Setting a Brand New Hi Rail Truck on Track for the First Time

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  • Опубліковано 24 тра 2022
  • See how to set a Hi Rail Truck on track. This is the first time
    this brand new truck has ever been on the rails. We gonna load some
    bridge approach timbers on the truck before we set it on track.
    Bridge approach timbers are 10 feet in length. There are typically
    4 to 5 of those long timbers just before and just after the bridge
    before the regular ties are started. That longer length helps hold
    track surface up to the bridge grade because as they are longer you
    can tamp more ballast under the ends of the timbers.
    Link to watch the video on the 7 1/2 inches of the rail head blew
    out in that crossing is here:
    • This is Really Ugly! ...
    Later in the video we'll show you how to set up 2 rails so they
    can be Thermite Welded. Here's a link to watch a video on a
    Thermite Weld they did in a different location:
    • Shooting a Thermite We...
    Some folks spell them as hyrail in fact the rail gear inspection sticker on
    this truck refers to it as a hyrail. The Code of Federal regulations
    refers to them as Hi Rail, either spelling would be acceptable. Hi Rail means
    the truck is capable of going from high way to rail. Rail gear inspection for
    these trucks are required annually by a private inspector. In other
    words a company such as Frontier or Hulcher is not allowed to
    inspect their own trucks for the rail gear, but they are allowed to
    perform a DOT state inspection for high way use as long as that
    company has a state certified DOT inspector.
    Made March 01, 2022
    #HiRailTruck

КОМЕНТАРІ • 445

  • @johnnycee5179
    @johnnycee5179 2 місяці тому

    Much more solid than putting on roller skates for the first time. Thanks Dave, you're the best.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 місяці тому +1

      You are right about that Johnny..... :-) Appreciate the nice comment. Thanks so very much for taking time to write in and to watch the video. May you have a very good day my friend.

  • @ve2mrxB
    @ve2mrxB Рік тому

    I always wondered how the truck was getting on the rails... Now answered!
    Thanks Dave for the great videos!

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  Рік тому +1

      And now you know! Glad you enjoyed. Thank you very much for
      taking the time to visit with us and check out the video my friend.

  • @SmallMartingale
    @SmallMartingale 2 роки тому +45

    I've used a boom truck and I know it's not that easy to make it look that easy! You can tell Lucky has done this once or twice before. Thanks for bringing us along Dave, always fun to see what's going on down at the Cumberland Mine Railroad 🚂🇺🇲🚂🇺🇲

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +12

      Lucky is a very good operator David and a really great guy to
      be around, he always tries his best to please us. You will see
      sometime summer/fall another video with an interview with
      Lucky as we ride down track in this truck with him. Do appreciate
      your checking out the video today my friend.

    • @bretatvs
      @bretatvs 2 роки тому +2

      Was gonna mention that as well. He’s a skilled operator

  • @pleiku887
    @pleiku887 2 роки тому +41

    There`s obviously a reason he was assigned the shiny new truck. He`s done this before.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +17

      Lucky is a very good operator Pleiku. Before he came to Frontier, he
      was a trucker that hauled a lot of railroad equipment and he
      usually got stuck hauling the tampers around, so he knows what
      he's doing. Great, great guy to be around and always tries his
      very best to do a good job for us. Will have a video out later in
      summer or fall where I interview Lucky as were are driving down
      the track in this truck. Thanks so much for taking in tonight's
      presentation my friend.

    • @ernestpassaro9663
      @ernestpassaro9663 2 роки тому

      Does it have a Detroit in it oh no !

    • @WilliamHollinger2019
      @WilliamHollinger2019 Рік тому

      @@ernestpassaro9663 why you hate that engine? It much better than maxxforce. Cat always be on top.

    • @ernestpassaro9663
      @ernestpassaro9663 Рік тому

      @@WilliamHollinger2019 I’m a caterpillar and Cummins guy hate detroits !

    • @ernestpassaro9663
      @ernestpassaro9663 Рік тому

      @@WilliamHollinger2019 maxxforce is junk

  • @davidfoubert1493
    @davidfoubert1493 2 роки тому +7

    Grapple trucks are great most flexible hi rail equipment you have. Carries rail , ties , and I saw the magnet for OTM. On the early truck they where so high on the rails it was a real chore climbing in them or getting out. Management didn’t realize how high they they where off the ground. Try getting in one on a sloped embankment with snow lol.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      Oh you are so right David, these trucks are real workhorses. Hulcher here has a grapple truck where the first step folds down so that avoids the high step you are mentioning. Very much appreciate
      your writing in and for taking in the video my friend.

  • @John01GM40
    @John01GM40 2 роки тому +1

    kudos to the driver for his accurate positioning on the rail first time

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      I will pass on your kind words John. Gonna be another video
      out sometime in the summer as we ride down track in this new
      truck and have an interview with Lucky. Appreciate your checking
      out the video today my good man.

  • @dangercloseusmc6902
    @dangercloseusmc6902 2 роки тому +1

    Nothing like that new Hi Rail Truck smell. :-)

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      Yep and it did smell good. Gonna have another video out this
      summer with us riding down track in this new truck and an
      interview with Lucky, so hope you will enjoy that one also. Very
      much appreciate your checking out the video my good man.

