Cars Won't Wait For Train! Street Running Train & Railroad Switching! Ohio Trains In The Street!

Drivers are too impatient to wait for a short Norfolk Southern Railroad train that runs down the middle of the street in Franklin, Ohio. This is a rare train that was switching a customer at the very end of the industrial spur. Pacing the train is also featured in this video and you can see it cross a dangerous railroad crossing and cross a small trestle. I tried 4 times to catch this train running. The first 3 times I just came on days that it wasn't running. Trains don't run on this street running section every day. The 4th time I came I waited all morning thinking that it would have to run today. The tracks were rusty and I knew it was due to run. I gave up and left only to hear the train asking the dispatcher for permission to open the switch and enter the spur. Trains talk on 160.980. I was a few miles away in Middletown so I turned around and went back to Franklin. As the train was about to enter the street running section there was a lot of traffic and nobody wanted to wait for the train so it stopped and waited for the cars to clear even though the crossing flashers had activated. If I was one of those drivers I would have pulled over, got my camera out and thanked God for my luck! After I filmed the train going down the road I paced it and then filmed it running on a long straight stretch. I also filmed it shoving their train into the customer at the very end of the line. The engine returned light and I filmed it again in the street. Its pretty neat seeing a six axle locomotive running long hood forward on old worn out track with light sectional rail. One of these days this line won't be here and this video will be history. I have seen so many lines disappear in my life that I can't count them all and this street running will be gone when that final customer closes. Railroads lose 10% of their customers a year and they are constantly looking for new customers. Ohio has only a couple places with true street running where you can drive on the track with the other town being Marietta. I filmed this on November 19, 2020. Thanks for watching!
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[@maggies5049]

I think these videos are “classier” then watching one long single train go by. More character to them.

[@JawTooth]

Thank you!

[@tokelosellosrailwaychanel3208]

Agreed

[@davidbarnett9312]

We've been here before with the female engineer street running. To each his own but an SD40-2 running the streets can't get any better.

[@JawTooth]

I agree, that is really cool! I'm thinking about trying to film that train again next week. Thanks David!

[@ut000bs]

One of the few 6-axle road switchers. Actually, I can't think of another one off the top of my head but I'm sure there's more.

[@richardsylvanus2717]

Yeah David. I remember this place because of the bridge & the lady engineer. I heard the gal on the radio at end of video. Was that the engineer or dispatch?

[@ut000bs]

@@MonitorSmith well, I had to look to make sure. "The EMD SD40-2 is a 3,000-horsepower (2,200 kW) C-C road switcher…" They'll do 65mph. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMD_SD40-2

[@frankwaters748]

99999999 o.o 9999

[@thepozfromoz5166]

Man if people would have the patience to stop and watch a slow moving freight train regardless of how small it is,perhaps they'd appreciate the finer things in life! Bunch a idgets.....thumbs up to you bud! 👍👍👍👍

[@thepozfromoz5166]

dog amen brutha!

[@kevinmiller6380]

@@thepozfromoz5166 People like them must take stupid pills when they get up in the morning.

[@MattsTrainsTractors]

How could you go wrong with street runnin? Love that first bridge shot, I really like bridges.

[@JawTooth]

I like that bridge also. Its huge and is only used for that one customer. I'm thinking about filming it again next week

[@MattsTrainsTractors]

@@JawTooth can’t wait! 😃

[@MrBillCNW]

Good job Brian and I also like bridges I think they’re cool looking

[@MattsTrainsTractors]

@@Saucy-ws6jc awesome

[@tomwellman1554]

Are the traffic signals not synchronized with the trains going through the intersections?

[@buixrule]

You know it's just a matter of time before that last remaining customer leaves and the spur is abandoned. Great job holding the camera steady even with the wind.

[@JawTooth]

You're right and I want to film it before it is gone. I have seen scores of lines disappear in my life that I wish I would have filmed. Railroads lose 10% of their customers a year so they are constantly looking for new ones. Thanks for watching!

[@buixrule]

@@JawTooth I hate to be a Debbie Downer too. These old spurs are remnants of a much greater industrial era. Their consistent decline is a result of outsourcing and so many other economic reasons which are sure to incite verbal violence if I get too specific. Suffice it to say I love your channel and your eye for detail on your videos.

[@ut000bs]

That customer doesn't look like it has much money for property upkeep. It's maybe only a matter of time. It's a shame. China is taking up the slack to our detriment.

