Cleaning Up a Huge Coal Spill on the Railroad Track - Hulcher in for the Rescue

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  • Опубліковано 25 бер 2022
  • Nobody ever gets to see stuff like you gonna see today! Hopper Cars dumped a
    huge pile of coal in the railroad tracks and Hulcher is in for the clean up.
    See Hulcher's vacuum truck in operation and their grapple truck with a clam bucket
    cleaning up the coal spill. You will see them moving the rail cars with their
    grapple truck, then gonna show you what a Skate is and what it does on the railroad.
    This is fascinating for me to watch how all this huge mess gets cleaned up
    and I am so pleased to get it done. Fortunately the coal will be reclaimed,
    the big expense is in the clean up, but it has to be done.
    I love when Hulcher comes in because they tell me all these really cool
    railroading stories of their derailment events and they do have some wild
    stories! However I hate for the reasons why they must come in. But every railroad
    has unpleasant events that happen and thank goodness contractors
    like Hulcher exist to help us out with equipment and expertise we don't have.
    If you haven't watched it, here's a link to the video on when the hopper cars opened up.
    A Very Bad Day on the Railroad What an Absolute Mess:
    • A Very Bad Day on the ...
    #CoalSpill#Hulcher
    Made March 2022

КОМЕНТАРІ • 693

  • @ram2791
    @ram2791 2 роки тому +26

    When my uncle was a kid he would have loved this. He carried an empty bag to school everyday and had to fill it with coal from the tracks on his way home. Could not go home till it was full. 50lb feed sack. It was how his family heated their house

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      Thanks for taking the time to check out the video ram2791, we do
      appreciate your tuning in my friend.

    • @rollawy
      @rollawy Рік тому +3

      my dad said the same...he grew up in western,pa during the depression...

    • @jerrykinnin7941
      @jerrykinnin7941 Рік тому +2

      Nannie( dad's mom) said she had to do that to.

    • @Em22-wtf
      @Em22-wtf Рік тому +2

      Woww, that's kind of a lot, no?? Must have taken forever to fill a 50 pound bag of coal pieces?! Must have come home hungry! 😯

    • @rollawy
      @rollawy Рік тому +2

      @@Em22-wtf only source of heat..

  • @capttom7772
    @capttom7772 2 роки тому +5

    DAVE, that's quite the operation, both the vacuum and the clamshell ! The finished product after the "bucket clamshell" went through is SURPRISINGLY clean ... ... shows a true PROFESSIONAL running that rig ! The "Vacuum Operation" reminds me of some DREDGING operations that I worked on here in Apra Harbor, Guam, ... ... main difference being we were using water instead of air to move the material. ... ... It too would get plugged up often, anything from rocks, rope and even old fishing nets. I realize you said that you did not know what they do with the coal after it's picked up ... ... but I would imagine it's a operation similar to separating the "wheat from the chaff" ... IDK ???
    Dave, I can see by the other comments that I'm not the only one who appreciates your "RailRoad" videos. They are very informative and educational and a GREAT place for anyone to start that is considering a career in the RailRoad ! We ALL appreciate the fine work you do in editing all the footage of videos done by you to get the hours of footage that we are able to see and enjoy.
    THANK YOU !
    Captain BUCKLEY(ret.)

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed Captain and we do appreciate your tuning in and checking out the show today my friend and for the very nice comment. I can imagine dredging has it's own challenges too, I had
      never thought of that. They do some dredging at our harbor, but
      it is with a clam bucket. We used to get river tug boats in and tie
      them off to a mooring cell then run the engines full ahead and
      wheel wash the silt away. They usually did that after midnight so
      the EPA wouldn't see it, but no longer do they do that.

    • @capttom7772
      @capttom7772 2 роки тому

      @@ccrx6700 Have you ever heard of a "SILT CURTAIN"? NO WAY would the EPA let any silt escape to the coral !

  • @trainmaster0217
    @trainmaster0217 2 роки тому +37

    Dave, you don't have to thank me for watching. I have to thank YOU for presenting just another outstanding video! I was wondering how that coal was going to be salvaged ...and now I know. Just awesome. Thanks Dave.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +3

      Glad you enjoyed Curt and we do appreciate your tuning in and checking out the show today my friend.

  • @scottanddebranelson8419
    @scottanddebranelson8419 2 роки тому +16

    gotta love the internet. heck in just one generation we can now see how things from all over the world are made, shipped, repaired, sold, consumed, mined, respected, rejected.....you name it we can see it, first hand. thanks to folks like you sir. also makes one appreciate how supply flow can be affected by just one mishap and how valuable folks like ya'll really are. i've had a great appreciation for the logistical side of military operations for a long time (since i really paid attention to history especially) and i know the struggles first hand. but most "normies" don't so vids like this help to open the eyes of those people of what it takes to function in society. kudos to you once again.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +4

      Awesome comment Scott and Debra! You are so right, it is just
      amazing to me how technology has so changed the way we
      view the world and learn and what all can be found out. So
      appreciate your writing in and sharing that with us my friends.

  • @Brett3am
    @Brett3am 2 роки тому +10

    Brett: "It would be really cool to see how coal is recov....." (CCRX 6700 interrupts and delivers!!!) Thanks for these videos... amazing footage as usual!

