for being a professional.

[@ccrx6700]

I know a few of those also Johnny, I'm not much good at tightening up loosely screwed people tho.....:-) Thank you for taking the time to write in and to check out the video. May you have a very good day my friend.

[@shirleyharrington-moore9657]

Thanks for taking us along, Dave. You are a hero for saving the cars from a derailment.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Shirley. Just doing my job here trying to keep trains running safely. Appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the video on preventing a derailment my friend.

[@StormySkyRailProductions]

Bringing back more and more memories of doing this stuff Dave. Enjoyed watching and have a great Thursday.(Steve)

[@ccrx6700]

Sure wish you were here to help me that day, but I know you were there in heart and thoughts Steve. Appreciate very much your taking the time to check out the how I prevented a derailment video my friend.

[@StormySkyRailProductions]

I know I wished I could be there also to help out. Yes indeed in thoughts. Your very welcome.@@ccrx6700

[@Mr1fish2fish]

You have a pretty "rough-and-tumble" gopro camera, Mr. Dave; I never would have thought that there were work crews carrying on on the railroad tracks around where I grew up. Once in a great while a work truck would go down the tracks if I happened to spot it on my daily routines. You seem to be out all the time, every day, up and down the entire span of track. I never would have thought... I always thought that when you put a railroad in, then it is just in and you don't have to do anything else. Dave you have job security: you are on the ball. You're pretty good with that sledge hammer. Your videos make me wish I had another life. Your "torque indicator" is very state of the art.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Mr1fish. Just doing my job out here trying to keep trains running safely. With 16 miles of jointed track having 4,300 joints and 26,000 bolts, something breaks all the time, so yes I do run track frequently. Very much appreciate your taking the time to check out the video on preventing a derailment my friend.

[@4everdc302]

That's Railroadin⛏️👷‍♂️ Worth your weight in gold, Dave. Another great ride along🚂🙋🇨🇦🇺🇲

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Doug. Just doing my job here trying to keep trains running safely. Appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the video on preventing a derailment my friend.

[@thomasgasaway5068]

Dave,again you have shown you still have the right stuff. Take care and be safe.

[@ccrx6700]

Appreciate the kind words Thomas, just doing my job here, but it's an important job in keeping the train running safely. Thank you very much for visiting with us and checking out the video. May you have a very good day my friend.

[@michaelball760]

Never seen track bolts beveled like that in 20 years. Might have to try and get some.

[@ccrx6700]

Those were the very first bolts we've ever gotten in here with the beveled oval neck Michael, I've never seen them anywhere else either. I like them, much easier to drive in a stubborn bolt that just doesn't quite fit right. They came from A&k Railroad Materials. Closest dealer to you is in Salt Lake City, Utah. Appreciate your stopping by tonight and watching. Sure wish you were my track buddy out here......

[@michaelball760]

@@ccrx6700 we get most of our track materials from A&K 👌

[@daveadock2874]

Another great video. You do excellent work and your company should be proud to have you as an employee. You must have sharp eyes to catch those missing bolts, you must be part hawk!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Dave. Just doing my job here trying to keep trains running safely. Appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the video on preventing a derailment my friend.

[@earlschmitt884]

I just asked about seeing you actually doing the work, and here it is. This video is great. Thanks Dave.😊

[@ccrx6700]

Really pleased to hear you enjoyed Earl. Thanks so much for visiting with us and checking out the video. May you have a very good day my friend.

[@yetidynamics]

fixing that excessive "clackity"

[@ccrx6700]

Just doing my job out here yetidynamics trying to keep trains running safely. Very much appreciate your taking the time to check out the video on preventing a derailment my friend.

[@jayhopkins6990]

Good way to show that when you're riding along the tracks, checking stuff your actually not joyriding Mr. Dave, glad it was you tightening that bolt with the big railroad wrench tell the ( spike installer machine too keep the spikes away from the bolt heads lol) Just a Canadian that loves your channel..🍁🙂👍

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Jay. What's a joy ride? :-) Appreciate very much your taking the time to visit with us and check out the video on preventing a derailment my friend.

