Changing Ties with a 925 Tie Inserter Remover

Get to see an old 925 Tie Inserter Remover work as we are pulling out
old ties and inserting new ties.
We have a contractor in today to give us some help and that 925 is
their machine they brought with them. They were here for 3 days.
Two of those days we had dead track, the third day we had to work
around a train running. In those 3 days we got 160 ties changed.
The old ties were not very good and were all loaded into dumpsters
to be taken to a landfill.
Made December 08 and 10, 2022
Disclaimer: I am an employee of Iron Synergy at Cumberland
Mine. My job is railroad track maintenance. I am very fortunate to
have this job and everyone at the mine is very fortunate to have
Iron Synergy as it's current owner. Our past owners had every
intention of shutting this mine down, but Iron Synergy took
over and have kept this mine alive.
Please understand: I am NOT in any way an official or unofficial
spokes person for Iron Synergy or Cumberland Mine. Any viewpoints,
opinions or anything that I show in the videos, or write in the video
descriptions or any answer to any comment, should NEVER be
misconstrued or interpreted as being in any way shape or form,
any kind of official or unofficial statement from Iron Synergy,
Cumberland Mine, any of the mine's management, any of the
contractors that may be shown in any video, nor of any of
my fellow co-wokers.
Any viewpoints or opinions I may make in the videos, in the descriptions,
or in any answer to a comment is strictly that of my own and NOT an
official or unofficial statement or viewpoint that Iron Synergy or
any one at Iron Synergy or Cumberland Mine necessarily has or makes.
Again, we are very fortunate to have Iron Synergy as our current owners.
Please, when making a comment be respectful of Iron Synergy, Cumberland
Mine, my fellow coworkers and also any contractors that may be
shown. Thank You, Dave
#TieInserterRemover#925TieInserter#925TieRemover

[@StormySkyRailProductions]

Boy oh boy Dave this sure brings back memories for me. I worked with these 925 tie inserters plenty in my railroad career especially when our section crews would put ties in with the small utility crew. We had ties that were some bad that they would totally disintegrate as they would pull them out then we would have to turn the machine and try from the other side. I could go on and on with stories in this comment and write a novel LOL. The Kitty and I enjoyed watching the video. Have a nice upcoming Friday>(Steve)

[@ccrx6700]

Glad you enjoyed Steve. I knew this would touch your heart. Always a great day on the RR when you get to replace ties. For those who are reading this, please check out Steve's really cool You Tube channel where he shows you a huge variety of really awesome trains: www.youtube.com/@StormySkyRailProductions Steve was also a special guest on our show this past summer as he showed us how to do a track inspection for a Class 1 RR. If you haven't watched those videos, they are pretty neat kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWWZZKyAaquFj6M

[@StormySkyRailProductions]

@@ccrx6700 Your welcome and for sure it did.

[@bradley-eblesisor]

Your laughter, smile and general attitude are infectious! Thanks for the ridealong!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Bradley for the very nice comment. We certainly appreciate your visiting with us to watch the show my friend.

[@Crouse_Property_Maintenance]

Refreshing to hear that tie inserter with a 4 stroke diesel. I can remember weeks at the steel mill when I'd spend 40 hours in the tamper with a 4-71 screaming behind me. I might still be vibrating from that, but, that's railroadin'!

[@ccrx6700]

Yes sir, that's railroading.... Thanks so much Andrew for taking the time to watch and write in my friend. May you have a most blessed holiday season my friend.

[@dougvensel7421]

I worked on a railroad in NY state for 10 years and loved it. I was a volunteer on a tourist RR but it was an FRA regulated line because it was connected to the CSX in Utica NY. It was part of the old NYC Adirondack Division that went up through Malone NY and into Montreal Quebec. The par we worked on came up from Utica NY and up to Lake Clear Junction and off to Saranac Lake and Lake Placid. I know very well what goes into much of what you present here but I loved doing it. I did it all, from selling ticket up to licensed locomotive engineer. Track work too, but we did that by hand much of the time due to lack of equipment. Ilove your videos. They show the day to day operations and the problems that railroads always seem to have. It's hard work, cold, wet, unforgiving too. We didn't get paid either because we were all volunteers on the line, but we still had to do the work. I soooo appreciate what you post. It's real, and genuine and it shows the true life of a railroader. It takes dedication to do it. Thanks for sharing this hard but gallant choice of work. I was proud to be a part of it for 10 years.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the very nice comment Doug and for sharing your story with us. We really appreciate your taking the time to visit and check out the presentation my friend. Also, excellent to hear of your volunteer work! Good for you.

