Cumberland Mine Railroad - A Short Primer

[@alexdrake9931]

As always , you are a wealth of information Dave. The history of your employment with Cumberland is quite interesting. My dad said he remembers the old brand new US Steel equipment when steel was King in our area of Ohio. He said it was the proudest time of his life when we made things in the US and didn't import everything. Your pride in your job is really obvious and it says a lot about you. Thanks for taking us all along for the " ride".

[@ccrx6700]

Your welcome Alex. We're really glad you liked the presentation my friend. Appreciate your nice comment and for taking the time to watch.

[@ron1martens]

Alex Drake. I'm from Western Australia. I know how your father feels when he mentioned regarding steel. Western Australia has the biggest iron ore export in Australia. Selling to China. We then buy the product back from China. Rio Tinto have an office in the City. Perth. The price of steel has almost doubled recently. Someone is making a lot of money and its not me.

[@DrJonez]

So sad to see that abandoned old plant towering over South Lorain and remembering what it once was

[@jandsmarineservicejimfromd4994]

Nice to see some people still have pride in their work and the company they work for, thanks I in joy watching your videos

[@ccrx6700]

Your welcome. We do appreciate your taking the time to watch the show my good man.

[@falksweden]

I was thinking about the concrete ties. One solution could be to have duplicate switches mounted two inches apart and relays to select the current height by selecting the upper or lower set of switches. That'll make it possible to make a button select between wood and concrete. Awesome video as always, Dave! You're the best ambassador for railroading there is!

[@ccrx6700]

You are a thinking man Kristian! I like that. Some tampers do have a 5th limit switch for that purpose. The Jupiter 2 operating system did away with the limit switches and you can toggle on the computer screen between concrete and wood ties. We are looking into an upgrade on my tamper to a Jupiter 2 system. Lot of money and time to get accomplished, I will keep you informed about how that pans out. Gonna do a vid sometime in the way future on the differences between concrete and wood ties, there is more involved than just the tamper limit switches why we don't use them. Concrete ties are perfect for light transit applications however, There is a lot to discuss about the differences, too much to put in a comment.

[@falksweden]

@@ccrx6700 Interesting stuff! I'm sure you guys have alreade thought abour everything. It's just the way my wierd brain works, if it sees a problem it has to be solved. Thanks again for all your videos. I learn something I had no idea I needed to know every time!

[@brianhickey5949]

Dave - thank you for the history of the Cumberland Mine. Fascinating to know the origin and evolution of the RR. Especially enjoyed the machinery descriptions and all too!

[@ccrx6700]

Your welcome Brian. We're really glad you liked the show my friend.

[@rickcooper6817]

Thanks Dave! I hope your new subscribers enjoyed this as much as I did. Never gets old when it comes to railroading. Happy Easter to you and the Mrs.

[@ccrx6700]

Your welcome Rick. We do appreciate your taking the time to watch the show my good man.

[@mothman807]

Much appreciated as a new subscriber

[@ccrx6700]

Your welcome and we also welcome you to the channel. Wish I had made this video a year or so ago. New guys come here and they have so many questions about everything so this should help get everyone oriented.

[@kens.3729]

Never too late so Thanks for making this Intro. 👍🙏

[@farmerbrown3768]

Between you and Hobo Shoestring I’ve learned a lot about railroading!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Farmer Brown. Glad you are enjoying the times with us here. We do appreciate your tuning in and checking things out my friend.

[@espeescotty]

Thanks for the additional information in this video, Dave. Number 1 has a bad case of cancer in her nose/cab area. I hope one day she'll get a top-to-bottom overhaul and repaint to keep her looking fresh and new for the beginning of her second 50-years. Those SD38-2's are probably worth their weight in gold to many railroads. I bet many railroad power managers wish that they could buy brand new ones yet today. Under appreciated in it's time of production.

[@ccrx6700]

I agree Scotty on the poor shape she is in. I remember her brand new in all her glory. It has been repainted twice, once professionally and that was beautiful and once the guys did it here with brushes, big difference. All this and #22 have done all their life is haul coal and a lot of it! Appreciate so much your very nice comment and for watching my friend, and I do see your TOD's everyday, just don't comment too much.

[@espeescotty]

@@ccrx6700 No problem at all on not leaving a comment every time. You are a very busy man and you have a lot on your own plate to take care of. I myself have fallen behind in my KZbin viewing and I am slowly trying to get caught up. As always, I appreciate your efforts to educate and entertain us train geeks and industry fans. We your viewers, are better for knowing you through our little slice of the KZbin universe.

[@donaldwhyel1032]

Love the history and the information about the Cumberland train. Grew up in Bobtown and always remembered going down to my family farm in Davis town and watching the train go through. Lucky I work in the trucking industry and it's awesome to know that you guys keep the coal on rails for us to haul!!