  • @stevestar657
    @stevestar657 2 роки тому +3

    Look at it this way, new equipment does mean one thing - first guy to fart in the seat. An old hand crane operator told me that many years ago.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Hmmm, that a new one on me Steve. Do appreciate your checking
      out the show today my friend.

  • @scottleidenberger4401
    @scottleidenberger4401 2 роки тому +3

    You can tell that this is not Lucky's first rodeo. Awesome talent !

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Lucky is a very good operator Scott and a really great guy to
      be around, he always tries his best to please us. You will see
      sometime summer/fall another video with an interview with
      Lucky as we ride down track in this truck with him. Do appreciate
      your checking out the video today my friend.

  • @wilber53
    @wilber53 Рік тому

    I was in transportation with the railroad (37 years) but worked with the MOW dept. with our work trains on hundreds of jobs!

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  Рік тому

      Awesome to hear that Wilber. Thanks so much for stopping by
      and visiting with us tonight my railroading friend.

  • @ljs6446
    @ljs6446 2 роки тому +2

    A good operator can make that grapple work ! In the 11yrs i operated 2 different type trucks and made it work with 2 different type grapples ! You just learn to work with what you got ! Remember safety frist always !

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      I've seen some pretty poor guys run these trucks and some
      excellent operators, you can tell pretty quick which is which as
      you well know. I don't know anyone that likes the grapples that
      has the 2 curved forks on one side of them, but like you say,
      work with what you got. Very much appreciate your checking
      out the movie today my friend.

  • @scavuman
    @scavuman 2 роки тому +4

    I have always wanted to ride the tracks in a Truck , and I am fairly certain that I am not alone in that. Great Video, Thanks for Sharing with us.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      We gonna have another video out sometime summer with us
      riding down track in this truck with Lucky. I can understand
      how neat that would be to someone who has never had the
      opportunity. I've got several videos of riding the rails in my truck
      which is why I wanted to share them with you. May not
      be first hand experience but even by watching the videos you do
      get a feel for what it's like. And even after me riding rails for
      18 years and more, it never gets old. I will really really miss that
      when I retire. Thanks so much for writing in and for taking in
      the video today my friend.

    • @scavuman
      @scavuman 2 роки тому

      @@ccrx6700 Thank You for Sharing, I am certainly glad that I found your channel, Take Care Dave.

  • @billsmith3195
    @billsmith3195 2 роки тому +1

    This guy is good. He makes it look so easy. I like that truck.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      Lucky is a very good operator Bill and a really great guy to
      be around, he always tries his best to please us. You will see
      sometime summer/fall another video with an interview with
      Lucky as we ride down track in this truck with him. Do appreciate
      your checking out the video today my friend.

  • @majikglustik9704
    @majikglustik9704 2 роки тому

    T-008 That's trucking!
    May the HERZOG be with you!

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Thank you very much Majik for the very nice comment. We do
      so appreciate your stopping by and checking out the video
      my friend.

  • @thomasgasaway5068
    @thomasgasaway5068 6 місяців тому

    That is a great looking material truck. It sure makes MW&S work a lot easier. Keep it safe.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  5 місяців тому

      it certainly is Thomas, we need one of them here for our own, I
      could sure do a lot of work with that baby! Thank you very much for taking the time to visit with us and check out the new hi rail truck video my friend.

  • @michaelg.damons6229
    @michaelg.damons6229 2 роки тому +1

    Real good boom operator.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Lucky is a very good operator Michael and a really great guy to
      be around, he always tries his best to please us. You will see
      sometime summer/fall another video with an interview with
      Lucky as we ride down track in this truck with him. Do appreciate
      your checking out the video today my friend.

    • @michaelg.damons6229
      @michaelg.damons6229 2 роки тому

      @@ccrx6700 which Rail Road do ya'll contract with?

  • @jamesmclaughlin8909
    @jamesmclaughlin8909 3 місяці тому

    Hi Dave, don't you just love watching people that know what their doing? That's why I'm addicted to your channel! Stay safe my friend!

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  3 місяці тому

      Appreciate the nice comment James and glad you are enjoying the home movies. Thank you very much for taking the time to visit with us to watch the new truck video my friend.

  • @jonathonthomas2221
    @jonathonthomas2221 2 роки тому

    I operate one of those, it’s nice to see them brand new.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Nice Jonathan, hope you get a new one soon! But those older
      trucks without the DEF are much more reliable from what I hear.
      Do appreciate your taking the time to watch and write in my
      fellow railroader.

  • @beltwaylandscaping2015
    @beltwaylandscaping2015 2 роки тому +1

    That’s some mighty fine operating. I’ll tell ya

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      We gonna have another video out sometime this summer with
      Lucky and I riding down track in this truck and an interview with him.
      He is a very good operator and always does his best to try
      and do a good job for us. Really do thank you for writing in and for checking out the show today my friend.

  • @alainacollom1348
    @alainacollom1348 2 роки тому +2

    That was a really cool video. It was nice to see you put the truck on the rails. The operator is very skilled.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Thank you very much Alaina, really great to hear you enjoyed it
      and we do want to say how much your comment and watching
      are appreciated my friend.

  • @rayshutsa6690
    @rayshutsa6690 2 роки тому +6

    You can always tell a skilled operator they make it look easy. I really like the new internal boom truck. Thank you for another great video. 😀❤🇨🇦

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Lucky is a very good operator Ray and a really great guy to
      be around, he always tries his best to please us. You will see
      sometime summer/fall another video with an interview with
      Lucky as we ride down track in this truck with him. Do appreciate
      your checking out the video today my friend.