[@valeriebassett3107]

Dave, I don't know what I love more, the videos and what you do or your smiling face and laugh. My husband doesn't smile much and never laughs, he's very quiet and shy but he is a real sweetheart. Anyway when you come on the screen, with you beautiful smile and laughter, Steve has a smile on his face. We both agree that your smile and especially your laughter makes me laugh and Steve smile. You bring such joy to us and others. God Bless you! Have a wonderful happy and healthy Merry Christmas to you and your family. Give your wife a big hug for us. Thank you for all that you do.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you so much Valerie for the really nice comment. We are so appreciative of all your loyal support and kind words. May you have a most blessed holiday season my friend.

[@carlandersen6930]

Man does that take me back, I worked for Jackson Vibrators, Pandrol Jackson, and Harsco Rail for 50 years retiring 2 years ago June 2, I spent a lot of time building the 6700, Not so much time on the smaller machines, but they were always in sight, must of my time towards the end of my employment, for 12 years I rebuilt the work heads for the 6700's, thanks for the memories.

[@ccrx6700]

Wow how cool is that Carl. You very well could have worked on building my tamper, we got it brand new in 1994. Wouldn't that be something if you had! Wonder if any way we could find that out? I would simply love to visit Harsco and see their factory now. Thank you so much for taking the time to visit with us and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@tomstrum6259]

Hey Dave !! ...Thx much for all the videos you do.....Spotting & replacing rotted, wore out rail Ties must be a never ending Job !!....I've learned so much new RR Maintenance details from your generous Sharing.....Thx...

[@ccrx6700]

Your welcome Tom, glad you are enjoying them. Thank you so much for choosing to visit with us and check out the tie changing video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.

[@justinardoin4678]

I use one of these everyday at our refinery. Nice equipment. We pull our plates first before removing and installing ties. We keep the tie like 2 inches below the rail inserting the ties. Plates just slide right in. Takes a little finesse but there is a rhythm to it and works really good. Nice videos and very informative keep them coming! 👍

[@ccrx6700]

Come on out Justin and have some fun with us! Thanks so much for watching and writing in. May you have a most blessed holiday season my friend.

[@christopherleenknecht920]

Great video Dave, thanks for sharing 👍 👍🚂

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Christopher, glad you had a good time with us. We wish for you and your family a most blessed holiday season my friend.

[@Bassotronics]

Love seeing machines getting the job done. 👍🏻

[@ccrx6700]

I do to Bassotronics, specially when it saves me a lot of hand work! LOL May you have a most blessed and happy holiday season my friend.

[@michaelball760]

Best tie inserters out there. We've had ours since 1994. They are fast, I checked with our other inserter operator to see what's the best we've done with one. In one 8 hour day we changed 285 ties with one 925 and one scarifier. We go through and pull all the plates before the ties come out also.

[@michaelball760]

@CNGuy1987 I've seen those being used, I still think were faster

[@ccrx6700]

Wow Michael, that's a great days work. Best we got in one day with this was 55. You're gonna have to come out and show us how to run this machine, then we'd get some real production! Thanks so much my good friend for watching and writing in.

[@rayarthur586]

Dave you have to be the happiest rail roader out in the world. You enjoy that as much as I enjoy watching you do your job.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Ray for the very kind words. I do love railroading. It's the central preoccupation of my life. Appreciate your watching. May you have a most blessed holiday season my friend.

[@raymondsprengelmeyer1278]

Thank you for sharing with us Dave! That is some amazing equipment that removes the ties! I can only imagine that a day of driving spikes would be like, I'm glad you got the better job of driving today!

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks Raymond for the very nice comment. Always enjoy hearing from you. May you and your family have a most blessed holiday season my friend.

[@4everdc302]

Remember watching an old video of a crew of Gandy Dancers watching a machine like this in amazement knowing this was the way. Thanks Dave for letting us watch👷⛏️🙋🚂🇨🇦🇺🇲

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Doug for the very nice comment. Gonna have a gandy video out soon of me driving spikes with a hammer. Hydraulics are much nicer when you're 68 years of age! Always is a pleasure to have you visit with me my good friend.

[@4everdc302]

@@ccrx6700 nah. Your not a day over 55😋

[@briandonovan9560]

Love watching track maint. Operator has a good touch to not destroy the new ties.

[@ccrx6700]

Glad you are enjoying these video Brian. We really appreciate all your wonderful support of the channel. May you have a most blessed holiday season my friend.

[@beverlymichael5830]

The many machines that do the jobs are amazing. Thinking of the workers doing it manually. Such back breaking work they did. So much work involved keeping the trains moving. Thanks for another great video Dave.

[@ccrx6700]

Your welcome Beverly and thank you so much for checking out the show. May you have a most blessed holiday season my friend.

[@waynegarrison2481]

Merry Christmas. Dave to you and your family. Thanks for the video

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks Wayne and may you and your family also have a most blessed and happy holiday season my friend.

[@garykuipers2696]

My youngest son Joe is here for the holiday weekend. He made it out from Fort Drum, NY before the big snow storm hit. He's here with me watching this super video. Merry Christmas!