[@ccrx6700]

Really glad you enjoyed the show Donald. Serendipity I was actually in Bobtown today took a lady a load of gravel. She lives beside the Polish Club. Nothing left of the old mine there except a rusty old RR bridge.

[@alandaters8547]

Forgot to add this- now I finally know how a tamper works-Thanks!

[@shirleyharrington-moore9657]

Excellent introduction, Dave. You haven't admitted whose idea these videos are but I find them fascinating. Gives my ancient brain a chance to develop new wrinkles. I appreciate that you respond to my questions. You are the right teacher for this job. Happy Valentine's Day and thanks.

[@ccrx6700]

Several years ago I spent a lot of time on the VR railcams, made a lot of friends. They all wanted to know what I did on the RR. 'So I started making videos to show them. Never in my wildest dreams did I realize or think back then this channel would become so popular. it's just amazing to me that people watch this stuff. Thanks for the kind words, and yes I guess I am a good teacher.

[@scottsnuverink2403]

I have said this before and say it again. This world is a better place with you here. Thank you for all of these wonderful videos and all you do.

[@ccrx6700]

Golly, shucks, gee.... what an awesome thing to say Scott. I'm flattered to say the least. Just an average guy sharing what I do at work here. We do so appreciate the very nice comment and for you continued support of this channel my friend.

[@4everdc302]

A perfect overview of what goes on Dave. We're still watching cuz it's Railroadin.🚂🇨🇦🇺🇲🙋👷

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks my friend. Wish I had made this a long time ago, gives everyone a better knowledge of what we have and do here and have provided some info that I've never made mention of before so everyone is better informed. You've been a long time sub and such a faithful viewer of these vids, and I really do appreciate your past and continued support my friend. Wish we could get together sometime and BS with each other, we would have a great time.

[@4everdc302]

@@ccrx6700 Amen.Dave have a great Easter Weekend. I'm out working it but will take a day off sometime next week.🙋👷🚂🇨🇦🇺🇲

[@Kevin-go2dw]

Thank you for this video. I used to volunteer on a tourist railway. 30" gauge, about 14 miles long. No tunnels, 5 bridges and lots of curves. Max speed 15 Mph. Burnt coal, but just started on oil before the pandemic and I left. Enjoying your videos.

[@ccrx6700]

Your certainly welcome Kevin, really glad you enjoyed and we do appreciate your checking it out. That's awesome you volunteered, what railway was that?

[@Kevin-go2dw]

@@ccrx6700 The railway is known as "Puffing Billy" and runs between Belgrave and Gembrook in Victoria, Australia. The main type of engine used was designed by Baldwin, and built locally. These have been supplemented by two Garratt engines and a some diesel.

[@LeitoCristofoli9022]

Fantastic video of the Cumberland Mine Railroad and its history, it really is fantastic and I love it so much my good dear friend Dave🤩🤩🤩🤩. Like 1524 👍!!!!!!

[@ccrx6700]

Really glad you enjoyed the presentation Leito. Hope all is well in S. America, am trying to recall but can't remember exactly where tho.

[@LeitoCristofoli9022]

@@ccrx6700 I am from Argentina my good and dear friend Dave.

[@michaeldougfir9807]

Good Intro. I appreciate the facts and figures, practices, coal info, etc. Years ago my wife and I lived in Neu Joisey. Most of our travel during that 3.5 years was to PA. I am a Westerner and prefer the West, but PA did become my favorite Eastern state. The last thing we did together before she died suddenly was to ride a train . So now I am back in my rural northeastern corner of California. They tore up the tracks here so I never get to see a train anymore unless I go down to Reno for appointments or shopping. So anyway I have seen the intro and appreciate the link. You are a good video narrator. Michael.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you so much Michael for the very nice comment. Glad you enjoyed the new logo and intro, credit goes to Alex Sawyers for creating it for us. Alex is a good man and former loco engineer. I hear you on the Neu Jersey pronunciation! Very much appreciate your visiting with us and watching my friend

[@JD-kg3mx]

I don’t know why. I didn’t especially love trains as a kid but I had a train set I loved playing with. I liked it. But these videos are great to watch and I like you Dave. Great disposition, friendly, sense of humor, add all that up and you have a winner.

[@ccrx6700]

Well thank you very much JD for the really nice comment! So pleased to hear your are enjoying and we do appreciate your support my friend.

[@MichaelThomas-wb2xu]

I know more about railroading now then ever before in my 70 yrs! Thanks Dave! I was looking at your route on Google Earth, and I think it shows you out on the line doing some cribbing!

[@ccrx6700]

Very pleased to hear that Michael. Glad you are finding the videos of some interest to you. Several others have said about those google map showing me cribbing, that's pretty cool! I haven't seen it yet tho. We do have a lot of mud in our track and do a lot of cribbing when I can. Very grateful my friend for your taking the time to visit with us and check out the primer video.

