Car Stopped On Railroad Crossing, Train Coming With DPU, HOBO TAGS ON BOXCARS, Kentucky Trains, NS

[@JawTooth]

I just noticed that I left one clip out of this video. The best clip. I'm going to have to redo this video after I find some more hobo tags and then add the best clip that I forgot to add. I have a video showing Shoestring making his tag in Missouri. The one clip that I forgot to add and it was the most important one. I was up too late. lol

[@DougCeleste]

Thanks for the notes, JT! All of your YT train followers understand. No worries! Yes, Mark ("Hobo Shoestring") is THE most beloved of all the hobos in many ways and we would LOVE to see him. He was featured very briefly in one of your recent videos. I have followed him for years along with "Brave Dave" and the late "Stobe." I could NEVER do what they do since it is not only illegal and I don't want to get caught but it is also VERY dangerous! Even with all that, what they do on trains is something nearly all of us will NEVER see and do and it is quite interesting.

[@Hyrev1]

Everybody say a prayer for Shoestring. Hope all goes well for him.

[@perchlarkin]

@@jerryfairgrieve7136 I believe it is scheduled for next week at Vanderbilt. It's listed as the 44th best cancer hospital in the country. That is out of 3000 or so. Should be in good hands Best is MD Anderson in Houston. University of Texas affiliated.

[@DougCeleste]

@@perchlarkin Thanks for the update on Shoestring, Markus. I had been wondering when he was going to have his surgery. I hope and pray that it is successful and we will see him back on the rails soon. In the meantime, I will keep praying for him from New Mexico. (My late friend got many treatments for her cancer at MD Anderson in Houston which extended her life. RIP Judge Elizabeth Warfield.)

[@DougCeleste]

@@jerryfairgrieve7136 Thanks for your interesting reply, Jerry! I really felt horrible for Stobe since he had a HUGE drinking problem. Not sure if he ever got any help for it, though, and he left this life much too soon. May he rest in peace. And yes, we will pray for Shoestring to have a VERY successful surgery so he could be back out on the rails asap. JT does do GREAT train videos and you got that right! I will be 69 next month and have always had a LOVE for trains. I have always been fascinated by hobos, too, but could NEVER do what they do for various reasons. And while I do NOT condone all the graffiti on trains now, I have to admit that there are some VERY gifted artists out there with their VERY colorful, unique and often funny tags. I just wish they would do their "artwork" legally on murals since the railroads will never be able to catch them all and never be able to cover up all their tags.

[@michaelkolodziej589]

I was at a railroad crossing in backed-up traffic about a month ago where I stopped before the tracks. I told my friend that if I stopped on the tracks a train will probably come. When there was enough room for me to pull forward I did, but so did the car behind me. The back half of that car was on the tracks, when moments later I heard a train coming. Everyone pulled up a little and he was able to get off the tracks just before the train came thru. Like JT said "do not do that".

[@HolidayDecorator]

Some people will never learn! Not until they earn a Darwin Award. Where I live, some, not all, really busy, heavily trafficked RR Crossings have signs that read: DO NOT STOP ON TRACKS and has a depiction of a train hitting a vehicle, yet morons continue to stop in the tracks, and quite often get hit. Used to be Amtrak and CSX took these buffoons out, now that CSX sold the tracks to SunRail, now SunRail has been taking out quite a few vehicles as well as pedestrians walking along the tracks. Many earning there well deserved, and apparently coveted, Darwin Award.

[@bobalbrecht7028]

Wow I don't know if that's "Cool" or at least "Far Out" Drivers lookin out,,,very much helps,,,

[@larrycurran8036]

I'm glad you didn't have to witness an accident! 😺

[@JawTooth]

Me too

[@perchlarkin]

Speaking of hobos for those who don't know Hobo Shoestring has a fantastic channel with really interesting perspective. He has been having serious health issues. Was going to have surgery at Duke. But was cancelled at the last minute due to money and insurance issues. Has been rescheduled. I think for next week at Vanderbilt. Prayers for Shoestring. Jaw Tooth has several videos with Hobo Shoestring

[@BeyondtheRailz]

Jawtooth isnt just a train magnet, he is a Guru when it comes to finding the most photogenic spots.

[@poowg2657]

Just like having a good breakfast it's good to start the morning with a good JT video. Thanks much!

[@JawTooth]

Enjoy!

[@Indo49]

1933 and 1938, 1937 and still there. And those hobotags is a very nice extra. Thanks and enjoy your weekend

[@JawTooth]

Thanks for watching!

