Santa Train vs. idiots ignoring crossing signal - Canton, IL 12/8/12

On December 8th 2012, the Keokuk Junction Railway operated their annual Santa Train between Mapleton and Smithfield, IL. In downtown Canton, Illinois, I set up my camera at the 5th Avenue grade crossing to watch the train pull in. This crossing features a set of grade crossing flashers - no gates. Well, as you will see, the train approaches, the lights and bells come on, and car after car (including a semi) IGNORE the warning devices! Thank goodness this was a slow train, otherwise it could have been messy. Nevertheless, no matter how fast or slow a train appears to be going, when the crossing signals start, YOU STOP! Simple as that!

[@bradfordlee7384]

Now I see why there's so many train accidents every year.

[@mikemorgan2211]

Why? I didn't see any in this video

[@danielled8665]

@@mikemorgan2211 because people are so careless; there weren’t any in this video, but there easily could have been.

[@user-jg3mo7tg8y]

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[@Averagewii]

​@@user-jg3mo7tg8yyou must be a kid 6 years

[@Rammstein45]

I have no pity for idiots that get hit by trains at crossings.

[@pamilawarren6911]

Az##:::(

[@Roberticius]

They should serve JAIL time for endangering other people's lives !

[@kaykaycole8161]

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[@Rammstein45]

Kay kay Cole Yes?

[@clus1692]

Rammstein45 but no one got hit at the crossing sooo I'm confused on why you comment something so ignorant

[@RK-hw9tg]

can you imagine living close by to this noise constantly

[@jackkircher1755]

I DID!!! It is terrible. Horns blowing all day and night at least one per hour. I was a mere TWO blocks from one! I JUST moved to a quiet town!

[@only_ryan._.3006]

Imagine??

[@johnnyc2639]

The elf put all their license plates on the naughty list.

[@h.e.s.4821]

👏👏👏

[@derrickliggans284]

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[@lejohnd2430]

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[@evelynmancilla6099]

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[@Globovoyeur]

When I used to drive in Mountain View, CA I would be behind drivers that parked right on the CalTrain tracks when caught by a red light. I never saw a train approach at those times, but it made me wonder what those drivers were thinking.

[@lidiatokarska2929]

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[@poraphotsriphet5076]

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[@johanrowe4364]

Probably "oh crap oh crap OH CRAP"

[@ClickItYT]

I would wonder *if* those drivers were thinking.

[@trashlambo]

Under those circumstances, I'd imagine they weren't thinking.

[@origamichannelandotherstuf4766]

0:42 look at the other crossing. Even a car ignored it!

[@aldemarguazaquillo5263]

Origami Channel and other stuff 5ehujffckmfwd

[@fusiionvortex1656]

People are deaf

[@MrAquinas1]

@MxJack You wait for the peace of mind of the engineer who is stressed enough dummy.

[@fxe-nx2lu]

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[@TrainsandAdventuresTV]

@Jack ツ fine, try to beat a train at a crossing, see what happens

[@heroknaderi]

People need to just wait patiently until the train passes. It’s never worth the risk.

[@Cali-Railway]

Nice pfp

[@DavidRobertt-be8qp]

Oooooo

[@connieholthaus957]

There is nothing scarier than a train whistle at a crossing!

[@over50andfantabulous59]

I can not believe this. I always stop and wait.

[@etaorionis9339]

ok cool

[@justinabraham7291]

Smart 👍

[@edytakubik2652]

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[@jimcromie7845]

"You can't fix stupid", I noticed that there wasn't any drop down arms, not that it would matter......

[@adamstraughn2552]

OK?

[@aichahribach4055]

There called gates

[@norms3913]

Cause they didn't have them gates and they weren't installed

[@zacharymorin5696]

Jim Cromie Most crossings near where I live don’t have gates

[@sheripeterson7788]

I noticed that too.

[@armoris66]

And in the house just to the left, Merv was trying to get some kip after a particularly hard night shift 😂

[@jacobmoran135]

Q1

[@fahezadeenmahomed6877]

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[@faithmoore7508]

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[@romangunar3159]

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[@gastonrubio7427]

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[@269gregory]

Man, I haven't seen a caboose on the end of a train many, many years.

