*100,000 views!* Southeast US Railroad Crossings 2015

[@FlipperGames505]

I like that CSX 9554 train you chased multiple times, and that other CSX train at 17:05. Great content my man.

[@freebrickproductions]

Thanks! Also, "CSX" 9554 is actually HMCR 9554 (although it was still in CSX MOW paint when recording some of the videos of it.

[@freebrickproductions]

It's been retired from CSX since probably the late-90s or early-2000s. The Class I railroads tend to go through and regularly retire older power.

[@freebrickproductions]

@@FlipperGames505 They weren't the ones to keep it that way, lol. They got it in 2015, and repainted it not too long after. The previous owners (the Tishomingo Railroad and VLIX/SARM) had left it in CSX paint.

[@jaimemolina8087]

CSX 9554 at 11:16

[@stacywinchester2688]

I LOVE THESE TRAINS

[@Rachel-Drum]

stacy Winchester jjjjh

[@ianmp1416]

Damn, that bell on the third one was sounding really fast, faster than the bell of Belzile Street crossing in my town lol

[@riverkieffer9046]

Mont-Joli Sub Railfan ikr

[@theelginrailfan9489]

Yes as hell!

[@RickKnight-m1v]

2015 was the year of my brothers friend was born and good video you did awesome

[@freebrickproductions]

Thanks!

[@apurdue0]

I don't know why, but I love the fast paced bells

[@Nahtn]

I like electronic ones like at 2:00

[@rylyeharding13]

I love the General signals type 2 and 3 E Bell

[@mineshaftxx2221]

56:35 That's an odd crossing, I never see a signal hanging down from an overhang railroad crossing.. 2:00:05 is another odd one, not what you expect in everyday life unless if your a hardcore railfan.

[@mariaolguin3725]

I love your videos!

[@freebrickproductions]

Thanks!

[@ThatOneMichiganRailfan]

These videos always give me memories, oh the old days.......... 🙁

[@grrailfan]

facts we would always go train hunting

[@Nahtn]

Same

[@swedishlevelcrossingchanne2745]

09:34 Like the GS Type 1!

[@freebrickproductions]

Thanks! Same here!

[@MrDude710WithProductions]

4:07 VERY SLOW CSX TRAIN!!! Why is it BROKEN!!!

[@Nitsujy12345]

56:35 that cantilever on the other side is so randomly unnecessary lol...it's huge but had one set of lights that hang down below the cantilever itself

[@freebrickproductions]

The ATN has their line going underneath that cantilever, so it has to be that tall to allow trains to pass.

[@paranormalspiritfinders3156]

Nitsujy12345 wtf

[@ICrailroadprod.2007]

The VERY first crossing. A Griswold cantilever with a teardrop bell. Uterky amazing.

[@freebrickproductions]

US&S cantilever, actually. Think they were made by a third party and sold under the various manufacturer's brand names, as I've seen them branded with GRS, WRRS, Peerless Manufacturing (Transport Products Corp. predecessor), Griswold, and US&S before.

[@WisconsinRailfan22]

Where is the 1st one located at?

[@plibictrainrodriguez6610]

freebrick production at 1:04:52 are they taking down the old crossing

[@freebrickproductions]

Yes.

[@mariaolguin3725]

It's like Csx train 9554 looks like its sick and the super slowest train ever and a little bit of scratchy and the longest horn ever with only one cart in the back of the train, I'm glad because it so super slowest. This is crazy!!

[@freebrickproductions]

That's HMCR 9554 and the HMCR had just gotten it, and it likely still had some issues. It's since been repainted and repaired and runs pretty well now.

[@tcp3059]

That one beat-to-hell old CSX one is always going so slow. Is it the locomotive, the cargo, or the line itself behind that?

[@freebrickproductions]

It was the engine. It wasn't in the best shape (obviously) when the HMCR got it.

[@Nahtn]

Is that at 4:18?

[@Nahtn]

Same one at 8:12

[@tcp3059]

@@Nahtn I believe so. It's been so long since I commented on this that I can't remember

[@Nahtn]

@@tcp3059 yeah, lol

[@sergioperezpadilla7380]

I love your videos!!!!!

[@freebrickproductions]

Thanks!

[@vlackarzhane3239]

I remember watching this like 4 years ago

[@jamesbirt2676]

And possibly simple question number 2, lol (I'm new to rail fanning) what determines the number of locomotives needed for a train. I'm assuming that most locomotives are powerful, so why isn't one typically enough? Furthermore there never seems to be a crew in the additional locomotives, so exactly how are they control and operated?

