A Seriously Bad Section of Track and we'll show you the start of
our project rehabilitating it. You'll see a couple of trains passing over
this section, as well as some "very fast' cribbing being done.

You will also hear explanations on some of the adversity we faced
trying to get this project moving along and a good explanation of
why cribbing cannot be done in very hot weather.

Here is the video I told you about with me cleaning the track
ditch line up:
   • Track Shoulder Totally Plugged Up!  M...  

This video is the first part and in the next video out you will see
more of how we did all the work along with the final product.

Second Video: Curve 14 Was a Horrible Mess Full of Mud
   • Curve 14 Was a Horrible Mess  Full o...  

Third Video: Digging Mud Out of the Track and Appreciation for Railroaders:
   • Digging Mud Out of the Track and Appr...  

Fourth Video: Cleaning Up Track Right of Way Curve 14
   • Cleaning Up the Track Right of Way on...  

Made July/August 2022

Disclaimer: I am an employee of Iron Synergy at Cumberland
Mine. My job is railroad track maintenance. I am very fortunate to
have this job and everyone at the mine is very fortunate to have
Iron Synergy as it's current owner. Our past owners had every
intention of shutting this mine down, but Iron Synergy took
over and have kept this mine alive.

Please understand: I am NOT in any way an official or unofficial
spokes person for Iron Synergy or Cumberland Mine. Any viewpoints,
opinions or anything that I show in the videos, or write in the video
descriptions or any answer to any comment, should NEVER be
misconstrued or interpreted as being in any way shape or form,
any kind of official or unofficial statement from Iron Synergy,
Cumberland Mine, any of the mine's management, any of the
contractors that may be shown in any video, nor of any of
my fellow cowokers.

Any viewpoints or opinions I may make in the videos, in the descriptions,
or in any answer to a comment is strictly that of my own and NOT an
official or unofficial statement or viewpoint that Iron Synergy or
any one at Iron Synergy or Cumberland Mine necessarily has or makes.

Again, we are very fortunate to have Iron Synergy as our current owners.
Please, when making a comment be respectful of Iron Synergy, Cumberland
Mine, my fellow coworkers and also any contractors that may be
shown. Thank You, Dave

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