[@Dutch_Uncle]

In former Chicago, Burlington and Quincy talk, it is a "way car."

[@marlenalinne7958]

I haven't seen a caboose (or waycar) ANYWHERE in many, many years

[@ToothlessThedragon9]

There's a caboose that's on display at prescott ar it's red and there's also another one at gurdon ar

[@Fcutdlady]

When you see a train in the distance and think its going slow it might not be going as slowly as you think.

[@oct197.]

But it is going slow

[@jam22401ify]

Actually when the horn blows it let’s the cars know that the train is coming

[@jam22401ify]

Like let’s say this if I was at islip lirr train station and then the horn blows it gives them a warning that the train is coming then if the crossing gates go down then they stop and wait for the train to leave then if the there is another train sometimes they go up and then they go back down for another train to come

[@c0r1nth14n_]

@@jam22401ify jam in ya head?

[@swish9079]

That’s very smart.

[@jacobjones9498]

That truck driver should have his/her CDL revoked.

[@gmccord1970]

Dash 9 Railroad Productions Agreed. It's bad enough when four wheelers try to cross but what he or she did was unforgivable because the truck is longer.

[@e952ct]

380PPK What's unforgivable? The driver stopped, saw that the train was still an hour away from the crossing and proceeded on with his job.

[@gmccord1970]

e952ct You're joking right? The lights were flashing and the bell was ringing. That means STOP. It is illegal to cross when those two things happen.

[@jerrysanders8956]

380PPK Good Lord, calm down, the train was well over a minute away when the crossing activated. Normal crossings activations are around 30 seconds

[@jacobjones9498]

Jerry Sanders However the crossing was activated either way. It is illegal to pass an activated crossing unless directed by authorized personnel.

[@legioner9]

Drivers, after railway signal starts: Let’s cross as slow as possible.

[@sludge4125]

Yeah, and make sure the incredibly slow moving train gets there almost a minute after the signal is activated.

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[@MrCancer1965]

That 18 wheeler that crossed after the railroad crossing lights came on. That's why you always see trains hitting semis. Better to be a few minutes late on your scheduled route than not make it at all.

[@sunilprabhakar2510]

Yes better safe than sorry

[@ukan.536]

Better late than dead.

[@dana57276]

0:59 The bells start ringing

[@slfowler48]

Fr Bells is u late much

[@dethray1000]

it is legal to stop and proceed without cross bars

[@joeapicelli8367]

Been a fireman over 40 years. Seen many a car/truck/bicycle/human vs. train. The worst scene you could ever imagine. Body parts dragged over a 1/4 mile or more depending on the speed of the train. Wake up people. Obey the signals just like a traffic light. Be safe out there.

[@rondohunter8966]

I used to help my friend from high school pick up bodies. No, we weren't experimenting...his family owned a funeral home in the small town I grew up in. When there was a death in the county they got the call. He would often call me to come help cause people are heavy, alive or dead. But I agree with Fireman Joe - Thank you for your service - the worst was a guy got run over by a train. We were picking up pieces, trying to figure out if we had enough for the funeral home to put back together, relatively speaking. Never did find his right hand. Figured a dog probably found it. Nice treat.

[@damienbourret1054]

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[@rondohunter8966]

@@damienbourret1054 Is this Dexter? Lol, thanks.

[@johnphillips8088]

Were is the crossing arms?

[@chrisrobinson3494]

Is anybody else disappointed that train didn't "teach a lesson" to one of those vehicles?

[@xxboonisbadfortnitexx1549]

I am

[@mtntime1]

Yeah, smash the fuckers! That'll show 'em!

[@spiff8862]

Right On!!!

[@willielarimer7170]

Think about this, if the train had hit that 18 wheeler, it would probably taken out the one filming the video, not to mention traumatizing the engineer

[@chrisrobinson3494]

@@willielarimer7170 The person filming probably would've ran away in time, but you're right about the engineer.

[@la023711]

The crossing controller started flashing the lights a full 60 seconds before the train arrived at the crossing. A properly designed crossing will give 30 seconds warning. The FRA requires 22 seconds minimum. This excessive warning time of 60 seconds only encourages drivers to go through the flashing lights due to the slow speed and long distance from the street.

