Cold Weather Train Problems plus Ultrasonic Rail Testers

[@popquizzz]

Wow! That Lat/Long measurement on the Ultrasound Failure Report is very precise. By my calculation that is down to the centimeter if not closer to the millimeter.

[@ccrx6700]

Wow that's pretty cool to find out Glen. I know on the geometry trucks it is right on the money. Really appreciate your taking the time to check out the video my friend and may you have a very good day. And, if you haven't already done so, check out my second channel with more cool railroad videos and other stuff I get into on it. Your the kind of person I would love to have as a subscriber to it. www.youtube.com/@ThatsDavesOtherDoings

[@nolankaplan6646]

Stay warm Dave!

[@ccrx6700]

I will Nolan, thanks for your caring. Supposed to get up to 56 here this Thursday and 3 or more days of rain. But that will present a different set of problems with so many soft spots in my track. Oh well, that's railroading....:-) Very much appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@ronminnich]

That was really interesting. The technology of analysis is very impressive now.

[@ccrx6700]

Very glad you enjoyed, thank you for the nice comment Ron. Very much appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@jonwatt678]

Yet another look into the behind the scenes rail operations. Thank you Dave for bringing us along. Stay warm and be safe...

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Jon. Cold snap about over, start warming up on Monday and be 50 by Thursday. I like it, but that warmer weather will be hard on the track. Everything is frozen in place now, warm up and the soft spots will come back. Very much appreciate your visiting with us to check out the big train problems video my friend.

[@JeffreyStrader]

I don't care how bad of a day a person may be having, but all they got to do is watch you and your videos to get a smile!..................Thank You kindly, Sir!

[@ccrx6700]

Your welcome Jeffrey and thank you for the really kind words.

[@bowdoin5063]

Thanks again Dave / Stay safe

[@ccrx6700]

Your welcome, glad you enjoyed bowdoin. Very much appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@richard_wenner]

I do love the way in which you still stick to your mile post measurements - when there is a GPS resolution to 14 decimal places! :)

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Richard. Those guys just got their mile posts a bit wrong. Very much appreciate your visiting with us to check out the big train problems video my friend.

[@Bassotronics]

Never a dull moment at the railroad huh? Good teamwork is key to gettin’ er done. 👍🏻

[@ccrx6700]

Winter cold weather does present it's own set of problems Bassotronics, but that's railroading...... :-) Very much appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@Trains-With-Shane]

Very cool setup those guys are using. Thank you for sharing that with us, Dave! Always a great video when we get to see a few trains, especially when we get up close to 3098 idling and at notch 1-2 setting off. That big beast pulling out in the snow just feels like something she was built for. Majestic. I love those old SD's. Stay warm! This Texas boy wouldn't be having any of that snow stuff!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment, glad you enjoyed Shane. Supposed to get up to 56 here on Thursday but a lot of rain too. Very much appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@leecarlson9713]

Where in Texas? I am in Brownsville. He says calling for 3-5” of snow on that day! Yuck! Looks too cold for me.

[@barbararoberto1258]

Hi Mr Dave looks like you all have busy day ,and it's a cold one becareful and have a great day like your videos so informative.

[@ccrx6700]

Yes it was cold that day, but yesterday here got up to 64 Barbara! Appreciate the nice comment and for taking the time to check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@dorothycole8611]

Very interesting. Shot of White Bridge just beautiful!

[@ccrx6700]

Glad you enjoyed and white covered bridge was white that day....:-) Very much appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the cold weather train problems video.

[@lawrietaber657]

Absolutely awesome vid thanks for the ride Dave .

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it Lawrie. Very much appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@RFMCabooseNP1713]

Looks real cold. Thanks for the look.

[@ccrx6700]

It was but supposed to warm up Thursday to 56 RFM! Very much appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@trenamerritt5344]

Glad you found those loose bolts! Missed them checking the rails, but safety first! Hope the problem with the rear unit was found and fixed. Stay safe and warm, too!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Trena. Was 3 degrees last night and now start warming up and raining, supposed to be 56 here in a few days, so that will alleviate most of the cold weather problems we have. Appreciate very much your taking the time to check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@ianhughes7805]

Another great video Dave, keep warm

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Ian, glad you enjoyed. Very much appreciate your taking the time to check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@halfinchholes88]

Takes me back to the early 1990's. We were chasing ghosts when the ultrasonic crew showed-up. Old rail defects throw-off the ultrasonic machines. Still good to 25mph. Keep up the great content. Hope to shake your hand someday.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment halfinchholes. We had a geometry truck in here today that was fun riding with them. Hope we can someday meet up also. Very much appreciate your taking the time to check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@garykuipers2696]

I never liked the cold and the snow. Pull aparts, broken rail, stuck switches, ice on the catenary, etc. But we managed to get the trains over the road. Do the best you can seems to be the universal answer. Take care and stay warm, God bless.😎🚂🚃🚃🚃🏳✝

[@ccrx6700]

Seems like there is always some kind of problem on the RR in winter doesn't it Gary, but that's railroadin..... :-_) Very much appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@arthurklose2300]

I'm jealous seeing all that snow. I grew up in PA and miss it. Thanks for this video. It was very informative. Stay safe and warm.