[@mt-1457]

Oh I like the TREE DOG!!! Never stop on the train tracks NEVER!

[@bryanerde2564]

Memories! my nephew worked for Bethlehem Steel back in the fifties -his first proper job. Sadly he's no longer with us but as he was only a year younger than me, we had some great times together as children before he went to live in the USA. Thanks again.

[@Indo49]

And that short video of Chessie in the tree. Thank you for this small extra.

[@RTWest-kn5fr]

Well, I had internet for 25 minutes after it railed again when the tech left. Had to wait until Friday, today, at 1620 hours to get back up again. TelMex Infinintum had to send a tech rep this time from Mexico City. That's a three hour drive. Gracias pór tu video, Señor Jaws! Good one!!! RT sends... Puebla, México ....

[@BeeLineEast]

Those Hobo markings were cool i never noticed them before. The switch stand on the derail looked like an old Bethlehem switch stand. Bethlehem Steelton Plant had a frog and switch dept. for over 100 years closed in 1992. I worked there and the rail mill. Cool video. Thumbs up.

[@anilsamaroo2038]

I love this video Excellent work as usual all the best man

[@JawTooth]

Thank you so much 😀

[@anilsamaroo2038]

@@JawTooth you're very welcome

[@DougCeleste]

Hey JT, I think that one tag said "Kokomo Joe" and the other looked like Frankenstein. I especially enjoy your slide shows at the end and thanks for sharing. Some AWESOME and colorful graffiti on these trains, also.

[@JawTooth]

Cool, thanks

[@billmorris2613]

Good morning to all from SE Louisiana 17 Jun 22.

[@williamcoulston7788]

Morning bill from Metairie 06-18-22

[@brianhickey5949]

These days, I think some of these folks think that the train has to stop for them :) Busy crossing! The only hobo I know is the one you introduced us to - Hobo Shoestring :) Cool tags!

[@JawTooth]

Well said!

[@beeble2003]

Or, you know, maybe they just misjudged it and thought they'd have enough space to clear the crossing.

[@blueskyboys9855]

Thanks JT for another cool video. Liked seeing all those boxcars in that yard and that 1933/1937 rail still going strong nearly 90 years later.

[@JawTooth]

Thanks 👍

[@shawnpowell5876]

Great catches of the NS trains that went through. And as far as the car at the light near the crossing that doesn't surprise me. It happens around here quite often. And like they say "YOU CAN'T FIX STUPID" Thanks again for sharing your videos with us JT!

[@JawTooth]

Thank you very much!

[@kevinrichards3288]

It's cool seeing all of those parked boxcars in that small yard.

[@train-hj7013]

Good shots of those NS engines 👍

[@JawTooth]

Thank you very much!

[@Watchdoc65]

I was looking for Hobo Shoestring or Yard Buzzards tag…one of the tags you were wondering about looks like Frankenstein! Freight Bandit has one of the neatest tags. Chessie was such a cutie as a puppy!

[@JawTooth]

Love it!!

[@hernanpatricioorellanaalar3473]

Great and highly interesting report!! Trains, hobo marks.. Chessie & Norfie! Thanks Mr. Jaw Toorh! 😀👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@rodsmith3911]

That derailer as you called it is what we use in the UK and also in most of Europe. It is what we call a trap point. They are sometimes a full set of point blades and sometimes just a single blade to turn any runaway vehicles away from the running lines. They are usually connected to the same point lever that works the turnout onto the main line. It was the money saving omission of a trap point that led directly to the major crash at Ladbrook Grove near Paddington on the Great Western main line some years ago. The American derailer system is seldom used here presumably because it is easy to rerail vehicles onto a trap point as they are often fitted with rails that slope down into the ballast. Incidentally ties made of recycled plastic are now being used in the UK even in pointwork. We have used some on the Ffestiniog Railway 1ft 11 1/2inch narrow gauge line in North Wales over the last few years. They are supposed to have a longer life than wood and to be more elastic and give a softer ride than concrete or metal ones, plus they are recyclable!

[@Mclaren302]

That's really smart engineering

[@wilburthompson8520]

Ok I

[@williamshorter559]

Too bad there was'nt a hobo shoestring tag. Good video JT.

[@thomasmackowiak]

Thank you for documenting these trains in Erlanger, Kentucky on 10 June 2022, Jaw Tooth! Sometimes you wonder what people are thinking when they sit on a railroad track when the light is red especially when the track has commuter trains running on the track. This is the first I have seen any information on the Hobo tags. Usually no one is taking videos boxcars sitting in a freight yard. Usually you just see boxcars whizzing past you at a railroad crossing where it is impossible to read anything on a passing boxcar.