[@MrRCGNL]

@KC Rocket: Fully agree, the overload of signals, especially the accoustic one like blowing the horn every 2 secs or so creates a situation the car drivers don't 'hear' the anymore. Over here (Europe) trains only use their horn in case of danger and on specific, dangerous, loctaions. Ans a normal RR xing is not marked as dangerous.

[@billsteinly8105]

Maybe the train was going twice as slow as normal trains that run through there.

[@cnccarving]

if light is red, and they disobey, then nothing will help, no 22 no 30 or any seconds

[@briggscarson]

I think this was a fixed timing crossing set for higher speed, which was why there's excess warning time

[@armageddon1981]

as a railroad employee...my word on those people are, "the railroad is not liable for your idiotic death." those signals are there for a reason.

[@adammcdonald3632]

As a 22 years experienced, third generation trucker, I AGREE.

[@clus1692]

armageddon1981 but yet no one died so I'm confused on why you're bringing death to this lol. I'm pretty sure people are smart enough to know when to not go over the tracks.

[@choochoo3985]

Really? Count the dead ones that were so smart. Obey the law, you're to stupid not too.

[@kwv4865]

Pretty sure as proven by his own comments, Thomas that he not smart enough to realized that many in the video were stupid enough and decided to drive through the crossing even with a on coming train.

[@abutts02]

Amen to that

[@AverageJuiceWRLDFan]

Bro this is so nostalgic i remember watching this as a 4 year old😭

[@creepytoast23]

Living in this small town this is daily life when a train passes through. Surprisingly nobody has ever been hit to my knowledge

[@m.t.9837]

It's very stupid and dangerous a road without lifting barriers and traffic lamp to regulate a cars passage..!!! In my country you will never find a railroad crossing without this safety solution..! When the train pass the barriers are down and you can't pass..!! Simply safety to prevent uman stupidity..!!!

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[@Suzuha_Amane]

the train was going pretty slow so I think they could pass until it gets closer to the road

[@lordpopo9236]

1:14 truck goes while crossing signal is on. Police and other people who obey the signs: I'm gonna pretend like I didn't see that

[@jeffbaumann3289]

I think we'll just send this to Vohland Trucking and tell them their stellar driver ran a railroad crossing when the lights were flashing and the bells were going. I would fire my driver for pulling this stunt.

[@northvilletunnels]

I am sure their insurance company would like to see this. Probably one of those crap trucking company anyways. Can't keep a driver more than a few months.

[@rexluminus9867]

Me too.

[@kelseyevans7846]

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[@jlg823]

I used to work the rail yards in Canton and the idiots race the crossings all the time. Once, coupling a string of cars by the old Harvester plant at dusk, a station wagon raced to make the crossing with the train in motion. It scared me as it was going to be close. The car had more children in it than one woman could have of her own. With the rail car occupying the crossing the station wagon full of kids just streaked by. I guess time was more important than the lives of hers and other's kids. The chances we take to cut corners!

[@tommyw.9424]

Damn, that was a nice W900B too, 3406 Cat powered for sure. Clean sound.

[@tommyw.9424]

@david toler You must not be from the trucking world. 500 is a big hammer. I've driven 80k with a 350hp 3406 and that's all the power you need for flatter routes. Big diesel engines are all about torque, not horsepower. Horsepower is for Corvettes. A 500hp 3406 is usually around the 1800lb-ft torque range.

[@GroverKent]

Based on the thumbnail, I honestly thought this was going to be a video of a train plowing into a big rig trying to cross despite the warning signals.

[@johnandrews389]

Me to click bait

[@reynaperez6314]

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[@MrBlueStudios]

ME TOO! I was waiting for the tractor trailer to be cut in two by a high speed train, NOT a 5 mph creeper. This video is a PRIME EXAMPLE of what’s called “CLICKBAIT!

[@moisesm9602]

@@MrBlueStudios well did you read the title?!

[@lolaflaherty9630]

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[@GasCityGuy]

Drivers have almost no common sense involving trains. I see people driving around lowered crossing arms all the time. I even read of a railroad being sued after a guy got hit while driving around the crossing arms. The lawyers argued that the arms were not long enough to stop cars from driving around them.