[@Fishcop-326]

Hi Dave, just found your channel and love it. I retired from Cumberland in 2014. It is a great place to work with great people that work there. Keep up the good work and stay safe.

[@ccrx6700]

Awesome Dave and glad to have you with us. Back during that time Cumberland was a really good place to work, we were amazing back then. Last company was not very good, but our new owners inherited a mess and are really trying hard to build it back to what we used to have. They treat their employees very well and are spending enormous amounts of money for up grades, all much needed.

[@caldayham]

I love how grateful you are as a person, plus the actual value creation in the world. Good on ya Dave!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Cal Day for the very kind words. We really appreciate your watching the video and taking the time to write in. May you have a most blessed day my friend.

[@music100vid]

Thanks for the tour and history Dave. That helps me understand the railroad and operations. Pretty cool stuff and something to inspire model railroaders.

[@ccrx6700]

Your very welcome, glad you enjoyed the video. We certainly do appreciate your watching my friend.

[@brentmiller3951]

My father worked for Southern Pacific on the Oregon coast from 72 until he retired from up in 2014 .I got to ride in cabooses " engins " he had a high railer and would close 3 bridges one in cops bay and 2 on rivers . I loved going to work with him if he was on a bridge for hrs because of traffic we would crab and fish .I recently moved to white oak PA and found you while looking at pa history .I enjoy the content

[@ccrx6700]

Glad you are enjoying the videos Brent. How cool your dad worked for SP. I would love to sit down and talk railroading with him sometime, bet he has a ton of cool stories to tell. I can completely understand why it was so cool for you to get to go to work with him. Awesome. Very much appreciate your taking the time to pay us a visit and check out the primer video my friend.

[@MaidensWorldOfWax]

Great video. Thank you for taking me along.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the very nice comment MaidenEightySix. We certainly appreciate your visiting with us and checking out the presentation my new friend.

[@thomasbritton640]

Dave I've been a subscriber for about six months I for one will push your channel you should have 100k at least keep the great content coming your a class act im 71 and enjoy following you you have a great attitude 👍

[@ccrx6700]

We do appreciate your continued support Thomas. This channel was started just as a way of showing some friends of mine what I do. Never, ever in my wildest imagination did I ever think it would have grown to what it is now and is growing consistently daily. I have met so many wonderful folks like yourself, it has been a true blessing and is very special to me. 100K? well I don't know. I try to answer just about every comment that folks send in and that has been the key to developing all these great relationships that I have with you guys. As the channel grows it will be next to impossible to answer comments. And truly Thomas that will be sad to me not being able to interact with you guys.

[@rakasome]

This was great, Dave. I appreciate some background. What a great guy you are! Thanks.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank You so much Ray. You been one of my very first subs and I totally appreciate your support of the channel, but more so the great friendship we have had over the years. So wish we can sometime get to meet up.

[@paulsmith5398]

This is just what the younger generations need to get them interested in all the aspects of railroadin'. Would there be any possibility of doing some more "hands-on" videos?, those are the best!

[@capttom7772]

Paul, He's got ALL his videos sorted and categorized for easy reference to anyone interested in RailRoading as a career ... ... that's why I often refer to this channel as; "DAVE"S UNIVERSITY OF RAILROADING"! There are some companies that actually use his videos for training new crew members.👍

[@paulsmith5398]

@@capttom7772 he should be getting royalties for his excellent videos............i always wanted a railroad career, but it would never happen because of my hearing/vision issues. I am too old for that anyway now.

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks Paul and great to hear you enjoyed this one. Yep, got lot's of good hands on stuff coming out for you. Right now have over 40 videos made just waiting to be posted and making more new ones everyday my friend.

[@sharkey086]

Always appreciate getting caught up on the history, Dave!

[@ccrx6700]

Great to hear you enjoyed the show sharkey086. We do appreciate your watching today my friend.

[@haroldishoy2113]

Dave, thank you for this video with the details of the Cumberland mine. The operation there fills a vital role in the energy supply of this country. The background of your railroad is something I had not known as a newcomer here, but I have to admit; those locomotives make such a pretty sound when they are idling it almost gives me goosebumps. Just as you loved seeing the big US Steel logos on the sides of your locomotives, I enjoyed seeing the US Air Force winged stars on all of the aircraft I worked on when I was in. Thank you again for this informative video.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Harold for the really nice comment. So pleased to hear you enjoyed. Locos do sound pretty good, we have some new contract loco mechanics and they are doing a great job at keeping these old girls running despite their old age and lack of maintenance in the past. I can understand your feelings about the Air Force stars. I do salute you sir for your years of service to our country! Really appreciate your taking the time to check out the video and write in my friend.

