Track Gang at Work Replacing Rail and Ties

Up close action with the track gang today working to replace some worn
out rails. We will be moving rail with a grapple truck and setting rail in place, some
windmill spiking, cutting rail and we gonna pull and insert some ties.
Our railroad contractor Frontier Railroad Services came today to help.
With the limited track time we had, we replaced 5 1/2 sticks of rail,
made 3 thermite welds and replaced 10 ties. A pretty good days accomplishment!
Everyone did a fantastic job. We are lucky to have them come out and
help us and with only 2 of us here that work track, we really appreciate when they do.
Frontier does very good work and are very reliable. They are based in
New Stanton Pa. about an hour from us.
See also video on How Thermite Welding is done:
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#TrackGang##ReplacingRail#MovingRail#WindmillSpiking
Made Oct. 30 2021

[@caseyjonessnr1200]

I was a track relayer working for British Rail in the early 70’s. We had very few mechanical aids and most of the track laying was done by hand. We even used hand saws to saw through the rail. I am very impressed by the skills of all the people in this video.

[@ccrx6700]

Oh wow, how in the world would you saw a rail with a hand saw? My goodness what a chore that must be. Thank you for the nice comment and for taking the time to check out the track gang video my friend.

[@dennisb-trains23]

That is some serious skills by all on display. The guy on the right side rail just starts swinging away with precision like he's swung that hammer a million plus times and the crane operator used that claw like an extension of his hand with ease. Simply fascinating to watch these unsung heros of the railroad work. Thanks for sharing with us Dave! 🚂🛤

[@ccrx6700]

Your welcome Dennis and thank you for the very nice comment my friend. The guy running the grapple truck is 72! He's been railroadin all his life and can't quit. A really great guy you would love to talk with. Hey, you need a grapple truck for your RR!

[@christopherrabaldo3377]

@@ccrx6700 I can watch him operate that grapple truck all day. He is amazing. Great video, it's going to be a hell of a year for the channel, I can't wait to see what is coming. Than you very much Dave.

[@2xKTfc]

@@ccrx6700 Ha, I need a grapple truck too, and I don't even have anything like a railroad! :D

[@dennisb-trains23]

@@ccrx6700 Dave, is this the same guy I seen in an older video of yours unloading railroad ties? I think that guy was older. Yes, I could use one for my layout!!😁😁👍

[@ccrx6700]

@Dennis B -Trains yep, Richard is 72 years age loves railroadin

[@sowhat1073]

If you didn't have these hard-working folks out there maintaining the railroads we would really learn the meaning of supply chain issues.

[@ccrx6700]

So totally true statement there! Appreciate your writing in and for watching the video my friend.

[@jcs16361]

This is unbelievable. Jack the track up, pull the tie out with tongs, insert the new tie, do measurements, spike, done. All done in 1/4 of the time this video is showing. Former track foreman with Penn Central. This is why railroads were going to outside contractors where possible.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much John for sharing your thoughts. Wish I could sometime meet and have you share your PC stories with me! Really appreciate your paying us a visit and taking in the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.

[@LostinTimeYT]

I have spent many many days running a cut off saw like that cutting concrete, rebar, stone, etc, I never would have guessed that's how you guys cut rail sections.

[@ccrx6700]

And now you know Lost in Time, pretty neat stuff isn't it! Really appreciate your dropping in on us and checking out the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.

[@FirstnameLastname-tp4zw]

I read that 😆 ​@@ccrx6700

[@mattkinnard6899]

I have a lot of respect for any operator who can make a machine look like an extension of their body. That takes a lot of experience.

[@ccrx6700]

He is 72 years of age, been railroading all his like and still loves it, gets up at 3 am every morning! A great guy to have and be around. Do appreciate your writing in and for watching Matt and you would love to talk with Richard!

[@551moley]

He does look like he's getting the hang of now! I thought all bloke's his age get up at 3am! He's got 20 years on me and I can't make it past 4:30 without a pee!

[@earlschmitt884]

That good grapple operator sure makes it look easy.

[@ccrx6700]

Yes he does Earl. One thing you learn early on in railroading, when you're on the ground working with a grapple truck, never ever get the grapple truck operator upset with you.... a vindictive guy can make life miserable on the ground.... :-) Thanks so much my friend for checking out the presentation today.

