ARMORED Hi-Rail Truck | MARTA PD's RRV

Armored trains are nothing new, but you've probably never seen a bulletproof hi-rail truck! This specialized Lenco BearCat is used by the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority's Police Department and can respond to situations on the tracks.
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[@ricknixdorf7316]

Once again, you' ve educated me on equipment that I had no idea even existed. Pretty cool stuff! Thanx

[@v12productions]

Thanks for watching!

[@thewheelspinreport]

Imagine being a wanted criminal and thinking you got away hidden on a MARTA train only for it to pull alongside the train at speed with their guns drawn

[@DarkLink1996]

Phew! Got away from those Cops! *Hi-Rail Bearcat Starts approaching* Why do I hear boss music?

[@michaelrmurphy2734]

Imagine being a frightened passenger not knowing if you are going to be caught in crossfire between some "bad guy" and hyped up transit cops!

[@yeoldeseawitch]

@@michaelrmurphy2734 the "bad guy" likely isn't armed either

[@brandonnorth9453]

They should make those police hi-rail trucks to stop looters from stealing from intermodal container and semi trailers

[@MrAwesomedude808]

Impractical. You’d need to keep up with the train and even if you could, you’d need to work between rail traffic. Plus the containers and trailers are not always going to be at the end of the train especially if they are being broken into. If it’s happening in a rail yard and or while the train is static, a regular police car will respond faster. Remember: you have to be at a crossing or on another surface in order to deploy the hi-rail wheels, these vehicles (unlike rail car movers which are smaller) have to be somewhere where the rails sit flush with the surface.

[@robertpalmer3166]

Get right on that Brandon.

[@markquiswest6607]

Railroad cops they're Federal Law Enforcement Officers/Agents!

[@treinenliefde]

The idea of an armored vehicle with hi-rail equipment is imo quite strange. I mean theres obviously the very small chance of perhaps a terror attack or something on a rail line but Id suspect the money wouldve been better spent on something more akin to a vehicle with firefighting apparatus or evacuation space. But Im no expert on the topic, and if theyre already getting trucks like those theres no harm in making them hi-rail equipped I suppose

[@trainzguy2472]

There's actually been quite a few terror attacks in metro stations around the world. I don't know of any in the US but 2 that stand out to me happened in Tokyo and London. I suppose it's only a matter of time before such an attack strikes a system in the US. I could see it being useful in a hostage situation where the assailants have blocked off the surface entrances to an underground station and trapped passengers inside. Thant said, I'm really not sure why they went with a full SWAT truck instead of a van or pickup. I guess they really do plan for the nightmare scenario.

[@beeble2003]

@@trainzguy2472 Right, but the actual attacks you're describing were a poison gas attack and a series of suicide bombings. An armoured personnel carrier is completely useless in both of those situations.

[@longiusaescius2537]

@beeble2003 how is armor useless against explosives?

[@beeble2003]

@@longiusaescius2537 How is an armoured vehicle useful against a suicide bomber on a train?

[@JOHNJCLARK]

That attitude has caused many incidents to happen

[@KDubielak]

Norfolk Southern should add that to their police Department

[@JOHNJCLARK]

As being a former LEO I thank you for posting this video. If I grt back j to law enforcement RR PD I'd the way I want to return.

[@yeoldeseawitch]

just so you know, you are an expendable human shield to me

[@JOHNJCLARK]

@@yeoldeseawitch hmm ok so you are a keyboard warrior

[@kens.3729]

Very Interesting Rig. I’m sure this Truck cost a Lot of Cash. Hotlanta is a Huge City so they’re thinking 🤔 ahead. Thanks Charlie. 👍

[@BryanTorok]

This is a very neat vehicle and innovative to add hi-rail capability. Thanks for showing this.

[@railfanningrailproductions]

Every time I come home I like to Watch your Videos After I get off School

[@v12productions]

Thanks for watching!

[@mgr_video_productions]

Now that is beat. This hi-rail looks like something the military would use as well. Neat event as well. Especially with the new Marta Bus.

[@warthog23]

Wow, I never knew MARTA Had their very own Force! Great video!

[@v12productions]

Thanks!