[@55tmilam]

I like the way you’re always in a good mood and have a smile! Good job sir!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you. I love my job. But like any other job it does have it's ups and downs. But when life hands you lemons, you make lemon aid. Appreciate your nice comment my friend.

[@GreenRC24]

Beautiful locomotives and so much knowledge. Thank you Dave.

[@ccrx6700]

Your welcome GreenRC24. We do appreciate your taking the time to watch the show today my friend and glad you enjoyed.

[@joebakewell7566]

Great Stuff. Been here for a while. I guess you can call this my annual refresher course lol.

[@ccrx6700]

Cool Joe! Went to annual Tuesday, my favorite day of the year....LOL Dave Moore bought us all pizza. Hope you found out some things you didn't know my friend.

[@joebakewell7566]

@@ccrx6700 I worked with a Dave Moore at Console Crab Apple Portal. They called him Rusty.

[@firebat214]

Thanks a lot Dave. Really enjoy the background info. How about covering the loading and unloading operations? Looking forward to your next video…

[@ccrx6700]

Your welcome Richard, hope that gave you a better knowledge of what all has gone on here. I've got a couple of older videos on loading and unloading that I'm not real happy about. But will have a vid coming out sometime soon on dumping the cars in freezing weather that you will enjoy. Will make a good one on loading sometime later this year my friend, but don't hold your breathe on when it will get shown. Right now got over 40 videos posted just waiting to get published. Lot's really good stuff coming your way!

[@Kansas-Trains]

Hi Dave, I'm Andy and a retired railroader and worked in Track Maintenance, Operating Department and Management as well as TM/ROAD FOREMAN OF ENGINES. Lova your videos on your little, but buzzing private railroad. 👀

[@ccrx6700]

Awesome Andy! Always good to hear from a fellow railroader. Really glad you are enjoying the videos my friend.

[@rayshutsa6690]

Thanks Dave you are a wealth of knowledge with your employment with the mine and about the tracks also the locamotives and cars. As always Dave love your commentary you have the best best channel. 😀❤🇨🇦

[@ccrx6700]

Really appreciate your very nice comment Ray!

[@scotabot7826]

Love this channel. So glad I found it. You are one very, very fortunate man to have a job that has lasted since the 1970's in Pennsylvania coal. That is almost unheard of. Congrats to you my friend!!! You guys have a very cool setup. Coal mine, railroad, and barges and tugs all rolled up into one operation, equals awesomeness!!!!!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much for the very nice comment Scotabot. Yep I'm pretty lucky and also very fortunate am able to share these with you guys. We do appreciate your support of our channel my friend.

[@trenamerritt5344]

I love how you take time to explain stuff; I did indeed have that same question about the tamper! Bingo! Nailed it. Yes that would take awful work doing the adjustments for the tamper. Wow! Way you explained it, it reminded me of my dad explaining crane's from Pettibone. 😌

[@ccrx6700]

Appreciate the very nice comment Trena, special that I reminded you of your dad, hope that brought back some very good memories.

[@kennkrizsanitz7820]

nice Dave, a refresher is always good

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Kenn, as one of my longest term subs, wanted to say how very much we appreciate your support of this channel over the years my good friend.

[@robertdaniels9023]

Happy Easter to you and your family. Hope you have a great day..

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Robert, being a weekend schedule I had to work Easter and tamped all day, but had a nice time with family after. Hope yours was well also my friend.

[@robertdaniels9023]

@@ccrx6700 sir it's an honor that you replied to me. Yeah mine was nice now I gotta work on the wife's bday lol

[@ccrx6700]

@@robertdaniels9023 😊

[@Makeitliquidfast]

If I drive through there I'm coming to see you Dave and draw some trains, maybe even a painting, great video.

[@ccrx6700]

Oh that would be awesome, a painting.Sweet, no one has ever done that to my knowledge. There have been a few hand drawn prints made. Be sure and look me up if you do come.

[@jamessotherden5909]

Thank you for the short history. As a newbie here I appreciate it.

[@ccrx6700]

Your certainly welcome James! Really glad you enjoyed and we do welcome you to the channel my new friend. Never met a railroader or a rail fan I didn't like!

[@michaelball760]

Your right about jointed rail, it's a ton of maintenance.

[@bobgallo3775]

Makes the tamper that much more important.

[@ccrx6700]

You are so right in that statement Bob!

[@maryjohansson3627]

I always wondered about small rail lines. It is interesting that there are short lines used for those push pull operations. Thanks for the video!

[@ccrx6700]

You are always welcome Mary. So grateful to hear you enjoyed this video. Not a whole lot of push pull systems out there that I know of, but it does work very well for our operation. Saves a ton of time from having to run a loco around on each end of the track to load and unload the train. Very much appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the video my friend.