[@geraldblackburn4883]

Even with machinery, that is a LOT of work, hard work too.

[@ccrx6700]

These guys are young and used to it but your right, it was all day like that, I only taped a small part of what we did that day. Appreciate your watching and writing in Gerald.

[@larrrevenga49]

Love to see these videos I have called it working in the shadows 9 out of 10 people are clueless on what it takes to keep this country going Great job 🇺🇸

[@ccrx6700]

Really glad you enjoyed Larry, we do appreciate the nice comment and for watching my friend.

[@everettnichols9062]

9 out of 10 people in The US today are just STUPID!!!

[@Carlos-qz7ul]

Wonderful job ! Happily enough the weather that day was not too rough to work on the tracks ! The public, to where I belong, doesn't imagine what it takes for us to run smoothly for a single kilometer ! High ✋ from France 🇫🇷 ! I'm going to Paris next Saturday on a high-speed train 🚆, I'll have a friendly thought for you all ! Keep healthy ! 👌

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you so much Carlos for the very nice comment and for taking the time to tune in to the channel and check out the video my friend. Hope you have a really good trip.

[@alexdrake9931]

Thank you for furthering my education even more Dave. Great video! I always enjoy watching people that know how to run machinery. My dad always said, ANYBODY can operate machinery, but only a few people can be true OPERATORS.

[@ccrx6700]

Very true words spoken by your dad Alex! Glad you enjoyed watching and we do appreciate the nice comment my friend.

[@garydoucette5013]

The operator of the " log loader" shows his skillset. As a former log truck operator it truly is a pleasure to see another person so skilled at his craft. Be safe all of you!!!

[@ccrx6700]

The operator is 72 years of age and been railroading all his life, a really good man to have around and be around. Thanks for the nice comment and for watching Gary.

[@fireballxl-5748]

Wonderful to watch men who are experts at their jobs.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much, really do appreciate the nice comment and for watching the show my friend.

[@trenamerritt5344]

Kudos to all the workers! And that grapple truck operator has some SERIOUS skills! Fascinating to see. Thank you for sharing!

[@ccrx6700]

Richard the operator is 72 years of age, been railroading all his life and still loves it, gets up at 3 am every morning! A great guy to have and be around. Do appreciate your writing in and for watching Trena.

[@rayshutsa6690]

Thanks Dave for another awesome video. Richard is a very skilled gentleman along with the whole crew. They showed how skillful they are as a team. It is enjoyable watching these video's. It is an honor that you have brought all of us into a day on the railroad.😀❤🇨🇦

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much Ray, really do appreciate the nice comment and for watching the show my friend.

[@oreally8605]

Modern day Gandy Dancers. Hard but honorable work.

[@ccrx6700]

You are right about that oreally. Track work can be very hard work at times and these guys did a great job. Thank you very much for taking the time to visit with us and check out the video. May you have a very good day my friend.

[@tomeasley5979]

Dave, thanks for another great video! Richard really has a talent! It is delightful to get to see how all of these projects are done. I really appreciate you being able to take the video and upload it so we can all enjoy. Have a great day.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Tom! Richard is 72 been a railroader all his life and is a wonderful person to get to know, very hard working and skilled. Do appreciate your continued support of this channel my friend.

[@richiepyke1380]

Almost 17yrs in with MOW. Been all over the the place production, material truck, bridge, welder helper and Mark IV. Now just a trackman. Can honestly say, I like what i do most days. Expect rain or negative temperatures 🤣

[@ccrx6700]

Good for you Richie! I wish for you the very best in working safe. Track work is often hard work and as you say often in very hot or cold temps. Seems like nothing goes wrong until it's so cold or very hot out. The life of a railroader. It gets in your blood tho and you can't get it out. It does make life a whole lot easier when you enjoy coming to work in the morning. Very much appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the video my friend.