[@ccrx6700]

Sounds like he got home just in time too Gary. That's great he's with you for the big day. May you and your family have a most blessed and happy holiday season my good friend.

[@jefftoft5568]

Great video very informative, nice to see this work up close. Thanks Dave!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Jeff, very glad to hear you enjoyed. We certainly do appreciate your taking the time to watch and write in today my friend.

[@JH-qi7fz]

Some good looking track!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you J H. Like the Beatles sang, I've got to admit it's getting better, it's getting better all the time... :-) Really appreciate your stopping by and taking in tonight's presentation my friend.

[@wilburroth5150]

Another fine installment by Dave`s productions! Merry Christmas.

[@ccrx6700]

Glad you liked the presentation Wilbur. We really appreciate all you wonderful support of the channel my friend. May you also have a most blessed holiday season.

[@Arkay315]

That's a mighty fine machine, I hope you have dry rails and happy holidays.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you arkay. May you and your family also have a most blessed and happy holiday season my friend. Appreciate your visiting with us tonight.

[@richardaustin2640]

Perfect timing, right on lunchtime for me down under Dave! That looks like a very handy piece of machinery and it's always great to see operators who know their stuff! Take care Dave. Wishing you and yours a wonderful Christmas 🎄

[@ccrx6700]

I was thinking about you Richard when I selected the time for this to come out. Whatever I can do to make you happy my friend! :-) May you also have a most blessed holiday season.

[@jimpokorny4598]

If I ran that machine, I'd have ties flying all over the place, the left foot is the clutch in my book, glad that guy is used to it. Merry Christmas Dave 🎅

[@ccrx6700]

Don't worry Jim, come out and have a stab at it, we'll pick up your flying ties. Thanks so much for watching and may you have a most blessed and happy holiday season my friend.

[@masaharumorimoto4761]

Very neat machine!! Thanks for sharing, I'm recovering from kidney surgery and it's nice to have a lot of different videos like this to entertain me :) Thanks again!

[@ccrx6700]

Glad you enjoyed Masaharu. We certainly hope your recovery goes very well. If you need something else to watch, I've got hundreds of RR videos on my home page! :-) Appreciate your joining in with us tonight and watching my friend.

[@alro2434]

At first it sorta looked like sawing off the branch you're standing on, removing ties you're rolling on!! Great vid & work, thanks.

[@ccrx6700]

Was that Wylie E Coyote that did that? Sawed off the branch he was sitting on or am I thinking of someone else. Glad you enjoyed the show and we certainly appreciate your showing up tonight to watch my friend.

[@Stefan_Boerjesson]

Changing ties..... Once per year, before the traffic, the veteran railroad has a "track week", changing ties. During the most intensive years we changed some 800 ties that week. "We" have one Inserter Remover but borrowing another one from a near railroad we can use 2 machines. The first one pulls out the the old ties and the second inserts new ties that have been brought out to the line ahead of the work. Being some 10 or more people the track is nailed after that week. The hydraulic hammer sitting on wheels is pulled by pulled by hand. I'm surprised that a commercial railroad can afford a line to be down that long time. Anyway, an entertaining video even if You didn't show the nailing and how You maintain the cot'rrect track width.

[@ccrx6700]

2 machines going would be great, tag team. Get a lot done faster. I will have a video out soon on driving spikes. Really appreciate your watching the presentation today my friend.

[@MarvUSA]

Thanks for sharing !! Have a Merry Christmas.!!

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks Marv and may you and your family also have a most blessed and happy holiday season my friend.

[@johnsimms6778]

Happy Holidays Dave. Thanks for the videos.

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks John and may you and your family also have a most blessed and happy holiday season my friend.

[@paulne1514]

At the mill I use to work at, a speed swing would grab a new tie, and use that to shove the old tie out. The ties would only be changed after they had been turned upside down and respiked. Later, when when they didn’t even want to get new ties, and you could pull the spike out by hand, they would put in a wooden plug, the pound the spike back in! On day I was magnet sweeping with a locomotive crane, I sucked the rail to the magnet! I had sucked the spikes out of the ties.

[@ccrx6700]

I hear that Paul. One old railroader I had heard say, don't change a tie until you have to pick it out. Guess they got their money's worth out of the ties at your place....:-) Thanks so much my friend for writing in and for watching the tie inserter show.

[@TriGogglin]

Now that is an awesome display of power. Clamp and pull. Hydraulics are awesome. Great show Dave. Glad you got to rest up in the Truck.

[@ccrx6700]

Sure is a lot better than pulling ties with tie tongs! Done that and never want to do it again. Thanks so much my good friend for paying us a visit today.

[@annettelaurence5716]

Thanks Dave for another great video. Have a wonderful Christmas and all the best for 2023🚂

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks Annette and may you and your family also have a most blessed and happy holiday season my friend.