  • @rickcooper6817
    @rickcooper6817 2 роки тому +3

    That was a nice rig for sure Dave, thanks for video and stay safe!

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Your certainly welcome Rick and thank you so much for
      tuning in and watching tonight my friend.

  • @TheDanno81
    @TheDanno81 2 роки тому

    He's great with the grapple

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Yes he is a very good operator Dan. Appreciate your stopping by
      and taking in the video my friend.

  • @TriGogglin
    @TriGogglin 2 роки тому +2

    Great action shots there Dave, that truck popped its cherry on your rails. 🤣🤣 man the chrome didn't even have a spot on it.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      It's very first trip out of the factory was to our place. I got lucky to
      see it brand new here and I got Lucky to be the one to drive it...LOL
      Thanks for tuning in today my good friend.

    • @TriGogglin
      @TriGogglin 2 роки тому

      @@ccrx6700 always, love your videos

  • @Stefan_Boerjesson
    @Stefan_Boerjesson Рік тому

    Nice to get a new, fine truck, equipped with a "robot" driving it.... Maybe not. You wanted to drive it I guess. Thanks for the show.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  Рік тому +1

      it is a pretty cool truck Stefan. Get a whole lot of work done
      in one day with a good operator. Always a pleasure to hear
      from you my friend.

  • @ericcoffedgp40
    @ericcoffedgp40 2 роки тому +4

    That rig is beautiful! Thanks for taking us along and sharing this excellent piece of equipment with us! I've always liked the way those Western Star trucks look.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      Your very welcome Eric and Thank You so much for tuning in to
      the channel today my friend.

    • @ericcoffedgp40
      @ericcoffedgp40 2 роки тому

      @@ccrx6700 You're welcome Dave!

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      @@ericcoffedgp40 😊

  • @raymondsprengelmeyer1278
    @raymondsprengelmeyer1278 2 роки тому +3

    You are using some beautiful equipment! Even the truck doesn't belong to your company, it is great to see the equipment is kept up to date. Thank you for sharing Dave!

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      You are welcome Raymond and it was my pleasure to share. This is
      the 3rd new grapple truck Frontier has bought in the past year. They
      have all kinds of work out there and these trucks are vital. They
      will pay for themselves many times over in their lifetime. Really
      appreciate your checking out the video today my friend.

  • @HugsBach
    @HugsBach Рік тому

    Wow Lucky! That is awesome skills you have! Thank you Dave!

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  Рік тому

      Yes Lucky is a very good operator and a great guy too HugsBach,
      Was nice of you to say those kind words, I will tell him next time
      he comes in.Thank You for watching.

  • @alandaters8547
    @alandaters8547 2 роки тому +1

    Looks to me that he has figured out how to use that grapple...lol! Glad that you will have an interview with him in the future.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Yep, he's done it a time or two Alan. Really great guy, everyone
      likes to have him around. He has had some adversity lately with
      his wife being ill and he having to take care of her, it is a struggle
      for him to have to work all over the country and still take care
      of her, but he's a trooper and doing the best he can. Very much
      appreciate your writing in and for watching today my friend.

  • @shirleyharrington-moore9657

    $350,000 truck is impressive! So is the operator! Takes real skill.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  Рік тому

      Lucky is a very skilled operator for sure Shirley. That truck will
      pay for itself within a year. It is a real work horse.

  • @jamessotherden5909
    @jamessotherden5909 2 роки тому +1

    Looks like he has done that a few times. And that is a nice truck.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Lucky is a very good operator James and a really great guy to
      be around, he always tries his best to please us. You will see
      sometime summer/fall another video with an interview with
      Lucky as we ride down track in this truck with him. Do appreciate
      your checking out the video today my friend.

    • @marktiitto7616
      @marktiitto7616 2 роки тому

      Good operator. I live real close to a CSX main line and see when they drop train loads of continuous rail . Then ties n plates spikes ballast . Then track crew comes through n puts it together . Cool stuff.

  • @tomeasley5979
    @tomeasley5979 2 роки тому +12

    Dave, Great video! Awesome truck. He is a good driver to place the truck just in the right position to put it on the rails. He is super with the boom. Thanks for taking us along today! Take care.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      Golly thank you so much Tom for the very nice comment. Very
      positive and upbeat. We do so appreciate your tuning in to the
      show today my friend.

  • @OregonCrow
    @OregonCrow 2 роки тому +1

    So shinny! Thanks for sharing!

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      Your very welcome Oregon Crow. Always nice to see a big truck
      like this brand spanking new. Really glad you checked out tonight's
      presentation my friend.

  • @jrivet5108
    @jrivet5108 Рік тому +2

    love your videos and the passion you have for railroading. im in my 30s and i just changed to this line of work. did 10 years in the military and had to do a change in my life hope i enjoy it just as much you seem to ! keep them video coming. have you ever thought of investing in a body mount for your camera and will be able to work with both hands

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  Рік тому +2

      Really glad you are enjoying the videos. We do appreciate your
      watching and for writing in. I wish for you the best in your RR career.
      Take lot's of pictures! and video if you are allowed. Write everything
      down. I started a diary of what all I do everyday, important
      events and such that happen on the RR about 8 or so years ago.
      I kick myself now for not doing it since the very beginning. So
      many things happened way back that I don't have written down
      and now the dates are lost to my memory.