[@beeble2003]

Most of them are probably thinking that there's enough room for them to clear the crossing and then find out they're mistaken.

[@enzo_ferrov]

Superbe vidéo et superbe train

[@corduerorose9747]

As many times is seen yours and Mr Harmon train videos it makes me wanna do a 2 year comeback thank you both for the inspiration 😃👍

[@terrygraham5901]

No don't do that get you killed love train horn sound good 💗💗 happy Father's Day love your dog and cat 🐈😺

[@nikbennett4894]

I suspect that “Darkest Night” is a nod to the late legend Jim Stobie aka Stobe the Hobo

[@RodrigoSousaFerrovias]

Wonderful video my friend, amazing trains, I liked it, have a nice day!👍👍👍

[@timkilko9661]

Love those top and tail. Thanks for the PSA blocking crossings I've seen so many people who do.

[@JawTooth]

Any time!

[@jananderson672]

Still shaking my head at the close call that car had that was stopped on the tracks Glad it had a happy ending. Keep safe and keep well. Always learn things from your videos

[@martinmarsola6477]

Another great video. Thanks for filming in the hot weather. Glad to see the pets again! Cheers JT!

[@JawTooth]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@LostDepot]

Those Hobo tags are awesome. I would like to come acroos some old Hobo signs giving Hobos tips on where to stay and avoid.

[@JawTooth]

Cool idea!

[@dmorgan28]

Great video Jawtooth. That lead locomotive was really pulling that train up the main and that rear DPU was really working and shoving on that train. Sounded great !!! 👍👍👍❤️

[@jasonasselin]

Cool catch and close call!

[@JawTooth]

Thanks for watching Jason!

[@musclecarmitch908]

Great video Jawtooth! Seeing all those Hobo tags is cool! Great spot and great advice on the railroad safety! Thanks for sharing!

[@JawTooth]

Thanks for watching!

[@NorCaliRailroading2023]

At the start of the video you said don't stop on the tracks Here in the bay area in burlingame there is a station at Broadway which has a crossing, and cars stop at the red lights on the tracks. And when I mean the tracks are busy I mean they are hecka busy. Trains pass every 5-10 minutes But they aren't freight trains they are mostly caltrains. Sometimes freight trains. Keep up the good work!

[@davidsquires154]

There, is a section of Eastbound and Westbound 9 Mile Road and Hilton Road in Ferndale, Michigan. The, Canadian National Railroad crossing is a No Train Horn Zone, and a Do Not Stop on Tracks. It is CN'S, busiest crossing. This, was Grand Trunk's Detroit to Flint, Michigan route.

[@nancylynch6045]

Nohome Joe? That was so cute to a puppy picture of Chessie!

[@williamflickinger2505]

In the nineties, I worked with a woman whose friend ran the gates at that very crossing. I'm sorry to say that she did not survive.

[@chrisryan5339]

Thanks Jt good entertainment. Chris from England.

[@underdog24861]

Nice! Nothing more needed to be said except, Thanks Jaw Tooth!

[@JawTooth]

Rock on!

[@donaldmilhoan6379]

Chessie such a well mannered dog. I never knew train hoppers, sign there logo like that, cool

[@nancyhodges444]

I know most RR crossings have signs That warn drivers not to stop on tracks, but people still do it, don’t know why, Impatience I guess. That’s one hard working DPU, they really earn there money. Nice collection of hobo Markings, ever seen one from shoestring? Great video JT thanks for sharing.

[@robertmunguia6172]

Great 👍 👌 train video nice 👍 👌 never heard of that hobo tag 😳

[@ocsrc]

That is controlled by dispatch and is part of the control point The derailer has it's own bit in the mnemonics of the bungalow that controls it. Pretty cool

[@paconrail1238]

It would be cool to find a Shoestring tag!

[@erichayden2121]

I’ve never seen a de-rail like that! Cool!

[@ChainsawNW1218]

ChainsawN&W1218, Yeah Your right people should never stop on grade crossings,cool to see the hobo tags,I might try to film some next month.

[@SwiftKickIt615]

Love the video Jaw Tooth. The one moniker you came across that says Joe was actually Montana Joe. I see his tags a lot. And freight bandit is on 1000s of train cars.

[@raffi19791]

In many places it’s illegal to stop on tracks, active or not. Also if there is an intersection with traffic lights next to the crossing, it will be all red lights in all directions when a train comes.