[@wwilliam50]

More than 20 years ago and before cell phones we lived in Framingham Mass next to a railroad that went north up to Lowell Mass. One day I watched a crew with very modern equipment replacing ties. One machine with a saw would cut a tie in half and push both pieced out the side. Then another machine would pick up a fresh tie, and swing it up in a big arc before jamming it under the rails, aligning them, pulling the tie up tight and inserting the spikes. Wish that I had the ability to film it.

[@ccrx6700]

That would be cool to watch. I sure wish I had my cell phone many years ago, man the stuff I could have filmed back then. Really appreciate your taking the time to watch and write in my friend.

[@klondikeconan8833]

I have enjoyed all of your shows, it's always very interesting and educational. keep up the good work sir.

[@ccrx6700]

Very glad to hear that klondikeconan. Very glad you are having a good time with us. We certainly appreciate all your wonderful support of the channel my friend.

[@jasonplatco7881]

I get the distinct impression that back when you were in school you were either the class clown or comedian. Mostly because you're demeanor is always happy and laughing. And that sort of personality tends to be life long.

[@jimmy7543]

Class clown is a little rough I would just say he enjoys his own company and probably has to bc he’s always on the railroad mostly alone…

[@ccrx6700]

You may or may not believe this Jason, but in reality I am very much introverted and quiet. However I do love railroading and that brings out the best in me. I do get excited about railroading. It is the central preoccupation of my life. If you said that to one of my class mates, they would just stare at you in disbelief. Always is a pleasure to have you visit with me my friend.

[@PrenticeBoy1688]

@@ccrx6700 That's the Presbyterian in you!

[@chrisscutchings3742]

@@ccrx6700 hiya I always enjoy watching your videos seeing you laugh makes me happier inside, I wish I enjoyed my job like you do. God bless 😁

[@ccrx6700]

@@chrisscutchings3742 👍😊

[@lesterlattig]

Merry Christmas and have a great New Year. I'm looking for more videos from you Dave!

[@ccrx6700]

Got enough videos already made Lester to last until late summer of this coming year, and am making new ones all the time. So don't you go anywhere, lot's of really cool stuff coming you way.

[@lawrietaber657]

Good job Dave

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks Lawrie, glad you enjoyed. Always is a pleasure to have you pay us a visit. May you have a most blessed holiday season my friend.

[@stnwrd]

My Late Great DAD would have really liked your channel Dave!!!!

[@stnwrd]

BTW what type of wood are the ties made from?

[@ccrx6700]

If there's You Tube in Heaven, then he's watching Steve! We buy all grade ties, which means they are all made from hardwoods, except Sycamore. Thank you very much Randy. We certainly do appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and write in. May you have a most blessed day my friend.

[@stnwrd]

@@ccrx6700 I have been learning a lot from you all.

[@rickcooper6817]

Ho! Ho! Ho! Way to go Dave, wasn't expecting a video. All that work makes me tired, just kidding. I could watch those guys work at least another 30 minutes before I had to take a break. lol! Merry Christmas to you and everyone who watches this great channel!!

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks Rick and may you and your family also have a most blessed and happy holiday season my friend.

[@garymessina1609]

I seen this type of machine do it's job up close great video Dave I enjoy watching them I've seen ties pulled with mini excavators when you couldn't get one of these machines thanks for a great video

[@ccrx6700]

Glad you enjoyed Gary, we really appreciate your taking the time to watch. If you saw one of the videos I made on the W&W RR I was replacing ties with a mini in that video. It's just as quick as the 925 but is a lot slower moving from one tie to the other. May you have a most blessed holiday season my friend.

[@dr.leonardhofstadtersavage6413]

Love the content, it is awesome. Keep it coming 👍👍👍👍

[@ccrx6700]

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

[@johnkelley9877]

This was great to watch! I have seen the main line railroad by me having the ties replaced and it alway looked interesting so now I was able to see it up close. I can see it takes a lot of hand and eye coordination to operate the machine. Thanks for sharing this and have a merry Christmas.

[@ccrx6700]

Really glad you enjoyed John. Always a pleasure to have you visit with us. May you have a most blessed holiday season my friend.

[@kg4muc]

Looking good! Tie replacement made easy😅. Merry Christmas 🎄

[@ccrx6700]

Glad you enjoyed tonight's presentation Wayne. We certainly appreciate your visiting with us my friend.

[@mikejackman4416]

Hey Dave,,,lots of ties have been changed over the years with the 925s there are faster but a lot more expensive machines out there but these are great little machines that have help develop the bigger stuff My favourite tie changer is the old TKO with a kicker,,,see if anyone on here has hurd of them …great video

[@ccrx6700]

Yes sir Mike, they sure beat changing them with tie tongs! Don't ever want to do that again... We;ve had many a TKO in here over the years on tie gangs. Always is a pleasure to have you come visit with me my friend. Thanks for the great comment.