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +2

      Your welcome Brett. Glad you enjoyed and appreciate your
      watching my friend.

  • @huggy2
    @huggy2 2 роки тому +3

    Had Hulcher out on our last coal spill a few weeks ago when 20 loaded NS coal hoppers went on the ground. Dumped every single car out to draw them off the main. Destroyed 3 main tracks about 800ft each. That was one hell of a mess and busy week!

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      Oh dear I can imagine what a mess and a huge expense. NS does
      seem to have a large share of bad luck. Thanks for writing in and
      watching the video my good man.

  • @rickcooper6817
    @rickcooper6817 2 роки тому +44

    That's some major clean up and time consuming for sure. I would imagine the cost is way up there too. When you take into consideration the man hours and the down time for the rail service, it equals "wow". Thanks again Dave for providing great inside coverage of railroading for all of us!!

    • @robadams5799
      @robadams5799 2 роки тому +2

      Keep on smilin' Dave.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +9

      Thanks for taking the time to check out the video Rick, we do
      appreciate your tuning in my friend. Actually the recovered coal
      will more than pay for the cost of cleanup. Coal prices are up around
      50 a ton now.

    • @dennisketterer814
      @dennisketterer814 Рік тому

      It's all paid for by the taxpayers money.

    • @dennisketterer814
      @dennisketterer814 Рік тому

      But that shouldn't affect the train from running as normal.

  • @BartzabelAlgol
    @BartzabelAlgol 2 роки тому +2

    Boy if I hadn't broke my back twice and became disabled my operator skills would fit perfectly with you folks, I sure would enjoy working with you.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      Can always use good operators here! Wish you could come,
      it would be fun. Thanks for taking the time to watch the video
      my friend.

  • @lorenwillis425
    @lorenwillis425 2 роки тому +1

    That autorack derailment that you and the Hulcher foreman were talking about was shown on the Wide World of Trains you tube channel. It was crazy!

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      Yes it was pretty wild, I've never seen anything like that. Thanks
      for writing in and watching the show today Loren.

  • @valeriebassett3107
    @valeriebassett3107 2 роки тому +20

    Wow, I didn't know that it could be recycled. It is looking better. So sorry that this happened to the company. I guess that's life. Never a dull moment. So glad that no one was hurt. They did a really good job cleaning the track up. Thank you for showing us what is being done and educating us again on the many things that can happen on the railroad. Stay healthy and safe.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +3

      That's railroadin! Play the hand the RR god's deal you. Unfortunate yes
      but no one got hurt and nothing derailed so we did luck out on that.
      Do appreciate your checking out the video Valerie and thank you
      for writing in.

    • @tsclly2377
      @tsclly2377 Рік тому

      can't leave a fire hazard..

  • @Justone372
    @Justone372 Рік тому +2

    “That’s railroading”, you’re awesome. Love seeing you work on these heavy projects.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  Рік тому

      Appreciate the very kind words Ira. That was thoughtful of
      you to say that. What a pleasure it was to hear that my friend.

  • @cliffweinan3907
    @cliffweinan3907 2 роки тому +7

    Dave: thanks for sharing "I've been working for the railroad". Railroad heavy duty work is not going away soon. This is an inspiration for kids and a future career. Jobs are solving problems. Thanks for sharing all the behind the scenes work that track crews do to keep train supply chains in motion.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      Your welcome Cliff, glad you enjoyed the home movie.
      We do appreciate your tuning in and watching sir. I like that:
      jobs are solving problems!

  • @tpobrienjr
    @tpobrienjr Рік тому +1

    That bucket at the end is well designed - not much leakage when it is closed and moving - makes for a neat result. 😁

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  Рік тому

      Thank you very much Mike for the nice comment. We really
      appreciate your taking the time to pay us a visit and write in
      my friend. These guys did a good job for us.

  • @richardbause2453
    @richardbause2453 2 роки тому +2

    Good job 👏 Dave.
    Hang onto that timber for Plowing the coal and at least we know 1 car will go at least 3 car lengths for the coverage formula.
    Glad you got the link I sent you for WWOT for the Dunkirk derailment.
    WWTO is a neighbor to Scott Symonds and his steam engine. That's how I knew when Scott called me. He lives just around the corner from that location.
    Stay safe and I'll talk to you soon.
    Richard Bause

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Glad you enjoyed Richard and we do appreciate your tuning in and checking out the show today my friend.

    • @richardbause2453
      @richardbause2453 2 роки тому

      @@ccrx6700 it was still a cold 🥶 day that day. Now spring is insight.
      Coal ballest can be replaced with real stone and maybe the door gremlins will go into hibernation.
      Stay safe and I'll reach into the magic hat for newer cars for ya.

  • @GhostDrummer
    @GhostDrummer Рік тому

    The dude chilling at the back of the vac truck was funny to see. You said it was run by remote, so I figured it was the guy standing at the drivers rear tires. Very cool video to see.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  Рік тому

      Very glad you enjoyed the show GhostDrummer. We really
      appreciate your visiting and taking in the clean up video my friend.