[@danielrongo2367]

Great messàge very nice video

[@JawTooth]

Thank you very much

[@spiderkidLarry]

Boy the rails you showed some on other videos are 100 years old, they really make them to last

[@fraukatze3856]

The dog really blends in with the tree!

[@andrefane5499]

Amazing videos jaw tooth keep up the good work

[@JawTooth]

Glad you like them!

[@clarence43232]

I'd sure like to meet you and watch trains with you some time! LOVE these multiple train posts.

[@VlakynaSlovensku]

Beautiful train video!

[@JawTooth]

Thank you very much!

[@TicTacToe3511]

Great video especially the Hobo markings well done 73s ..Peter de VK6GIA

[@JonathonWebb-mi2fb]

Jaw these drivers need too not stop onto busy crossing ❤ 😊

[@petebachelder1131]

One of those boxcars should have JawTooth as a TAG on it !! 👍 I never stop on the tracks, I usually have 48' of tanker behind me, and HazMat most of the time. Nice DPU working real hard !! Great video !! Wooooooo 👍 👍

[@JawTooth]

Thanks for watching and commenting Pete!

[@stevegilliam8712]

Nice coverage JT ! That train was unusually slow for that crossing .

[@JawTooth]

Yeah thanks

[@davidbarnett9312]

Since the beginning of time, railroad crossings and vehicles have always been a problem. Nigh on a half century ago I was on the lead engine when we struck a tractor trailer rig at the intersection of Long Point Road and Hempstead Highway [US 290]. He was trying to clear the very busy US 290 and got too close to the tracks. We smashed him. He did survive. Just broke a wooden running board on the engine. Then there was the winch truck on Campbell Road and US 290. He was stuck on the tracks because cars had bunched up and he couldn't go forward or backwards. Then there was the VW Beetle that we missed by Norfie's whisker coming out of Hempstead. Surprised both me and the engineer. Then there was the various assortment of deer and cattle. That stuff stinks once smashed and sounded like the old paper bags filled with air and popped.

[@Eddy63]

Good catches Son ... I've seen a couple of those tags on other vids ...Pretty cool ... Thx ...

[@JawTooth]

Thanks for watching

[@paulfalzarano5930]

👌👌👌👌👌

[@BaltimoreAndOhioRR]

Have a great weekend!! 🚘🚄

[@JawTooth]

Thanks, you too!

[@kennethmcdonald2987]

Speaking of the cars and trains issue .My gf rode with the world's worst entitled driver the other day .The woman remarked after them nearly being ran down by an extremely close CSX at high speed at a crossing the train had to stop for her not she stop at the crossing .My gf who is close friends with the engineer and his family was livid at this line of thinking and nearly being ran over lit into her and let her have it .I am sure this man would like to go home to his wife and kids safely not having ran over someone that day and hurt or killed them .She called the engineer later to ask how close the train actually was and it was less than 10 feet .This sort of nonsense has got to stop when it comes to cars and trains .Naturally if this person had been hit it would have been the train's fault in this person's eyes .The woman told my gf she didn't know what she was talking about when it comes to trains .My gf has been a huge railfan for nearly 60 years and has always been respectful of these massive machines keeping her distance at all times.Trains are always closer than they appear and moving faster than you think .My gf's daughter is a paramedic also and has worked a few of these in her time not a pleasant sight to witness to say the least .Be careful out there folks around any train .

[@ralfie8801]

That woman probably drives around with her high beams on refusing to dim them for oncoming traffic and then complains whey they give her the same treatment after she’s failed to dim hers.

[@robertd.shannon9007]

JT: the painting is just bad pr for the RR. Also, the rusty cars look awful. When you just store them in the open, in today's world, the tagging follows. I saw a grain car with "Soo Line" still on it. Norfie is just the cutest.

[@edinnorthcarolina--ovelhog5786]

Some rolling stock are rusty because of the caustic cargo they carry. It is not necessarily neglect.

[@curtisdavis5556]

Awesome videos. Great trains and location. Excellent safety advice about NOT stopping on railroad tracks. Can anyone tell me what kind of cars are behind the 3-engine NS lash-up? Thank you for the “Hobo” narrative and train yard walk-thru at the end, I really enjoyed it as it brought back memories of my brothers and me hanging out in the Rock Island and Missouri Pacific Railroad yards in Little Rock/North Little Rock, Arkansas. Thanks for the memories.