[@lydiafife8716]

Always look forward to your videos! Thank you 🙏

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Lydia. Glad you are enjoying the times with us here. We do appreciate your tuning in and checking things out my friend.

[@P61guy61]

This episode is awesome! You’re onto something in your style.

[@ccrx6700]

Really glad you enjoyed William. Don't know about style, but I'm just an average guy sharing what he does at work and some history about the place here. Thanks for the very kind words my friend.

[@bigbossman3877]

Ha. I spent the morning trying to research and finally found ya on Google maps, then watched this video. I should have just watched this video first. Lol. Love your channel. Keep up the good work. Very interesting, Your friends in Butler, Pa.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much Big Bossman for the nice comment. We used to go to the Butler County Fair to watch the tractor pulls back around early 1990's, really nice fair you have there. Appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.

[@finalizedtrains]

I certainly have a better understanding of what goes on there now. Excellent video. 👍

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you so much for watching, glad you enjoyed the presentation my friend. Do appreciate the very nice comment.

[@Lockman1986]

Thank you for the history lesson about the your railroad. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@ccrx6700]

Your very welcome Chris. So glad to hear you enjoyed. We do appreciate your checking out the presentation today my friend.

[@scotthays347]

Enjoyed the overview primer!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Scott. Glad you are enjoying the times with us here. We do appreciate your tuning in and checking things out my friend.

[@kens.3729]

You are the Host of this Channel and a Really Darn Good one at that. You obviously Love Working on the Railroad. 👍

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks Ken for the very nice comment! We do appreciate your support you give us my friend.

[@michaelpass2176]

Hello Dave, I’ve seen some of your vids go by, I’m still in morning, I miss my daughter. To me she was Angel to me she tried to make it thru life. She became a believer a few years ago. Sampter asthma took her down. Thank you for all info. michael

[@ccrx6700]

I can understand that Michael, no worries here my friend. I've been told losing a child is one of the hardest things we have to go thru in life. Our prayers are with you and your family.

[@Ron4885]

Thanks. I'm somewhat new and appreciate history. 👍

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Ron. Glad to have you with us! We do appreciate your tuning in and checking things out my friend.

[@christopherleenknecht920]

Thanks for the history of your railroad, being I use.t to do railroad track maintenance & motor car Forman @ a railroad museum I find your videos very enjoying. Thanks Dave. Keep up the great work and videos 👍👍🚂

[@ccrx6700]

Your welcome Christopher and thank you for the very nice comment my friend. We do appreciate the support you give this channel.

[@petezapadka]

Fabulous, Dave! So much I didn't know. I often think back to that day I rode the rails with Rodney. The time of my life! Thank you for everything!!

[@ccrx6700]

Your welcome Pete, glad you found out some new things. Gonna have a whole lot of cool videos coming out thru the summer for you, so stay tuned and don't touch that dial....LOL

[@ededmonds8792]

Thank you Dave.

[@ccrx6700]

Your welcome Ed. Thank you for watching today my friend.

[@russell3380]

I can't even count the number of RRers in my family. Living here in central Pa along the old PRR mainline everything was RR, of course it isn't anymore. Thank you for your work and channel.

[@ccrx6700]

PRR one of my favorite old RR's Russell. That's so cool you got to be around them. Really appreciate your sharing and for watching the video my friend.

[@russell3380]

@@ccrx6700 My pleasure to watch your videos, I very much enjoy everyone I have watched. I find it very dis-hearting that 100 years ago folks could commute from this one horse town, to work etc. in either direction (Altoona, (rail shops) or Harrisburg) but it can't be done today. Thanks, now I feel better. Great content you have.

[@kennethmcclure29]

Thanx Dave. I forgot the increased size of concret ties. As always thanx Ken from gpt ms

[@ccrx6700]

If I had the Jupiter operating system on the tamper, I could easily toggle between concrete and wood, but that upgrade is very expensive for us to make, close to 100 grand, and so far they haven't been willing to spend the money to do it. Glad you took this video in and thanks for writing back my friend. They also tell me turnout concrete timbers are 12 inches thick, and there is no way I could ever adjust my limit switches so the work heads go down that far.

[@alainacollom1348]

Dave, thanks for the history. Love it.

[@ccrx6700]

You are certainly welcome Alaina, we Thank You for watching.

[@tihspidtherekciltilc5469]

Perfect video even for myself that's been here for a while. I didn't even realize you worked directly for a mine. Definitely a career to be proud of.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you. Glad you are enjoying the times with us here. We do appreciate your tuning in and checking things out my friend.