  • @johnhauser4589
    @johnhauser4589 2 роки тому +1

    I think there's a water remediation company who's slogan is: "just like it never happened..." I think when you guys are done cleaning the spill, you can steal their tag line. What a mess. But the clean up is pretty amazing.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you John, glad you enjoyed the home movie.
      We do appreciate your tuning in and watching sir.

  • @mikep1085
    @mikep1085 2 роки тому +2

    Even on the really bad days.... like cleaning up a mess like that.... its clear that you love your job! Thats awesome!

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Thank you Mike for the very nice comment and yes I do love
      this job for the most part, but it's like any other job, it has it's
      down days. More up than down tho. Appreciate your watching
      my friend.

  • @thomasglessner6067
    @thomasglessner6067 2 роки тому +2

    Another cold wet day for you. Looks like it is slow going with the wet material. Sure beats using a hand shovel. Thanks for another great video.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      Your welcome Thomas. Glad you enjoyed and appreciate your
      watching my friend. Cold, wet, just another day for SW Pa. ....LOL

  • @timlabell
    @timlabell Рік тому +1

    This is just flat out happy video for us viewers.😊 nobody's getting killed, nobody's getting sassed at it's just good viewing. hard working people and machines. Kool stuff . Love it thank you

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  Рік тому +1

      Thank you Tim for the nice comment. Really appreciate your
      visiting with us and checking out the video. May you have
      a most blessed day my friend.

  • @StormySkyRailProductions
    @StormySkyRailProductions 2 роки тому +2

    Another very cool video and commentary on the mess that you guys had to clean up , The vac truck from Hulcher which we worked with plenty of times throughout my RR career. Thanks again for sharing this process with all of us. Have a great rest of the weekend.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed the video Steve, we do appreciate your
      tuning in and checking it out my friend. Vac trucks are cool to
      watch for sure and are a big help to us. I love having Hulcher come in,
      they do great work for us and even found a really cool Hulcher
      safety vest on my truck seat this morning! Almost as cool
      as the PRR lantern I got for Christmas!!!

  • @mikeyoungblood1706
    @mikeyoungblood1706 2 роки тому +2

    Using the Vacuum Truck was pure genius !

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

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

  • @briankemp5206
    @briankemp5206 2 роки тому

    Thanks Dave for sharing, great job so far in the cleanup.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Your welcome Brian and great to hear you enjoyed the adventure.
      We do appreciate your tuning in and watching my friend.

  • @BigBen1991
    @BigBen1991 2 роки тому +1

    I'm a trailer mounted vacuum repair technician! First hirail vac I have seen yet.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +2

      We know who to call when this beast breaks down! According to
      Terry it is an electrical nightmare when something does go
      wrong with it and I can believe it. Thanks for writing in and
      checking out the adventure today Big Ben.

    • @BigBen1991
      @BigBen1991 2 роки тому +1

      @@ccrx6700 Thanks cc, Yeah a lot of them are built by different techs that do things different. There never is a machine that is the same it seems. Engineered as it is built I guess.

  • @brucepaul6251
    @brucepaul6251 2 роки тому

    Thanks Dave for another great video. You show us aspects of railroading that very few people ever get to see. I did get to see the LORAM RAILVAC equipment working on Amtrak's Keystone Line - same principle but on a bigger scale. Once again, Thanks for sharing and Stay Safe. BP

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Glad you enjoyed Bruce and we do appreciate your tuning in and checking out the show today my friend. I have made the suggestion
      they get us a vac train like you describe, we sure need it with all
      the coal spilled here, hopefully someday they will. But good news
      is they are in the process of getting us some much newer hopper
      cars and what a blessing that will be when they show up!

  • @lewistodd9242
    @lewistodd9242 2 роки тому

    Great update on your coal problem. Thanks for sharing with us and have a great day.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Glad you enjoyed Lewis and we do appreciate your tuning in and checking out the show today my friend.

  • @littlepaddy7444
    @littlepaddy7444 2 роки тому +7

    Thanks Dave , that was really interesting . Will those skates hold a car in place on a grade ? If you get an opportunity , a video about how the high rail equipment is adapted to road vehicles and how they get on and off the tracks would be of interest .

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +3

      Your welcome and glad you enjoyed my friend. I do not have an
      exact degree of grade that a skate will hold 1 loaded car on.
      Obviously the higher percent grade the less ability one would have
      to hold it. Gonna have a video come up sometime late spring
      or summer on getting a hi rail grapple truck on track

    • @sarahsumpter5291
      @sarahsumpter5291 2 роки тому

      @@ccrx6700 #

  • @RothBridge
    @RothBridge 2 роки тому

    Looking Great Dave! Proud of you and all the hard ya'll get done. Please except my humble thoughts and feelings when I say you inspire and motivate me in my personal direction with life. Thank you sir.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      Wow thank you very much Mike for the very nice comment,
      I'm flattered to say the least.... really glad to hear you are
      enjoying the videos my friend.

  • @P61guy61
    @P61guy61 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you for posting. I especially liked the bucket fabrication story. Ingenuity at it’s finest.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Glad you enjoyed the video William, we do appreciate your
      tuning in and checking it out my friend.