[@freebrickproductions]

The trailing engines are all controlled by the crew in the leading engine, and the number needed is probably determined by the length and weight of the train, along with how powerful each engine is.

[@farcry8856]

They are called DPU units

[@theelginrailfan9489]

@@farcry8856 nope those are just trailing

[@theelginrailfan9489]

@@farcry8856 or i think ur right

[@farcry8856]

@@theelginrailfan9489 I thought he was asking about the engines on the bottom lol

[@HesitantSignal]

4:24 - That loco has seen better days

[@freebrickproductions]

Yep. They're repainted it though.

[@HesitantSignal]

I would hope so

[@plibictrainrodriguez6610]

At 44:58 that crossing looks like sawtell Avenue

[@mariaolguin3725]

In the third Railroad crossing, the 9554 was going the slowest. At the six Railroad crossing, the 9554 train is going a little bit faster, not much with still one cart. At the twelve Railroad crossing, the CEX train is now going on even a little bit more fast with 3/4/5 carts. Good!! And yeah, I saw that the 9554 CEX train got replaced and repainted. It was red and black. With a new Horn. Yay!! It's fixed, finally!! For the CEX train.

[@freebrickproductions]

It's orange & black, now.

[@jamesbirt2676]

I'm sure there is a simple explanation but, why does it appear, especially at the newer crossing, that the red lights stop flashing?

[@freebrickproductions]

What do you mean?

[@alexgreene2520]

Great video man

[@freebrickproductions]

Thanks!

[@aidendodson5613]

check out the McAllen Texas railroad crossings there is one WRRS cantilever in Mission and lots of federal signal cantelivers almost all mechanical bells and GS 12×20 inch lights and almost all 8 inch lights include GRS,RACO and Safetran

[@freebrickproductions]

Nice.

[@aidendodson5613]

In donnaTexas there used to be a crossing that had the only GRS canteliver in the state of Texas but sadly got replaced with gates and unmarked lights with a GS e-bell the last crossing had a WRRS mechanical bell

[@aidendodson5613]

And the crossing is owned by the Rio Valley switching Co

[@soniadomenech2876]

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[@TrickyMario7654]

I like how the bells on the third crossing shown in the video ring hyper fast!

[@freebrickproductions]

Yea, the Safetran mechanical bell at that crossing (on the relay case, oddly enough) rings/rang really fast. However, it seems that the HMCR has slowed it down a bit since then though.

[@dequanteb12]

freebrickproductions I just thought it was the good old WRRS Mini Bell

[@rahjiswain]

Hey i know im really late but what is the street name of 2:01 if you remember

[@freebrickproductions]

Cleveland Avenue in Huntsville, AL.

[@rahjiswain]

@@freebrickproductions ok thank you

[@kailanibowden7198]

Thanks boo boo bear 🧸🧸🧸🧸🧸🐨🐨🐨

[@derricktherailfan]

Lori says that to Bobby in the loud House

[@trooper_2783]

Last crossing is nice. Type 1 GS E - bell and nice gate. What kind of lights were on the crossing and how big were they??

[@freebrickproductions]

Safetran 12x24 inch lights with WCH 2nd Generation LEDs.

[@pacificzonerailfan]

Great video!

[@freebrickproductions]

Thanks!

[@edmond05levelasian14]

where is the crossing in 10:48

[@freebrickproductions]

18th Ave, Nashville, TN.

[@edmond05levelasian14]

thanks

[@MtrayPlays]

1st Crossing: TN 2nd Crossing: Alabama??? Or Tenneessee

[@MtrayPlays]

All I know

[@freebrickproductions]

First: Nashville, TN Second: Huntsville, AL

[@aldairmondragon6989]

My friend was driving that csx 312

[@jaxsonleegudeman1423]

I love trains

[@mariaolguin3725]

Is the Csx train already repaired and repainted and working again?

[@freebrickproductions]

You mean HMCR 9554?

[@mariaolguin3725]

Yeah

[@freebrickproductions]

@@mariaolguin3725 Yea, it's since been repainted and works pretty well, from what I've heard.

[@rafaelSilvaribeiro27]

🚂 I liked your video!🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂

[@freebrickproductions]

Thanks!

[@RickKnight-m1v]

I’ve been to Athens Al before and I’ve seen the trains there

[@MetxsightseerRailfan]

At 57:26 I wonder where that is at?

[@freebrickproductions]

32nd Street, Birmingham, AL. Next to Sloss Furnaces.