    • @jrivet5108
      @jrivet5108 Рік тому +1

      @@ccrx6700 thanks for the idea I will definitely start Journaling my adventure in the RR company

  • @bennetts-revenge_2
    @bennetts-revenge_2 2 роки тому +2

    Oh cool wanting to see something like this! I'm excited to watch it

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      Awesome Brenda, really pleased to hear you were excited.
      Thank you so much for your very nice comment my friend.

  • @michaelharris3296
    @michaelharris3296 2 роки тому

    Y’all done gone fancy and shiny.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      it sure is a nice truck Michael. Really do appreciate your
      checking out the home movie today and for writing in my friend.

  • @vernemattson3300
    @vernemattson3300 2 роки тому +3

    Always interesting to watch people who are very skilled at what they do. Great video!

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      Lucky is very good for sure Verne. We gonna have another video
      out this summer as we ride down track in this new truck and
      have an interview with Lucky in that one. he is a great guy and
      always tries his best to please us. Do appreciate so much
      your checking out the show and for writing in my friend.

  • @shawnpowell5876
    @shawnpowell5876 2 роки тому +5

    Great video and tutorial of the new Grapple Truck! That guy working on it is pretty slick and its obvious it's not his 1st rodeo lol! Always great to see a new video from you Dave to see what's new at the Cumberland Mine Railroad! Thanks again for all you do to put out great videos for us to enjoy! May God bless you always my friend!

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Lucky is a very good operator Shawn and a really great guy to
      be around, he always tries his best to please us. You will see
      sometime summer/fall another video with an interview with
      Lucky as we ride down track in this truck with him. Do appreciate
      your checking out the video today my friend.

  • @billlehmann5713
    @billlehmann5713 2 роки тому +1

    Love the vids, Dave! Wife and I will be in the area Memorial Day poking around with my Canon.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Thank you Bill, really glad you are enjoying them. Hope I can
      get to see ya! I will be working memorial day, so look for me
      somewhere on track. We had a horrible month in April and most
      of May, now they are running trains on a very regular basis and
      we all here hope that continues. Send me your email and I will
      get in touch with you if you'd like so you will know train schedule on
      Monday.

  • @dezertraider
    @dezertraider 2 роки тому +1

    VERY COOL..STAY WELL

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      Very glad to hear you enjoyed the show RadicalRalph. We do so
      appreciate your tuning in to the channel and watching my friend.

  • @Bassotronics
    @Bassotronics 2 роки тому +3

    He gets those ties in there faster than I can tie my shirt tie.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +2

      That's why he gets paid the big bucks and you don't get paid
      anything for putting your shirt on.... LOL Do appreciate your
      tuning in and checking out the show today my friend.

    • @Bassotronics
      @Bassotronics 2 роки тому

      That’s Railroadin! Sonic Style!

    • @luckyprice2215
      @luckyprice2215 2 роки тому +1

      that's funny.

  • @firebat214
    @firebat214 2 роки тому

    Nice new truck. Always loved getting new equipment. Thanks for sharing…

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Thank you Richard. Gonna have another video out this
      summer with us riding down track in this new truck and an
      interview with Lucky, so hope you will enjoy that one also. Very
      much appreciate your checking out the video my good man.

  • @johnathanlewis2049
    @johnathanlewis2049 2 роки тому +2

    Great video! I’ve seen high rail vehicles before but this is the first time I’ve ever seen on actually go on the rails abs the wheels below it lower onto the track.
    Have a great day!!

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you very much Johnathan. I've had many requests over
      the past year to have a video of how a truck gets set on track
      and was glad to be able to make this one for you guys. Even
      more special was it was the first time, now that is a once in a
      lifetime opportunity to do that! So appreciate your tuning in
      and checking out the channel tonight my friend.

  • @skywatcherca
    @skywatcherca 2 роки тому +10

    Dave, the crane operator (lucky) appears to be absolutely excellent - I'd expect no less - the best of the best work at the CCRX! Take care, Dave.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      Lucky is a very good operator Jonathan and a really great guy to
      be around, he always tries his best to please us. You will see
      sometime summer/fall another video with an interview with
      Lucky as we ride down track in this truck with him. Do appreciate
      your checking out the video today my friend and for the very
      nice comment.

  • @lewistodd9242
    @lewistodd9242 2 роки тому +7

    Great video Dave. Lucky sure knows how to use his equipment. I know from past experience how hard it is to find the right balance point on long materials. Have a great day my friend.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Thank you very much Lewis, a very nice comment my friend. Really
      appreciate your tuning in to the channel today.

  • @andrewpassman8621
    @andrewpassman8621 2 роки тому

    Awesome truck!

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed Andrew, we appreciate your writing in and
      for watching my good man.

  • @Paw95
    @Paw95 2 роки тому

    It’s always nice to have new stuff on the job! I like breaking them in at work.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      I'm sure it is Preston. Your lucky if you get some new stuff, my
      newest piece of equipment is 18 years old.... sigh. Certainly
      appreciate your tuning in and checking out the show today my
      friend and be careful out there on those bridges!

    • @Paw95
      @Paw95 2 роки тому

      @@ccrx6700 I will always stop in for good videos!!!