[@Hyrev1]

If any machine defines "Necessity is the mother of invention", that one does it! Can't imagine how that job was ever done without it. Another great video Dave! Merry Christmas my friend! 🎄🎅🚂🚃🚃🚃💯👍

[@ccrx6700]

It sure does Jim. How much easier it is than pulling the ties out with tie tongs by hand. Glad you enjoyed the show. It's always a pleasure to have you visit with me my friend.

[@charlesbennett8700]

Another good video of something that we don't get to see from other railfan content makers. Merry Christmas to you Dave and your family.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Charles for the nice comment. Glad you enjoyed and may you also have a most blessed holiday season my friend.

[@ryanfrogz]

Fairmont, from here in MN! What a neat piece of machinery, thanks for sharing.

[@ccrx6700]

Fairmont made a lot of good equipment back in the day. We used to have a Fairmont tamper before my Jackson 6700. Always a pleasure to have you visit with me my friend.

[@davenitsch6094]

Super cool video Dave really enjoyed that one! Nice seeing the inside of that truck again! lol.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Dave, glad you enjoyed. May you and your family have a most blessed and happy holiday season my friend.

[@davenitsch6094]

@@ccrx6700 Thank You Dave, You and your family also my friend!

[@tomeasley5979]

Dave, thanks for the great ride along. Always fun to see what speciality equipment they have for each job. Merry Christmas.

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks Tom and may you and your family also have a most blessed and happy holiday season my friend.

[@geraldblackburn4883]

Good Show, and we know it does not all go easy, never does.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much Gerald. Glad you enjoyed. May you and your family have a most blessed and happy holiday season my friend.

[@trenamerritt5344]

Always interested and amazed at the work of the upkeep of the rails! It's never just a dry here it is type thing, oh no! Working together! You breathe life into it. Your love of your work and the satisfaction it brings you shows through. Thank you for that. Merry Christmas!

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks you Trena for the very nice comment and may you and your family also have a most blessed and happy holiday season my friend.

[@lawrenwimberly7311]

I love those tie plates... SO useful for so many things

[@ccrx6700]

What's not to love about a tie plate! I can spare some for you Lawren if you'd like to stop by and get them. Thanks so much for stopping by tonight and taking in the show my friend.

[@lawrenwimberly7311]

@@ccrx6700 I'm using them as the pates for the lathe I am making from railroad rail and steel

[@Palmetto_Traveler]

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Dave !

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you and may you also have a most blessed and happy holiday season my friend.

[@ericcoffedgp40]

Nice Dave! I love to see some old tamper action!

[@ccrx6700]

Glad you enjoyed Eric. Thanks for watching and may you and family have a most blessed holiday season my friend.

[@ericcoffedgp40]

@@ccrx6700 I sure did! Thanks Dave and same to you!

[@ocsrc]

This is what you need. The company should buy one for you. They should buy the land to connect to the rail yard and add a second track.

[@ccrx6700]

Would be fun to have one of those. We sure could use one. Thanks so much my friend for taking the time to watch.

[@oneFreetinker]

It's so gracious of your employer to let you bring us along to watch.

[@ccrx6700]

Yes we are very lucky for me to be able to do this. Show a part of railroading up close that no one gets to see. Really appreciate the very nice comment and for your taking the time to watch my friend.

[@joseescamilla6778]

oh yes... ties braking as you start to extracting them are always "fun"

[@ccrx6700]

You know it's time to replace them when that happens Jose! Thank you very much for taking the time to watch the video and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@jasonoliver5388]

Thank God for that machine

[@ccrx6700]

It sure saves a lot of hand labor. Yep Jason we are very thankful for hydraulics instead of tie tongs. Always a pleasure to have you visit with us my friend.

[@jasonoliver5388]

@@ccrx6700 it is always good to have a machine do the work for you saves the back

[@hughgautier3894]

Dave, I enjoy watching and trying to grasp the whole operation. I never worked around anything dealing with the railroad. I did however work around and with electronic communications and gunfire turrets electronically. That got a ship Captains goat when I came walking through the Bridge and h told me he'd have an operator to me in 10 minutes, and I responded I didn't need him. He asked how I'd done the job and when I said electronically he about came unglued. I looked at him and said if I have a need to know I'll know it. Excuse me while I go down to CIC, whereupon I turned on certain pieces of equipment for our testing at the dockside. That captain followed every step I took until he got to my boss who outranked him. My boss had 3 stars on his shoulders (a Vice Admiral FYI), and I reported what I'd done and then what the Captain had done, protesting everything I was doing. It didn't take long before the Captain was put in his place on the pecking order. He was informed I out-ranked him as well as being paid what a Rear Admiral gets a month. [He didn't have to know what I was being paid but the Admiral wanted him to give me respect for my abilities to operate in a professional manner aboard his ship. We got along quite well after that encounter. I'm going to let you know that was aboard the USNS Guantanamo Bay Cuba way back in the late '60s. That ship was being sent to Viet Nam to help with the war effort there. At that time I was a CWO3, and yes, my pay rate was higher than a Rear Admiral. But that was a long time ago, for a time when I had fond memories of things that had happened. Like when the aircraft carrier JFK was in the harbor in December of '68 and Jeannie Dixon said the ship would be blown up in the middle of Guantanamo Harbor. I was on the ship doing testing and it was getting ready to go to NAM, I'm here the ship didn't get blown up. If I haven't said it before Merry Christmas to you and yours this holiday season.