[@kman-mi7su]

@@buixrule Yes, I was born and raised in NJ, and street running trains were a common sight back in the 70s. I used to work as a security guard back in the late 80s at an apartment complex in Pennsauken NJ which is 10 minutes across the river from Philadelphia and they had a weekly Conrail local train that would travel a spur thru the middle of the apartments weekly to pickup and deliver to a customer a couple of blocks from the complex. I wish I had a camera with me back then. There were countless towns and cities outside of NY and Philadelphia on the Jersey side that had street runners. There are some still around like in Camden, Burlington City, Roebling, and a few other places. Most of the lines are abandoned or even pulled up now. It is cool still to see the tracks in the street even if they've been out of service for years. We have done it to ourselves by outsourcing to China for slave labor basically.

[@garymckee8857]

@@kman-mi7su I have worked in your area on several occasions it's sad too see the manufacturing base of this country leave now it's fast food, strip malls and grocery stores.

[@davegoodridge8352]

That little train just couldn’t get any respect from those cars.

[@robertf3479]

Some people have no sense. If they misjudge and kiss or get kissed by the locomotive, I wonder how they'd explain that to the cops and to their insurance company?

[@markfryer9880]

@@robertf3479 Trams have the same problems with cars here in Melbourne Australia.

[@robertfarris3951]

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[@robertfarris3951]

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[@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne]

Until it hit's their precious car at which point they realise 'the little old train' isn't so little and harmless after all.....

[@byrane759]

I believe in stop, look, listen and I have watched the beginning of this video over and over. The engineer never gave a horn warning and turned on the flashing lights until he was right at the pavement. He did have the bell on. He did a better job at the end of the video. Thanks for the video son!

[@diggy794]

That spur used to go to the paperboard company that was there and continued on to the north end of town where there was another shingle manufacturer. They widened the road years ago and put in all new track only to have the company close down not too long afterwards. The north end crossing became an exempt crossing until it was eventually all taken out.

[@joemc111]

Great to hear a little history, Thanks.

[@WideWorldofTrains]

Cool street runner, those cars hurried to get past the train! Cool Dogs too, the pup looks like a baby wolf!

[@JawTooth]

The dogs are a lot of fun. Between by daughter and me we have seven dogs. Lol

[@WideWorldofTrains]

@@JawTooth Thats a lot of Dogs, I have 3 and they are smaller ones. They are in some of my vids

[@robertf3479]

I love the sound of that 645V16, never gets old to me. This will date me but I remember when the GP and SD-40 (no Dash-2) was the niftiest and neatest SUPERPOWER.

[@buixrule]

Perfect timing for the snap on truck. Figures.

[@JawTooth]

Right on, what were the chances? lol

[@tribble1027]

Wow...one of your best train videos Jaw Tooth! Great narration too and radio chatter...seeing the loco moving through town gives a great sense of just how enormous these engines are against the background of homes and buildings...you were up close too...great "live action!" Thanks for sharing!!!

[@JawTooth]

Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@magicpencil6995]

I thought you did a fine job of holding the camera still in the wind... another great video!!

[@franciscampagna2711]

"I'm in a hurry to get to my funeral."

[@tokelosellosrailwaychanel3208]

Indeed

[@markfryer9880]

Plenty of those sorts of clowns all over the world.

[@NortheastCorridorFilms]

People in funerals wouldnt take their own car there though.

[@sofreak6]

Great video jawtooth. Love the railroads serving clients in an unusual way

[@amtrakatsfnyc]

Nice local railroad operation which shows the deliberate side of the industry. Some auto operators apparently do not know the meaning of a flashing red light with a ringing bell at a rail crossing. Thank you for the enjoyable videos.

[@anthonygermano9363]

Your videos are always great, you don’t have to be sorry for anything. Love seeing your part of this great country we live in. Nice to see trains still using this track, because it would be easy just to say this is not worth keeping.

[@BaltimoreAndOhioRR]

That's neat. Every time I watch one of your street running videos, I want to see it in real life. It was all over the place in downtown Baltimore at one time, but I'm too young to remember it. I can still see the tracks, or where they go under the asphalt in many streets, though. Good vid! 👍

[@alexbromberek1234]

I find it odd that the train track can run like that even along the road and I would not want to live there

[@JawTooth]

I remember when I was a kid and I saw a little switcher locomotive running down the middle of the street in Cincinnati. Those tracks are long gone

[@Carolb66]

What a fab shot JT of N/S approaching from the bridge with headlights & Bell ringing! on to a road! Just awesome JT. Don't worry your filming was great as always. ❤😊.

[@punchfukker3383]

Hey JT here's a tip for more steadier standing shots during longer/harsher conditions: tie some cordage around ground to nose length to a bigger 1-1.5" washer then attach it to the bottom of the camera, and you step on the washer giving you an anchoring point of stability like a reverse monopod. It's a cheap hack but it totally works dude.