[@thomasludwig9117]

Just subscribed and started watching following the recent East Palestine, Ohio derailment. Railroads and their workers are getting a bad rap now in the media. The truth is that despite millions of miles of track, millions of trains every year, the industry has a phenomenally great success record. Thanks for showing the good, honest hard work done by the great railroad workers today!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Thomas and welcome to our community, we are glad to have you with us and hope you will continue to enjoy. Here is an introduction video to get you a feel for what all we do here at the Railroad and a bit about our mine: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYDYmGOwaJlkZ5o Lot's of cool RR videos on our home page if you would sometime care to check any of them out. kzbin.info

[@davechapman7735]

great work guys, I'm not a rail enthusiast but find your vids very intersting as to how these jobs are done and I appreciate watching hard working guys that know what they are doing. cheers again for sharing and cheers from NZ

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment Dave, glad you are enjoying. We very much appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@davechapman7735]

@@ccrx6700 always a pleasure Sir

[@conrailfan6277]

As a self proclaimed Train freak I love seeing all things Railroading!!! Man to be young again with a strong back, LOL!!!! You would think some Company would make some kind of epoxy to use in the spike holes that are reused so the spikes won't work loose!! You guys are awesome Dave!!!

[@zzz-zj7xg]

Theu did use wood plugs and a sand substance, but they have an epoxy they use now. Atleast on union pacific

[@conrailfan6277]

@@zzz-zj7xg Yeah you would think those spikes would work loose after they were redriven in those old spike holes if they didn't use anything to make them tight after reuse!!!!

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks my friend we do appreciate your watching the show. They do make an epoxy type stuff called Spike Fast and it works really well, we don't use it because for small jobs there is a lot of wasted material and you have to keep it warm during winter. We use Sure Spike it's like a granular gun powder and works pretty well at holding the spikes and keeps water out of the spike holes.

[@mdouglaswray]

MANLY MEN DOING MANLY THINGS WITH OTHER MANLY MEN! Seriously, fun to see. GO RAIL!

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks Doug! Yep! only thing missing was Tim the Tool Man Taylor.....LOL Do appreciate your watching my friend.

[@MikesFitnessGoals]

Respect to these men, they are professionals. Powerful and accurate hammering, darn that’s a sight to see! Same to the clamshell operator. Video of this crew doing their job ought to be shown in schools. Great job, Dave!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Mike for the very kind words. Glad you enjoyed the video and we certainly appreciate your taking the time to watch today my friend.

[@peterjhillier7659]

Thanks for sharing, I remember doing similar Work to that in Southwestern Britain, those Guys on Spike Mauls look fit, we used to use a similar Tool called Key Hammer, I remember spending 10 Hours knocking out Rusted Clips on Saturday/Sunday Night Shift. Even in the early 90’s most our Work was done by Hand no on Track Machines, and we’d Bar in 600’ of Rail in by Hand on relaying CWR, we were fit mind.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much Peter for taking the time to watch the video and share with us my friend. All hand work you guys were tough! My hat's off to you sir.

[@valeriebassett3107]

Those guys are really great. They make some of it look easy. I know that it is not. Kudos to them! Thank you again for filming and sharing this video.

[@ccrx6700]

We sure do appreciate when we can get some help out here, had dead track all day and got a whole lot done that day, I only filmed a small part of what we got accomplished. Do appreciate your always nice comments Valerie.

[@valeriebassett3107]

@@ccrx6700 Thank you but we really appreciate your great videos. Keep warm and healthy.

[@dieselphiend]

That demo saw rail jig is slick as hell.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment, glad you enjoyed watching my friend.

[@jaypesca8752]

Amazing accuracy driving spikes manually with those hammers.

[@ccrx6700]

Just like anything else, the more you do it the better you get at it. If you'd driven as many spikes as these guys I'm sure you'd be just as accurate. Appreciate your writing in and for watching Jay.

[@clsumjr]

Another great fantastic video all in the day of railroad up keeping and they're lots of intense work involved

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much C ROSS. Really appreciate your visiting with us and taking in the presentation my good man.

[@jimpowell1802]

Brings back a lot of memories.

[@ccrx6700]

Really glad you found this interesting Jim. Thank you so much for taking the time to visit with us and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@johnreed8336]

Thank you for the latest KZbin video. A very expert & slick professional team filmed . Very few spoke . All knew what to do and all did their individual tasks without being told what to do . A true sign of professional team work . If it had been a ' team ' of females they would spent most of their time arguing about how to do it ! I have spent many happy & exhausting hours do this work on a small team of ten unpaid volunteers on a heritage steam railway in the East Midlands . On an average day could replace 5 sleepers ( sorry cross ties ! ) On a very good day up to 25 plus mostly done by hand with shovels , crowbars as well as rail turners . Not much by mechanical help . I know how tough it can be in hot sun , in winter - snow etc . So I am very respectful of your p-way team in action . Greetings from Derbyshire , England !

