Amtrak 91, The Silver Star hits a tomato truck in Lakeland ,FL.

[@brancarr1]

Just proof that these beasts can take some serious punishment. That trailer was destroyed, but the P42DC was still able to move on it's own power. Amazing.

[@TheSkete]

Brandon C- That trailer is not much of a match. It's basically aluminum and fiberglass, with foam insulation. The strongest part of it is the steel chassis. But they are powerful machines none the less.

[@acts2211]

Do broken headlights in a couple of broken windshields that look like nothing too serious

[@leeyang2104]

But the p42 can't win to old age

[@alphonsozorro7952]

@@leeyang2104 As you.

[@alphonsozorro7952]

Even it hit the semi itself, it would still be moving on its own power, with slight damage to its "nose".

[@DrSurprise]

Another victory for a train in the train-vs.-motor-vehicle saga. Why don't people ever learn that a car or even truck will never win against a train?

[@rustyshackleford9115]

+DrSurprise. Because people are so damn dumb and in such a rush to save maybe 45 seconds !

[@gjmob]

He had a lot of time to ketchup !!!

[@KingJD8686]

DrSurprise their dumb as crap like big Bertha in a tree

[@robertfallin9733]

DrSurprise when truck driver are involved ya never can be sure they got any sleep last week.

[@Keaton0801]

I guess the trucks have some ketchup to do. Get it ketchup.

[@terryrowles388]

perhaps he was running late and was trying to Ketchup (ouch ,sorry )

[@delticmatt7869]

terry rowles Hahahaha. And he was called tommy?

[@amandahudson431]

😂😜😂😝😂

[@cseblivestreaming]

How about no?

[@Coltnz1]

A bit of a saucy comment there Terry!

[@muddabber9925]

at least he didn't have a "musterd" in his britches.

[@annbell6453]

Engineer's wife (#9) when he comes home from work: What would you like for dinner, hon? Engineer: Nothing with tomatoes. I've had it with tomatoes! Wife: ??

[@TheAustinSubRailfan]

Congratulations on 1 MILLION VEIWS!! And a Beautiful K5LA!

[@JawTooth]

Usually there are panhandlers hanging out at that crossing begging for money. Lucky none of them got hurt. It amazes me how stupid someone has to be to get hit by a noisy train, especially when you have lights, bells and gates!!

[@Fanoftrainsrailfan2104]

I love your profile picture

[@AmtrakProductions-e2g]

@@Fanoftrainsrailfan2104hi jawtooth

[@rileyhogan8248]

You don't often see a P42 switching, and with a man in a tie throwing the switches!

[@FloozieOne]

That train should become a surgeon. It cut that truck so perfectly neatly in half that you can't even see any broken or twisted edges. Now just a little Super Glue...

[@natehill8069]

Because it hit mostly the fiberglass part. Good thing, too, if they had hit the tractor axles, the electrical and air connections and coupler itself might have been damaged and couldnt be run in the consist.

[@masterenos]

@@natehill8069 if the train hit the tractor or the rear axles of the tractor chances are it would of derailed the train. The trailer where it hit is thin and rivited together with the only hard structure the frame rails

[@boomaglev7859]

@@masterenos Exactly what happen in the Bourbonnias Illionois Train collision

[@bighow378]

Number 9 should have a new decal of a Giant Tomato painted on its side.

[@Vulpine407]

Or a bottle of ketchup...

[@tahititoutou3802]

Like the B-17 who had planes painted on their sides for each victory. You get the picture? This train just had 200,000 tomato victories!

[@alphonsozorro7952]

@@tahititoutou3802 All WWII combat planes hand victory marks painted on their sides. German fighter pilots were the best.

[@tahititoutou3802]

@@alphonsozorro7952 I don't doubt they were probably better than tomatoes. LOL

[@r.h.b.4980]

Maybe change it to 57 lol

Engineer statement to the police should be pretty simple: maintained speed, sounded horn, hit tomato truck that was on the tracks. Couldn’t stop train in time.

[@KeithHearnPlus]

When a tomato truck gets stuck on the tracks, you know a train is going to ketchup with it.