[@DC9Douglas]

Pork spending..... that thing will never be needed on the rails. A armored high rail truck, what a waste of tax dollars.

[@andrelalonde5176]

absolute waste of public money.

[@Sevenfeet0]

I'd have to think that other major cities that have light rail have similar vehicles. You never need this vehicle on rails until you really need it. Better to be prepared. Plus it was mentioned that the vehicle gets used in other dangerous criminal situations.

[@DC9Douglas]

@@Sevenfeet0 that's all it gets used is "other dangerous situations." My city (Milwaukee) has a few of these..... not one has high-rail abilities. I'm surprised that they also didn't opt for pontoons as well.... you know, just incase the tracks are flooded when it's needed

[@nstrainfanyt]

Imagine having that chase you

[@nikerailfanningttm9046]

Amtrak's Avelia Liberty: "are you trying to race me? thats cute."

[@StormySkyRailProductions]

Very cool video of the Armored Hyrail truck.

[@DarkLink1996]

I've been waiting for this vid!

[@THE_IRON_HORSE]

Railroad has it all covered 😂

[@wrangler70jkujeep74]

🚔👮‍♂️🚚 outstanding public safety S. O. R. T team essential and ready for any situation .

[@TonyLasagna]

Zero chance they have ever needed or probably ever will - but it sure is impressive! Haha. Great video.

[@markbass7145]

Militarizing the railroad police now...

[@waynepelling5568]

The tram system in Newcastle Australia has the charging system where the pantographs go up to the charger

[@markhawkins5324]

Cool. I had no idea.

[@Brian_rock_railfan]

great video 🚓🚔👍

[@jakemabie9815]

Very cool video !!! That's. My highrail grapple truck at 39 seconds. That's footage from 2015 I believe !!

[@v12productions]

That's right! Here's the full video of it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKDdp4hshdqIh9U

[@jakemabie9815]

@@v12productions Thanks for the link ! You did a very nice job on the video!!

[@darthgonk5648]

What a very unique and interesting vehicle

[@carlmorgan8452]

Wasting way too much of our hard earned tax dollars 💸 this is just stupid

[@MoodyBlue42..]

Train tracks are an excellent way for short cuts. So, it's possible that if you needed to get somewhere faster then just hop on the rails. Provided there are railroads in the direction you need to be.

[@matthewearlywine5535]

Depends. You can only go so fast in hi rail vehicles without it coming off

[@MoodyBlue42..]

@@matthewearlywine5535 True. I didn't think of that.

[@trish2179]

COOLNESS! UP could use one of these in LA

[@SchwinnFreemontJRX2]

1:17 okay I’m gonna sound strange but imagine playing football or soccer and start feeling the train under your feet

[@nikerailfanningttm9046]

well now I need to fucking buy one!

[@ThyessnkruppDover3717]

Those Charger Buses have XE60 I saw this in Metro Orange Line in Los Angeles

[@csx4402]

That flipping cool 😎

[@Josephcavagnaro]

I really want to see it next to CSX 3194

[@Little-Dewott-2010]

I wonder if MARTA PD's hi-rail Lenco BearCat could respond to a hostage crisis or a mass shooting at any of MARTA's underground stations?

[@garrettsubproductions8705]

Wow never new this was a thing cool video

[@uusa2000]

He mentioned “if a train stuck right there” but I still don’t understand how effective this is. Is this for when a train is blocking the crossing? Or using unoccupied lines to reach a destination ? Or are they use this to pursue a train?

[@welfareoffice]

homeboy say marta police scary

[@presto569]

This is why we don’t have money to get new stations lol

[@railfanningthesoutheast8318]

wow! cool!

[@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606]

Guess I’ve seen it all now, I’m wondering to what purpose having a turret on a police bearcat would be used for, I guess for access to equipment on top? I also wonder if it’s NCB (nuclear, chemical, biological) rated? For response to any terror threats

[@forsakenghost7054]

This is a prime of example of have and not need over need and not have i was kinda surprised by the rotating turret as there probably not gonna mount a M60 on it so what is it used for

[@BryanTorok]

An officer could aim and shoot any conventional rifle through the rectangular port in the lid while being behind cover.