[@jeffgentle6497]

Hey Brian cool video. That old Truss Bridge was cool. Sad how everybody is in a hurry and can't wait for the train. Especially the locals who know that they're not that long. Street runners are my favorite! You did a great job with the camera considering the wind. I remember a time when railroads used the switch engines for these small consists but, thats a thing of the past. I loved those old Alcos and especially the SW 1500s. Our Terminal Railroad used to run the Cow/ Calfs right along a line in back of my Grandmas house. Man that was a thrill for a boy of 7 years at the time. I miss those days of railroading.

[@rocksreynolds3642]

Thanks JT! I always look forward to seeing your latest adventure on a Sunday evening.

[@jeffreygosselin1143]

Thanks for chasing it so far down the spur. Awesome work Brian! Interesting where the old station is located (15:06). Once a main line, not just a spur for one customer.

[@michaelboyle6774]

That rusty spurline went to a paper mill years ago. I saw the RR bring in tank cars and boxcars with pulp bales. Atlas roofing received freight cars on other side of Great Miami River in past.

[@marycope5858]

Cool video!! I have a tiny replica of this engine, only it's red. I'm thinking of painting it black and putting the NS emblem on it, changing it to a Norfolk Southern. Love the NS and CSX engines!! Thank you Jaw Tooth for sharing!!

[@train1962]

Great coverage Brian.Sad to see those rails so neglected.Thanks for the video.

[@jeffbaker2897]

Thanks for sharing JT.😎👍👍👍🛤🚂

[@valeriebassett3107]

Thank you again for a great video. Love your videos!!! Keep them coming, but stay safe.

[@marenanddarrengoodsell4234]

I love all your videos thanks for doing all the train videos. Love trains. Look forward to your videos. Keep them coming your awesome!!

[@billmorris2613]

I followed that track for a few miles back to what looks like a main line. That track is probably what is classified as an industrial lead. Most of the industrial leads I know of have a 5 mph speed limit. Class one track is the next best class of track and has a max speed, set by the FRA in their track classifications, of 10 mph.

[@martinross5521]

Love the Road Runners! Good brakes on the red Honda. Glad 3235 made it to the woods and safety. Neat and tidy unit. Handsome dogs! Thanks Jaw Tooth!

[@williamsquires3070]

Glad to see the old SD40s continuing to earn their keep. Those are from another era, folks; not too many still running. Looks like someone at NS at least takes care to wash the unit regularly; if it was a Southern Pacific unit, it’d be absolutely filthy. I don’t think those guys EVER washed a loco (except, maybe, the 4449 steamer in Daylight colors)! I like the big porches on the rear of those old SD40s; gives the brakeman somewhere nice to stand on a cool, sunny Autumn day! 😊

[@jtveg]

Great work. ✔️💯🏆 Thanks so much for sharing. 😉👌🏼

[@carmichaeltrainproductionc9663]

I definitely give you a big thumbs up on catching this train it said that there’s only one customer on this entire track hopefully they’ll be some future growth to increase it just a little bit more!!

[@johngetman1816]

Killer camera angles son.🤓 My favorite was the engine goin across the trestle bridge.

[@billtimmons7071]

I was raised on SD40-2s and GP40s. I took them for granted. Now I'm grateful to see one in action. Good catch JT! SD40-2 street running. Good Christmas gift. Anyone notice the traffic signal was green going against the outbound consist? I'm guessing the little used branch line wouldn't justify complicated track and auto traffic signaling. Any signal folks out there who can comment? Seems making the traffic lights red at the intersection to block cars from moving across the outgoing train would be safer, but that takes some cash to do it I suppose. JT's street running vids are always cool and sometimes nerve racking :) Happy holidays all.

[@danielgannon9502]

You could pace this train at a brisk walk! I agree with others saying a video like this is much more interesting than a mile long freight blowing past at 50 mph!

[@JawTooth]

I tried to get this train again today and it didnt run. Oh well. Have a great week Daniel!

[@York22]

Love street running trains. my favorite videos of yours. Plus you have such an amazing aura too. You seem like a genuinely nice guy. Never lose that.

[@JawTooth]

Thank you very much!

[@ihavespoken2459]

Great video. Made my night. Thanks for always putting together these cool videos.

[@musclecarmitch908]

Great video Jawtooth! Nice explorer you have there! They have always been one of my favorite guitars!