  • @rayshutsa6690
    @rayshutsa6690 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you Dave for another awesome video. I did not know that they could recycle the oar. This was a major clean up the track looks great now. It is my pleasure to watch your video's. May God bless you and keep you safe. 😀❤🇨🇦

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Thank you Ray, glad you enjoyed the home movie.
      We do appreciate your tuning in and watching my friend.

  • @HugsBach
    @HugsBach 2 роки тому

    Thank you for sharing this! You're a wonderful teacher!

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Glad you enjoyed the video and you are welcome, we do appreciate your
      tuning in and checking it out my friend.

  • @johncloar1692
    @johncloar1692 2 роки тому

    Thanks Dave for another Railroading video. It looking better after the cleanup.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Your welcome John and we do appreciate your tuning in and checking out the show today my friend.

  • @dennisb-trains23
    @dennisb-trains23 2 роки тому +12

    Great video again Dave! Teamwork is key to getting through a tough situation. Thanks for giving us perspective on the unseen work done on a railroad. 👍😃

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      Your welcome Dennis and great to hear you enjoyed the adventure.
      We do appreciate your tuning in and watching my friend.

    • @dennisb-trains23
      @dennisb-trains23 2 роки тому

      @@ccrx6700 hey Dave, I wanted to share this with you incase you weren't aware of these guys! ua-cam.com/video/-RzMI8kskks/v-deo.html

  • @joewalker9325
    @joewalker9325 2 роки тому +5

    Keep em coming Dave! The best railroad videos out there! I like the way you explain everything so even the non railroaders can understand! Stay safe!

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Thank you very much Joe for the really nice comment. So pleased
      that you are enjoying the home movies my friend.

  • @danbelzile4203
    @danbelzile4203 2 роки тому

    Hey dave good to see u again. Allso I will allways watch your videos that I miss. . U are the best railroad guy.👍👍🍻🍺🇨🇦

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Glad you are enjoying Dan and we do appreciate your tuning in and checking out the show today my friend and for the very nice comment.

  • @richardaustin2640
    @richardaustin2640 2 роки тому +2

    Great insight to how you go about the recovery. Thanks again, always something interesting to see and learn 👍

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed Richard and we do appreciate your tuning in and checking out the show today my friend.

  • @tomeasley5979
    @tomeasley5979 2 роки тому

    Dave, thanks for taking us along on the coal cleanup process. Slow and steady gets the job done. That is an amazing process for the suction and for the clamshell bucket. Take care.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Your welcome Tom and really glad you enjoyed the show my friend.

    • @dennisketterer814
      @dennisketterer814 Рік тому

      Wouldn't it figure as I was watching the video of the coal incident
      How lucky am I
      Just as I was about say something. I was without this video
      😂😅

  • @Em22-wtf
    @Em22-wtf Рік тому

    😂 They are LITERALLY vacuuming the coal up! Lol!!! That is wild! I wouldn't mind a sit down controlling vacuum like this for my house, lol! 😂😉🏡

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  Рік тому

      Thank you so very much for paying us a visit and checking out
      the video, we really appreciate that and for writing in my friend.

  • @shawnpowell5876
    @shawnpowell5876 2 роки тому +5

    Another great video Dave as usual and what a neat piece of MOW equipment! I'm sure it gets frustrating when the end of that vaccuum tube gets clogged from the coal being damp/wet. It definitely seems to do the job with added time but "THAT'S RAIL ROADING" lol. You mentioned the derailment in Dunkirk, and the cause was from the entire coupler assembly broke off the frame rail to it. Then when it tumbled down between the rails the AUTORACK rode over it breaking the pin holding the the bolster assembly and wedged itself just past the middle as if the AUTORACK had Landing gear like a trailer. They definitely had a mess and have never seen anything like it. Thanks again for sharing your videos with us along with your time and effort!

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +2

      Thank you Shawn and we do appreciate your tuning in and checking out the show today my friend. In that Dunkirk video, Terry the
      road foreman was standing next to the coupler when the Cat
      first came up on the tracks, he is a good friend of mine and
      tells me all these cool stories of the derailments he's been on.

  • @kens.3729
    @kens.3729 2 роки тому +2

    You certainly show us things we never get to see anywhere else. Not many ways to do this Clean-Up. Thanks Dave! 👍

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Your welcome Ken and really glad you enjoyed the show my friend.

  • @alainaarrhodge5900
    @alainaarrhodge5900 2 роки тому

    WOW!! This is a great video. And you're right. Unless you happen to live near a major coal derailment, you're not going to get to see this without trespassing onto RR property. Awesome stuff and very informative. This two video series would make for great modeling! Thank you!

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      Your welcome Alaina and do appreciate your tuning in and checking out the show today my friend.

  • @tucobenedicto109
    @tucobenedicto109 2 роки тому

    Dunkirk, I went to school in Buffalo NY. Frontier yard wasn't far. The railroad bridges still said new York central. Some of them ran by Tuckers old car factory. And yes the grass is greener on the other side of the tracks.
    Real nice to clean your ballast. And to recycle that coal. Love the video.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

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

  • @Robbie31
    @Robbie31 Рік тому

    thankyou dave for sharing the videos of spillage helps me understand all that happens on railroading

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  Рік тому

      You're very welcome Robert. We appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the video. May you have a most blessed
      day my friend.