[@nfcopier1]

+GasCityGuy I pray that jackass lost the suit.

[@steelersrock1011]

+GasCityGuy it shouldn't matter how long the arms are ..if the lights are going off and the bells are sounding and the arms are down that is all the reason you need to stop ..if you try to go around the arms and the train hits you that's your own fault ..that's how I see it

[@peterf.229]

+steelersrock1011 you are also trespassing on the trains tracks and committing a crime, so the lawsuit would be dismissed..

[@aronarizmendiz6104]

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[@MGSLurmey]

If the crossing arms were any longer they'd block the opposite lane so anyone on the tracks when the arms lowered would be trapped. Not a good idea.

[@mortakaii]

looking back at this after 4-5 years lol

[@charlesdasilva7860]

Those cars passing by while the train is coming is dangerous and confusing, and although it didn't cause an accident, still remember "LOOK, LISTEN & LIVE!"

[@jrcrawford4]

I was pretty heartbroken when the truck driver made it across unscathed. But then.... oh, man, a YUGO! You really know how to hurt a guy!

[@spiff8862]

The little red Clown Car was a Ford Festiva.

[@wmellor87]

I always feel guilty about being the first to stop at a crossing for fear of holding everyone up. Crossing gates remove that feeling since they force everyone to stop. Its weird but a lot of people including me would rather take a chance with death than feel guilty.

[@WaterlooExpat]

Thanks for sharing. I know the feeling.

[@jayvishnuvenkatesh870]

Y did r this video come in our recommendations 8 years later??

[@anglosaxon1622]

Official comment from Santa : you naughty "children", no train sets for you this Christmas!

[@ghaleon128]

That semi driver should get his CDL taken away.

[@FranzFerdinandVIII]

exactly

[@eastcoastrailproductions5559]

His regular license too

[@angelfalcon6964]

Agree with you 100% he shouldn't be driving at all.

[@anthonyj810]

Nah the train was going slow and was far away. He had plenty of time, they run on a schedule if he sat there and waited he would be late for no reason at all as he was safe to go.

[@trentstohlin4850]

Yeah, what if the train that was 50 or so seconds away suddenly sped up and hit him (sarcasm).... foamers like to get buttmad about people going through crossings but half the time theyll fly through stop signs if it means getting to chase their trains or trespass etc lol

[@kylesnider1784]

Ironically the back of the caboose said "Safety first"

[@catherinemusimenta8611]

Maybe next month

[@jodyreeder4820]

Some people are going to be on the permanent naughty list. XD

[@WJack97224]

Thanks for posting. There used to be a game show called Beat The Clock. Going with that, maybe there should be a game show called Beat The Train where real people try to beat real trains and the closer one gets to just getting smacked the more points he earns.

[@believer431]

That game would be hella illegal lol

[@catherinemusimenta8611]

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[@ClickItYT]

Darvin Award The Game

[@kcirrednosrednad3596]

Yep. flashing lights and warning bells mean...sure go ahead and cross.

[@origamichannelandotherstuf4766]

kcirred nosrednad no they don't!!!!!!

[@pdarsh3588]

+The Origami Channel Its a Joke

[@kelseyevans7846]

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[@trainboy3538]

OMG, those car drivers act like they didn’t see the crossing lights.

[@hastyone9048]

For anyone who has never seen the effects of someone getting hit by a train at full speed (I have), the saying “Hair, teeth snd eyeballs” is pretty accurate. Think twice, look thrice.

[@BruderSenf]

only seen it once...here in germany (with an ice) as a first responder....i think "ground up beef" is really accurate.....

[@mikemorgan2211]

Those people deserve to die for being on the tracks and not paying attention

[@BruderSenf]

@@mikemorgan2211 aye,the one who suffer the monst is the train driver

[@TimDaOne]

@@mikemorgan2211 Not many people deserve to die for being stupid...

[@hastyone9048]

@@mikemorgan2211 …….You sound like the kind of guy who beats his kids for leaving the cereal box open.