[@RobloxRails2025]

1:01:45 what street is that

[@freebrickproductions]

Pace Street in Oxford, AL.

[@vythanhnguyen3539]

I like trains I like we’re across the street like both

[@headhat55]

13:30 sounds exactly like the one we're I live cool!!

[@freebrickproductions]

General Signals Type 2 electronic bells (like the one at that crossing) are extremely common. Just about every single Class I railroad and the vast majority of Class IIs and Class IIIs have used them in the past.

[@headhat55]

Omg so cool you replied please sub to me I would get 10 subs and it would make my day!!

[@KGSpectrum]

We have those in texas too

[@xvumns]

I like how I can know the people that commented here years ago are so different from 4 years ago.

[@piktureit]

What is the street called on the first crossing

[@freebrickproductions]

19th Avenue, Nashville, TN.

[@piktureit]

Thx

[@skystreak1983]

8:00 "Excuse me. Excuse me. Sorry. Excuse me. Sorry."

[@plibictrainrodriguez6610]

hey freebrick products can you tell mobilerailspotterrxr to say hi to him

[@urielhernandezT150]

Freebrickproductions is spelled incorrectly

[@apronchaperon]

You might as well say hi to Mobile instead of Freebrick.

[@urielhernandezT150]

No

[@spockb1186]

Some of those Rail Road Crossings looks naked without crossing gates to protect cars from getting hit by trains.

[@loganmalough2379]

Csx 9554 has seen better days. It’s all rusty.

[@freebrickproductions]

That's because CSX sold it off years ago and it'd never seen a fresh coat of paint by the time the HMCR bought it in early 2015. It's since been repainted into the HMCR's orange & black paint scheme.

[@SETX_Sirens_and_Rail_02]

Lily Flagg Road has the fastest Safetran bell known to man

[@CoastalOCRailfan]

Cool video!

[@freebrickproductions]

Thanks!

[@djsnyder8335]

DJ

[@plibictrainrodriguez6610]

freebrick production why does holmes st train has to stop

[@freebrickproductions]

*Holmes Avenue And that's because the train was switching in the yard right next to the crossing.

[@ironcityrailfan8467]

There’s a mustang at 10:31

[@freebrickproductions]

k

[@ironcityrailfan8467]

Just thought of pointing that out

[@goose3303]

That third one looks like an awfully busy road for a crossing as flimsy as that

[@KGSpectrum]

It sure does lmao 😂

[@dimychh]

38:10 WTF? Game?

[@freebrickproductions]

What?

[@colonelaaron9527]

What street is 2nd st at

[@freebrickproductions]

Second crossing is Cleveland Avenue in Huntsville, AL.

[@freebrickproductions]

Also, 2nd Street would be at 2nd Street. :P

[@colonelaaron9527]

Ok thx

[@Dan-uv5lw]

That is an old CSX with paint chipped off.

[@freebrickproductions]

Yea, it hadn't been repainted in over 10 years when the HMCR had gotten it.

[@KGSpectrum]

I've seen some bnsf trains in my hometown that their paint are chipped

[@dorapena7227]

45:25 what street is that

[@freebrickproductions]

17th Street in Talladega, AL.

[@JaimeDuran-uu2tx]

❤

[@freebrickproductions]

Thanks!

[@mariaolguin3725]

Yeah the 9554 train

[@jacobvoracek2349]

At 30:02 I-train

[@freebrickproductions]

Intermodal, yes, but it would've been running under a Q-symbol. CSX didn't start using the I-symbols for intermodals until 2021, IIRC.

[@MtrayPlays]

I only know crossings in my area And in Nashville

[@KororaPenguin]

And also a few quark-for-brains drivers.

[@anuardeari3563]

0:51 5 km/h

[@thecookcountyrailfan9124]

0:51

[@trainman5371]

43:50 I bet that cop really had somewhere to be

[@kailanibowden7198]

Good family guy show by kailani bowden

[@trainman5371]

@@kailanibowden7198 are you a bot?

[@Jaythegreat122]

I like train

[@Dom-ht4rf]

Traffic lights are useless are railroad crossing. (NO HATE COMMENTS IF REPLYING

[@-_-nocapcj-_-5690]

aye I. made. a video for on my channel

[@guytressler7455]

I'll be moving on, bad video

[@freebrickproductions]

Thank$ for the view though!

[@garysutphin5547]

Dezesnuts

[@freebrickproductions]

k

[@RobloxRails2025]

33:33 what street is that

[@freebrickproductions]

AL 33 in Courtland.