[@brucemoore463]

Worked 42 years Maintenance of Way on the KCS! I don’t miss all those late night calls out fixing track in all kinds of weather! Most of our railroad was CWR and you can’t fix it that way! Hydraulic puller is what we used to fix pull apart on Welded rail! But what you are doing is the right way of fixing things in jointed rail! Good job! I don’t miss it! 😝

[@ccrx6700]

I sure wish I had CWR here, 16 miles of jointed track is a real maintenance nightmare, but oh well, that's what we got Bruce. Fortunately I get almost no late night calls, I patrol track rather frequently and keep things repaired as best I can. Appreciate very much your taking the time to write in and to check out the preventing a derailment video my friend.

[@clarencewiles963]

Look, find, and repair. But you can’t fix what’s not inspected 😊 the inspection need to be done ✅

[@ccrx6700]

Yes sir it does, that is why I run track at least once a week and more often in colder weather Clarence, things break out here a lot in the cold temps. We do appreciate very much your taking the time to check out the how I prevented a derailment video my friend.

[@rodneydavis324]

Love what you do and you'll never work a day in your life. It seems that you have found what you love to do.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Rodney and you are right about that. I do love railroading. We appreciate very much your taking the time to check out the how I prevented a derailment video my friend.

[@rodneydavis324]

@@ccrx6700 How did you know that bolts broke? I forgot to ask.

[@ccrx6700]

@@rodneydavis324 could see them from inside my truck Rodney 😊👍

[@briankemp5206]

Nice catch and repair Dave. 69 1/2 years! still swinging iron! Great job Dave.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Brian. Just doing my job out here trying to keep trains running safely. Very much appreciate your taking the time to check out the video on preventing a derailment my friend.

[@peteengard9966]

Cold shrinkage. I've seen gangs spray kerosene and light the rail on fire to get the joint closer. It's amazing how much they expand and contract. Nice job Dave.

[@robertheinkel6225]

Fire snakes?

[@ccrx6700]

We use Fire Snake here Pete, it is a gel filled pack like a big sausage and burns really well. Kerosene is a bit messy, but we also have a rope soaked in diesel fuel we have used. Very much appreciate your taking the time to check out the video on preventing a derailment my friend.

[@davewallace8219]

Eternal vigilance, is the price of safety...thanks dave!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Dave and you are right, and it's a never ending thing here to keep up track safety. Appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the video on preventing a derailment my friend.

[@rickcooper6817]

Good job Mr. Dave! The cost of a rerail is definitely substantial, not to mention the possible loss of rolling stock or even an engine. You are the man!!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Rick. Just doing my job out here trying to keep trains running safely. Very much appreciate your taking the time to check out the video on preventing a derailment my friend.

[@robertf3479]

Dave, you just gave us an estimate of about $50k to $75k to pick up after a derailment. I suspect that is a low-ball figure, hiring Hulcher's big toys and experts cannot be cheap, especially if one of the locos is one of the pieces that ends up in the gravel and has to be picked up. Preventing just one of these accidents goes a long way toward paying your salary for a year or more. With your sharp eyes and experience I don't think you get paid enough.

[@ccrx6700]

Yes that's just a ball park figure Robert and cost vary greatly as you know depending on how many cars are off and if a loco is off and whether they are rolled over or still up right. I probably should have explained that better in the video. Probably a minimum for a single car derailment where the car is still up right is around 15,000. Costs a ton of money also when they sink a barge to get that barge raised too and barges do sink from time to time here. Glad you could stop by tonight and check out the video my friend. And I'm happy with my pay, I'm not here for the money, I'm here because I love railroading.

[@richardaustin2640]

Nice work Dave! Always keeping an eye out certainly pays! Keep those trains rolling safely 🙂

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Richard. Just doing my job here trying to keep trains running safely. Appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the video on preventing a derailment my friend.