[@ccrx6700]

Wow Hugh, sounds like you had a very interesting and challenging career. Really appreciate your sharing some of your experiences with me. It's folks like you who are the back bone of this country and have made it the great country it is. May you also have a most blessed holiday season my friend.

[@hughgautier3894]

@@ccrx6700 Thank you.

[@michaelcase8574]

Merry Christmas Dave to you and your family! Looking forward to a new year of fantastic videos.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Michael. May you and your family also have a most blessed and happy holiday season my friend. Appreciate your visiting with us tonight.

[@johncloar1692]

You all done a lot of work on the RR. Thanks Dave for the video . Its a cold morning here in Northwest Tennessee It drop to -4 last night I hope you don't have to go out in this kind of weather. I know you as I use to be in maintenance. the cold It doesn't mean a thing on a shut down time. Happy holiday my friend to you and you family.

[@ccrx6700]

Your welcome John, glad you enjoyed. Always is a pleasure to have you visit with us. May you have a most blessed holiday season my friend.

[@robertalcock1523]

Thanks Dave for another fantastic video. Reminds me about the time the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway was renovating their line through Canton Ohio back in 1994. Got to see the whole process first hand!! Merry Christmas to you and your family!! 🎄🎄

[@ccrx6700]

Your welcome Robert, glad you enjoyed the show. Hope you and you family have a most blessed and happy holiday season my friend.

[@pauld.1256]

Those machines sure help on manual labor! My grandfather worked on the Pennsylvania and did that job the old fashioned way… he could work a spike driver! Great video as always and most importantly Merry Christmas to you and the family!

[@ccrx6700]

Oh for sure they do Paul. Way back when I started here we replaced ties with a tie tong and a lot of sweat and hard work. That's okay now for a tie or 2 here and there, but these machines are just the cat's meow. Man would I ever have loved talking with your grandfather! May you also have a most blessed holiday season my friend.

[@pauld.1256]

@@ccrx6700 no doubt you earned your position!! The younger guns need to realize what it was like so they appreciate you and the equipment! I wish you a very Merry Christmas and l hope you have a well deserved rest!!

[@animenut69]

Had a few family members work for the pennsy as well, one of them left some inspection notes /cab blue prints of around 6 or so t1's

[@maddigger0074]

Merry Christmas to you Dave and to your family.

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks and may you and your family also have a most blessed and happy holiday season my friend.

[@williamralph5442]

Sure beats using a sledge hammer. Thanks Dave, Merry Christmas.

[@ccrx6700]

Yes sir, tie tongs and sledge hammers, no more for me! Thanks for watching William and may you have a most blessed holiday season my friend.

[@Chuck44442]

Love your vids. They are getting ready to replace all the ties right behind my property. Double tracks. I've seen them do it before...I think on the side- track only. My fence is across a big ditch. Then a little road runs besides the track. Last time...omg...one machine cleared ( shot) the rocks from the track first!@! Like a crazy - hurricane- machine gun. I'm going to lock..the dogs up. I'm afraid a rock might come this far.

[@ccrx6700]

Very glad you are enjoying them Shawn. We certainly do appreciate your taking the time to watch them my friend. Most likely the machine you say was shooting rocks was a ballast regulator with a broom on back.

[@rustyc521]

Boy them ties are absolutely wore out! They been in the ground from back when Jesus walked on earth? LOL😂😂😂😂 Nice video as always,Dave!

[@ccrx6700]

Thought you were going to say Moses there for a second.... Thanks so much Rusty for checking out the show. May you have a most blessed holiday season my friend.

[@alkennedy1124]

Merry Christmas freinds thanks praise Jesus Christ grace amen 🙏 thanks BigAl California

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks Al and may you and your family also have a most blessed and happy holiday season my friend.

[@morse2795]

Another one of your awesome railroading videos Dave. Boy, that's quite a few ties you guys got laid in just 3 days. I love seeing all of these different machines and what they do. See you in the next video Dave. Have a Merry Christmas!!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you William for the very nice comment. So glad to hear you are enjoying the home movies. We really appreciate all your wonderful support of the channel. May you also have a most blessed holiday season my friend.