[@trapdriver7006]

Excellent video and informative as well as interesting,shortline and industrial spurs are the best.👍😀😀🇬🇧

[@billjoang]

Another great video. 👍 Thank you Mr. Tooth

[@ernestanderson3726]

I see one big issue with the traffic light and the RR Signal are not in sync. The traffic signal did not turn red for the traffic crossing the tracks while the crossing signals were lit. While I agree, traffic should have stopped when the railroad crossing signal are active. There needs some work between NS & the town. Someone needs to get into the millennium!

[@beeble2003]

Not only that but, if you look on Google Street View, the crossing lights are way off to the right and probably not even visible from the stop line in the left lane of the road. The house and tree mean you can't see down the line until you're within about a car's length of the stop line. There are no gates on the crossing. The train driver didn't sound the horn until they were almost on the crossing. It's a seriously unsafe design that sets motorists up to fail.

[@chrisbuxton1958]

Always a pleasure to watch a JT video. Cheers from the UK.

[@deanstrand4260]

It seemed like the cars kept on going in front of the train, until the engineer gave the horn a few blasts! I have to agree, driving the train in amongst street traffic, takes a talented crew. Don't worry about the wind noise. The video didn't suffer at all from it. We understand that the weather sometimes doesn't co-operate very well. But you still did an A÷ job in my book.

[@Eddy63]

Blast from the past ... Thx Son ...👍👍👍

[@chadsoard500]

Great video! I love the Nathan horn on that beautiful engine

[@brianhickey5949]

Play that axe, Bro!! Love a street train! See them in LaGrange, KY and Utica, NY as well. Would love to live close to one :) I notice they are putting that SD40 through its paces!

[@josephmichuda6447]

We have a street runner in Paris, Tennessee that's run by KWT Railway.

[@brianhickey5949]

@@josephmichuda6447 I will have to check that out! Thank you.

[@celioleitao7303]

Awesome street running, can't get any better than that.

[@clarklindquist8137]

I'm watching you while train watching myself.... Stay awesome

[@horror-metal-mike4320]

This video tops them all in my opinion Jaw Tooth! That was a very nice street runner definitely! What really topped it off for me was that you added Jeff Spicoli, Sean Penn from Fast Times At Ridgemont High in there. He was definitely a funny dude in that movie! No doubt about it! You really make your videos amusing Jaw Tooth! This does deserve a Big Thumbs Up!

[@Denusa]

Wow! Some never seen before camera angles and several more which are rarely seen. Good weather and no leaves on the trees also helped.

[@2Brandec]

I love watching videos like this. I've lived around Franklin for most of my life, and I've never seen a train on that track. If you ever want to get some good videos in Middletown, take Oxford State Rd between Briel Blvd and Route 4, you cross 5 sets of tracks. 3 are affiliated with AK Steel. Nothing cooler than getting stopped by a train pulling fresh steel coils! The switchers at AK Steel are neat to see in person too.

[@pointbreak8293]

I’m over in Loveland Ohio jawtooth. Love the videos brother. One day I may roll over to ole Franklin and watch some trains roll by. You got plenty of railways over your way... thanks for all you do do for us with all these trains rollin through...👍👍👍

[@murraymaxwell835]

I love it when you say . But wait. There's more.

[@duck1946]

Another nice video Jaw tooth we will never see this in the UK!!!! That spur may only be 5mph but it produced some excellent SD40 still photos! realy classy !!! Keep up the good work.

[@curailproductions7636]

I love the street running

[@neighborhoodpranksters6214]

Always a great catch!

[@trolleysparks3941]

Awesome. Excellent video in every way. Many Thanks. I did not know trains still ran in Marietta.

[@MeigsCountyRR]

Great story. I like your guitar! I'm glad you're not serenading hornets again. ;) Greg in TN

[@25mfd]

it's clear that the crossing protection AND the whistle TOGETHER are key in stopping traffic at crossings... look at how many ran the through with just the crossing protection activated but stopped when they heard the whistle

[@MMID303]

Great video! I love these kinds of operations.

[@stephenpegum9776]

Unpublished radio message from the loco engineer : "Everywhere we went on that run some pesky guy in a loud shirt kept filming us" !! H ha !!

[@danbedford5419]

Good video jawtooth, good bridge shot

[@richardsylvanus2717]

Camera work was very steady Brian. The wind sound was fine...it's nice to know the weather conditions when you're filming. Thanks for the video son! 😉

[@davidvanschaick5565]

Good Stuff JT! good work despite the wind !!

[@JawTooth]

Thanks 👍

[@boostie1005]

That track on the spur major sketchy no wonder only 5 mph, Great Video,Cheers.