[@gidget12]

i live down in tenn and just got maybe couple inches and that was to much dont see how yall people up north take it it is a nice site but i dont wont to see it

[@ccrx6700]

Come on up and you can have all you want Arthur....LOL It will be gone soon, supposed to get up to 56 on Thursday. Glad you enjoyed the show. Very much appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@darnoldie]

Working outdoors was an absolute joy. We'd have a few bad winter days but a whole lot more good days. A week of snow and sub zero temperatures would be followed up with sunshine and warmer weather. I may not work in it anymore but have a lot respect for guys like you Dave that are still out in the elements getting the job done.

[@ccrx6700]

Yes it is darnoldie, I like being outdoors so I can understand your thoughts. Pretty much the same here, cold then warm. Was 3 degrees last night and now start warming up and raining, supposed to be 56 here in a few days, so that will alleviate most of the cold weather problems we have. Appreciate very much your taking the time to check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@raymondsprengelmeyer1278]

Thank you for the ride Dave! Winter weather makes maintenance much more difficult, but you keep on smiling and doing your job, great work Dave!

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks for the nice comment Raymond, yep when you're smiling the whole world smiles with you..... :-) Appreciate very much your taking the time to check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@richardbrobeck2384]

Dave thank you for another great video !

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Richard. Very much appreciate your visiting with us and checking out the big train problems video my friend.

[@ronchickadel5837]

another awesome video dave thankyou we had the snow yesterday as well in southern de

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Ron. Cold snap about over, start warming up on Monday and be 50 by Thursday. Very much appreciate your visiting with us to check out the big train problems video my friend.

[@kathieharine5982]

The folks working on the rails back in the 1850s would be amazed by the modern technology: ultrasonic rail testing, locomotives communicating between themselves at opposite ends of the train, et ceteta.

[@ccrx6700]

You are so right in that Kathie. Can you imagine those guys seeing a spiker or tamper in action! Thank you for the nice comment. Very much appreciate your visiting with us to check out the big train problems video my friend.

[@declanmoran1894]

Another informative video👍 Thanks Dave !

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Declan, glad to hear you enjoyed. Very much appreciate your taking the time to check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@shirleyharrington-moore9657]

You have a new safety hat! All it takes is snow to have things go haywire. Be safe in the snow, Dave.

[@ccrx6700]

Yes I do Shirley, old one the bill on it cracked, very observant of you. Snow will be gone soon, supposed to get up to 56 here in a couple of days with 3 days of rain coming. Appreciate very much your taking the time to check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@edwarddeyojr.793]

Thats a beautiful area Dave....thank you,,and stay warm,,,as you can,,🥶🇺🇸😍

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Edward, was cold that day but supposed to go up to 56 on Thursday! Very much appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@beverlymichael5830]

It’s so hard working out in the extreme cold and snow. You are still out there doing your job. Thanks for taking us along.

[@ccrx6700]

Winter cold weather does present it's own set of problems Beverly, but that's railroading...... :-) Very much appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@michaelcase8574]

If you have all this work on a short 16 mile line, I can imagine the job on hundreds of miles through like Canada and Montana etc. where the weather is so much worse for a longer time. Mind-boggling! Another great one Dave! Stay warm , my friend!

[@ccrx6700]

Yes but also remember that many tracks out there are all welded rail and far less degree curves so that makes track maintenance easier even tho the distances are greater Michael. Obviously tho the weather up there is a lot worse than what we have. Thank you for the nice comment and for visiting with us to check out the big train problems video my friend.

[@billxam2674]

You know you're a channel fan when you remember the car dumping video.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for being a great fan of ours Bill. Very much appreciate your visiting with us and checking out the big train problems video my friend.

[@paulbergen9114]

There just is something about cold weather that separates the men from the boys. Looking at the conductor trying to throw a switch with snow swirling around it are the Carmen underneath the freight car trying to thaw something out in order to fix it they certainly earn their money that day. For the many years working second shift it was always knowing you either we're going to shovel snow before or after your shift and while one thought about going sick I'd make it a game to see how much stuff you could keep moving on a given bad weather day. Some days you make it and sometimes you'd fall short. Thankfully you were able to resolve the problems or knew what had to be done in the near future. Stay warm in this weird snow cold cycle

[@ccrx6700]

You are right about that, seems like there is always something going wrong or to do in the cold weather and snow Paul. I make a game of it too, see how quickly I can get back in the warm truck....LOL Very much appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@squinkys]

LOL the 'philosopher of the month' crack was a good one. Hope you're well Dave.