[@PlanetMojo]

I like that control panel on the 925! You could see all of the hoses terminating at the hydraulic levers. Not a lot of guessing if something goes wrong! I would love to work with one of them - at least for a couple of hours. 😊

[@ccrx6700]

Come on out and give it a shot Mojo. Thanks for watching. May you and your family have a most blessed holiday season my friend.

[@Santafefrank]

Thanks Dave

[@ccrx6700]

Your welcome Frank. Glad you enjoyed. Hope you have a most blessed and happy holiday season my friend.

[@paulbergen9114]

While the machines are great on full size ties it's always aggravating when you get the ties that are so rotten or splitting you need to have someone pull the other part out manually. Luckily you weren't doing this job during our present Super Freeze weather. Wishing you and the other devoted fans a Blessed Christmas

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks Paul and may you and your family also have a most blessed and happy holiday season my friend.

[@animalou812]

Great machine for switch ties too.

[@ccrx6700]

We've used a back hoe and grapple truck for switch ties, but simply because we never had one of these in here when we were doing that. I bet the 925 would do pretty good for that. Thanks animalou for watching and may you have a most blessed and happy holiday season my friend.

[@lesterlattig]

You're a GEM young man.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Lester for the kind words. Your a gem of a subscriber. We really appreciate all you wonderful comments and great support you have given us for such a long time now my friend.

[@royb7481]

Thank you brother Dave and all the other ones are on the crew for the fun fine educational videos thanks again Merry Christmas

[@ccrx6700]

Your very welcome Roy. And may you and your family also have a most blessed and happy holiday season my friend.

[@alhehn2101]

Dave as always you have some very interesting video ! Thanks for sharing. Happy New Year to you and your family

[@ccrx6700]

Well thank you very much Al for the really kind words. So glad you are having a good time with us. We really appreciate your watching and for all your wonderful support my friend.

[@briankemp5206]

Great video Dave! Picking up a bucket with the grapple, very nice! Thanks for sharing, God Bless and wish everyone a Merry Christmas!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Brian. Always is a pleasure to have you join in with us. May you and your family also have a most blessed holiday season my friend.

[@flyingfortressrc1794]

That was cool to see how that's done.

[@ccrx6700]

Glad you enjoyed the show flyingfortressrc. Really appreciate your taking the time to watch and write in my friend.

[@animalou812]

Great little machine

[@ccrx6700]

It sure is, definitely beats pulling them out with tie tongs. Really appreciate your stopping by today and taking in the show my friend.

[@shawncosmos5431]

Fascinating machine …

[@ccrx6700]

It's old but still does the job Shawn. Glad you enjoyed. Appreciate your watching the 925 tie inserter show my friend.

[@timothyalan7731]

I witnessed NS in North East, Pa do this duty...incredible.

[@ccrx6700]

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

[@andrewthacker114]

Enjoyed, thanks again

[@ccrx6700]

Your certainly welcome Andrew. Thank you for taking the time to watch and write in. May you have a most blessed day my friend.

[@dorothycole8611]

Pretty neat machine.

[@ccrx6700]

Yes it is, sure saves a lot of hand work. Thanks for watching the show.

[@mikelockhart1827]

Dave you had another really good video this evening. Dave I worn my green hard hat and my 🦺 during your video tonight I thought it was really good one . Merry Christmas Dave and hope you and your family has a good Christmas

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks Mike and may you and your family also have a most blessed and happy holiday season my friend. How many different color hard hats you got, if I remember last time was an orange one?

[@jasonbabila6006]

One of the best powerful machines is the TKO, it kicks the other end of the tie and yanks the other end and stuff the new ties with ease , a TR-10 is almost the same.

[@ccrx6700]

We've had many a TKO in here in the past, I even ran one for a day back 15 years ago but don't remember much about it other than it was an old machine and I didn't have a clue what I was doing....LOL Always a pleasure to have you visit with me my good friend.

[@johndanaher6371]

Hi Dave, it's almost as if you heard me and my buddy talking about just this very job while walking the NCR rail trail this week. What timing!! Btw, I think we came across some rail rolled in 1877 about a mile north of Hanover Junction. I found some 1916 and 1914 rail around the junction. I've been keeping an eye out for the date marks. Quite fascinating thinking about the history that rolled along this line in its heyday. Hope you and your bride have a wonderful Christmas and Happy and Healthy New Year.

[@ccrx6700]

Awesome John, I love old rail like that. Oh the history of what all trains rolled over them. Thanks for the very nice comment and may you and your family also have a most blessed and happy holiday season my friend.