[@draconightwalker4964]

gotta love the R@pe truck sneaking into the shot ( FYI Aussie Mechanics call it a R@pe truck because its so damm expensive)

[@JawTooth]

I call it the one car rule. There is always one vehicle that wants to ruin the shot. lol

[@andrefane5499]

Amazing and unbelievable videos keep up the good work

[@lunchmeat1265]

Great video, my friend. 👍

[@rickcooper6817]

Who put a road in the middle of my railroad track? That was a good video Mr. Jaw Tooth, loved seeing the train come across the bridge and onto the street. Not to many times you can chase a train on foot and keep up with them like you did on the other end. Thanks!

[@ronnieg6358]

I'd wait for hours to watch a beautiful machine like this go by!

[@ut000bs]

Dang, I totally spaced thanking you for this video. The way you went back in that hole to get that shot of them backing into the customer. Ain't Google Earth and Google Maps awesome? I have to assume that's how you found that spot and it's a winner for sure. People use those to find everything from new fishing spots to new places to metal detect and even gold prospect. How cool is that? Big thanks, JT. You did a good job, sir.

[@dismaltie7666]

Luv the vids man much inspiration for my model layouts

[@johnd2042]

Good video. People are so impatient . Thanks for this video made my day .

[@JawTooth]

Our pleasure!

[@zyskman78]

Great job!!

[@FedericoBorluzzi]

This is a good glimpse into Ohio!

[@Chessie1985]

Awesome video!!!

[@kens.3729]

Jeff Spicoli from Fast Times at Ridgemont High? Totally “Awesome” Dude. What a Country!😬👍

[@DuMontTV]

Good Sunday Morning Jawtooth!!

[@joelfrombethlehem]

In your first segment, the engineer did not blow the warning horn or use the flashing lights to warn road traffic that a train was coming off the trestle until he was almost on the road. That was very negligent on his part, almost an accident. You could have said the distance from the end of the trestle to the road in feet or yards or just an estimate would have been fine. This video, as with all your videos I have seen, is EXCELLENT! Two thumbs up! Five-point one diesel locomotives out of five diesel locomotives, because of the wind interference.

[@vernonmatthews181]

That parallel track looked pretty wavy !

[@davidmihevc3990]

Greetings JT! Nice job braving the wind to bring us another great video, gotta love some street running live action. The 6 axle loco seems like overkill, would think a Geep would be more appropriate in that situation, maybe thats all they had available.

[@hotshot0076]

Nice 👍 EXPLORER 🎸

[@JawTooth]

Thanks ✌️ Its a 76 and I am the original owner

[@hotshot0076]

I'm a washed up 80s big hair metal drummer

[@tweets8284]

great video..that was cool!

[@ronaldhass8413]

I just love the view of the trian coming thru the bridge.

[@garyhallgren]

I wish I had vintage film to show you of Bellingham WA in 1960...65...The Milwaukee Road ran down the middle of (what else?) Railroad Avenue and the Northern Pacific sidled down the alley a half block away. They both served a paper mill up the hill at Lake Whatcom, but the NP kept on going alongside the lake to meet the inside passage freight line to Sumas. Each RR had a 1500 hp EMD...NP a GP7. Milw an SD7. I rode the SD7 to Sumas on the Milwaukee once...and saw the NP interchange there.

[@douglaslangella7782]

That was pretty badass!

[@stephenrick6672]

People are in a hurry to go nowhere. Great video again.

[@Artines999]

♥.♥ Great share... A patient train vs many impatient cars :) Thanks a lot darling "Jaw Tooth".

[@Hahninator]

There's a train coming so go ahead and start the video son! Love it, keep up the great work Jaw Tooth! I enjoy your videos.

[@JawTooth]

Glad you like them!

[@donavonrobbins1908]

Leading with the high nose. Love it.

[@ronniefarnsworth6465]

Your typical "SW-40" Switcher in the modern era !!! Lol : D

[@brucegordon4924]

Good stuff Man, love the SD-40-2. I find it hard to believe that these work horses would be used on switching duty.

[@JawTooth]

My thoughts exactly, thats what I like about this operation. I might film it this week again if it doesn;t snow too much.

[@cmdrflake]

Cool as always son!

[@noeyesmike]

JUST ANOTHER GREAT ONE BY J.T.

[@williamsantangelo]

The Train will always Win no place to take chances!!! Thumbs Up I Say! Good show as always short lines main lines it's all good!! T U!

[@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne]

You are so lucky over there in the US of A. I would LOVE to have trains run along the street here in England.

[@marykrauthamel7559]

You're doing very with the filming. Thanks for taming the wind.

[@JawTooth]

I try

[@Mike7478F]

That's kuul. Some folk just have to go first. Boy they do go slow. You did well JT.