[@ccrx6700]

I tease these guys all the time about being employee of the month, day, year or decade squinkys. They like it. Very much appreciate your visiting with us to check out the big train problems video my friend.

[@squinkys]

@@ccrx6700 hey I'll shoot you a text later this week to grab your address, I wanted to send you a few NS calendars to say 'thanks' for showing me around last summer (I won their calendar photo contest and they sent me a couple boxes of these things hahaha). Talk to you then!

[@davesflix]

I enjoy how much you enjoy your work.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Dave. Glad you are enjoying watching. Very much appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@davenitsch6094]

Great video Dave thanks for explaining it all, and taking us along!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Dave. Very much appreciate your taking the time to check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@rickcooper6817]

Thanks Mr. Dave! This cold weather messes with everything. Mechanical and electrical really gets a test. Stay warm my friend.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Rick and you are so right in cold messing with things. Was 3 degrees last night and now start warming up and raining, supposed to be 56 here in a few days, so that will alleviate most of the cold weather problems we have. Appreciate very much your taking the time to check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@NoewerrATall]

No worries, job comes first! Hi-rail trucks are COOL. I could watch you set on and off and drive track all day! Unique and versatile equipment.

[@ccrx6700]

Winter cold weather does present it's own set of problems NoewerrATall, but that's railroading...... :-) Very much appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@StormySkyRailProductions]

Fantastic flashback in time video for me to watch once again Dave. Have a wonderful upcoming Sunday.(Steve)

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Steve. Very much appreciate your visiting with us and checking out the big train problems video my friend.

[@StormySkyRailProductions]

Your very welcome Dave.@@ccrx6700

[@4everdc302]

The extra care that's been going into the line will pay dividends for sure. Great winter RR'n❄️⛏️🚂📹👷‍♂️🇨🇦🇺🇲🙋

[@ccrx6700]

Very cold this weekend and you are right, only a few minor problems with the track to deal with Doug, we got everything taken care of and now it's supposed to start warming up, 50 by Thursday! Very much appreciate your visiting with us to check out the big train problems video my friend.

[@MisplacedHillbilly]

That side release agent we called anti-freeze……I used to pull 8,000gl skin tankers to the load outs to fill up those tanks…the colder and the snowier it was the more I got called out….did W.Va., PA, Ohio, Ky and Va…..fun times with the bull dozers and front-end loaders….being pulled and pushed up mountains….those guys didn’t appreciate the surge and scared the crap out of me more than once… lol

[@ccrx6700]

Gonna have a video out here soon on the side release agent MisplacedHillbilly. We use a good bit of it. I've even seen one trucker come in on Christmas Eve to fill our tanks several years ago, it was snowing that day too. I feel for you having to drive those roads In WV over snow, WV is terrible about keeping their roads cleaned in the winter. Appreciate very much your taking the time to check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@clarencewiles963]

Fixing is job that keeps coming back 😊

[@ccrx6700]

That is certainly true Clarence, always something needing fixed around here with everything so old we have. Thank you very much for taking the time to visit with us and check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@PlanetMojo]

Thanks for the great video Dave! This cold weather seems to mess with everything, and make life harder! On the bright side, it sure looks nice from the rails 😊

[@ccrx6700]

Your welcome, glad you liked it Mojo. Nobody knows more about cold weather hardships than you do tho! Appreciate very much your taking the time to check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@capttom7772]

Sorry for your weather Dave, It's COLD here too... Winter...84℉‼🏝😂🤣😎

[@ccrx6700]

I do feel sorry for you Captain Tom, you must be freezing in the 84 degree weather..... I will ship you my warmest Carhart overalls. Very much appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@PappysPotluck]

Great behind the scenes Dave, country side looks good in white, but definitely the cold causes problems.. they gave you plenty to keep you busy in the months to come.. appreciate the ride along, Stay warm...

[@ccrx6700]

Winter cold weather does present it's own set of problems Pappy, but that's railroading...... :-) Very much appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@Eddy63]

Excellent ride along Dave ... Always interesting ... Thx

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Eddy. Very much appreciate your visiting with us to check out the big train problems video my friend.

[@joanieswanson570]

Ok, on the heels of my comment about the Loram Rail Grinder, you brought us this aspect of rail maintenance. This is an interesting science. Thank you. Be warm, stay safe.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Joanie, and this Wednesday the geometry testing people are coming. Hope I can make a good video about that too. Very much appreciate your visiting with us to check out the big train problems video my friend.

[@joanieswanson570]

@@ccrx6700 I’ll look forward to that video, Dave. Thank you.