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much John, really do appreciate the nice comment and for watching the show my friend. I can understand your efforts! Much nicer with lots help and hydraulics!

[@thomasmleahy6218]

Watch out, here comes the boom truck claw! I've seen some questionable boom operators, always check the crews, and if they scatter when he lifts something, it's probably a new operator. Never get under or close to a lifted load. We had one doofus who unloaded several rails near the toll road toll booth by slamming on the brakes. Truck stopped, rails flew off the rack on top of the truck. Whatta mess. Your operator does it all with that tie bucket, inserts and removes ties, distribute ballast, he's gooood ! 👍👍

[@ccrx6700]

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

[@290wayne]

Uses that machine like it is part of his hand ... He must use it alot. Nice video Dave.,thanks for sharing...

[@ccrx6700]

Richard the operator is 72 years of age, been railroading all his life and still loves it, gets up at 3 am every morning! A great guy to have and be around. Do appreciate your writing in and for watching Wayne.

[@thomaspinnick5796]

Dave, back in the late 80s, early 90s, we hired a new employee for the section crew who didn't have a railroad background. When we had summer student hires the guys would take them to the material yard and familiarize them with the spike maul. About a month after he went to work I was called to the material yard and I watched the guy drive a spike in a used tie using a maul in each hand.

[@ccrx6700]

Wow have never heard of that before, that guy must have had some strong arms! Thanks for sharing Thomas.

[@brianhickey5949]

You said it - these folks are very good at track work! I bet the restaurant where they get dinner gets a bit worried when these fellas arrive :) That is a days work and then some :)

[@ccrx6700]

Yes they are Brian, I love it when we get some good help, get a lot done that day. Do appreciate your watching the show my friend.

[@bobmeginnes324]

That's a great video...the way they slide those ties is just slicker than slobber.

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks for taking the time to check out the video Bob, we do appreciate your tuning in my friend.

[@arthurkallansrud1950]

I was on tie crew for a summer for the ICG in Ft. Dodge ,Iowa. We had to handle most rail and ties by hand . Hammer in spikes and dig out old broken ties in the switching yard. I Very hard work but I enjoyed doing it .

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks for sharing that with us Arthur. That was hard, hard work back then. Appreciate your watching the video my good man.

[@raymondsprengelmeyer1278]

Thank you for sharing Dave! That was very interesting seeing how the rail is cut and replacing the ties! You always have great videos!

[@ccrx6700]

your welcome Raymond, glad you liked today's show my friend. Appreciate your nice comment.

[@SuperAWaC]

Would love to see a master class in rail bending, as well as building turnouts, especially notching the stock rails so the points don't get eaten up as fast when diverging. If you have any switch point guards I'd like to see those too. Thanks for these videos. I learn a lot from them.

[@ccrx6700]

Really glad you enjoyed the movie, we appreciate your watching and thanks for the suggestion, will keep it in mind for a future.

[@2xKTfc]

Excellent. It's worth a lot to have good partnerships with your contractors, where you're happy to have them in and they're happy to help you get things done and get back to making money. That this crew lets you film them is an enormous compliment, and most appreciated from us viewers! And I'm always impressed how easily that big grinder cuts through the rail. The noise must be tremendously awful in person.

[@gravelydon7072]

Chop saws like that are a blessing for cutting rail. I have a 14" B&D stationary one that has been used to do the same. Best thing to do once you start cutting is to keep cutting when it comes to rail. The heating of the rail where cut tends to harden the rail if it is not kept hot.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much 2xKTfc, really do appreciate the nice comment and for watching the show my friend.

[@rogerallen6644]

Grapple operator kills the crane game.

[@ccrx6700]

Your right about that Roger! :-) Thanks so much for taking the time to check out the video and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@cedarcam]

Great to see your company is bringing in these guys to help. It will ease your workload and give you more time to check routine day to day things that need to be done. The video work is really good again like with the welding. Really good vehicle operator I think it could be him you showed another time I remember you said he was a guy about that age.