[@dorothycole8611]

Good thing you discovered this. Your job is so important! You are good with that sledge hammer! And that track wrench is a serious wrench!!!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment. Just doing my job here trying to keep trains running safely. We do appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the video on preventing a derailment.

[@lewistodd9242]

Wonderful video Dave. I turn 69 in two weeks and my back hurts from just watching you. But then I injured my lower back while on active duty a long time ago. Both camera's did a wonderful job and now I need to head over to your other channel to see the trip down the rails. Have a great evening my friend.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Lewis. Sorry to hear about your injury, I understand back problems, they are no fun. Appreciate very much your taking the time to visit with us and check out the video on preventing a derailment my friend.

[@beeenn649]

Such a delightful person, very informative and a big smile on his face. It just makes your day!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment beeenn. Was kind of you to say that. Appreciate very much your taking the time to write in and to check out the preventing a derailment video my friend.

[@youknowme8578]

Great repair Dave, I'm putting you in for a raise.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment youknowme. A pay raise is not needed, although one can always use a little extra walking around money....:-) At 69 1/2 I'm not here for the money, I'm here cause I love railroading. Appreciate very much your taking the time to check out the how I prevented a derailment video my friend.

[@kenmanzo8471]

Nice work Dave. I tell my guys here in California about the cold weather back east and pull aparts.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Ken. I usually get about 6 or 7 pull aparts every year here. But I get to play with the Fire Snake when I do! :-) Appreciate very much your taking the time to check out the how I prevented a derailment video my friend.

[@mattkinnard6899]

That was really cool seeing that joint come together from the drift pin. I did not expect to see it move that much from a couple swings.Good job keeping everyone safe!

[@ccrx6700]

Lot of well distributed weight behind that swing Matt.....:-) Skinny guy could use all the leverage I have.....LOL Appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the video on preventing a derailment my friend.

[@geneva760]

CHEERS from AUSTRALIA

[@ccrx6700]

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

[@nlo114]

This type of fracture can be reduced by scheduled greasing of the fishing surfaces on the joint-bars (fish-plates). This is still carried out on preserved railways in UK to extend the life of jointed rail. The purpose of the fishplates is to hold the rail-ends in alignment, while allowing a small amount of expansion and contraction. The bolts should only be taking the clamping force to hold the fishplates tight, without stress from rail movement as shown by the tell-tale fretting on the bolt shank.

[@alro2434]

Even when lubricated, pulling those bolts tight should make that joint pretty unmovable. Is there something there to restrict/stop it from being clamped solid? Thanks. Seems like it would need a shouldered-bolt or a nylon-lock-nut there.

[@ccrx6700]

We used to loosen the bolts, hit the joint bars and oil the fishing back many years ago nlo. However we used to have a lot of extra help out here. For the past 8 years or so it has only been me and 1 other guy and I have to do all the tamping, keep 16 miles of joints up and safe, maintain my equipment and do a who host of other stuff here, so there simply is not time enough to lube 16 miles of joints, and like you say, to get benefit from doing that, it must be done at least twice a year. We do appreciate very much your watching the video on preventing a train derailment and for taking the time to write in my friend.

[@fatlo8400]

Hi Dave, the rail track repairs, need a lots of energy, it's not easy at the age 69.5, but you did the job, it's amazing. Cheers!

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks for the nice comment Fat Lo. Just glad I don't have to do this all day long! :-) Thanks so much for taking the time to check out the video my friend.

[@858493]

Thank-you again Dave, like the comments below we learn so much from you, you do not realize as a driver the stuff you blokes do on track and im so glad you share this all ...thanks again regards Doc from Down Under in Australia

[@ccrx6700]

Your certainly welcome. Most engineers here have little knowledge of how we keep their trains safe and on track, so these videos are helping spread awareness of what all it takes to keep trains moving. Glad you could stop by and watch the video Doc.

[@raymondsprengelmeyer1278]

Thank you for another great video Dave! It's a good thing that you are young and can handle those rather large tools you use! Great job Dave!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Raymond and yep, getting younger every day....:-) We do appreciate very much your taking the time to check out the how I prevented a derailment video my friend.