[@anitrain]

This is probably a dumb question, but why didn't they pull #9 onto the switch like they did, except leave #117 attached... Then #117 pulls the whole train up past the switch and they back #9 down and couple it onto the end of the train? A single P42 is more than capable to pull the train and not only would have such an operation been faster, it also wouldn't have left the passengers without HEP during the switching procedure.

[@StudioSA15]

Beacouse there would not be enough power to pull the train bc the locos at the back are always off

[@StudioSA15]

And also if there's no enough power to pull the train then how can 117 on its own pull the train up to the switch then re-switch 9 then push the train back anyway there was still passengers on the train sooooo they couldn't do that anyway

[@shariys1]

You can bet that was a job opening at the trucking company ...

[@paulfogarty7724]

They build them tough in America with lots of protection for the crew. Our engines here in Ireland were built in America - they're built like tanks !

[@christopherdibble5872]

What's that have to do with a tomato truck?

[@Rndmstff737]

Unlike conventional locomotives the P42 has a monocoque shell which makes it less resistant to damage

[@jamescampbell7780]

Do these collisions occur because of the trucking delivery schedules plus the delays caused by the lengths of the trains and the impatience of the drivers, both truckers and automobile motorists?

[@jpsholland]

Expensive way to make tomato ketchup.

[@edmundcarew7235]

But, as an Australian, maybe he wanted to 'source' some instant 'sauce'? (We say 'tomato sauce' and don't use that word 'ketchup').

[@AndreOutlaw]

It cost a bit more but you can really taste the difference...

[@kishascape]

Preparing pizza sauce. Just need to hit the garlic truck and run over some dough next lmao

[@wagonmaster1974]

First locomotive I've seen with both a bloody nose and a black eye...

[@yosefshawarma3739]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 meaning that it probably needs to work on its defensive skills: ducking and dodging, or over the top counters and stuff like that.

[@woolysamoan]

So many people on the train are probably thinking, "Man, I knew I should I have used the bathroom before I left the house."

[@aattura1541]

"We are AMTRAK, bumpadumpabumpabump -- "We've been there, seen everything"

[@CMDRFandragon]

Teacher to her kids on a field trip: And this boys and girls is 1 step in the production process of Ketchup.

[@bearcat8691]

Amtrak-- stick to rail passenger transportation. Leave the tomato crushing to the Hunt's and Heinz guys...

[@andrewscubes2147]

Sir Topham Hatt approves

[@lawrencewheeler8868]

Just trying to give passengers some nurishment! Silver starvation!

[@williamdickman7917]

Truck needs to stay out of the way!

[@bradfordlee7384]

😄😄

[@willrice2431]

They aren’t exceptional at either

[@TheGospelQuartetParadise]

Public Announcement from Conductor... "Ladies and gentlemen, we apologize for the delay in your trip." "We are back under way now, and in no time we should Ketchup."

[@Dinosorable]

This is probably the most pleasant train-truck collision I've ever seen.

[@devonteedmond7111]

Great job on filming the Amtrak in Plant City because it was about to crash into a semi truck when it got to County Rd in Polk County, FL next to Lakeland & Plant City, that would make a difference.

[@PaulCashman]

So, were the passengers taken off before this power-change or were they still onboard? It was hard to tell at the end when that annoying guy started asking all the questions. (Seriously, what part of "Hey, we're filming a video here, y'know, with SOUND, could you maybe keep quiet for another minute or two" did he not understand?)

[@organrick]

In my experience, from my experience on Amtrak trains, they probably stayed aboard, or were given the option of leaving just to smoke (but not to venture too far away.) At least that’s how it was at the station.

[@metalrob169]

thats amazing how it plowed through a truck and was still able to move under its own power.

[@TheSkete]

metalrob169- That trailer was aluminum and fiberglass skinned.It was like a knife going through butter.

[@Brauiz90]

The american trains are going through those trailers easily... in Germany the train can't move on its own after an accident like this one...

[@alphonsozorro7952]

@@Brauiz90 But they move faster in their runs.