[@ccrx6700]

Glad you enjoyed my friend! Richard the operator is72 years of age, been railroading all his life and still loves it, gets up at 3 am every morning! A great guy to have and be around, you'd get along great with him.

[@ianjones4116]

@@ccrx6700 proper 'old skool ' best way to be. 👍

[@trailwayt9H337]

Hi.. Sir.. I am your friend from India 🇮🇳 Great job of railway track steepler and rail re placement.view of this Job is impressed to me.😍

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks R Railway T 9, really glad you enjoyed and we do appreciate your taking the time to check out the video my friend from India.

[@bruceperkins7253]

My dad when he graduated from H.S. went to work for The GREAT NORTHERN RR, up in western Washington state. He worked as a "GANDY DANCER" NOW days known as section men. They did a lot of the jobs by Hand, this was in the mid.50's to early 60's. He told me That his job was to pound the spikes in and it was a good way to get a workout And it didn't cost you a penny.

[@ccrx6700]

Your dad worked extremely hard for his money. Driving spikes all day by hand is not a job for the weak of heart and mind. Thanks for sharing with us Bruce. You might enjoy a book by Rocky Myrtle, Memories of a Gandy. He was with Santa Fe. Lot's great stories of hard days on the RR back then.

[@sd90mac8]

That is what I CALL professional RR work!!!!!!! Team WORK is the key to this entire Operation!!!!! N that young man operating that claw machine in that truck is but nothin but A PRO!!!!! HE KNOWS EXACTLY WHATS HE'S DOING!!!!! THANKS FOR THIS VIDEO, THAT WAS AWSOME!!!!! MORE PLEASE!!!!👌✌️👍

[@ccrx6700]

Glad you enjoyed the video Mr. Sd90 MAC, we do appreciate your writing in and for watching. The guy running the grapple truck is 72 years of age and has been railroading all his life. He is good and a great guy to be around.

[@russelltrupia4479]

Great video . I really enjoy a look behind the scene of how things are done, like you always say Dave that's railroading.

[@ccrx6700]

Great to hear you enjoyed today's show Russell! We do appreciate your always nice comments and support of this channel my friend.

[@PlanetMojo]

Richard and the rest of the crew did great work! You could tell that this was not their first rodeo, everyone knew their job and got it done! I really like the longer format videos, it gives a person a better sense of the amount of work involved. Keep up the good work Dave!

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks my friend, really glad you enjoyed the show. I always worry bout video's being too long.... Really appreciate your always great comments and continued support.

[@Amigostreneros]

excellent video! very interesting! Thank you so much! Kind regards from Argentina!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much Hugo, really do appreciate the nice comment and for watching the show my friend.

[@dank2265]

Man that grapple operator has got some skills he took all the work out of the job Get him a case of beer Dave

[@ccrx6700]

He is 72 years of age! Been railroading all his life and is a great guy to be around. Thanks Dan for the very nice comment and for watching today's home movie my friend.

[@4everdc302]

That for displaying how the real world still works 💪👷‍♂️still watching Dave.🚂🇨🇦🇺🇲

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you my friend! Great to hear you enjoyed the show today. Do so appreciate all the nice comments you have sent in and for your continued support of this channel. Wondering if you need a grapple truck for your layout? LOL

[@4everdc302]

What a great idea. I'm sure I can work something out👍Working on scratch building a GP9u from my last road trip video. I believe your contractors are on deck for the next video. Sending in the Calvary lol🚂🇨🇦🇺🇲

[@ccrx6700]

@4ever dc 302 awesome! If for some reason I don't reply to that video please make a comment on one of my videos and let me know. You tube seems doesn't always send me notifications of channels I'm subscribed to.

[@orroz1]

I liked seeing those guys driving spikes by hand. So nice that these old skills are still being kept alive.

[@ccrx6700]

We would like to say Thank You very much for taking the time to visit with us today and watch the presentation orroz1. Hope you will sometime check out more of our Railroad videos at: kzbin.info

[@brentcovert1531]

Boss says to foreman: " We need the inserter, tie crane, a tamper and a backhoe up here"... Foreman replied, "No sir.. Richard has it all covered with just the grapple truck". 😁

[@ccrx6700]

Richard is a great guy, 72 years of age and been railroading all his life. Thanks Brent and glad you enjoyed the video, we do appreciate your watching my friend.