[@ccrx6700]

@@joanieswanson570 👍😊

[@Santafefrank]

Thanks Dave it looks very cold there. Stay warm 😊

[@ccrx6700]

Your welcome, supposed to get up to 56 on Thursday Santafefrank. What a difference that will be. Very much appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@richardaustin2640]

Well Dave, for once I don't envy you in those conditions 🙂 Great to uncover those problems before they do become an issue! Keep those trains rolling and stay safe 👍

[@ccrx6700]

Winter cold weather does present it's own set of problems Richard, but that's railroading...... :-) Very much appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@briankemp5206]

Great video on testing the rails. Thanks for sharing Dave.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Brian. Was 3 degrees last night and now start warming up and raining, supposed to be 56 here in a few days, so that will alleviate most of the cold weather problems we have. Appreciate very much your taking the time to check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@trainchasersatwork]

Brrrrr, looking cool! Lol! Awesome weather to watch but definitely not for work. Great video my friend! Stay warm and safe! 😃👍❤️🚂

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment trainchasersatwork. Winter cold weather does present it's own set of problems, but that's railroading...... :-) Very much appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@bigmackstruckstop9213]

Enjoyed your show and I've been to California Pennsylvania to watch trains in 2002,lot's of fun and still is see ya next time 😊

[@ccrx6700]

California is only about 25 minutes from me Bigmack, it's a good place to catch trains. Very much appreciate your visiting with us to check out the big train problems video my friend.

[@bigmackstruckstop9213]

@@ccrx6700 always a pleasure saying hello

[@SteveMikre44]

Fascinating peak into your cold and snowy work day. So many jobs need to be done all at once. Thanks Dave for recording this video on such a hectic day...

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Steve. Was 3 degrees last night and now start warming up and raining, supposed to be 56 here in a few days. Appreciate very much your taking the time to check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@peteengard9966]

The biggest thing about the trucking industry in the winter is frozen air lines and gelled fuel. We use ultrasonic devices to determine undercarriage wear on bulldozers and excavators. We also check the thickness of crusher wear parts too. Stay safe and warm Dave.

[@ccrx6700]

Same with the trains here is the frozen air lines, they put an additive in the off road fuel for the locos so we don't have any problems with fuel thank goodness Pete. Interesting info about the testing on the undercarriage wear, I did not know that. Very much appreciate your visiting with us to check out the big train problems video my friend.

[@PrenticeBoy1688]

Living in the Mahonining Valley, we were shielded from the worst winter weather. In a radius all around us were several different snow belts. It was always disappointing to see so many school closures on the periphery, but it was very rare that we, ourselves, got to stay home. I have family in the Niagara Region and the situation is similar there. Buffalo can get buried in snow, but on the other side of the river, the Niagara Escarpment shields many of the nearby communities.

[@ccrx6700]

We used to get a lot colder temps and much more snow, but it has been quite mild winters around here for the past several years. Global warming? I don't know but I like the warmer winters. Thanks so much for writing in and for watching the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@TheyCallHimDietSeth]

Thank you as always for taking us along today, Dave! It always amazes me just how much work goes into keeping those rails operational! Hope you're able to stay warm out there!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Seth. Cold snap about over, start warming up on Monday and be 50 by Thursday. I like it, but that warmer weather will be hard on the track. Everything is frozen in place now, warm up and the soft spots will come back. Very much appreciate your visiting with us to check out the big train problems video my friend.

[@TheyCallHimDietSeth]

@@ccrx6700 I saw the weather report for later this week and couldn't believe how much it's supposed to warm up! That type of switch can't be easy on the rails!! Also, there was just a Norfolk Southern 60W frac sand train that rolled through Elkhart a few minutes ago heading your way. It had three CN locomotives at the front.

[@ccrx6700]

@@TheyCallHimDietSeth 👍😊

[@ccrx6700]

@@TheyCallHimDietSeth 👍😊

[@bobparsons77]

Nice Dave. Minus 35 up here in Yukon.

[@ccrx6700]

Oh Wow! I cannot imagine that Bob. Coldest it got here was 3 the other night, then by Thursday supposed to be up to 56! Very much appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@leecarlson9713]

My sympathies are with you! I won’t be mean, and tell you the temp in the south most tip of Texas!

[@artillerest43rdva7]

the technology for rail inspection is great to avoid track issues! so much is invisible due to being internal damage versus external! great job Dave ! you have to be 100% all the time with the rails. testing is key to keep the trains rolling ! are you going to do the repairs when it is warmer or ASAP? thank you Dave for such a great video showing “the day in the life on the railroad”

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Barry. Will do the rail change outs as soon as we can and that depends on several things, but certainly it will be a bit warmer! Very much appreciate your visiting with us and checking out the big train problems video my friend.

[@leecarlson9713]

I love your laugh! There is such joy in it!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the kind words Lee, glad you are enjoying hearing it. A good many folks have called me Woody Woodpecker in the past.... :-) Very much appreciate your taking the time to check out the video on cold weather train problems and for writing in my friend.