[@sarahbethsmile]

And this is why I’m kinda scared when I’m in the car and we go up to a railroad crossing

[@Rocktecho]

must've been stressful for the engineer

[@xxboonisbadfortnitexx1549]

Yelp

[@xxboonisbadfortnitexx1549]

I agree

[@mikeernest1764]

He was sleeping. A pre-requisit of the job. !

[@ninapanachova5013]

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[@MikesInventions]

My son loves trains and this video is one of his favorites. We're in Canton right now visiting great-grandpa for his 90th. We walked all the way from Locust to this spot where this video was shot because he wanted to see where it was filmed. He thought it was really neat to see where it was filmed. Then he got tired so we stopped to buy drinks at Aldi on the way back. Thanks for this bonding experience! It was hot, and fun.

[@BOBXFILES2374a]

Natural Selection in action! The ghost of Charles Darwin is standing there by the tracks, chuckling.

[@ulisesmendez236]

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Who is here in 2024?

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Me

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[@gmccord1970]

The reason why drivers tend to ignore these warnings is because the freight/passenger train is so much larger than a car and the perceived speed of the train is slower than the actual speed.

[@clus1692]

380PPK nope. doesn't matter the size just matters the speed fuck boy

[@KeanuOR]

Thomas O'Neil push = WEIGHT × acceleration Try pushing a train out of the way by running full speed at it. Even at. 10 mph a train can flip and destroy cars with ease.

[@elgunmedetli6398]

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[@therickman1990]

Yeah, really a life threatening situation with a train going 2mph...

[@bishop51807]

Rick te Kronnie Its going slow because there is no crossing barriers and people like you who love to test Darwinism will chance it no mater how fast he is going.

[@jovetj]

+bishop51807 It's going slow because the quality of the track rates it for a maximum speed of 10 MPH.

[@amandarobinson2413]

I love that message of yours

[@randomhuman805]

One time this happened to me...I was on my bike with my mom behind me. I go over the train tracks and I see a big huge train light in the distance. I quickly peddle faster and screamed train behind me at my mom. Half a mile down the road the railroad crossings went off. Me and my mom where at the stop light watching it go by. It could have been going 50 miles an hour but luckily it was going about 5-10 miles per hour. Till this day it haunts me. This is why you always look for trains!!

[@kenzogary4061]

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[@randomhuman805]

@@kenzogary4061 I’m so confused

[@randomaccountthatisabandon2694]

@@kenzogary4061 are you having a stroke or something

[@ace1usmc]

I didn't know F-units were still in service anywhere!

[@lolastacked9767]

Respect The Train 🚅 🙌🏁 Or you will be taught 🚆

[@jlg823]

When it's a "tie" at the crossing, you lose!

[@andreagbelcova9833]

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[@denniscomboy6768]

I hate you bro

[@SingleStepStudios]

Respect the train or be in a lot of pain.

[@sandracastillo3177]

dennis comboy idiot

[@cbreal5469]

So many oblivious drivers nowadays it makes me wonder how in the hell they are getting their license. We are going to have to start requiring a driver's test every year.

[@ukan.536]

That sounds like a pain in the butt! But yes, that would be beneficial.

[@jrowdygi1837]

When a train doesn't appear to be moving, it's coming straight at you.

[@mikeyRavens52]

thats for tornados, trains arent going to steer off of the tracks...

[@d.s7741]

I cracked up when that little Clown Car drove across the tracks

[@spiff8862]

I did the same thing!

[@fhuber7507]

disobeying the rail crossing signals is punishable by crushing the car. The train may carry out the service on the spot.

[@balaramhalder1100]

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[@newmanc6619]

Some places don't have the arms down to stop traffic. I have seen a few of those driving around the country, and I have been honked at, cussed at and given the finger because I stay stopped until the train passes. I put safety first, no matter who behind me gets irritated. I would rather be an asshole than be dead. What those are, are "permissive" railroad crossings, that are these permissive left turn signals, where you may proceed after you stop if you get through before the train. That is part of all this bullshit about keeping traffic flowing to reduce emissions I want to get where I am going, so I wait for the red lights to go off, even at permissive railroad crossing, and I don't give a shit about emissions that my car, and other cars behind me are putting out, and give a shit how many drivers behind get irritated.