[@smokyp17]

That's one heck of a grapple truck operator. Great job!!

[@ccrx6700]

He is really good for sure CamoPaul. Richard was 72 when this video was taken. A really good man, railroader all his life. Everyone likes Richard. Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and write in my friend.

[@alkennedy1124]

Now this is something I could do , I love this clam operation grapple, or what ever you guys call it, thanks, BigAl California.

[@ccrx6700]

I'm sure you could pick it up Al. This guy is 72 years of age and been railroading all his life. Thank you very much for watching the show my friend.

[@steveinla8963]

So that's how they do it!

[@ccrx6700]

Glad you enjoyed the show Steve. We do appreciate your writing in and for watching sir.

[@philemcd]

That’s one way to do it.

[@ianjones4116]

That is the way to move rail. Not by hand, not a gang of men with 'rail dogs' You cant beat a Good Machine Operator. Many happy memories from my days on BR Permanent Way. 👍😎

[@ccrx6700]

Yes it is Ian! Do appreciate your writing in and for watching the video my good man.

[@theodorefeucht1207]

Thanks very.much.We both enjoyed watching and learning how these jobs were accomplished by very talented people

[@ccrx6700]

your very welcome Theodore, very glad you enjoyed and we certainly appreciate the nice comment and for your watching today my good man.

[@sanhxhebsbbb1048]

Amtrak track worker here. And awesome job good great work

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Mr. Amtrak, very glad you enjoyed. We certainly appreciate your tuning in and watching the video today my friend.

[@barbararoberto1258]

Wow that was an excellent job all of you thank you for making the tail road safe

[@ccrx6700]

We would like to say Thank You very much for taking the time to visit with us today and watch the presentation Barbara. Appreciate your very nice comment my friend.

[@DirtTrackDave]

Looks like a few newer per say workers in the field. Good to see.

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks for stopping by Dirt Track Dave. We do appreciate your taking the time to watch the movie my friend.

[@rossarmstrong2682]

Thank you Mr. Dave for another great video. That's a well seasoned crew right there. I have never seen a grapple operator cribbing/replacing ties like that before. That's great work.

[@ccrx6700]

Your welcome Ross and great to hear you enjoyed the show. Richard the operator is 72 years of age, been railroading all his life and still loves it, gets up at 3 am every morning! A great guy to have and be around.

[@andrewlaverghetta715]

12:10 that is just amazing and well done. It's like Jenga with a....whatever that is called.

[@ccrx6700]

Glad you enjoyed watching Andrew. Really appreciate your visit with us my friend.

[@mrerok]

Track work baby.. it's nice when you get a crane but most times it's hooks and 16 bodies . Keep on spiking ..

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much for taking the time to write in and share the nice comment mrerok. We do appreciate your visiting with us and watching my friend.

[@hancecrawford]

good to guys using their hands good to have right bunch of guys

[@ccrx6700]

Yes these guys were some pretty good workers John and sure makes a lot easier job with the right guys. Thank you for taking time to visit with us and check out the video. May you have a very good day my friend.

[@davesmith4957]

Surgical precision by the grapple operator, really smooth! Thanks for sharing this with us!

[@ccrx6700]

Richard is a very good operator Dave. He's 72 years old and been railroading all his life. A great guy to know and talk to. Thank you so much for the very nice comment and for checking out the video today my friend.

[@bouffant-girl]

I see that they are still using the old " three phase" , as electrical line workers refer to hand tools , where mechanized tools will not fit when replacing poles. They are just using different hand tools for rail replacement. The grapple crane really helps move that rail section!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much for the nice comment. We do appreciate your visiting with us and watching my friend.

[@KB-gs8zi]

Hey Dave !! Thanks for the "YOUNG GUNS "" on the Rail Hammers for sure !! Hope ALL goes well with your ""NEW "" Bosses !!! Have a good week & Thanks for the updates & videos !!

[@ccrx6700]

Was great to have some good help today K B. Got a lot done. Do appreciate your tuning in and watching the show my friend.

[@KB-gs8zi]

@@ccrx6700 Your Welcome !! Stay ""WARM "" this weekend for sure !!

[@martir3499]

Very impressive yes. I love watching this type of thing. Thanks Dave for showing this.