[@kenmanzo8471]

Hahah I should’ve watched the video all the way before chatting yes ensco is coming to us and I pray it’s not a 40 day trip lol should be week and half the railroad is a great job but rough on the body !

[@ccrx6700]

40 days of finding defects, I kick myself for not asking them which RR they were going to go to for that job Ken. You are right, railroading is hard on the body, I know a lot of guys who retired early and had a bunch of physical problems.

[@BeeLineEast]

The Steelton rail mill ultra sounds the rail before its sent out. All rail is sent through the rail straightener also. Cool informative video Dave I cringed a little when i heard it was a Steelton rail . Lol.

[@ccrx6700]

Yes they do Michael. But some of the hydrogen deposits left in the rail from the cooling process are so small the ultrasound won't pick them up, they are miniscule in size. Years and years of heavy trains passing over those spots can make them grow into major defects. vAppreciate very much your taking the time to check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@johnathanlewis2049]

Hi Dave. Nice video. With as many trips from the mine to the port and back a day, it’s no surprise these rail problems arise. Hope you’re able to get the locomotive communications issues cleared up and the rail is sides fixed. Y’all be safe out there. I’ll be keeping you and all the fellas in thoughts and prayers God bless my friend

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Johnathan. Was 3 degrees last night and now start warming up and raining, supposed to be 56 here in a few days. So that will alleviate a lot of the cold weather problems, but it sure will make my track soft in some places with all the rain coming..... sigh. Appreciate very much your taking the time to check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@mikemissel7785]

Be safe working on the high iron Dave enjoyed the video

[@ccrx6700]

Yes sir I will Mike, got to, if I get hurt no more videos....LOL Appreciate very much your taking the time to check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@DaRealPhillyJawn]

See Dave you take a day off and everything goes off the rails! 😂 Another great video. Oh and Happy New Year to you and yours! 😊

[@ccrx6700]

Yep that's just like the bad day on the RR video, I took a day off and everything went sour.....LOL Glad you enjoyed this one DaRealPhillyJawn. May you also have a good coming 2024. Very much appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@tpobrienjr]

Was that a polar bear just walked by?

[@rearspeaker6364]

It was BigFoot in his/her hunting suit!

[@ccrx6700]

We have seen some bears here out along the track tpobrienjr, but never a polar bear....:-) Thank you very much for taking the time to visit with us and check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@steelcityrailfan4808]

Awesome! It’s cold up here in Pittsburgh too

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed steelcityrailfan. Very much appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@kenmanzo8471]

I do not miss the snow !! I have ensco scheduled for 1-29 here in California at Caltrain for our 52 miles of double track love the channel stay warm

[@ccrx6700]

Glad to hear you are enjoying the videos Ken. These guys were headed to California, if you see Alan, let him know how you found him. Thanks for the nice comment and for taking the time to check out the cold weather problems show my friend.

[@JeffreyStrader]

I love the snow, however here in central Oklahoma, I'd have a better chance of Gold falling from the sky, than I would snow....LOL!

[@ccrx6700]

Well you can always move back up north Jeffrey....:-) Snow is nice as long as I can watch it on You Tube. LOL Thanks so much for visiting with us and checking out the cold weather train problem video my friend.

[@morse2795]

Another one of your great videos Dave! That's pretty cool they can see a future problem before it happens.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment William. For sure ultrasonic testing is pretty cool. Very much appreciate your visiting with us to check out the big train problems video my friend.

[@bobblenuts]

👍Very difficult to watch Dave, as I sit by my window looking out into 8 degree snowy weather and 30 mph wind gust. Looks much like your weather in this video, but I'm inside for a few days! I'm getting soft...lol, this weather is cake compared to the 60's & 70's when we had real winters. I remember frozen barn cleaners & plowing snow with tractor (no cab) to allow the milk truck to get in and spreading ash/cinders from COAL STOVE on driveway ice, and snow drifts above 12' were common around the barns. Keep the train running Dave, thinking of you out there in the cold. 👍

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Bobblenuts. You are certainly right, the winters back then were a whole lot harsher. As a kid I remember snow back then being on the ground from November until March. Winters are much milder now it seems, no problem with me on that! Very much appreciate your visiting with us and checking out the big train problems video my friend.

[@MRR_Shadowolf]

Very interesting video, thanks for sharing! Stay Warm!!!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Schadowolf. Cold snap here about over, start warming up on Monday and be 50 by Thursday. I like it, but that warmer weather will be hard on the track. Everything is frozen in place now, warm up and the soft spots will come back. Very much appreciate your visiting with us to check out the big train problems video my friend.

[@gunsaway1]

Nothing sounds better than an EMD SD unit!