[@nenaddimitrijevikj5125]

@@Brauiz90 the americans have to make their trains durable because of their drivers. do you expect someone to be a good driver if they cant drive a stick shift? 80%of americans cant. Americans lov to laugh at how Russians drive but they are no better than them

[@kishascape]

@@nenaddimitrijevikj5125 also the import versions of cars here are a lot uglier because they have to make them more bulky and crash resistant.

[@k5elevencinc0]

#177 has such a beautiful solid old school K5LA. #9's is pretty solid too. 💯💯

[@lisaperez2850]

Yes number 9’s horn sound solid but it’s nice to my ears

[@mark351]

Long ago a friend and Amtrak employee told me, "You verses train, you lose!"

[@murrayent1able]

I don't need a friend from anywhere to tell me that but I hear you😏

[@engineersdash7564]

I was told in training to hit the vehicle than stop.

[@dominichetherington2287]

big up to the amtrak guy you sure earned your pay that day

[@maxpenn6374]

And possibly a new pair of drawers and pants.

[@csxfan6309]

I was 4 cars behind that incident the semi driver was blocked by a car in front of him and behind him he blew his horn at the cars but they would not move

[@silvertonagency1922]

That's why you're never supposed to stop on the tracks!!!

[@Brauiz90]

Stupid car drivers... there you can be glad the train hit the trailer (less damage to the driver and the trailer can be replaced...)

[@deplorablewhiteman3628]

I see a train coming to eat my trailer the car that wont move is shit outta luck since im bigger lol

[@cliffleigh7450]

This is why you shouldn't enter a crossing unless the other side is clear!

[@scottfirman]

I would have shoved that car right the hell out of my way. Reguardless, its illegal to block the tracks. The driver of the truck should have known better than park his rig on the tracks like that. I have had cars honk at me trying to get me to move up on the tracks, I just wave for them to go around me. Especially with a train comming and the lights going. I dont car how slow that train is moving. Its my job if something happends. That truck driver is not a truck driver any more!

[@LectronCircuits]

Wonderful training film; definitely no rotten tomatoes for this one!

[@hecc1971]

Sadly, this is my hometown....I LOVE this place, but like EVERYWHERE else, we have our share of the truly stupid! Here's just one instance.....great video, the way you showed the train also...I thought that was a really great add to your clip!

[@hecc1971]

@@penny8579 what are you talking about....

[@ibikein]

It is really interesting how #9 has an E-bell and #177 has an older bell

[@captainfordo3978]

The older bell to me fits the Ge Genesis (p42) much better than the newer bells.

[@EngineerDaylight]

@@captainfordo3978 Agreed

[@randolphhinz6361]

Hey Amtrak!! Love your beautiful engines!!! Really like the Acela 🚂 Locomotives!!!

[@pinchy08]

When are people ever going to learn to observe the operation life saver sign.

[@natehill8069]

Why does Amtrak run cab units facing the same direction? I mean, it came in handy for this, but they cant possibly hit enough trucks to make it an operational consideration..?

[@tnjhnsn672]

The video, according to the title, is over at 1:20. What's the purpose of the remainder of the video?

[@chasebrown6508]

Where did they repair the damaged locomotive Washington DC?

[@caelumvaldovinos5318]

Williamette, Delaware is the big Amtrak shop for the Northeast Corridor

[@petersonanson4300]

Well look like Amtrak made dinner for the passengers. FOR FREE

[@1981troublemaker]

I’ll take a $7 burger with some FRESH KETCHUP PLEASE!!

[@MichiganRailProductions]

Too bad #9 was damaged. I love its K5LA!

[@engineersdash7564]

Looks like minimal damage think goodness.

[@lisaperez2850]

I like 9’s K5LA horn

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

Did u manage to capture the crash between the lorry and the train

[@Saltrainrailfanning]

No I didn't. We heard it over the railroad radio.

[@EJE665]

Amtrak 9 just got wrecked again a week or so ago when it hit farming equipment in Montana while leading the Empire Builder. It is unlikely to return to service as the damage was much worse.

[@jonathanalternate1522]

Sad to say, there was one fatality, and several passengers along with the train crew were injured.

[@LCSDA1966]

Is there Video of that Wreck ?