[@ccrx6700]

Glad you like it and it's always a pleasure to share with you Martir, thank you for the nice comment.

[@milomilo6404]

Reminds me of working on da trax back in da day!! I actually miss it! ((Cnw/up)!!! Great video!!👍

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks and glad you enjoyed the show. We do appreciate your nice comment and for watching today my good man.

[@timmyfrierson2684]

Yeah that guy knows what he’s doing on that loader you can tell he’s done that for years and years but anyway another great video so you and your family stay safe and keep the videos coming my friend

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks Timmy. Richard the operator is 72 and has been railroading all his life. Glad you enjoyed the video, we do appreciate your watching my friend.

[@Boilermaker-Rick]

Lot of good help there Dave

[@ccrx6700]

Yes sir and it was much appreciated, we got a lot done. Always great to have extra hands on a section gang. Appreciate your watching Rick.

[@joepavlis1975]

Extremely versatile attachment and a good operator!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much Joe, really do appreciate the nice comment and for watching the show my friend.

[@peterlewis7292]

Rail replacement has come a long way from 50 men with rail lifters per rail, no hi viz or hard hats and probably most with a cigarette between their lips. Well done to all and thanks for your time to film.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much Peter, really do appreciate the nice comment and for watching the show my friend.

[@reginaldlawrence412]

That's awesome Pioneers Lines in Ohio will be green with envy.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much Reginald, really do appreciate the nice comment and for watching the show my friend.

[@Alcorob]

Wow a good machine operator is worth his weight in gold!! Hats off to this guy

[@ccrx6700]

He is 72 years of age! Been railroading all his life and is a wonderful guy to be around and talk with. Thank you for the very nice comment and for watching today's home movie my friend.

[@johnniewelbornjr.8940]

Finesse... that's the grapple operator's middle name. I've run a lot of different equipment and love to watch someone that can do it efficiently and with finesse. 🙂

[@ccrx6700]

Richard the operator is 72 years of age and been railroading all his life, he is a great guy to be with and have on the job. Do appreciate your nice comment and for watching Johnnie.

[@rickcooper6817]

Pick em up, and lay em straight. Thanks Dave for the video!

[@ccrx6700]

Your welcome Rick, we appreciate your writing in and for watching my friend.

[@johnsmart964]

It has to be said that this is very impressive work and very interesting to watch. I have always considered that the maintenance of way people are the unsung heroes of the railroad. Thank you for bringing this video presentation to the people who are most appreciative of the work done on the railroad and also your expert production of these videos.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much John, really do appreciate the nice comment and for watching the show my friend.

[@milomilo6404]

Unsung heroes is correct. Railroad wouldn't run wit out em!!👍

[@mdouglaswray]

Great operator on that grapple

[@ccrx6700]

Richard the operator is 72 years of age, been railroading all his life and still loves it, gets up at 3 am every morning! A great guy to have and be around. Do appreciate your writing in and for watching Doug.

[@shawnpowell5876]

Awesome video Dave, and you definitely had a good crew working in this video replacing rail and ties. I too agree that the guy swinging the hammer driving spikes was on point! It definitely wasn't his 1st rodeo lol. Thanks for sharing your videos as always!

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks Shawn and glad you enjoyed the video, we do appreciate your watching my friend.

[@milomilo6404]

Takes lots of practice to hit those spikes!!

[@Slide164]

Spent two summers doing this while at university. No machines. Just tongs, hammers, wrenches, shovels and tamping bars. Got in shape!

[@ccrx6700]

Awesome Todd, gave you a good appreciation for section gangs. Do appreciate your writing in and for watching my friend.

[@ScoutCrafter]

Richard on the boom truck laying ties like a surgeon! Awesome as always!!!!!!

[@ccrx6700]

Richard is 72 years of age and been railroading all his life, a really good man to have around and be around. Thanks for the nice comment and for watching my friend.

[@cecilledbetter2715]

hard working men

[@ccrx6700]

They did a good day's work here Cecil. Great guys to have around. Do appreciate your writing in and for watching my friend.

[@jonathanhasnip3700]

A seriously cool video with top notch skill levels what the gentleman can do with that grab is miraculous !! brings back some very enjoyable memories, nice commentary thoroughly enjoyed watching, a very big thank you for sharing

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Jason and really glad you enjoyed the show my friend.

