I have uploaded a new video in the Steel Rails series.
https://youtu.be/ttZYXUCkJP4
This video shows replacing ties on the Coopersville and Marne Railroad.
See both machinery assisted and manual tie replacement.
Steel Rails Vol 4 No 1 Track Work on the C&M
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Re: Steel Rails Vol 4 No 1 Track Work on the C&M
Vintage Raildude's Dad!!!
"Remember, 4 mph is a couple, 5's a collision!"
http://flickriver.com/photos/conrail680 ... teresting/
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Re: Steel Rails Vol 4 No 1 Track Work on the C&M
He's quite the spokesperson. Robby and Fred are working hard, too. Anybody know who the two kids are on top of the ties? Is the younger one Ryan?SD80MAC wrote:Vintage Raildude's Dad!!!
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Re: Steel Rails Vol 4 No 1 Track Work on the C&M
Ryan is the blondie, the other one is Ernie's nephew, Ernie was the engineer. Neil Puetz was running the tie crane. If it was filmed in 1995, I was 45, I'll turn 70 on July 3.
Re: Steel Rails Vol 4 No 1 Track Work on the C&M
Ernie the welder from da U.P. ?
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Re: Steel Rails Vol 4 No 1 Track Work on the C&M
Ernie was retired IBM guy and hobby farmer from Augusta before he moved to east of Munising, 24 miles from the closest grocery store. But it is a beautiful place on Lake Superior.
That was before Fred started letting Ryan run the engine. I did have to put a stop to that.
Lots of good memories from those days . We played hard (tie work by hand is work) but had lots of fun.
That was before Fred started letting Ryan run the engine. I did have to put a stop to that.
Lots of good memories from those days . We played hard (tie work by hand is work) but had lots of fun.