  • @espeescotty
    @espeescotty 2 роки тому +3

    Nice looking truck there. You had me going for a bit there with that title, Dave. I mean, I thought you were the "lucky" guy to get that brand new Western Star! Sure is fun the watch folks who just are so familiar with their equipment and who can operate it so smoothly like that.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      That one might look good on your truck of the days series?
      Be a bit different anyway. I do check out every pic you send our
      way. Appreciate your tuning in to the show today Scotty.

  • @tpobrienjr
    @tpobrienjr Рік тому

    To paraphrase Crocodile Dundee, "That's not a truck -- THIS is a TRUCK!" 😀

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  Рік тому

      I liked that clip where he pulled out a knife and said that Thomas.
      Yep this is a TRUCK! Amazing how much work this truck can
      get done in one day. Always a pleasure to have you visit with
      us my friend.

  • @Arkay315
    @Arkay315 2 роки тому

    Wow that is a mighty fine piece of machinery, I think it's great you guys got a new toy.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Glad you enjoyed the show Arkay. We do so appreciate your
      tuning in and watching my friend.

  • @P61guy61
    @P61guy61 2 роки тому

    Thank you for posting

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      We gonna have another video out sometime this summer William with
      Lucky and I riding down track in this truck and an interview with him.
      He is a very good operator and always does his best to try
      and do a good job for us. Really do thank you for writing in
      and for checking out the show today my friend.

  • @dorothycole8611
    @dorothycole8611 2 роки тому

    Quite a truck. Very interesting.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Glad you enjoyed watching today.

  • @johncloar1692
    @johncloar1692 2 роки тому

    Thanks Dave for another very fine video.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Your very welcome John and thank you so much for the
      very nice comment and for checking out the movie today my friend.

  • @TheyCallHimDietSeth
    @TheyCallHimDietSeth 2 роки тому +3

    Another excellent video! I've seen the Hi Rail trucks mount and dismount the rail many, many times on the Elkhart camera but seeing the controls up close and personally like that is completely new to me. It's always amazing to see how smoothly someone who works with a truck like that so frequently is on the controls. Thank you for sharing!

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you very much DietSeth for you very nice comment.
      Gonna have couple more videos out later summer/fall on
      Lucky and this truck, one has an interview with Lucky as we
      ride down track together in this truck on it's second voyage.
      Hope your travels went well and appreciate your watching
      my good friend.

    • @TheyCallHimDietSeth
      @TheyCallHimDietSeth 2 роки тому

      @@ccrx6700 Those videos sound great - definitely looking forward to them! And thank you, my friend. We made it safely to TN and will be heading back North this weekend. I'm really looking forward to working on some video footage once I get back home!

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      @@TheyCallHimDietSeth 😊👍

  • @russelltrupia4479
    @russelltrupia4479 2 роки тому +2

    Wow Dave for a minute I thought that truck was for you. Great video Dave I love all the info. you always make the content very interesting.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +2

      Oh wow would I have been a happy camper Russell if it had been!
      Would have been better than my PRR lantern and Hulcher vest put
      together.... LOL Thanks my friend for the very nice comment. You
      will see more of this truck and Lucky in some future videos later
      summer/fall, one has an interview with Lucky as we ride down
      track in this truck on it's second rail voyage.

  • @mustralineabsorbine5082
    @mustralineabsorbine5082 2 роки тому

    Looks like that boom worked for the operator. Nice truck!! Thanks for the video. :)

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Your welcome mustraline. We very much appreciate your tuning
      in and checking out the presentation my friend.

  • @MrWhitelightning73
    @MrWhitelightning73 6 місяців тому

    Seems like a cool job. Probably pays well too

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  5 місяців тому +1

      Yes pay is pretty decent, problem with being a RR contractor is
      all the time away from home you have to spend, a lot of nights in
      hotels, not for everyone MrWhitelightning. Thank you very much for taking the time to visit with us and check out the setting a hi rail truck on rail video my friend.

  • @jasonervoes1326
    @jasonervoes1326 5 місяців тому +1

    Hi great video. Happy New Year to you and your family too. That is so awesome. Going from road to rails. 😊

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  5 місяців тому +1

      Thank you for the nice comment Jason, glad you enjoyed it. Very much appreciate your taking the time to check out the video on setting a hi rail truck on rails and to write in my friend. May you and
      your family also have a most blessed year in 2024.

  • @Santafefrank
    @Santafefrank 2 роки тому

    Thanks Dave

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      You are certainly welcome Frank. Thank you so much for tuning in
      to the show today my friend.

  • @pjmtts
    @pjmtts 2 роки тому

    I I ever was forced to live in Canadian I would totally be ok with it so long as I could work with this guy.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Thanks pjmtts. We do appreciate your taking the time to write
      in and for watching the show today my friend.

  • @jacjac5761
    @jacjac5761 2 роки тому

    Hey bruh nice to see you working hard! Be safe!

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      Jac Jac! How good to see you again. Hope all is well with you sir
      and you might find it very interesting, I now have almost 29,000
      subscribers and you were the very first one way back!!! You were the
      one who told me to shoot in horizontal mode instead of vertical also,
      and what a huge difference that has made. Been wondering how
      you have been doing.

  • @geoffreymoore1510
    @geoffreymoore1510 2 роки тому

    Thanks for another interesting video. Hi from Australia.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      You are very welcome Geoffrey, appreciate your taking the
      time to stop by and take in the presentation my friend.