[@StudioSA15]

@@jonathanalternate1522 is der video of der reck

[@steventhesquirrel4932]

6:22 AMTK P42DC #9 has a beautiful K5LA horn there❤

[@RailfannerMetra614]

Yep she has a beautiful horn

[@BNSFTrains10]

Thankfully P42 number 9 would Return to Service with Amtrak however it's life wouldn't last long as in 2020 she was involved in another accident in MN when it hitted a John Derre Tractor while leading AMTK Train 9 and sadly is Stored away in Beach Grove with other Stored Units.

[@Robert-op2cb]

Where did rescue team meet? Or where were they mustered? (MUSTARD)!!!

[@rustyshackleford9115]

When are people ever going to learn ?

[@trueformoblivion3518]

Rusty Shackleford they aren't

[@ericschminke153]

Rusty Shackleford: Countless people never will. We'll never run out of 'road' scholars.

[@HolidayDecorator]

@@ericschminke153 or Darwin Awards for those that don't make it.

[@gleumalima1340]

What happened with amtrak 9????

[@Ferrocarril_Chicago]

Anyone up for a glass of tomato juice? It's got additional Amtrak P42 flavor! LMAO.

[@luynguyenvan209]

Sẽ kso

[@CNRailfanofMI100]

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[@mt5144]

Bet the truck drivers insurance went up extremely high on renewal, imagine the cost of the damage to the loco.

[@algrayson8965]

Big, how many gallons of Bondo did it take to fix the loco?

[@ameyagundale]

Amazing Camera work.. which camera did you use

[@matthewjohnson3090]

Did the train every get fixed

[@don4364]

Did they have a sale on tomato paste afterwards?

[@firebuffandrewphotography]

did #9 get scapped or repaired?

[@realadamhirst]

It got repaired. But unfortunately it got in a another wreck a few months ago, when it hit semi truck. Now, it looks like it's to be scrapped

[@firebuffandrewphotography]

Oh ok

[@EdWhizAviationTrains]

Great footage, enjoyed watching & I just subscribed 👍😎

[@maxpenn6374]

An "injured" locomotive is a sad sight. It has had its dignity diminished.

[@barbrn]

I got tears in my years when I saw the damage.

[@rizkik.r2059]

is there 2 cabin in that loco?

[@tinnybird1971]

Was the engine able to get repaired?

[@adamantman3200]

My Dad worked for Fruit Growers for 30 years. They built boxcars A couple of times he told me about men that had been killed by boxcar doors crushing them. My Dad drove a forklift. Fruit Growers was in Alexandria, VA. He started in 1956 at the age of 21. He was still there when the yard closed for good around 1986. As far as I know it has not been re purposed. The original buildings and track are, probably still there. It's been years since I was last in that area of Alexandria. Northern Virginia has a long history of railroading. I grew up in Manassas which started out a railroad junction that was destroyed during the Civil War. First and Second Manassas (Bull Run) took place here. Because of our close proximity to Washington, DC (10 miles), there was heavy fighting throughout Northern VA. There are hundreds of Historical Markers in the region and numerous historic Civil War- era buildings to visit.

[@moyomongoose1980]

I wouldn't doubt that truck driver stopped on the tracks for the traffic light, figuring, "Ain't no train coming anyway. The light will be green in a minute and I'll be out of here".

[@amandahudson431]

Did the train not stop after it hit the truck?

[@chunkpowers]

I can speak from experience. It sucks being a passenger on these trains and incidents because you are stuck on the train for hours. On Oct 3, 2021 P091 was traveling through plant city, FL and struck a car and killed the driver. Over 2 hours sitting there and then we were allowed to go to Tampa and turn around and came back and held for almost another hour. people need to pay attention at Railroad Crossings

[@stratman9449]

were the tomatoes ok?...or did they go straight to the heinz factory then.....

[@engineersdash7564]

Would this be 97 or 98?

[@TheAustinSubRailfan]

1:20 that k5la tho!!

[@lisaperez2850]

Ikr it kinda sounds nice to my ears

[@Trains_And_Planes]

Fr

[@AstonPeart]

Love it

[@acts2211]

Does anybody know why Amtrak always runs two forward facing the locomotives never push pull operation?