  • @tommybritton9273
    @tommybritton9273 2 роки тому +8

    Doesn't matter what you're doing Dave, I love everything railroad related,and grew up running heavy equipment from age 10

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you so much for the very nice comment Tommy! I really do
      appreciate your support of this channel my friend.

    • @tommybritton9273
      @tommybritton9273 2 роки тому

      @@ccrx6700 watching the new video now with the brush cutter👍👍

  • @llapmsp
    @llapmsp 2 роки тому

    Thanks for posting this video. Great job on the clean up. Most interesting. Thanks again.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Your welcome Mike, really glad to hear you enjoyed the show today. We do appreciate your nice comment and for watching my friend.

  • @JOHNMORIN100
    @JOHNMORIN100 4 місяці тому

    Thank YOU DAVE THAT CLAM BUCKET IS THE CATS MEOW FOR SURE We like how you bring the railroad to YOU...100 points

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  4 місяці тому

      Thank you for the very nice comment John. Glad you are enjoying the home movies. Very much appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the video my friend.

  • @brianhickey5949
    @brianhickey5949 2 роки тому

    That is one big job :) We get the inside scoop from you on the workings of the coal RR and it is fascinating. So much work goes into things, often unexpected things. As you say "That's railroading" :) I watched a video of that autorack derailment you mentioned. I remember the crew working well into the day to repair that car and get that track re-opened. I am not surprised it was Hulcher :)

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Glad you enjoyed Brian and we do appreciate your tuning in and checking out the show today my friend. Terry the Hulcher road foreman was standing next to the coupler on that car in the video
      when the Cat first pulled up onto the tracks, he is a good friend
      of mine.

    • @brianhickey5949
      @brianhickey5949 2 роки тому

      @@ccrx6700 that's cool!

  • @neptune4167
    @neptune4167 Рік тому +1

    Dave you are such a happy dude. Love the videos!

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  Рік тому

      Thank you very much Neptune for the kind words and for taking the time to check out the video. May you have a most blessed
      day my friend.

  • @poppopscarvinshop
    @poppopscarvinshop 2 роки тому

    Thanks Dave!!
    Very Interesting to see the vacuum truck!!!

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed James and we do appreciate your tuning in and checking out the show today my friend.

  • @jg2072
    @jg2072 2 роки тому

    thanks for sharing. Between this an the other video it's very interesting to see how a spill like that is handled.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Your welcome J G and do appreciate your tuning in and checking out
      the show today my friend.

  • @PlanetMojo
    @PlanetMojo 2 роки тому

    Great video Dave! I was amazed at how clean the track was in the second part of the video where you were loading it back onto a car! They're doing a great job of cleaning up!

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      Professional Hulcher Services! Yep they do a great job.
      Other night wife wanted to make our first visit to Menards
      in Morgantown. I told her I got to stay home and catch up
      on watching Planet Mojo's videos I haven't seen yet.....
      she said we going to Menards, I think more cause she wanted
      me to take her to eat somewhere, but that why I haven't
      gotten to seeing your last videos.....LOL That is some
      kinda huge big store!

    • @PlanetMojo
      @PlanetMojo 2 роки тому +1

      @@ccrx6700 Not sure about down there, but they should have 11% sales quite often. It's a good time to pick up a bunch of stuff you need - if you need a bunch of stuff 😉

    • @theoldbigmoose
      @theoldbigmoose 2 роки тому

      @@ccrx6700 You answered the question I was going to ask... "How did they dump that nice row of coal that far from the tracks with no coal on the tracks?" ... haha they didn't... and it was already cleaned up. The bucket man is doing a nice job getting that row of coal into the hopper cars too.

  • @BobSmith-mc7uq
    @BobSmith-mc7uq 2 роки тому +1

    Good stuff as always Sir!
    Something about the railroad that puts you into a state of mind like no other.😀

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you Bob, glad you enjoyed the home movie.
      We do appreciate your tuning in and watching my friend.

  • @scottkew6278
    @scottkew6278 2 роки тому

    I really enjoy your railroad content. Thank you for continuing to share!

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Glad you are enjoying Scott and we do appreciate your tuning in and checking out the show today my friend.

  • @JimNichols
    @JimNichols 2 роки тому +1

    You are way to happy to be a railroader... :) I did 16 years in the last 11 as either CMO or shop manager (working) and I have to say I miss exactly what you are doing right now a great deal sir. Thanks for the time and effort these videos take and sharing your day with us...

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Your welcome Jim and we do appreciate your tuning in and checking out the show today my friend. Yes I am happy and blessed to
      be able to do what I do and to be able to share it with you guys.

  • @nashguy207
    @nashguy207 2 роки тому

    I would say you've had a bad few weeks. But I know it could of been a lot worse. At least it can be cleaned up. Thanks for sharing. Have a great day!!

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      That's railroadin! Unfortunate that things like this happen, but they
      do and we play the hand the RR gods deal us. Appreciate
      your checking out the show my friend.