  • @briankemp5206
    @briankemp5206 2 роки тому

    Great video Dave! Lucky has great finesse!

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Thank you very much Brian and yes he does. Gonna be another
      video out this summer with Lucky as we take a ride down the
      rails in this truck and have an interview with him. Do so appreciate
      your tuning in tonight my friend.

  • @trenano
    @trenano 9 місяців тому

    Nice truck! I hope all good for you with this strong machine!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  8 місяців тому

      Thank you trenano for the nice comment. These trucks are real
      work horses and do a ton of work on the RR everyday, they pay
      for themselves in short order. Very much appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the video my friend.

  • @joshuam.6404
    @joshuam.6404 2 роки тому

    Oh wow first time I've ever seen how the truck gets mounted onto the tracks, thanks for showing that!

    • @mr1ybbob3214
      @mr1ybbob3214 2 роки тому

      There was another railroad video I watched where the guy gave smart advice to putting these trucks on the rails. Always the back first so you still have steering putting the other end on.

    • @joshuam.6404
      @joshuam.6404 2 роки тому

      @@mr1ybbob3214 oh I didn’t think of that, nice 👍

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      Excellent Joshua, really pleased to hear your enjoyed that. I've had
      a lot of requests to show that in the past. Yep and back end always
      goes on first. Certainly do appreciate your writing in with the nice
      comment and for taking in the show today my friend.

  • @55tmilam
    @55tmilam 2 роки тому

    Awesome video

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Thank you very much for the nice comment. We really do
      appreciate your watching today's home movie my friend.

  • @Hyrev1
    @Hyrev1 2 роки тому +1

    Awesome video Dave! Great camera work! You show a lot!

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Well golly Jim, what a very nice thing for you to say. I'm
      very appreciative of your writing in and saying that my friend.

  • @michaelpass2176
    @michaelpass2176 2 роки тому

    Good afternoon!

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Thanks for checking in Michael and hope you enjoyed the show today.

  • @kennkrizsanitz7820
    @kennkrizsanitz7820 2 роки тому

    what a beast

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Glad you enjoyed Kenn, we appreciate your writing in and
      for watching my good friend.

  • @deanberolzheimer2658
    @deanberolzheimer2658 2 роки тому +2

    in the interest of full disclosure, i will say I have never operated a boom before. It looks to me like your friend Lucky is exquisitely competent with that machine, wow! He must have started doing video games at a very young age, hahaha! Another super interesting video Dave. Thank you

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Thank you very much Dean for the very nice comment. We do so
      appreciate your checking the show out today my friend. Will have
      some more Lucky videos out this summer, one with an interview
      with him as we ride down track in this truck. He is a really great
      guy to get to know.

  • @paulbergen9114
    @paulbergen9114 2 роки тому

    Nothing like new equipment. Holes in the grapple and stashed in between a Moley magnet. Holy Moley! The maiden trip for it launched on uneven ballast but not off to a rocky start (sic) An expensive but worthwhile investment for both the equipment company and their customers. I can just picture the "not so great old days" of getting out the motorcar two trailers and maybe six track crew members to accomplish the same task.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Thanks for writing in Paul. Gonna have another video out this
      summer with us riding down track in this new truck and an
      interview with Lucky, so hope you will enjoy that one also. Very
      much appreciate your checking out the video my good man.

  • @brianfalzon6739
    @brianfalzon6739 2 роки тому

    Great video!

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Glad you enjoyed Brian, we appreciate your writing in and
      for watching my good man.

  • @290wayne
    @290wayne 2 роки тому

    Was kind of up your way yesterday... Traveling from Lanster, Pa. Back home to Holland Michigan.. good job Dave...

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Wow that's a long haul Wayne and with gas prices! Wish you could
      have had time to stop by and say hay and do some railfanning. Hopefully next time. Thanks so much for watching the show
      my friend.

    • @290wayne
      @290wayne 2 роки тому

      @@ccrx6700 total of 2000 miles in 8 days. Michigan to Ocean City, Maryland to Reading Pa. To Lancaster Pa to Holland Michigan ... Maybe next time...my Silverado 8 cyl. Drops to 4 cyl an gets average 24 to 25 mpg.

    • @erbewayne6868
      @erbewayne6868 2 роки тому

      Probably came thru Somerset on the Turnpike .

  • @joejarrell2578
    @joejarrell2578 2 роки тому

    Great video Dave!!

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Thank you very much Joe, what a very nice comment. I'm very
      appreciative of that and for your taking the time to watch tonight
      my friend.

  • @tomharrington1393
    @tomharrington1393 2 роки тому

    High dollar Western Star truck. They are 👍

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      Everything on the RR is high priced Tom.But Frontier has so
      much work it's incredible.This is the 3rd new grapple truck they
      have bought in the past year and they will soon pay for themselves.
      Do so appreciate your checking out the video my friend.

  • @nealgold8442
    @nealgold8442 2 роки тому

    Great video and content

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Well golly Neal, what a nice thing to say. I'm very pleased to hear
      you enjoyed the show and we do appreciate your checking it
      out my friend.