[@cedarcam]

Well Dave first let me say I hope you are all OK there after seeing the report on BBC news about your cold bomb. Sounds horrendous in some areas so stay safe and warm. This is a great video I have seen the tie remover o videos but never in so much detail It sure is a great machine with the grabs able to grip at different angles. The guy picking the bucket up with the claw was a fantastic bit of skill. Was that your Stanley flask in the truck. The best, I still use one today when I go out making video. Have a very Happy Christmas and best wishes for 2023

[@ccrx6700]

Take my Stanley every day to work, even in the summer. Hot herbal tea is my drink of choice. WE made it thru the frigid and by weekend going to be up in the 50's! Global warming.... I love it...LOL Always is a pleasure to hear from you my friend. We certainly do appreciate all your faithful and wonderful support of the channel.

[@randydobson1863]

HELLO DAVE ITS IS RANDY AND I LIKE U VIDEO IS COOL DAVE THANKS FRIENDS RANDY AND MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks Randy. May you also have a most blessed and happy holiday season my friend.

[@aprilgeneric8027]

i always wondered how so many spikes and plates were left in the ballast. it's been 50 years since a Burlington track was removed from my parents neighborhood but i still find nuts, bolts, bars and plates and spikes every year.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much aprilgeneric for writing in and sharing with us. We certainly do appreciate your taking the time to watch the tie change out my friend.

[@Chuck44442]

I have Q. I learnt from ur vid...the rocks are called ballast. I took a morning sweep- ride thru 3 counties. RR tracks along 3 of the highways. Are the ties just sitting on top of the mounds of ballast ?? Look like it. Wow.

[@ccrx6700]

I have no idea what those tracks were like Shawn, but we always fill in the ballast to the tops of the ties.

[@blainerockey6843]

Merry Christmas Dave!

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks Blaine and may you and your family also have a most blessed and happy holiday season my friend.

[@muhammadabid3475]

I am working in uae recently lunch Etihad railway with world most powerful technology .railway track technology more than others Countries very nice...

[@ccrx6700]

Sounds like a fun thing to do Muhammad. Be safe working and take lot's of pictures :-)

[@paulsmith5398]

I would hope that was done in better weather than whats heading towards Pennsylvania as i am sending this message, its really brutal weather coming your way! Have a safe holiday season!

[@ccrx6700]

After you sen the message Paul, it hit, big time chill and wind with minus 20 chill factor. Fortunately almost no snow. Now we're on the up trend, 22 today and getting warmer. Thanks for watching and may you have a most blessed holiday season my friend.

[@derrickanderson4932]

Great Video.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Derrick glad you enjoyed. May you have a most blessed and happy holiday season my friend.

[@pgk60]

Lot a work going on over there.

[@ccrx6700]

We always have a lot of work to do here Peter. 16 miles of jointed track with 70 curves and all wood ties is a maintenance nightmare. Really appreciate your watching and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@lewistodd9242]

Great video as usual Dave. The equipment you use is amazing. Merry Christmas to you and your family. Have a great day my friend.

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks Lewis for the nice words. And may you and your family also have a most blessed and happy holiday season my friend.

[@shirleyharrington-moore9657]

Replacing ties now is almost "office work" where the operator sits comfortably at his "desk" with his computer in front of him. The better deal is he has fresh air, sunshine, and scenery (not just 4 walls) around him

[@ccrx6700]

It sure is a whole lot easier with these tie exchangers than it used to be with tie tongs and manually pulling them out Shirley, glad those days are long gone by for me. Appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the video. Happy rails to you until we meet again my friend.

[@ZachHart-jn8gr]

Dave thanks for sharing a fantastic video. Running a TKO isn't bad, I had fun running one for a little bit. Haha you are only sore the first week or so of spiking by hand, after that not so much. Its a great workout. When we worked with machines replacing ties, the spotter also had a hook used to pick up the plates when they were lose. The spikes were always picked up, we pulled those by hand no matter what.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Zach for the great comment. I asked them if they had a hook for the plates, but they didn't, sure saves on the back. Picking up ties plates by bending over would kill my back. Always is a pleasure to have you visit and write in my good friend.

[@artillerest43rdva7]

I could not imagine back in the day , swinging a hammer to put in the spikes, let alone pulling bad ties! great video technology is such a grand thing to save your body so much pain, that was neat seeing how it all works. does the piece of equipment that pulls the bad ties also place the new ones? it is unbelievable how it picks up the rail. have a great day! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year dave, be safe, and stay healthy! barry

[@ccrx6700]

Yes Barry it will insert the ties and extract them. Those guys back in the day worked extremely hard doing this by hand. Hydraulics rule the day now. Thanks for watching my friend.

[@kevineich5029]

Why doesn't bridge 7 have guard rails inside of the running rails?

[@ccrx6700]

Good question Kevin, When the decks got replaced some of our bridges they put the guard rails back on and some they didn't. That was decision of the powers that be back then. I don't like it but it's what they did. Made a video on bridge guard rails in the past where I explained more in detail about that if you would care to watch it sometime. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2qri4eBgt6co5o