  • @jjxtwo1
    @jjxtwo1 2 роки тому

    Wow, I don't know what to say except what a headache. So much extra time and work. Nothing else to do except just keeping on going! At least we got to see new railroading things getting done. 👍🏼👍🏼😁 Thanks Dave

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      Your welcome Jeff. Glad you enjoyed and appreciate your
      watching tonight my friend. Gotta do what you gotta do. Big
      expense to clean it up but at least the coal will be salvaged.

  • @robertf3479
    @robertf3479 Рік тому

    I've just had the YT algorithm show me your presentations Dave, as it happens the first offered was the "Bad day" that produced this mess. I also saw the one where the axle burned through causing a derailment.
    I get the feeling that any day you can get through an accident or incident without someone getting hurt is a good one. I'm about your age or maybe a year younger and been a railfan since the days you and I were about knee high. This is a facet of railroading that doesn't get a lot of coverage so I doubly appreciate this.
    Stay safe sir.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  Рік тому +1

      Very glad you enjoyed Robert. Yes any day nobody gets hurt
      and nothing derails is a good day. We do have our share of
      problems here, everything is worn out and in need of replacing,
      but there's also only so much money to go around. Our new
      owners are trying their best to replace stuff, but it takes time.
      Thank you so much for visiting with us and writing in my friend.

  • @espeescotty
    @espeescotty 2 роки тому

    Boy Dave, as I said before, that was a heck of a mess, but when you get the right folks with the right tools and know-how, they sure can take care of the messy business. Thanks as always for sharing with us.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Your welcome Scotty and glad you enjoyed the home movie my friend.
      We appreciate your watching and writing in.

    • @espeescotty
      @espeescotty 2 роки тому

      @@ccrx6700 Absolutely Dave. 👌

  • @lydiafife8716
    @lydiafife8716 2 роки тому

    Kewl!!! We saw the magical opening of the cars video - we were waiting for the update!
    Super! 👍🏻🙏

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Glad you liked the show today Lydia. We do appreciate
      your tuning in and watching my friend.

  • @KenHill
    @KenHill Рік тому

    I'm a lifelong rail fan and I really appreciate seeing the nuts and bolts and reality of your line of work. Once you clean up the spill, will you need to come back and re-ballast?

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  Рік тому

      Thank you Ken for the nice comment, glad you are enjoying
      the home moves. They brought in a vac truck and sucked up
      almost all the coal, so no new ballast is needed for now. Really appreciate your visiting with us and checking out the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.

  • @AMPProductionsVideo
    @AMPProductionsVideo 2 роки тому

    Excellent Video of the cleanup operation 👍💯

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

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

  • @pfflyer3381
    @pfflyer3381 2 роки тому

    You know we love you out here, keep us informed and smiling!

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Certainly glad you enjoyed pf flyer. We do appreciate your
      stopping by and watching the show my good man.

  • @dougsturgill1356
    @dougsturgill1356 2 роки тому +1

    As always, it's an interesting video on what can happen when something doesn't work properly and the unique tools of the trade to fix the problems

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Glad you enjoyed Doug and we do appreciate your tuning in and checking out the show today my friend.

  • @stevenpage3311
    @stevenpage3311 2 роки тому

    Keep the videos coming! Truly enjoy them

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Thank you Steven, glad you enjoyed the home movie.
      We do appreciate your tuning in and watching sir.

  • @trenamerritt5344
    @trenamerritt5344 2 роки тому

    Was it the same "seasoned" guy which operated the machine that picked up the rails?
    Fascinating how the man was describing all what they did with the buckets! Thank you for bringing us the video. Love watching! Have a good day, stay safe! As my niece used to say, Be careful, there's only one you!

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      No it was not Trena. He was with Frontier RR and this truck
      is with Hulcher. The man talking about the buckets was Terry,
      the road foreman for Hulcher. Appreciate your watching and
      writing in my friend.

  • @ronhelman3985
    @ronhelman3985 2 роки тому

    Hey Dave, I saw the car up there at Dunkirk it was wild for sure!! Great video Dave!!

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      I saw that Ron. When Hulcher came in that first day Terry gave me
      that link to watch. At the beginning where the Cat was just getting
      in place to pick the car up, Terry is the guy in the orange vest standing
      next to the coupler on the car. Thanks for checking out the show
      tonight my friend.

  • @davidmunro1469
    @davidmunro1469 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you for sharing. You sure have good work teams.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

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

  • @raymondsprengelmeyer1278
    @raymondsprengelmeyer1278 2 роки тому

    Nice job! That was a lot of coal, you always have a great attitude, even when things go wrong!

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

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

  • @QuestiontheNarritive71
    @QuestiontheNarritive71 2 роки тому

    Another great video Dave.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Your welcome and do appreciate your tuning in and checking out
      the show today my friend.

  • @bigmackstruckstop9213
    @bigmackstruckstop9213 2 роки тому

    Never a dull moment,nice long show and I really appreciate and enjoy the show

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Glad you enjoyed and we do appreciate your tuning in and checking out the home movie today my friend.