[@absentjake123]

theres usually locos and crews already waiting at the other end to shunt and take the train back so the existing locos can get refuelled and crews can have a rest as they have probably just travelled halfway across the country in complete isolation watching 2 iron strips go racing past under them. they kinda go stir crazy and start talking to themselves after a while.

[@aattura1541]

Glad no one was hurt. Note the green tomato squish on the front of the damaged locomotive at 2 :02

[@isaiahperezXfabi]

2:02

[@Coltnz1]

Are the drivers trained to take any particular action for their own safety if they see that a collision is about to happen?

[@harrynelson9203]

No footage of the accident

[@HolidayDecorator]

We used to nickname all Amtrak trains through Orlando, FL "Amcrash", but now that we have Sunrail, that rail line is turning into SunCRASH! Seems that it's almost every other day they are running into some idiot stopped on the tracks, trying to beat the train or who knows how they sometimes end up in their predicament of getting hit by a Sunrail train. So now we fondly call Sunrail SunCrash because they are hitting more vehicles and pedestrians than Amtrak does in the area now!

[@nenaddimitrijevikj5125]

that name makes no sense whatsoever lol

[@guitarpopi06]

Engine engine number 9 ....coming down the railroad line..... might make a great song...lol. just glad no one was hurt...

[@user-marco-S]

From 0:10 to 0:28, a loud noise loving train driver or attempting to make train horn music?

[@mbtaghost2583]

Was 9 a total lost?

[@amtrakisveryepic]

Not here but a couple months ago yes... Poor girl...

[@BobNewbie]

Nice footage, how long did all of this take?

[@Saltrainrailfanning]

Thank you, We were there watching him switch for about two hours.

[@BobNewbie]

Saltrain Wow ok, figured it took a while. But that poor conductor was worn out.

[@Ramseylove]

What happens there ?

[@Greatdome99]

That dining car is an ex-Northern Pacific North Coast Limited car (1958)--the last dining cars Budd built.

[@CNRailfanofMI100]

12:03 Amtrak: Hurry up man. Guy: Jeez ok Don't have to honk your horn at me Amtrak:JUST GET IN THE DAMN TRAIN FOR GOD!!! Guy: OK I GET IT YOU WANNA HIT THAT TRUCK AGING Amtrak:NO. Guy:THEN SHUT UP. Amtrak:#9 BOTH OF YOU SHUT UP I DONT WANNA HEAR IT Amtrak&Guy:Ok sorry Amtrak 9: yea you should be. Amtrak 177: I blame you Amtrak 9: WHAT I SAY YOU STOP ACTING UP AND DRIVE THE DAMN TRAIN FOR JESUS SHAKE Guy:ima just go in the amfeelt

[@rocketraccoon1976]

So that's why all the tomatoes in my local grocery store were slightly bruised. 🤔

[@welderella]

I love the horns on the old trains too.

[@ArchTeryx00]

They... switched the damaged engine back into the train? What the hell. I can understand Amtrak not wanting to delay its passengers any more than they had to, but...they couldn't run the train on one engine until the damaged one could be towed or a replacement unit found?

[@scottfirman]

Nope. The control unit, or head unit must be in operational condition to be sure everything is working. By moving it behind , it is no longer the head unit. Think about it, if 9 had its brakes system fail or its dynamic brakes fail, it might be more than just a truck getting plowed into.I am sure they have protocols to follow concerning that.

[@ArchTeryx00]

@@scottfirman I wasn't thinking about keeping 9 in front, I was thinking the better option would be to *leave 9 behind* - run the train out with the remaining engine, park the damaged 9 on a siding for the NTSB, and once they got done with it, send out a road engine to tow it away to an engine shop. Having them *put it back in the train* was something I was *not* expecting.

[@lilsuzq32]

#9 is better *pushed* from behind ... the remaining locomotive can get up enough power to do both that *and* move the rest of the train cars. Here in the Chicago Metra system, locomotives routinely *push* entire commuter trains from behind, with a crew in the upper deck of the front passenger car to keep the locomotive operators on alert via radio, etc.