[@thefutureisretirement]

Here in Southern Oregon {Medford} We had the Southern Pacific Locomotives for years. And some point they Changed to The CORP Locomotives but I think they are the Old Southern Pacific's repainted? They Look just like what You have there. I have seen as Many as 5 Engines working our small Yard here. its close enough that I can walk over in the Morning and watching them working the Yard. I can also pick them up on My Scanner at 160.455. Now that I'm retired I sure like spending time watching the trains work the Yard. But it's the only one in the area. I'am just a short drive from the famous Tunnle 13 on the Oregon/California Border. Thanks so Much Dave for sharing all this great RR information.

[@ccrx6700]

That would be a fun thing to do, watch the yard action thefutureisretirement. If I didn't live so far away I'd come and join you for a day. Thank you for the nice comment and for taking the time to check out the short primer video my friend.

[@brianbickley8368]

Thanks for the info! I can't get enough railroad information. Just wish I had it 30 years ago!

[@ccrx6700]

Your certainly welcome Brian! We do appreciate the support you have given to this channel my friend.

[@fireballxl-5748]

Thanks Dave!

[@ccrx6700]

Your welcome Fireball. We do appreciate your taking the time to watch the show my good man.

[@ghostgarden8032]

Dave you always have a big smile on your face, and such a jolly disposition, I can tell you love your job on your short line maintenance position, I enjoy all your video's

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you so much my friend for the very nice comment. I'm 68 and if didn't really enjoy what I do here, would be retired. So glad to hear you are enjoying these videos, we really appreciate your support of this channel.

[@ljs6446]

The SD 40s are my favorites i always liked the big decks on them !

[@ccrx6700]

They certainly are a crowd pleaser. Appreciate your taking the time to watch the video and writing in LJS.

[@MTHDCS]

Dave, Fresh out of High School in August of 1977 I applied at the Operating Engineers and got in. I'm retired now and it was a good ride BUT I really wish I would have applied at the railroads instead. Chicago had just about all of the class 1's before the merger area. You have what I would consider a very nice gig!

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks MTH DCS for the nice comment. OE is a great union to be in, bet you got to do a lot of really cool stuff. I sometimes had wished I went with them. But your right, now it is pretty cool. Really appreciate your stopping by and taking in the video today my good man.

[@conrailfan6277]

What a great history Dave, I'm going to have to go thru my stacks of TRAINS Magazines, I vaguely remember that issue!!

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks my friend, really appreciate your checking this one out tonight. I was with the author when he was here but he gave me no clue his pics were for a Trains article. I about fell over when I opened up the mail box and found that issue!

[@rebelrailroader]

Thanks for the history and another great video.

[@ccrx6700]

Your welcome Zach and hope you found out some things you didn't know. So do appreciate your being one of my long time subs and for our great friendship we have developed.

[@billsmith3195]

Yes indeed full of interesting information. I like it as it paints a picture of the operations and what the setup up is. Nice one Dave.

[@ccrx6700]

You've been with me for a long time now Bill and glad you found out some things about here that were new to you. Do very much appreciate your support of the channel and for all your wonderful comments you have sent in my fellow railroader.

[@billsmith3195]

@@ccrx6700 well Dave let's face it, your channel is unusual and full of surprises. There's nothing like stories or information from someone who is giving facts and first hand experience. Even more is the fact that Cumberland

[@billsmith3195]

Coal has given its blessing to this and hats off to them and thanks.

[@ccrx6700]

@@billsmith3195 😊

[@GiantKiller1]

Thanks for your content! I work in the Grain industry and pull 110 cars, love the rails

[@ccrx6700]

Your welcome Global Am. Glad you enjoyed and appreciate your checking out the show my fellow railroader.

[@annettelaurence5716]

Thank you for this interesting video. It's nice to hear about your locomotives, manufacture, age etc they're a bit bigger than the ones we have this side of the pond!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Annette. Glad you are enjoying the times with us here. We do appreciate your tuning in and checking things out my friend.

[@richardaustin2640]

Great story Dave, thanks for all the details! Oh, and best wishes to you and yours for a happy Easter 🐣

[@ccrx6700]

Your welcome Richard. We do appreciate your taking the time to watch the show my good man.

[@raymondrouthier3920]

Enjoying your videos

[@ccrx6700]

Well that's great to hear Raymond! Got a whole lot more really cool stuff coming your way in the future my friend. Right now have over 40 videos made just waiting to get posted on YT and making new ones all the time.

[@cedarcam]

It was a good idea to make this I am sure a lot more are finding your channel every day. When I came across it I wondered about a few of the things you talked about. Something I learnt today is you have 3 tunnels I thought there was only one.

[@ccrx6700]

Wish had done this a long time ago, it would have answered a lot of questions for a lot of folks. You been with us for some time now and great to hear you found some stuff out that was new. Typically we get around 50 new subs every day, that totally is amazing to me cedarcam, it really just boggles my mind! I'm just an average guy sharing what I do at work.