[@ccrx6700]

Only thing I like better is a steam loco under load gunsaway, but that EMD sure does give it some competition....:-) Very much appreciate your visiting with us to check out the big train problems video my friend.

[@donmoody546]

Hey, hey… I see you have you hands full once again Professor. I hope you take my nickname for you as a compliment Dave… The Train Professor.. ha ha. Another cool video sir, thank you. ✌️😁Don.✨🇨🇦P.S. Your positive energy is very refreshing. 👍🙃☺️

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the very kind words Don. Glad you enjoyed the show. Winter cold weather does present it's own set of problems, but that's railroading...... :-) Very much appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@dboatube]

great vid and info! thanks for dealing with the cold to put it out! can we assume that most of the broken bolts you find are in the set of Oldest on the line? also.. could you maybe roll your truck back a ways after you find a broken bolt of two and then film from the cab as you approach the problem letting 'us' try and spot it. you could drive right over it and then say.." Did you see it? we just rolled over it. let me backup again and point out what i look for.." just an idea that would bring a little audience participation. keep up the good work!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment and for the excellent suggestion dboatube, I will do that sometime. Very much appreciate your visiting with us and checking out the big train problems video my friend.

[@JackBWatkins]

It is good to know that I have as much of a chance at winning Employee Of the Month as Dave.

[@ccrx6700]

LOL, I like that Jack. I tease everybody about winning employee of the month, day or year.... :-) Appreciate very much your taking the time to check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@lewistodd9242]

As usual a great video. Stay warm my friend.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Lewis. Was 3 degrees last night and now start warming up and raining, supposed to be 56 here in a few days, so that will alleviate most of the cold weather problems we have. Appreciate very much your taking the time to check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@jimsmith7636]

Ran into those ultrasonic guys at Walmart Uniontown Yesterday. Wondering where they were working. Now I know.

[@ccrx6700]

Now how cool is that Jim! They didn't tell me they saw you tho....:-) Very much appreciate your visiting with us and checking out the big train problems video my friend.

[@haroldishoy2113]

Dave, I graciously thank you and three cheers for this episode and will be watching the others linked here too. This Ultrasonic and NDT testing has been my life long career and the screen displays you have shown make perfect sense to me. I am familiar with Sperry and Herzog but didn’t know about Ensco, I believe I will be sending out more resumes. My experience is in aerospace but the technology and methods are adaptable to different situations. Once again a hearty thank you and a huzzah for you my friend! 😁😄😃 Happy Rails!

[@tpobrienjr]

My hat is off to you for work in nondestructive testing. That field has saved lives and won wars!

[@ccrx6700]

Glad you enjoyed Harold. Another company we have had in here for testing is Nordco. Hopefully you can get on with one of them and come here to do some testing! How cool would that be!! Very much appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@hughgautier3894]

Boy, am I glad we moved down the NW FL back in the mid-50s. I won't say that it doesn't get cold here because I've seen it at -9 degrees for 3 days. I've also seen it snow on the ground here, but 11 times in 66 years isn't that much and it only stays on the ground for around 4 to 6 hours long enough to let the sun get up in the sky and it melts off. It was 21 degrees here 3 days ago but it has started warming up. It is 41 degrees here at 2135. but it won't get much below 34 degrees throughout the night. I can say with some certainty that I do not miss the snow. We don't have snow plows to use on the roads we never put salt or sand on the roads. There are 7 bridges over parts of the Choctawhatchee Bay so those bridges freeze over and it's very dangerous to drive across them, so schools close.

[@ccrx6700]

Snow is nice Hugh, at least when you can stay inside and don't have to drive the roads....LOL I didn't realize it got that cold down there in Fla. -9 is pretty nasty, lowest we've gotten this year is 3 and that was last night. Gonna start warming up and raining and be 56 here in a few days. Appreciate very much your taking the time to check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@1208bug]

Great video Dave, Thanks for Your efforts!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment 1208bug. Very much appreciate your visiting with us to check out the big train problems video my friend.

[@jughead8988]

We are getting dumped on here in Kentucky. I have near a foot of snow in the yard. That's a lot for us! I still find it hard to believe that with all the technology we have they haven't figured out a way to put those trucks on track from inside the truck.

[@ccrx6700]

Oh dear, you can come up and borrow my John Deere tractor to plow your snow if you want Jughead. For you it's free rental for a day...:-) My small hi rail truck has push buttons that will let the hi rail gear down or up inside the cab and also outside. I always get out and check tho to make sure the wheels are where they should be tho. Sure don't want to derail that truck. Appreciate very much your taking the time to check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@jamesmclaughlin8909]

Hi Dave , stay warm!

[@jamesmclaughlin8909]

Hey Dave, is there any way to "tent" the locomorives in the cold weather to help with the communicarions between them? Just a thpught!