[@bigredracer7848]

1.3K+👍's up guys thanks for sharing my father worked for Burlington Northern back in the day

[@ccrx6700]

Sweet, was he there when they bought out Santa Fe? From what I have read and heard not too many of the actual rail workers were pleased with that deal? Specially the Santa Fe guys who didn't like them being on the end of BN!

[@danielbecker4365]

Archaic! reminds me how backward uranium mining was in the US in the 70's! Conrete ties and CWR and no spikes to drive by an illiterate labor. Now I know why we do not have high speed trains.

[@johnwinden8511]

Driving those spikes by hand is an art. Good video, thanks.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much for writing in John, and for watching the show today sir.

[@heavydutyrepair64]

Railroad MEN ,I love it

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks for writing in John and glad you enjoyed the video, we do appreciate your watching my friend.

[@jason27swg]

Makes a difference when you have the right tools and equipment!!

[@ccrx6700]

Can you imagine what those guys back in the 1800's did to accomplish this kind of work, amazing how hard those guys worked for little pay and in horrible conditions. They would probably flip out if they saw this video on how things are done now. Do appreciate your watching and all the nice comments you have sent in and your support of our channel over this past year my friend.

[@ricardoortizcampos3089]

Soy ferrocarrilero acá en México y mucho placer de serlo, y respeta esos trabajadores de las vías por su trabajo.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for dropping in on us and checking out the repair job my friend.

[@brianbickley8368]

Another informative video! Thank you!

[@ccrx6700]

Do appreciate your writing in Brian and for watching my friend.

[@giantgizan]

That man has SERIOUS skills with that piece of equipment! WOW!

[@ccrx6700]

He is 72 years of age, been railroading all his like and still loves it, gets up at 3 am every morning! A great guy to have and be around. Do appreciate your watching the show today my friend.

[@charlesferebee263]

Dang. Now I see why I drove a truck for 45years instead of working on the Railroad. There is way to much stuff to keep up with. LMAO 😊 Stay Safe out There. ! ! ! 🇺🇸

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks Charles and glad you enjoyed the video, we do appreciate your watching my friend.

[@TriGogglin]

You had some awesome help that day, that grapple operator is one skilled dude.

[@ccrx6700]

He is 72 years of age, been railroading all his like and still loves it, gets up at 3 am every morning! A great guy to have and be around. Do appreciate your writing in and for watching Pappy.

[@TriGogglin]

@@ccrx6700dang, wish we could all love our jobs like that lol, he's great, and thats going to be you too Dave

[@Rwalt61]

Excellent work. Especially the one operating the crane. Pushing those old ties out and the new ones in. He had that down to an art. Thats got to be one heavy cutoff blade too cutting through that rail like that.

[@ccrx6700]

He is 72 years of age, been railroading all his life and still loves it, gets up at 3 am every morning! A great guy to have and be around. Do appreciate your writing in and for watching my friend.

[@bobwatson957]

That digger driver is really good.

[@ccrx6700]

Richard is 72 years of age, been railroading all his life and still loves it, gets up at 3 am every morning! A great guy to have and be around. Do appreciate your writing in and for watching Bob.

[@scottleidenberger4007]

Another awesome video, thanks Dave !

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Scott, really glad to hear you enjoyed today's home movie! We do appreciate your nice comments and for your continued support of this channel my friend.

[@mikefightmaster]

Much better than videos watching trains going down the track. Another informative video. Thank you. Somebody can get a nifty little anvil with that cut off piece. Company probably doesn't let people take pieces of the railroad home though.

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks Mike and glad you enjoyed the show my friend. I have a nice little collection of rail pieces from over the years, but don't tell anybody.... :-) Those short pieces just would otherwise get in the dumpster here. I have given them to several guys here for anvils.

[@jrivet5108]

PPE! come on guys wear it

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks for stopping by and watching the video today my good man.

[@P61guy61]

Excellent. Thank you for posting

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you William, really glad you like the show today. We do appreciate your tuning in and watching my friend.

[@rakasome]

Great! The operator of whatever that claw is called is a magician.

[@ccrx6700]

Glad you enjoyed Ray. He's 72, been railroadin all his life, a great guy, you would love to talk with him. He's down to earth great folks just like yourself.