    • @bigmackstruckstop9213
      @bigmackstruckstop9213 2 роки тому

      @@ccrx6700 your welcome I'll catch ya on the next one railroadin

  • @curtisstewart2829
    @curtisstewart2829 2 роки тому

    I’m sure the reason you clean this coal dust is because it is flammable and it wouldn’t surprise me when engines go over it the traction motors could even suck coal dust into it an cause a fire some way. Keep the videos coming. Curtis, just south of Union Pacific railroad, Glidden subdivision just east of San Antonio, Tx.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Never helps to have something that will burn laying on top of
      creosoted ties! Also as it rains the coal fines soak down into
      the ballast and eventually will plug ballast up, so cleaning this
      up is a win win situation albeit a bit expensive to do. Appreciate
      your watching today Curtis.

  • @ericcoffedgp40
    @ericcoffedgp40 2 роки тому

    That is awesome! I really enjoyed the video, thanks for sharing!

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed Eric and we do appreciate your tuning in and checking out the show today my friend.

    • @ericcoffedgp40
      @ericcoffedgp40 2 роки тому

      @@ccrx6700 Always glad to stop by!

  • @martir3499
    @martir3499 Рік тому

    This is a good adventure for me. I love how things are done and run. Thank you so much Dave. Keep showing us the way railroads handle life on the rails.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  Рік тому

      Thank you for the nice comment Marti. Appreciate your taking the time to visit and check out the video my friend.

  • @SebisRandomTech
    @SebisRandomTech 2 роки тому +1

    Just learned about this railroad from…Snapchat of all places (their maps feature not only shows every rail line but also shows the name of the line/railroad) and now I have a new operation I’d like to check out near my hometown! Cool to see the EMD power and all of your videos!

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      We been here since 1977 hope to see you sometime railfanning here.
      openrailwaymap.com also has a very good map of all the rail lines
      across the globe, only thing it doesn't have is crossing numbers
      and mileposts, the FRA map has those but only covers US. Thanks for
      checking out the video today.

  • @dorothycole8611
    @dorothycole8611 2 роки тому

    Amazing cleanup! Interesting video.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Thank you and really glad you enjoyed the show.

  • @wendymcfadyen-allerby6142
    @wendymcfadyen-allerby6142 2 роки тому

    You and the team have a very interesting job, part of what keeps the network alive :)

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Thank you Wendy, glad you enjoyed the home movie.
      We do appreciate your tuning in and watching my friend.

  • @davidmunro1469
    @davidmunro1469 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you for sharing. That vacuum truck would be the perfect machine for cleaning my bachelor house. HA HA HW.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Your welcome David, glad you enjoyed the home movie.
      We do appreciate your tuning in and watching sir.

  • @heater1blackbird130
    @heater1blackbird130 2 роки тому

    great Video !!! Wish I could be there in person !! Im looking fwd to seeing the next one !!!

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

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

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

    You guys need one of them grapple clams. They are handy.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      They sure are! We also need a grapple truck!!! Thanks for
      writing in and watching the adventure today my friend.

  • @jeffbronowicz3264
    @jeffbronowicz3264 2 роки тому

    Great video dave, I saw the auto rack I new york on another channel. That was crazy!

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      I saw that Jeff. When Hulcher came in that first day Terry gave me that link to watch. At the beginning where the Cat was just getting in place to pick the car up, Terry is the guy in the orange vest standing next to the coupler on the car. Pretty neat stuff. Appreciate
      your writing in and watching today my friend.

  • @DavidHuber63
    @DavidHuber63 2 роки тому

    Indeed I did enjoy you're video and everyone did a great job!👍

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed David and we do appreciate your tuning in and checking out the show today my friend.

  • @paullindberg9230
    @paullindberg9230 2 роки тому

    God bless you guys .Ill say again
    always wondered how. something
    like coal spill is cleaned up.
    Interesting .and again. we all are
    like gears.In all we make it work

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Glad you enjoyed the video Paul, we do appreciate your
      tuning in and checking it out my friend.

  • @goodeye03
    @goodeye03 2 роки тому

    Clean mess. Good job clearing it.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Thanks Rich, glad you enjoyed watching today's adventure time.
      We do appreciate your tuning in my friend.

  • @DeepakKumar-lv4te
    @DeepakKumar-lv4te Рік тому

    great stuff, you're an excellent video presenter. interesting stuff indeed. Railways, who needs em? 😃😃

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  Рік тому

      Thank you the kind words Deepak, glad you enjoyed the video.
      Appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and watch. May
      you have a most blessed day my friend.

  • @pauld.1256
    @pauld.1256 Рік тому

    Yet again.. great to see work on the rails! Good, bad or indifferent, it’s all interesting..

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  Рік тому

      Thanks for the very nice comment Paul. We really appreciate
      your joining in with us and checking out the show today my friend.

  • @danielrongo2367
    @danielrongo2367 2 роки тому

    Pretty scenery good job great videos

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Glad you enjoyed Daniel and we do appreciate your tuning in and checking out the show today my friend.

  • @davidg5369
    @davidg5369 2 роки тому

    Thanks Dave, I was wondering exactly how y'all were going to remediate that "bad day", cool solution! I'm well acquainted with vac trucks in my former trade, WWTP Operator 3! If it was any stronger you'd pbly get more ballast mixed in with the coal! Have "fun"!