[@richardvignola8000]

Another great job. Thanks for taking us along.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Richard, glad you enjoyed the show. Really appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@timlabell]

That was awesome. 👽

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Tim, glad you enjoyed. Just doing my job out here trying to keep trains running safely. Very much appreciate your taking the time to check out the video on preventing a derailment my friend.

[@1208bug]

Well done Dave!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment 1208bug. Just doing my job out here trying to keep trains running safely. Very much appreciate your taking the time to check out the video on preventing a derailment my friend.

[@Play_fare]

It looks like Dave’s employer Values Experience. Somewhere along the way employers decided that “experience” was holding back “progress”. They wanted “yes” people, not ones that told the truth, especially about why an approach would not work. They get branded as naysayers, and not team players, and often shown the door. If I were a younger man, I would be honoured to work with a man like Dave, picking up all of the tricks of the trade, learning the real job that needs to be done the way it should be done.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the very kind words S L. I am honored to hear you say that. Your comment was very touching to me. I'm not a "yes" man, I just come to work, leave everyone alone and do my job best I can. Really appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the video my friend.

[@jeffcibulka5063]

Thanks Brother.

[@ccrx6700]

Your certainly welcome Jeff, glad you like the show. Very much appreciate your taking the time to check out the video on preventing a derailment my friend.

[@dennisrankin325]

This reminds me of when I was vacationing in Pennsylvania and staying at the Red Caboose Motel alongside of the Strasburg RR, when I took a short walk along their ROW. True to my vocation, even while on vacation, my track inspection instincts were at play. I discovered a broken splice bar. After I called into the RR's office, I saw a trackman come out and replace that bar within an hour. Happy days.

[@ccrx6700]

That's awesome to hear Dennis. I too every track I visit have to make an inspection, it gets in your system, also do a roll by inspection of every train that passes out there on other RR's. We stayed at the Red Caboose probably about 30 years ago, was quite an interesting night. Appreciate very much your taking the time to visit with us and check out the video on preventing a derailment my friend.

[@user-kl6cd8rf9z]

You got the block Dave, thanks for all, especially the section gang deets, good 'bumper' cams, awesome.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Brad. Great to hear you are enjoyed the home movie. Very much appreciate your taking the time to check out the preventing a derailment video and also for writing in my friend.

[@timsongs203]

Dave earns his keep. Yoohoo!!!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Tim. Just doing my job out here trying to keep trains running safely. Very much appreciate your taking the time to check out the video on preventing a derailment my friend.

[@chieft3357]

I've watched your videos and I notice at times you are alone on the job. I find it odd that someone else is not with you for safety reasons. It's not that you can't do the job, it's a safety thing to me. Be safe out there.

[@ccrx6700]

You are right Chief T. I do work by myself a lot of the time and yes it's not the safest thing in the world to do. My old buddy who was supposed to be with me, wasn't much of a buddy. I have a new one now and he's going to be with me a lot more than the last one was. Thank you for your concern and I do appreciate very much your checking out the video. May you have a very good day my friend.

[@Santafefrank]

Thanks Dave

[@ccrx6700]

You are welcome Santafefrank. Appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the video on preventing a derailment my friend.

[@jamesburnside3023]

Great info and well done

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment James. Glad you liked this one. Appreciate very much your taking the time to visit with us and check out the video on preventing a derailment my friend.

[@1clinkerman]

Wonderful video!!!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Clinkerman, glad you enjoyed the home movie. We do appreciate very much your taking the time to check out the how I prevented a derailment video my friend.

[@wilburroth5150]

Good work Dave! Almost like chopping that wood, eh? Can`t help but think about the lack of work that some of our younger folks won`t do. I know I had labor intensive work almost all my life. See you on your next video. 🙂👍

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Wilbur. You are right, a good many of the young guys want to sit in front of a computer or play on their cell phones all day. It's getting harder and harder to find young guys to work on the RR. Appreciate very much your taking the time to visit with us and check out the video on preventing a derailment my friend.