[@cedarcam]

@@ccrx6700 Yes over a year since your channel came up on my list and I have been hooked since. Getting 50 subs a day is amazing to me too. It shows what a great video maker you are Looking forward to the next fascinating insight. I saw in the comments you have a load more already in the to be published Q

[@richardbause2453]

Great video 📹 as always Dave. Answered a question or two 🤔 I had in the back of my mind. Load out down at the river would of been nice that day, but it was ice 🧊 cold 🥶 and you had to get the coal plowed off the track. Thanks again for your time and tour. Black top season starting in a few days. Save a weekend in August for track work at National Pike and the Mine railroad. Happy Easter 🐣 Stay safe. Richard Bause

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Richard, glad you found out some new things. Wish I could make Pike, but if you remember I work 12 hours Frid, Sat and sundays. haven't been to a steam show there in over 18 years, I do miss it, but sorry won't be able to attend my friend. Been working 10 and 12 hour days here everyday for the past 25 days in a row and more in sight. Lot going on and lot of new videos coming your way.

[@richardbause2453]

@@ccrx6700 ok Dave, sorry you'll miss that good time at the show. I might be able to find a very plush rail car that we can truck to the CMRR For that retirement day when it or if it even/ever comes 🤔 😃. Sitting on the porch of your own railcar, going down a railroad you built over the years has a very satisfying feeling inside knowing of what it took to get to this time and place. I've been fortunate enough to be able to say "I built a railroad" and proud of it just as you my friend of building the Cumberland Mine Railroad. Maybe someday that private car porch ride celebration 🍾 😉 will arrive at your station 🚉., so stay safe, don't work too hard, and most of all, Happy Easter 🐰🐇😃 Richard Bause.

[@bigmackstruckstop9213]

That's awesome to hear about that I enjoyed it, catch ya on the next one.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Big Mack. Glad you are enjoying the times with us here. We do appreciate your tuning in and checking things out my friend.

[@bigmackstruckstop9213]

@@ccrx6700 your absolutely welcome my railroad friend,I'd like to get up some of these days and watch the train.

[@290wayne]

Like your explanations. An the stories... Have a Great Day.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Wayne, I really appreciate hearing that from you my friend.

[@chesterraybon3442]

That answered a few remaining questions I had. Thanks

[@ccrx6700]

Your welcome Chester and really glad to hear you found out some new stuff. We do appreciate your checking out the video my friend.

[@andrewthacker114]

Thanks Dave

[@ccrx6700]

Your welcome Andrew, glad you enjoyed. We really appreciate your visiting with us and watching. May you have a wonderful day my friend.

[@JAMESWUERTELE]

I make power here in Colorado, I worked in coal plants that have been closed and tore down for 10years. I work with gas turbines now. Aero engines used in planes GE CF-6-80. They are LM6000’s PD’s as a combined cycle making steam. Also run LMS 100’s, we have 2 of them. I miss the coal plants, different work, but it was fun.

[@waynehawkins9090]

Nice informative video! Enjoy watching your videos.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Wayne, really great to hear you are having a good time with us. We very much appreciate your wonderful support of the channel my friend.

[@johnkelley9877]

Thanks for sharing this Dave, it was very interesting! I will be looking at your other tutorials too.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for watching John. Great to have you with us and I'm always here to answer any questions you may have. We have a pretty unique operation here, we like to run coal and I am a big advocate of the coal and rail industry, as well as natural gas industry.

[@avinashmalik69]

Hello sir very good job 👍👍👍⭐⭐⭐⭐💯💯💯💯💯👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much for the very nice comment Avinash. We are glad you enjoyed my friend.

[@rubegoldburg7841]

Thank You VERY MUCH for this particular video! 👍👍 I have been a railfan since the mid 1970s. I have learned a lot about "railroadin" since I started, like many of your videos prove, there is A LOT more that I don't know. So, please keep schooling me with what you and your railroad does, even if it 2nd nature to you and you may think a fact may otherwise be boring to us.... they are not boring. I particularly enjoyed you telling about the history of the company, the railroad, and how all the coal is off loaded barges. Add to that, your work history with the company. I haven't watched all your past videos yet, but in case, there is not a previous video on the coal being loaded on the barges, and that aspect of the operation, a video or 2 on the subject would be nice.

[@ccrx6700]

Your welcome Rube and thank you very much for the very nice comment! I have not yet made a video on the barges being loaded, will do that sometime in the future, but it will be quite some time before I get to it. Appreciate your watching the video my friend.

[@schadowolf]

Great primer!

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks! Was very kind of you to watch and say that schadowolf, get you feel for what we do here. Glad to have you stop by.

[@joseflavallee8577]

Thanks for the video. I knew you have said it was southwest PA. I will have to railfan this line in June when I got to the Western Pennsylvania Trolley meet at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum.