  • @zulubravo5733
    @zulubravo5733 2 роки тому +1

    Nice piece of kit! Rotobec makes a great loader

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Seems like Rotobec gets on a lot of new grapple trucks anymore,
      used to be all the trucks had Prentiss, haven't seen on of those
      in many years now. We used to call these trucks Prentiss loaders,
      but no more. Used to work with a guy that was hard of heariing,
      he always said the Printers trucks were here.... LOL Thanks so
      much for checking out the show today and for writing in my
      good man.

    • @zulubravo5733
      @zulubravo5733 2 роки тому

      @@ccrx6700 Once upon a time Prentice was the go to hydraulic loader for logging. Caterpillar bought out Prentice and I haven’t seen one of those loaders since. The other common loader here in eastern Canada is a Serco, both are great loaders. I’ve owned them all at one time or another.

  • @MarvUSA
    @MarvUSA 2 роки тому

    Very Nice !! You need to put that truck on your Christmas List for sure !!

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Very glad to hear you enjoyed the show Marv. And yep a guy
      can always dream. We do so appreciate your tuning in to the channel and watching my friend.

    • @MarvUSA
      @MarvUSA 2 роки тому

      @@ccrx6700 I enjoy your videos about working on the R.R. It's a lot of fun, hope you keep em coming. !

  • @derrickanderson4932
    @derrickanderson4932 2 роки тому

    Awesome video Dave Great camera work! Nice Track.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Well thank you very much Derrick, we do appreciate the very
      nice comment and for taking the time to watch my friend.

  • @ronhelman3985
    @ronhelman3985 2 роки тому

    Great video Dave, that is a nice truck!!! Have a great Holiday weekend and stay safe my friend!!!!

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      Very glad to hear you enjoyed the show Ron. We do so
      appreciate your tuning in to the channel and watching my friend.

  • @richardaustin2640
    @richardaustin2640 2 роки тому +3

    That's one great looking rig and a very smooth operator Dave. Love to know how he earned the nick name "lucky" 🙂

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +5

      Lucky is his birth name Richard. They had some problems getting to
      the hospital when he was born, and the doctor told them they
      were lucky to have made it there, so that is why they named him
      Lucky and now you know. And that is not something I have
      ever shared with anyone else.
      We gonna have another video out sometime this summer with
      Lucky and I riding down track in this truck and an interview with him.
      He is a very good operator and always does his best to try
      and do a good job for us. Really do thank you for writing in and for checking out the show today my friend.

    • @richardaustin2640
      @richardaustin2640 2 роки тому +2

      Thank you Dave, that is a wonderful story. Get the feeling all those he works for are indeed lucky to have him on board!

  • @richardbause2453
    @richardbause2453 2 роки тому +1

    That is one nice truck!!!
    Licking your chops 😋 and wishing Santa 🎅 would have one for your Stocking this year 😉. Hydraulic tool 🔧 plug in ports on the rear is the icing on the Cady. Oh, how we wish...
    Great turnout at National Pike Gas and Steam show. Brian Williams wishing you were there. Save time for August when we're building the switch on the mine railroad.
    Stay safe.
    Richard Bause

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      A guy can always dream Richard. Maybe someday I'll get a brand
      new truck although my hi rail truck I have now was brand new
      18 years ago. Glad you had a good time, when I retire I will once
      again be able to attend, it was always a great show. Thanks for
      watching today my good friend.

    • @richardbause2453
      @richardbause2453 2 роки тому

      @@ccrx6700
      18 years old, as one could tell it's just broke in, but at least it's not broken. Alot of the Railroads in the 70's & 80's wound up with those Grumman inspection trucks with their big box cabs. Rode hard, electrical nightmares, froze your butt off in the winter.
      Alot of short lines had these trucks for years as MOW Equipment well into 2000. Still to this day, you can find these old girls tucked away at a few tourist Railroad Museums.
      I hope you get a new one soon, but I think that the Railroad will get newer engines before your wish would be granted.
      Come to the show in August my friend. Brian would like to see ya and together we can build that switch.
      Stay safe.
      Have a good night 😴.

  • @danielrongo2367
    @danielrongo2367 2 роки тому

    Wow interesting cool nice job love the view

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Very glad to hear you enjoyed the show Daniel. We do so
      appreciate your tuning in to the channel and watching my friend.

  • @bluefj-wc3vz
    @bluefj-wc3vz 2 роки тому

    Cool grapple truck action Dave.👍

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Really glad you enjoyed the presentation blue87fj60. We do
      so thank you for tuning in to the channel and checking the show
      out my friend.

  • @johnsmart964
    @johnsmart964 2 роки тому

    What can one say? Very impressive!

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you John for the nice compliment. Really glad you tuned in to the channel today my friend.

  • @wayneakins3644
    @wayneakins3644 2 роки тому

    Nice and shiny

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      It didn't have to put much makeup on before the movie was
      shot Wayne! We do so appreciate your tuning in to the channel and watching my friend.

  • @GinosGarageUSA
    @GinosGarageUSA 2 роки тому

    Thanks for taking us along! I think Lucky could perform surgery with that grapple, he shows he is quite skilled using that machine!

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      Your welcome Gino and we really appreciate your watching. You will
      see more of this truck and also an interview with Lucky in a future
      maybe mid summer video. He is a really great guy to be around.
      Everytime he comes in here now he asks me: Am I going to be
      on You Tube?

    • @GinosGarageUSA
      @GinosGarageUSA 2 роки тому

      @@ccrx6700 Tell him yes, he is a UA-cam star!