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

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

  • @tzadik36
    @tzadik36 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for this informative video!
    Every lock on each door under. a hopper car should have a sensor: when one of them is not secured closed, the door should prevent release of the train's brakes until the defect is corrected. Many modern passenger trains have this safety feature.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      Your welcome Robin. These cars have a safety latch but most of
      them have wear and when the doors don't lock over because of
      frozen coal then the latches don't function as they should. So
      air pressure holds the doors up. Then when the train loses air,
      viola the doors open. big problem was the afternoon shift
      operator did not make sure the doors were properly locked over
      so the safety latches would function correctly. Sensors on the
      latch certainly would have mad a huge difference and a much
      less costly one to correct. I will put your idea forward to the
      powers that be and see if they would be interested in looking
      into something like that for these cars. I think it's a great idea
      and appreciate your sharing that with me my friend.

  • @Boilermaker-Rick
    @Boilermaker-Rick 2 роки тому

    Thanks for another interesting video Dave!

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed Rick and we do appreciate your tuning in and checking out the show today my friend.

  • @mustralineabsorbine5082
    @mustralineabsorbine5082 2 роки тому

    This was very interesting. Thanks for showing it. :)

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Your welcome and really glad you enjoyed the show my friend.

  • @derrickanderson4932
    @derrickanderson4932 2 роки тому

    Nice clean up Great Video.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed Derrick and we do appreciate your tuning in and checking out the show today my friend.

  • @wilburroth5150
    @wilburroth5150 2 роки тому +1

    Dave , if you want to see that auto rack which lost the truck, go to wide world of trains and check it out. That was a crazy mess . I really enjoy your videos and hope you keep them coming! Btw, just light that coal up and watch it disappear, LOL just kidding.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +2

      I saw that Wilbur When Hulcher came in that first day Terry gave me
      that link to watch. At the beginning where the Cat was just getting
      in place to pick the car up, Terry is the guy in the orange vest standing
      next to the coupler on the car. Thanks for checking out the show
      tonight my good man.

  • @peerkirksey3678
    @peerkirksey3678 2 роки тому

    I was wandering how you guys were going to clean that mess up. Great video.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed the video Peer Kirksey, we do appreciate your watching sir.

  • @Arkay315
    @Arkay315 2 роки тому

    I really like these behind the scenes type railroad videos

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Your welcome and really glad you enjoyed the show my friend.

  • @30041946
    @30041946 2 роки тому

    Excellent - thank you

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Thank you Roger, glad you enjoyed the home movie.
      We do appreciate your tuning in and watching sir.

  • @maryjohansson3627
    @maryjohansson3627 9 місяців тому

    Love to watch your videos.

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  9 місяців тому

      Thank you Mary, really pleased to hear those kind words. That's
      just awesome. Really do appreciate your paying us a visit to check out the video my friend.

  • @MegaSilverStacker
    @MegaSilverStacker 6 місяців тому

    You seemed to be one heck of railroader! Like watching and learning. Keep it up good sir

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  5 місяців тому

      Thank you for the kind words MegaSilverStacker. Very much appreciate your taking the time to write in and also for checking out the video on cleaning up a coal spill my friend.

  • @royo1450
    @royo1450 2 роки тому

    Awesome Thanks bud

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому

      Glad you enjoyed ROYO and we do appreciate your tuning in and checking out the show today my friend.

  • @NYandAtlantic
    @NYandAtlantic Рік тому

    Never have to thank me for watching its us who thank you for doing what you do

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  Рік тому

      Well with out great viewers like you this channel would be
      nothing more than something for me to watch when I retire.
      So it's you guys who have made this channel such a success
      and for that I am truly grateful NYandAtlantic.

    • @NYandAtlantic
      @NYandAtlantic Рік тому

      @@ccrx6700
      My name is Richard. Ny and Atlantic runs close to me and even closer to my job Without your videos I wouldn’t be on you tube so thanks and keep them coming

  • @jonathanhasnip3700
    @jonathanhasnip3700 2 роки тому

    Great video 👍 Just found your channel ! I'm a mechanical engineer, so I'm enjoying your videos immensely there like a breath of fresh air, many thanks 👍👍

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  2 роки тому +1

      Welcome Jason, we are glad to have you with us. Hope you
      will continue to enjoy what you are seeing.

    • @jonathanhasnip3700
      @jonathanhasnip3700 2 роки тому

      @@ccrx6700 I certainly will Sir and thank you again

    • @jonathanhasnip3700
      @jonathanhasnip3700 2 роки тому

      @@ccrx6700 thanks very much, I have PTSD and your videos help me immensely

  • @megatwingo
    @megatwingo 9 місяців тому

    Very interesting vehicles and explanations. Cool to see that cleaning up of the coal. Thumbs up! :)

    • @ccrx6700
      @ccrx6700  8 місяців тому +1

      Thank you megatwingo for the kind words. Really pleased to hear
      that you enjoyed this one. We are very grateful for your taking the
      time to visit with us and check out the video my friend.

    • @megatwingo
      @megatwingo 8 місяців тому

      @@ccrx6700
      👋🙂