[@hotmomc1665]

IKR!!!!

[@MauriceLeviejr]

Heh, I remember that crossing. Used to cross it around 6:45AM and then around 6PM daily on my way to downtown Peoria and back to Macomb.

[@cinthia9602]

I can't believe that the truck just took it's time and drove by.

[@alexandrucampina]

Hi, i am from Romania (Europe), why in America they ignore always the signals? In Romania they don't ignore them because the police is watching. Maybe they think the waiting is too long or maybe they think the train comes really slowly??? In Romania they stop at the signals and wait for the train to pass..in your country many cars and trucks ignore signals...this is not good!

[@MkeDamian]

It's stupid. I've seen POLICE ignore signals.

[@shchorss]

The train was travelling astronomically slow.

[@mirceapaul9724]

Alex, noi respectam regulile la o trecere de cale ferata dar stai linistit ca avem si noi idiotii nostrii, dar la alte capitole din trafic

[@mwilliams6242]

Because Americans have a very entitled mind set. These same people would sue the railroad if they got hit even though they were in the wrong..

[@jamespurks1694]

Alex Nedelcu You make a very good point. We need some of that over here.

[@GBraidi78]

There is a railroad crossing in wood dale,Illinois that has a camera. If the lights are activated and the gate is going down or up the camera will take a picture and send you a fine by mail! They should do that at most crossings i think!

[@GBraidi78]

***** I am not sure how it works exactly, but I seen 3 cars being ticketed because they start proceeding after the gate was half way opened and saw the flash go off 3 times!

[@chuchotrevino9025]

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[@mrearly2]

You're a good slave.

[@dannyb6030]

hey jawtooth sorry about the comments i made in the past but i would to do what your doing video recordings but how done it without getting caught

[@felixgato3471]

A question: In which moment the drivers must stop the march?.Does that moment depend of the distance and/or the sound,or the red lights starting?.From another point of view,what a beautiful,majestic and dear machine.Made me remember mi childhood,and feel the same respect,"love" and other beautiful emotions almost impossible to describe with words.The machines,those misterious,venerable and beloved monsters that children loves the same way the cubs...

[@OverTurntGamerTM]

all the dislkes are the people who ignores train signals

[@robertsmith9397]

Or maybe it a boring stupid video.

[@mrayrick7631]

robert smith then why watch if it’s boring,people click random content to dislike nowadays

[@mats7492]

Me train, me heavy, me cant stop...

[@asafaust8869]

Sure you are right.

[@jakemations9238]

I watched this when I was 3 because I used to love train tracks when I was a toddler

[@N1tski]

SAMEEE

[@mikeweaver8790]

That's some mighty nice looking equipment on that train. The entire train (but especially the covered wagons and caboose) looks beautiful.

[@komalikram5747]

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[@MrsJCV]

i noticed how beautiful also😍

[@JD-rf1xc]

why is there no booms going down to stop traffic, this is a accident waiting to happen

[@klr650ryder]

You really think that they wouldn't drive around the gates?

[@JD-rf1xc]

Wayne Wilkie if everybody is not afraid to die, boom works brilliant here in my country and we dont have people driving around them, its commensense to stop, but ok americans have always been kind of special stupid ;-)

[@ericaroonoe944]

Jacob Dalg oh worries

[@raulvaldez2681]

Jacob Dalgaard thefirstone.thefirst

[@bcrnfan]

There's not enough rail traffic at this location to warrant 'gates".

[@leonardchilds222]

A flashing red light is the universal road signal that means you must come to a stop and then you may proceed with caution...including a railroad crossing without a gate barrier. Nothing to see here.

[@michaeledwards8058]

no mate it means stop and wait for it to stop flashing red. my 2 year old know this

[@dchawk81]

@@michaeledwards8058 You've never been to an intersection that flashes yellow for the main traffic and red for cross traffic? You'll be sitting there permanently if you expect it to change.

[@angielamb2301]

When I used to work in Science Hill Kentucky I used to had to wait for train I never crossed the tracks when the bells were off

[@randythompson1957]

1:15 AN Eighteen wheeler strolls by.