[@ccrx6700]

We about 35 minutes south of Trolley Museum right down I 79. Trolley is a good place to visit, you will enjoy it!

[@louisb229]

Review is always good because it reinforces our memories and corrects what we have forgotten. As always, thank you.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Louis. Glad you are enjoying the times with us here. We do appreciate your tuning in and checking things out my friend.

[@bigjeffy132]

Awesome info Dave I live in Ontario thanks for the coil lol !

[@ccrx6700]

Really glad you enjoyed Big Jeffy. We do appreciate your taking the time to watch and write in my northern neighbor.

[@saltleywsc]

Another great video Dave thanks for the info !

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Merv. Glad you are enjoying the times with us here. We do appreciate your tuning in and checking things out my friend.

[@danielrongo2367]

Awesome job thanks Dave great job interesting stuff

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Daniel. Nice that you found out some new things. This probably would have helped you get oriented when you first subbed rather than trying to piece things together over a bunch of videos. Wish I had made this way sooner.

[@paulfalzarano5930]

Very interesting , well done.👌

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much Paul. Very glad to hear you enjoyed the primer. We do appreciate your dropping in on us and taking in the video today my good man.

[@alandaters8547]

A VERY informative video! You finally inspired me to trace the whole route on Google Maps. CCRX sure does have lots of curves and bridges. The engine and train consist info was also interesting- it makes a lot of sense. Now I know why you smile so much- it is like working in Disneyland- they are an amusement park with railroads and Cumberland is a mine with a railroad. (I actually knew a guy who operated the Disney monorail as a retirement job.) Here is an idea for another video- you could tell us some differences between the mine railroad and a "regular" railroad. Thank You!

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks Alan you been with me a long time and glad you found it be of some new info. Gonna have a series of videos coming out soon on taking a whole track ride, there will be 4 vids, that cover the entire track, better riding with me than google does.... LOL One very big difference is we are not policed by FRA! They consider us as an in plant installation and have chosen not to police us. We are however policed by Mine Safety Health Admin.

[@kls816]

Hi Dave! Thanks for explaining the name of your channel...Channel... wondered! Lol Love the channel...but you know that!!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Kerry. Glad you are enjoying the times with us here. We do appreciate your tuning in and checking things out my friend.

[@petermagoun7457]

Very informative video, Dave. Tnx.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Peter, glad to hear you had a good time with us. We really appreciate your dropping by and checking out the presentation my friend.

[@dorothycole8611]

Loved it! Very informative.

[@ccrx6700]

Really glad you enjoyed the show tonight, so appreciate your tuning in and watching.

[@ericcoffedgp40]

Excellent video my friend! I learned a lot of new information.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Eric, really glad to hear you found out some new stuff my friend.

[@ericcoffedgp40]

@@ccrx6700 I'm like a sponge when it comes to railroads. There is so much cool information that I learned from this video! Thanks Dave!

[@tomeasley5979]

Dave, another great video! Thanks so much for showing us around and providing the history of the mine/railroad. Super job!

[@ccrx6700]

Your welcome Tom. We're really glad you liked the presentation my friend. Appreciate your nice comment and for taking the time to watch.

[@russelltrupia4479]

What a awesome video great info Dave.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Russell. You've been with me for a long, long time now and some things in this video I've never said before, so now you got a more complete picture. Really appreciate you my friend, your one of my biggest supporters.

[@russelltrupia4479]

@@ccrx6700 I really enjoy all your videos Dave

[@Dave-bj3fl]

Dave...Great missing info on the Cumberland RR and info on the mine...You filled in alot...Great video..

[@ccrx6700]

Great to hear that Dave! I'm glad you found out some new things my friend.

[@TriGogglin]

Dave, once again a great video of the Cumberland mine RR, great idea for the new comers and a good refresher for us older subs. You could do this once a year, I would still enjoy the history lesson. And thanks for the shout out in the description. Appreciate that buddy, Happy Easter.

[@ccrx6700]

Your welcome and glad you enjoyed. Easter no holiday for me, spent the day tamping. Nice family get together after work tho. Deer Roast, Yum Yum.

[@TriGogglin]

@@ccrx6700 oh man, now thats my kinda ham, 🦌

[@joemutter7661]

Happy Easter to u and family

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Joe. I am a weekend schedule and have to work every Sunday. Easter is not a holiday for me. Spent the day tamping, but it was a good day and there will be a video on today's work out sometime in the future. Had a nice get together with family tonight. Hope you and yours had a good day also my friend.

[@rwheatley0206]

Great video. Thanks for the info.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Crime Alley Comics, glad you enjoyed. We do appreciate your stopping by and taking in the show today my friend. Appreciate your following my suggestion.