[@jamesford3648]

Wow, So HAPPY that you have over 65k of Subscribers. I remember when you started out and as I said then, You were Destined to have a GREAT Channel and you do. It is my FAVORITE RR Channel anywhere. Keep it Coming Pally…

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment James, was kind of you to say that. It is amazing how the channel has grown, all thanks to great folks like you who watch the home movies. Appreciate very much your taking the time to write in and to check out the preventing a derailment video my friend.

[@clineshaunt]

Good work Dave! I posted a comment in another video of yours that I made a report on NS ‘s website that I thought a washout was getting very close to undermining their rail bed. Never done that before and I don’t know if it’s a concern or not but I figured it wouldn’t hurt to let them know and maybe take a look.

[@ccrx6700]

That was a very good thing you did Clineshaunt. At least you know you did the best you could, now it's up to NS. And if they don't do anything and a train derails there, call me and I'll come out and make a video....:-) Very much appreciate your taking the time to check out the preventing a derailment video and also for writing in my friend.

[@clineshaunt]

@@ccrx6700 As long as I can give you a hand, then lunch on me! While you're out here, there's a Ritchie Bros about 20 minutes away and you guys can pick up some side booms. Hope you're having a good weekend Dave!

[@ccrx6700]

@@clineshaunt we do need the side booms!!! I would love to go to a richey brothers place 👍😊

[@jeffreyleckrone7593]

Love your videos Dave!! Thank you.❤

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Jeffrey, glad to hear you are enjoying the home movies. We do appreciate very much your watching the video on preventing a train derailment and for taking the time to write in my friend.

[@MrJeep75]

Awesome

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment MrJeep. Just doing my job out here trying to keep trains running safely. Very much appreciate your taking the time to check out the video on preventing a derailment my friend.

[@rexmasters1541]

Thanks Dave it was another great video!!!!!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Rex, glad you enjoyed the home movie. We do appreciate very much your taking the time to check out the how I prevented a derailment video my friend.

[@KWMeikle]

Nice work. Thanks for posting.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Kevin. Just doing my job here trying to keep trains running safely. We do appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the video on preventing a derailment my friend.

[@HugsBach]

Great save Dave!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment HugsBach. Just doing my job out here trying to keep trains running safely. Very much appreciate your taking the time to check out the video on preventing a derailment my friend.

[@MegaSilverStacker]

Nice Job Dave!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment MegaSilverStacker, glad you enjoyed today's home movie. Appreciate very much your taking the time to check out the how I prevented a derailment video my friend.

[@trottermalone379]

Your uploads keep getting better and better. Thank you for sharing a day in your work life!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the very nice comment Trotter. Glad you are enjoying. Appreciate very much your taking the time to check out the how I prevented a derailment video my friend.

[@peterfong2241]

Ahahahaha, Every time I look at you bro I have to laugh, Great video as usual bro, very informative, watching from Jamaica west Indies !!

[@ccrx6700]

Glad to hear you are enjoying Peter and you get a kick out of me. Appreciate very much your taking the time to visit with us and check out the video on preventing a derailment my friend.

[@lz8r63]

Great video Dave!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment LZ, glad to hear you enjoyed today's home movie. Appreciate very much your taking the time to check out how I prevented a derailment my friend.

[@jeffcurtis5460]

Dave - Thank you for sharing with us.

[@ccrx6700]

You are certainly welcome Jeff. We do appreciate very much your watching the video on preventing a train derailment and for taking the time to write in my friend.

[@davidcora2751]

Thank you for keeping things moving. So important.

[@ccrx6700]

You are certainly welcome David, yep got to try and keep trains running safely here. Very much appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the video my friend.

[@davidmeek3104]

That was an awesome video thank you for taking us along

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment David. Glad you enjoyed the home movie. We very much appreciate your taking the time to write in and for checking out the video my friend.

[@bobparsons77]

Another great video Dave.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Bob. Just doing my job here trying to keep trains running safely. Appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the video on preventing a derailment my friend.