[@kristinwiebold2433]

I was just shocked how vehicle drivers and even that semi ignored the warning devices and the loud train honking and still crossed the train tracks. They were very lucky that the train was going so slow. I heard of a train wreck where the train was going 80 mile per hour. There wouldn't have been time for the vehicles to cross or for the train to stop. when the lights are blinking and bells are ringing and train is honking it's horn it is not time to play how many vehicles can cross before the train hits one.

[@craigpennington1251]

Thank God that this video was uneventful. Even though the train was a slow mover- lights flashing- a whole lot of STUPID was happening. Love the old covered wagons (locomotives)

[@mikemorgan2211]

Thats not a cool train. It's garbage

[@9johnpaul]

Most times I would wait, but 1:25 seems to be a bit much .Does an emergency vehicle with its lights flashing wait the 1:25 for it to pass?

[@megatrains]

Just subscribed!! Great catch!!!!!!!!!!!

[@danburch9989]

The normal timing from start of signal to the train reaching the intersection is 20 seconds. Newer signal systems take into account the speed of the train. This is probably an older system where the sensor is a fixed distance from the crossing

[@danburch9989]

It took about 65 seconds from the start of the warning device to the time the train reached the crossing. Looks like people know they have more time than normal. One of these days, they'll get caught with their pants down and get nailed.

[@northvilletunnels]

Not a typical train. Had a caboose and someone standing on back. What speed do they normally go through at? They go 60MPH in my town.

[@michaelraspanti339]

Northville Tunnels, why should that matter.?

[@defiantone8556]

Well by rights, those who continued over the tracks AFTER the crossing lights were activated, broke the law. The law clearly states that when lights at a railroad crossing is activated ALL MOTORIST MUST STOP! I know its a pain in the ass at times, but would you rather be delayed for a few minutes or would you rather be delayed forever, by being run over by a train? To me, that's a no brain'er cos I would rather be delayed by a few minutes. But as shown in this video by those who continued across after the lights were activated, it just goes to show that you can't fix STUPID!

[@northvilletunnels]

$500 fines all day long. Insurance rate hikes to follow.

[@kelseyevans7846]

Frederick 6x 8th 8th 7th 8th 6x

[@FranzFerdinandVIII]

They (those drivers) are all a bunch of good-for-nothing jackasses...

[@umeshkhaklary854]

d1efiantone x

[@daniellibich1376]

After the crossing downstream from where the camera man was set up was activated when the annual Santa Claus train made its trek when those have ignored the crossing without gates when those think their life would be at risk even if they are a bit late as it would be pale in comparison to being hit by a train.

[@alpharailroadproductions]

Merry Christmas everyone who got this recommended on Christmas Day!

[@ladyjanattv1710]

PP

[@xxboonisbadfortnitexx1549]

You too

[@alpharailroadproductions]

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[@xxboonisbadfortnitexx1549]

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[@HarborHorror]

2:09 I like that locomotive

[@lornabanks6174]

I feel bad for the people living near these tracks. Constantly having to hear train whistles day and night would be enough for me to move back in with mom lol

[@Cal90208]

@Egan :D I agree, however I understand their opinion. This is an excursion railroad, so I doubt they operate in the night or frequently

[@mellee3045]

You get use to it after a few years

[@user-rg6ru9yg6u]

@Egan :D ض١ضض٩ ٦٤١ش، دم٨٥٤٣٢١٠

[@ediliapagan8519]

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[@kpdvw]

no crossing gates? must be an industrial seldom used RR crossing! But then Idiots are prolific breeders!

[@Rebel9668]

Nonsense. There are many places here in Indiana in towns and residential areas that have no crossing gates.

[@rodneyh5519]

It's a common sight to see gateless crossings on the KJRY aound here

[@dsmith9964]

+Rebel9668 There are railroad tracks in the middle of the street in New Albany, Indiana

[@ronfullerton3162]

Get out into the open country of the Midwest and you will find only a crossbuck, no lights or gate. It is definitely up to you to really check the rails.