[@forsakenghost7054]

@@BryanTorok your not wrong but in the vid i dont see the box cover but thats not to say they dont have one

[@benkempf]

What a ridiculous waste of tax dollars.

[@Unknown_Ooh]

I want one and go head to head with a train 😆

[@WesternOhioInterurbanHistory]

"PULL OVER" "I CAN'T!" "WHY?" "WE ARE ON TRAIN TRACKS!" "oh, just stop I guess" "ok"

[@Tcostello105]

I’m curious on what kind of rail permit is required for emergency situations. Most railroad track cars travel under special permits thru dispatchers. Curious if a rail Forman qualified on that territory reports with that SORT team or if they are allowed to just put on the tracks and roll with just a “police hold” per the dispatcher. Great video.

[@johnblair8146]

I'm sure that MARTA police who operate this vehicle are qualified on all MARTA trackage.

[@Belltown]

Wouldn’t they be better off having an all round hi-rail rescue/utility vehicle and just commandeer it for the one off situation it would ever be useful. You could even run such a truck in reverse so the windscreen isn’t exposing the driver if approaching a dangerous situation

[@TheTreegodfather]

Just something to blow money on.

[@andrewstaiger2582]

Do they hav officers qualified on the Book Of Rules and Physical characteristics or do they have to use a qualified pilot?

[@johnsmart964]

This is a very impressive piece of equipment and will be most useful for a variety of purposes. A very good investment which could save lives through being able to access areas that other vehicles could not. Thank you very much for this very interesting and informative video presentation.

[@v12productions]

Thanks for watching!

[@BossSpringsteen69]

This is cool but, i still got my money on a Brandt truck.

[@FNBSRailway]

Why did they not put it in Grand Theft Auto then?

[@dismalgravesite7763]

militarization of police organizations is not good for the United States and the localities whose police are militarized.

[@freedomfan4272]

An average citizen can buy military surplus gear. Lots of military surplus stores around also An average citizen buy body armor and fully automatic weapons.

[@markbass7145]

@@freedomfan4272 Only 3 people have been killed with fully automatic weapons since 1936, cops killed two of them so that leaves one murder by fully automatic weapons

[@BryanTorok]

That is NOT a military vehicle. It is built for civilian police departments. It allows police to get closer to an armed suspect or active shooter. It can also be used to rescue injured or trapped officers or civilians. You have been watching too much Leftist TV shows.

[@markbass7145]

@@BryanTorok "The Lenco BearCat is a wheeled SWAT vehicle designed for MILITARY and law enforcement use." Wikipedia

[@BryanTorok]

@@markbass7145 Yes, they will build and sell them to military, but the primary design mission is for civilian law enforcement. From the same source you quoted: "BearCats are typically referred to by law enforcement agencies as being "armored rescue vehicles"[16] with their primary use being to transport tactical (SWAT/Special Reaction Teams) officers to and from hostile situations and to assist with the recovery and protection of civilians in harm's way during terrorist threats, hostage incidents, or encounters with large gatherings of aggressors." The article goes on the cite numerous high profile incidents where these deployed with criminals shooting at officers with high powered weapons and mass shootings where they were used to rescue citizens and hostages.

[@redlight722]

You can cross that bridge on the track. When and if, the railroad gives you permission after it goes through the railroad owners and insurance, and if you can get the track and time. Faster???? Obviously these boys don’t work for the railroad.

[@Stoker58]

They’re literally the Railroad (MARTA) Transit police. They do in fact work for the railroad.

[@miakmo59]

👍👍👍

[@K-Effect]

I wonder why people are so afraid of the cops

[@railfanlynx]

can y’all shit up about the cost of this thing, we do not care about taxes, we only wanna hear about trains.

[@trivialinsignific]

thats the heaviest waste of money ive seen yet ! idiots ! so they get a call and drive to the tracks and get on ? i hope they have the time to call and find out if the track is free first ! they should of mounted some bar lights of a locomtive, it would already be on the tracks - wheres the helecopter blades and boat propeller ?

[@roadwolf2]

Please god. Tell me they call her “black Betty”

[@MADmosche]

The spokesperson they picked to talk about the truck can’t really pronounce words correctly 🫤