[@danielblahuta3330]

Coil cars.

[@curtisdavis5556]

@@danielblahuta3330 Thank you.

[@markhoezee6292]

I don’t see as many box cars as I used to. Stackers must be car of choice now for moving enclosed fright

[@australiantruckspotting8883]

Yep that was cool !!!!

[@celioleitao7303]

Another jaw tooth video, awesome.

[@JawTooth]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Chessie1985]

Awesome video JT!!!

[@JawTooth]

Thanks Jeff!

[@Chessie1985]

@@JawTooth You're welcome!!

[@2009_f1_car]

Two beautiful boxcars at 6:37, as always great video jt

[@JawTooth]

Thank you very much!

[@AntonioSilva-yz1xh]

Rio de janeiro. Brasil. 🙋🚂👀👍

[@StCroix-up4km]

Seen the Freight Bandit tags quite a bit, but not one that simplified. There's someone called Impeach/Mpeach in the Twin Cities (MN) who does both small tags or large graffiti. Another one I've seen many of is a Dark Knight Batman symbol with "TG" on it and a saying and date under it, not sure who that is. I take lots of pictures of graffiti for model railroading so I have quite a few of these smaller tags/monikers for reference material.

[@michaelhewitt258]

Another great video 👍👍👍👍 Happy early Father's Day To you and fellow KZbinrs

[@JawTooth]

Thanks so much

[@cp368productions2]

I almost got a semi stopped on the tracks a few days ago but when I brought my phone around to face him he had started moving already.

[@djburris1961]

I believe that in most states, it's against the law to stop within a certain distance of the tracks. In Georgia, the law states a specific number of feet from the nearest rail.

[@hxmixide1]

Great video, greetings from Croatia!

[@JawTooth]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@iskabibbledudad1991]

Cool video lots of information thank you Jaw Tooth

[@JawTooth]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@Mr._Darby]

Those empty frame cars are probably going to Metalsa in Elizabethtown, KY.

[@kimberlyatwood5154]

I was behind a truck that got stuck behind an old lady who would not go n2 busy traffic. Train blaring horn . Told my daughter if he doesn’t get off the track get ready to duck below the windshield. A man coming the other direction let him come n2 the in coming road to get out of the way by an inch or 2! So scary !!! I couldn’t back up or turn around. Truck had already crossed the tracks halfway!!!

[@icecold1950]

Excellent video JawTooth.

[@JawTooth]

Many thanks!

[@ocsrc]

They have new PTC antennas mounted high up on the tower

[@cmeador2371]

Awesome video thanks.

[@JawTooth]

Glad you liked it!

[@saltydog-mv4ij]

That car on the tracks just missed the chaos freight express at Darwinian junk Darwinian Junction thinning the herd from the less intellectual one UN car at a time Choo Choo choose Who you let get behind the wheel Great reporting Jawtooth 👍 🚂

[@JawTooth]

You are right!

[@kevinrichards3288]

DPU I see you

[@railfanlondonwhaley9521]

I enjoyed that video👍👍

[@JawTooth]

Thanks 👍

[@jamessimmons1888]

Good video Jawtooth

[@JawTooth]

Thanks!

[@vincentconsolo5782]

Why do people insist on going up against a train!? That thing will drag your car down the tracks like your car weighed all of three pounds, and, you WILL always lose ! Hello to my friends Norfie and Chessie girl ! 😊😺🐕

[@karafaunt4386]

Great trains! Great video!

[@JawTooth]

Thank you very much!

[@Bhil3]

Nice enjoyable video.

[@JawTooth]

Thank you very much!

[@terrypomatto907]

Back growing up in the early 1950's we were taught never to stop on a railroad crossing as well don't stop in an intersection but that has gone by the way with the All About Me generation.

[@beeble2003]

It's also possible that they just misjudged it and thought there would be enough space for them to clear the crossing.

[@douglasalan5783]

“Freight bandit” has nice penmanship

[@JawTooth]

Truth

[@lindenshaw1986]

There’s more! Love it good buddy. Rails made before Ayn Rand wrote about railroads.

[@JawTooth]

Cool, thanks!

[@judecaporusso8599]

Gotta love a fredy

[@ronaldrondeau7870]

cool job

[@michaelmcdougall4527]

Thanks again 🎩🎩 off to ya nice Stuff 👌👌🚂🚂🚂

[@JawTooth]

Thanks again!

[@theodoregrimm2108]

Happy father's day to all the fathers out there

[@JawTooth]

Yes, Happy Fathers Day!