[@geoben1810]

Dumb question, why are the warning lights facing the same direction as the tracks? 🤔

[@DracoSwordMaster]

At my location, if there are no stop arms at a railway crossing and the lights are flashing to indicate that a train is coming, it is legal to cross the tracks as long as it is safe to do so and you come to a complete stop before the crossing before proceeding.

[@paoloangius3246]

Ppppp

[@Ih8kone]

That crossing needs gates!

[@kryhtz]

Dante Trainmaster IKR?!

[@gordonsnell6735]

Dante Trainmaster I agree, it does need gates

[@user-jy4hx3uy4n]

Dante Trainmaster さなさなひ'l'l

[@shannonleeann5643]

steve b but we have already established people are dumb. I say let people weed themselves out, but I have come to discover that when dumb people hurt or kill themselves smart people have to take time out of their day to deal with it.

[@richardkallio3868]

Perhaps, but those motorists also need brains.

[@e952ct]

Do all the trains travel this speed through here? Because it took over a minute for the train to get to the crossing.

[@BobbyHarveyVideoProductions]

Yes, the track speed here I believe is 10 MPH.

[@e952ct]

Then I reckon there's no reason to not move the sensor closer to the crossing.

[@fourfortyroadrunner]

^^EXACTLY^^ In the Spokamentro area, there are lots of places along the Trent corridor where the God Damn trains screw around and switch and back up and park on sidings, TRIGGERING NEEDLESS signals and holding people up. The train outfits are as guilty as anyone of creating this dangerous atmosphere.

[@kirankumarpabbala]

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[@chris.smitty33]

+fourfortyroadrunner Holy shit so you are saying a minute or two is more important than your life? wow wtf is wrong with you

[@9284vr]

Why are there are no gates/arms that come down at this crossing??

[@robertperring4194]

As I am someone from the UK I am disturbed by how late the warning lights go on and there are no barriers.

[@None-zc5vg]

There were no barriers at Hixon on the WCML in 1975

[@robertperring4194]

@@None-zc5vg your point?

[@windowshopmood]

The Hawkeye Express Double Decker Car Is From Iowa City. IA

[@lucybarranco6803]

Mkr

[@kevinrichards3288]

Always expect a train when approaching a railroad crossing!

[@destinylrrkor471]

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[@RiftRBLX]

Some crossings are abandoned or trains don't go to them anymore

[@Beregond1861]

Odd, this looks too cold to be in Florida. You could've fooled me with the way they're driving though lol.

[@Engel_Likes_Ice_Cream]

This happens to me one time I was driving back home and I passed a railroad crossing and I saw a train and I shouted out train ! and the train was probably going 5mph

[@DuaneCollicott]

The part of the video before the train gets there needs to be about 28 minutes longer.

[@xxboonisbadfortnitexx1549]

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[@xxboonisbadfortnitexx1549]

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[@diegovaldivieso1258]

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[@brinbosk11]

What about the crossing gates

[@ArtStoneUS]

Properly timed signals should activate about 25 seconds before the train arrives, and is adjusted based on the speed of the train in modern equipment. These lights were on for way too long, and the local residents probably know that.

[@babymetalenjoyer]

In Germany, this will be way earlier. Usually around 2 minutes.

[@siriosstar4789]

I,love how it says " express" on the side . if that's the express i would hate to ride on the local .

[@bubbamilam6146]

All that fuss and the train is moving at a blistering .... Ten mph?

[@gregrowe1168]

More like 5 mph. And everyone knew it too.

[@EIRR1]

what Helps me as A Railfan in Preventing Idiot's from doing this is to get a photo of the front of the front of the car to where you have the License Plate Number & going straight to the Police Department & telling the Officer Or Dispatch & show them The Photo's with the License Plate Number in it. Believe Me, I've done this once before It seemed to help ALOT

[@calmargarita]

key word is "seemed".

[@justafanintexas7913]

You're being a good citizen, I just hope you don't end up doing it one time too many, if you know what I mean?

[@brightspark4817]

i live next to a railway crossing and often see people running the lights evben seen a couple that have hit the barriers on the way down .now and then British transport police have a camera on them and nick a fair few

[@jayvoke188]

I'm surprised the guy in the red YUGO didn't have a change of mind and double back.