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      @@GinosGarageUSA 😊👍

  • @shakes7333
    @shakes7333 2 роки тому

    OOOOOOOO a shiny new toy.
    I can smell the new from here.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Oh it sure is nice. Frontier has tons of work and this is the 3rd
      new grapple truck they have bought in the past year. They can't
      keep up with the amount of RR contracting work that is out there,
      and that's a good thing for them. Thanks so much for tuning
      in to the channel tonight and taking in the show my friend.

  • @cecilledbetter2715
    @cecilledbetter2715 2 роки тому

    good video keep them coming

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Thank you very much Cecil. Gonna have another one coming out
      summer/fall where we ride down track in this truck on it's second
      rail voyage and also have an interview with Lucky in that one. Hope
      you will like that. Lucky is a very good operator and a really great
      guy, you will like him. He tries his very best to do a good job here for us.

  • @StormySkyRailProductions
    @StormySkyRailProductions 2 роки тому

    Nice spanking new Material truck Dave. Sounds like braking in the hydraulics a little while setting it on. Great illustration video once again.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you Steve for the nice compliment. Really glad you tuned in to the channel today my friend.

    • @StormySkyRailProductions
      @StormySkyRailProductions 2 роки тому

      @@ccrx6700 Your very welcome Dave and have a great rest of your Holiday weekend.

  • @LostDepot
    @LostDepot 2 роки тому

    Awesome

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed the show today Lost Depot. We do appreciate
      your tuning in and checking out the show my friend.

  • @thomasjunkins6491
    @thomasjunkins6491 2 роки тому

    Sharing 💯

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Glad you enjoyed the show Thomas. We do appreciate
      your tuning in to the video today my good man.

  • @larryreynolds8580
    @larryreynolds8580 2 роки тому

    Very nice video 👍

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      We gonna have another video out sometime this summer Larry with
      Lucky and I riding down track in this truck and an interview with him.
      He is a very good operator and always does his best to try
      and do a good job for us. Really do thank you for writing in with the
      nice comment and for checking out the show today my friend.

    • @larryreynolds8580
      @larryreynolds8580 2 роки тому

      @@ccrx6700 Definitely one very good operator. Looking forward to it .

    • @larryreynolds8580
      @larryreynolds8580 2 роки тому

      @@ccrx6700 Thank you

  • @alexdrake9931
    @alexdrake9931 2 роки тому +1

    Another great video Dave! Thank you. Ya know... if you know where he leaves his keys at night, that shiny truck can be yours!

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you Alex for the nice compliment. Really glad you tuned in to the channel today my friend. mums the word on the key if Frontier comes up missing a truck ....LOL

    • @alexdrake9931
      @alexdrake9931 2 роки тому +1

      @@ccrx6700 it's ok.. I have a friend with a paint shop that said he can paint that Frontier truck so it looks like a Mazda Miata so they will never find it

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      @@alexdrake9931 😍 you got a deal on that Alex! Man that sure made my night, did that ever make me laugh 🤣

  • @eddie_wolf_
    @eddie_wolf_ Рік тому

    Just caught this one.
    You experienced guys make that work look so easy. I bet it's not.
    🚂

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  Рік тому +1

      Practice makes perfect they say, at least getting better at it. Thank
      you so much Eddie for stopping by and taking in the video today
      my good man.

  • @bigmackstruckstop9213
    @bigmackstruckstop9213 2 роки тому

    That was fun watching the new truck,I'll catch ya on the next one.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Not a Mack but that's life. Really glad you liked this one my friend.
      So appreciate your checking out the channel tonight.

    • @bigmackstruckstop9213
      @bigmackstruckstop9213 2 роки тому

      @@ccrx6700 your absolutely welcome I'll catch ya later

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      @@bigmackstruckstop9213 😊

    • @bigmackstruckstop9213
      @bigmackstruckstop9213 2 роки тому

      @@ccrx6700 hey Dave,we have a Alco RS20 locomotive and slug unit over here were the Harrison county coal fired power plant I work as a off road dump truck driver.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      @@bigmackstruckstop9213 sweet! Is that harrison W Va. ?

  • @jjxtwo1
    @jjxtwo1 2 роки тому +1

    A new toy! That'll get some work done. Looks like the grapple is working out well. You deserve it Dave. Only bad thing is that you can't take it home at night. Lol

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks Jeff, sure could use this truck around the farm here for
      a few days tho! LOL Really happy you took the time to write in
      and watch the movie today my friend.

  • @TheLocutus70
    @TheLocutus70 2 роки тому

    Nothing like a new toy.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Glad you enjoyed the show. We do appreciate
      your tuning in to the video today my good man.

  • @aminnikkhahazad3540
    @aminnikkhahazad3540 5 місяців тому

    I like that

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  5 місяців тому

      Appreciate your taking the time to write in with the nice comment, glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks so much for watching the setting a hi rail truck on track show my friend.

  • @mooseknuckle8334
    @mooseknuckle8334 2 роки тому

    I remember the first time I rode in a high rail truck.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      It's always a fun ride, never gets old hi railing track. Gonna have
      a future video out about us riding track in this truck and an
      interview with Lucky so hope you are subscribed to watch that one.
      Thanks for writing in and for checking out the presentation Moose Knuckle.