[@ccrx6700]

I will try James, supposed to get up to 56 on Thursday here along with 3 days of rain. That will present a different set of problems with soft spots in the track. Oh well, that's railroading. Communication problems in this video were caused by a lack of warmth to the suitcase, someone didn't plug in the heater in the loco nose.....sigh. Very much appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@garymessina1609]

Cold weather causes alot of problems rails engines and cars and to rail testing being done could cause for a bad snowy day but you'll get though it just fine Dave great video

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Gary. You are right, got thru it, tomorrow it's supposed to start warming up and be 50 by Thursday. Very much appreciate your visiting with us to check out the big train problems video my friend.

[@garymessina1609]

No problem Dave I have just run into a stone in my life at 69 it was found that I have skin cancer in several places and that I injured my left shoulder and surgery is needed on it but it's a career ending will be no longer able to the work that I always done maybe I can teach the younger people on what we do thanks for being a friend

[@ccrx6700]

@garymessina1609 im very sorry to hear that Gary. Keep me posted how you are doing. Yes it would be good for you to teach others what you have learned, and it will give you a good purpose to keep going. I only wish for you the very best my friend.

[@garymessina1609]

@@ccrx6700 thanks

[@ccrx6700]

@@garymessina1609 👍👍

[@williamsquires3070]

Well, all the schools closed except this one; the school of real railroading! 😊

[@ccrx6700]

LOL, I liked that William. Thanks for the kind words. Winter cold weather does present it's own set of problems but that's railroading...... :-) Very much appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@alro2434]

"Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction, Dave" Quote Mr A.J. January 19, 2024

[@ccrx6700]

Mr. AJ is not only the train operator but on the side is a pastor of a nondenominational church Alro, he's used to speaking eloquently .....:-) Great guy he is and a good operator too. Very much appreciate your visiting with us to check out the big train problems video my friend.

[@cedarcam]

You need a good heater on days like this Brrr Real nice riding through the scenery and good you showed the White Bridge. I can see on the defect form the screen shot is a view on top of the rail and the I) shape the defect on the right rail then below showing a side view on the joint bar. I think Pleiku is asking about the building we see at the start of the video and also want to know what that is Looks like a compound for gas bottles, also found there is a kit for making the sand tower so I am going to order one from a shop over here. Hope it warms up soon We got warmer wind now and all our white went next another storm is coming in 80mph winds.

[@ccrx6700]

Truck has a real good heater in it Cedarcam, I usually have to turn it down to low after truck gets warmed up, nice! Yes we do have a place to store oxygen and gas cylinders and bottles there. Has a chain link fence around it. Our cold snap is over tonight, start getting warmer on Monday then up to 50 by Thursday. Nice, but will be hard on my track. Everything is frozen in place now but warming up the soft spots will reoccur. Cool beans on the sand tower! Very much appreciate your visiting with us to check out the big train problems video my friend.

[@cedarcam]

@@ccrx6700 Nice your truck heater is that good Ours were never so warm. Thanks for the info on the compound I need to make that one day. I am looking at the big loco shed first. It warmed up here but a huge storm over the whole country last night, thats unusual for such a large area, lots of disruption on our railways now.

[@ccrx6700]

@@cedarcam 😊👍

[@russelltrupia4479]

I really enjoyed the video the info. was very interesting STAY WARM 👍👍

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Russell. Cold snap about over, start warming up on Monday and be 50 by Thursday. I like it, but that warmer weather will be hard on the track. Everything is frozen in place now, warm up and the soft spots will come back. Very much appreciate your visiting with us to check out the big train problems video my friend.

[@chanwittwer4925]

With regards to your coal hoppers being old and worn out, if you can't afford new hoppers, what about buying a few from another railroad? I know it makes more and better sense to repair what you have rather than constantly running out to buy new, a good example being your logos. Just an idea to make money stretch further😊

[@ccrx6700]

There are a good many decent used hopper cars out there just sitting around not being used Chanwittwer. Last year they looked at a fleet of fairly good cars somewhere down south from us. Cars were $20,000 apiece, which is reasonable for a decent used car. However it was going to cost another 20,000 per car just to get them here. Since we don't interchange with another RR, they would have had to be taken to an NS siding about 6 miles from us then trucked in by Corman. So with that added expense they nixed the idea. Plus the mine had a lot of problems last year and a ton of expenses so there just wasn't money to get new cars. Hopefully that will change this year, keep your fingers crossed. I cannot imagine what it would cost to get another loco trucked in here! Very much appreciate your visiting with us to check out the big train problems video my friend.