[@rxrcond4life]

44-years with SP/UP (still on roster- yes Death Row as the front page is called. #8 in seniority for LA Service Unit or close last I checked). How many rule violations can you count??? Managers must all be back filling their Company vehicles with 'maters'...

[@Night_Star6248]

John Pace thanks for your time at Union Pacific

[@HyralProductions]

why antrak trains need 2 locomotives?

[@mikeytrains1]

Now they're doing a test with one locomotive.And no diner just a cafe car.I think the two engines and diners are returning soon though.

[@USARailProductions]

+HyralProductions Incase one breaks down or gets in an incident like in this video, the backup can at least run the train the rest of the way.

[@gravelydon7072]

The Star runs on some grades in the Carolinas. With just one engine, you would lose part of the horsepower to the HEP so it wouldn't be available when needed. Silver Meteor also runs with two engines normally.

[@mchapman132]

I took the LIRR from Stony Brook Long Island to NYC. standing at the station waiting for the train, YOU CANNOT HEAR IT APPROACHING. The sound of the whistles, is heard behind the train.

[@joestrainworldvideos3977]

Super Amtrak. Great trains.Joe

[@airindiana]

Not bad, just a bust headlamp and dented bumper. I’ll take one. How much?

[@TracksideSFL]

wow! Awesome catch! Just subbed ,Incredible video Saltrain!!!

[@michaelrollo6518]

why is there a tomato truck on the tracks?

[@robertyoung3992]

IT got pasted by the train

[@breathevideochannel4934]

I assume all the passengers were compensated as was Amtrak by the truck drivers insurance or the trucking company

[@SANVgmxDE]

They just could not made this maneuver more complicated... Tetris for beginners is nothing against this helpless work. The passengers should be happy to arrive sometime. Maybe if they've tried to switch the direction, this train would still not move until today.

[@lornperkins4270]

OMG #9'S HORNS AND BELL SOUND DAMN FINE TO MY EARS

[@barbrn]

When it was backing up & blowing mournful, slow horn, I felt it was crying. I think the truck driver should be made to watch what the engineer had to see/feel every month for a year as punishment.

[@harrisonofcolorado8886]

Number 9 has been involved in another accident on the Empire Builder, this time, number 9 looks almost certainly a write off.

[@livingroomset2084]

8:42 Rip Windshield Wiper xD

[@sunsetwolf1553]

yup.

[@lightpawshird]

Somebody call Ragu, We got pre-squashed tomatoes to sell!

[@christiangibbs8534]

OK admit it... Although you were greatly relieved that everyone emerged safely from the accident, and you really appreciate it being posted on video... part of you was disappointed that you didn't see the moment of impact. Amiright?

[@robertgift]

Nice steady, tripod-mounted video! Also thank you for the information. Why was the truck on the track? *Why would you not show what the sirens were about?* You are allowed to leave a boring engine slowly moving down a track to video some action for a few seconds. How did stuff get in 9's cab? Window was open?

[@HolidayDecorator]

Looks to me like #9 lost both it's front windows, it's side door also gone from the looks of it and both headlights destroyed. So if the front windows and side door was broken and side door ripped off, that's how all those tomatoes got inside the #9 loco. At least that's the only way I can see it happening from the video of the #9 unit. Although surprised none fell into the smoke stack, then we could have had some "smoked ketchup" as well as regular when it was all done. {sorry couldn't resist!} :)

[@jaymorgenthal9479]

Some hot folks on that train waiting to get their HEP back

[@maxpenn6374]

It was December in Florida but it could not have been comfortable. As a passenger, I'd much rather stay aboard the train than be shuttled onto a bus to wait in some far less agreeable place.

[@mikeytrains1]

Ah yes. I’ll have an Amtrak P42DC with a side of smashed tomato truck. LOL! Atleast everyone was okay in the end. Nice video.

[@airindiana]

NE Railfan 812 Trucky Mctruckface wasn’t feeling too well after this

[@drewjl0]

R NInE GOING DOWN CHICAGO LINE IF THE TRAIN HIT

[@kevin12567]

At least Engine Engine Number Nine didn't fall off the track.

[@stanpatterson5033]

Hope the trucking company had good insurance.

[@pinchy08]

No one was hurt right?