[@stretchlimo7275]

Very interesting stuff here Dave, the ultrasonic tester is so cool, by doing this definitely saves from a derailment in the future from a bad spot of rail. I remember when you had that hopper open up and dump on you, that was an absolute mess. I got about 4-5 inches at my place in Belle Vernon. You need to request sanders on your next hi-railer😂. Excellent video Dave👍🏼😎🇺🇸

[@ccrx6700]

I do need sanders on that big hi rail truck! Supposed to get up to 56 here by Thursday as you probably already know, that will alleviate a lot of the cold weather problems, but with the rain coming with the warm weather my track will develop some soft spots in it. Appreciate very much your taking the time to check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@davidmeek3104]

So did they get the engine fixed I enjoy listening to them talking about the trains and love to see them actually start them back up and get them going

[@ccrx6700]

Yes they did David, was ice in the lines, a bit of heat and things thawed out. Someone had forgotten to put the heater in the loco nose compartment..... sigh.... Thank you for taking the time to write in and to check out the train cold weather problem show my friend.

[@Arkay315]

Railroading on the ice road.

[@ccrx6700]

Instead of ice road truckers, it's ice road railroaders Arkay....:-) Thank you very much for taking the time to visit with us and check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@markwatson3135]

How can you tell there is a joint that needs to be repaired, is the sound different or a feel when you drive over it? Stay warm! Thanks for taking time in the cold to make videos!!

[@ccrx6700]

Look for bolts missing in the joint or a broken joint bar Mark. And sometimes you can hear a different sound when you drive over the joint if it's loose or has some bolts missing too. The ultrasonic testing looks inside the rail head and finds defects inside the rail. Very much appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@michaelashley9354]

That white covered bridge in the snow look real nice if the covered bridge was in red

[@ccrx6700]

If it was colored red then it would be called red covered bridge .... LOL Yes you are right, that would really stand out cool looking Michael. Very much appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@jasonoliver5388]

Dave it seems like winter is always the time when something will happen and you have to be out in the cold. It has been down in the 20's here all day.

[@ccrx6700]

You are right about that Jason. Was 3 degrees last night and now start warming up and raining, supposed to be 56 here in a few days, so that will alleviate most of the cold weather problems we have. Appreciate very much your taking the time to check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@gidget12]

dave you are such a happy guy i would love to hang out with and your wife and hear some of your many tales

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the kind words Gidget. It would be nice to hang out sometime together. Very much appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@anthonytidey2005]

How do you find the missing or loose bolts without stopping and getting out and inspecting the fish plates and 4 bolts and nuts individually. Also, I've learnt in electronics that it doesn't like it too hot or cold. So we put an heat if it's cold, say a high wattage aluminium cased resistor, on a heat sink inside the box that the electronics is in or if hot some sort of cooling or both, controlled by a thermostat of some kind. Thanks for the video in such cold conditions.

[@ccrx6700]

It's pretty easy to see a bolt missing out of a joint Anthony most of the time. Sometimes if I'm not sure, will back up and get out. Much harder to see a cracked joint bar while riding in the truck tho unless it's broken all the way thru. Yes these electronics in the locos like to stay warm! Very much appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@williamralph5442]

Very interesting Dave. Cold weather must be tough on steel. How do you see the missing or broken bolts while Driving? Thank you Sir.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment William. As far as the missing bolts, even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in awhile.... :-) Very much appreciate your taking the time to check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@nealwhite5602]

hey good job there dave .

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Neal. Very much appreciate your visiting with us to check out the big train problems video my friend.

[@waynegarrison2481]

Was 5 degrees 1-18-24 here in Holland Michigan..has snowed for the last 5 days..Lake effect

[@ccrx6700]

How are the tulips going to come up with all that snow Wayne.....:-) Cold snap here about over, start warming up on Monday and be 50 by Thursday. I like it, but that warmer weather will be hard on the track. Everything is frozen in place now, warm up and the soft spots will come back. Very much appreciate your visiting with us to check out the big train problems video my friend.

[@waynegarrison2481]

@@ccrx6700 first week of May tulip time...the locals all leave town..lol

[@ccrx6700]

@@waynegarrison2481 😊👍

[@Paw95]

I think we got 4-5 inches here in southern Ohio. Very cold 🥶

[@ccrx6700]

You can come and borrow my John Deere tractor to plow your snow Preston..... :-) Was 3 degrees last night and now start warming up and raining, supposed to be 56 here in a few days. Appreciate very much your taking the time to check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@kg4muc]

Sloppy day for rail work 😅 break downs keep it real

[@ccrx6700]

Yes it was but that's railroading Wayne..... :-) Very much appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@larss592]

Waassuuup BigDave? Stay warm sir.

[@ccrx6700]

Appreciate very much your taking the time to check out the cold weather train problems video my friend.

[@derrickanderson4932]

Great video To Cold.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Derrick. Cold snap here about over, start warming up on Monday and be 50 by Thursday. I like it, but that warmer weather will be hard on the track. Everything is frozen in place now, warm up and the soft spots will come back. Very much appreciate your visiting with us to check out the big train problems video my friend.