NS 74J goes into Emergency( Hit a Man) . Bessemer AL 8-15-11.

[@GevoGenesis92]

I'm a railfanner in Texas and I've seen too many close-calls in most of my videos. I hope I never see a live accident, that is sad man forreal.

[@rufec12]

Dang man, so sad to hear this. It's been happening a lot down here too. :(

[@bigB6flyer]

Sad, tragic. Thoughts and prayers to the injured person, their family, and the crew.

[@bhamrails]

some one got hit at this crossing last week, & couple people were killed at near by crossings in this area recently. smh

[@weeardguy]

I think the free-to-air radio dispatch is like the downside of railfanning in the US. In the Netherlands (and probably many other countries in Europe) one cannot listen in to what Traincontrol and drivers are exchanging over the radio. At a big station, you can listen to train drivers and conductors, but that's about it. What happens alongside the tracks, can be a huge mystery, unless you are near enough to be able to capture the radio-traffic between personnel onboard that specific train in front of you (and than they still have to say something)

[@centralalrailproductions1448]

He is lucky to be alive!!! Where does 74J originate & end? 1065 was reported on it but I don't know if it comes thru Trussville or not.

[@FreedomtowerStudios]

I feel so bad for the crew, they will never EVER be the same again, forget about sleeping, so sad :'( PLEASE for the love of god, anyone reading this comment: STAY OFF THE TRACKS!

[@bhamrails]

Yepp I worked for ns and hit 2 people within a year. It sucke , never forget about it

[@FreedomtowerStudios]

@@bhamrails Im so sorry you had to experience that

[@bhamrails]

@@FreedomtowerStudios thanks, its ok. It doesn't bother me like it used to but definitely think about it at times especially if hear about it happening somewhere

[@rishavbanerjee1371]

@@bhamrails what happens to the bodies after the impact? (Genuine question, I like to research accidents and how vehicle impacts can affect humans)

[@trainmaster1269]

Me wondering where the man is before the train went into emergency

[@DARRYLJShort]

What kind of video gear are you using?

[@Ham549]

I would have liked to see how maney of the cars were crossing while the crossing was going. Why didn't you turn the camera to face down track after it stopped?

[@TheJamesloy]

To be honest they are one of the best out there to work for.

[@LAPnumber4]

What are the words that are on the side of the bridge that goes over the track?

[@yamenugamingproduction1711]

they he got broken bone or they he split apart

[@salinerailfan3907]

Dang thats sad. Hope the victims family recovered from the loss.

[@MrCzechers]

Does CSX still use the ACL overpass in the background?

[@user2C47]

so in 1 direction, you don't sound the horn until you are in the crossing?

[@pkranz937]

By law, in the US, you must sound the whistle and bell at least 15 seconds, or a quarter mile, before occupying the crossing. In quiet-zone areas, engineers are required to ring the bell while occupying the crossing, and sound the horn in case of imminent danger.

[@user2C47]

+Pete Kranz I know that. as far as I know, they start the horn at the whistleboard.

[@pkranz937]

+Alex Jamieson as I stated, time and/or distance. depends upon the speed of the train. if you're putting along at 10 mph, you'd make sure you're blowing 15 seconds before occupying the crossing. if you're on Amtrak, you're blowing as soon as you see the board.

[@user2C47]

Notice the whistleboard right next to the crossing, i would sound the horn before that, or is it some odd way of making a W M X

[@pkranz937]

+Alex Jamieson typically, on a freight, you'd blow at the board, which is a quarter mile. crossings close together are notated by a number with the W, so you'd blow at the board and all the way through until you're over the last of the crossings indicated.

[@Bkeytx]

Where??? I didnt see anyone get hit, unless its behind the camera operator.

[@fakewebz1]

Was he filming like you were?

[@SimonKinsingerMountainReigns]

Yes I know legally they have to stop! I just spoke to one of our local N/S Engineers here in Stuarts Draft a week ago.And he said he wished they would remove the crosses of two ladies he ran over nearly three years ago,who by all appearance committed suicide.He said it really bothers him when he goes by that place! I can only imagine the agony and pain those guys must feel!

[@utubewatcher806]

often child or person walking tracks with iPod/earphones blasting in ears, or if train is beyond crossings, approaching train is quiet unless you feel the rumble or hear engines, which you can't if you have earphones blasting in your ears and are walking ON the tracks. tragic loss.

[@trainmasta227]

Thats tragic. Good video but still. Tragic. Did he die? Ive heard stories of people around where i live where people have been hitby speeding NS Trains and yet living. But unfortunately. Alotta times theres memorials on the side of the tracks.

[@mattmoschkau2831]

This actually happens more often than one would think. Homeless have a tendency to camp near railroad tracks because it’s unmonitored area, a lot get hit or even pushed in front of trains. This is one reason railroad workers try to keep people away from tracks, including rail fans. Crews are never the same after these incidents and in some areas it’s almost a daily occurrence.

[@tplow95]

Did he live?

[@JerBear15100]

did the guy live?

[@s_rv.]

I like how i caught an NS with the same horn 4 months ago....

[@salinerailfan3907]

Its a k5la, not rare at all.

[@Trainlm]

So Sad, I've been railfanning for over 35yrs I'm surprise I havnt witnessed something like that thank God. There is nothing, that the crew could've done to avoid this. Will keep the man, his family and the crew in my prayers. Take care , I know you will keep thinking about it too.

[@bnsfmanifests]

I hear that too, that NS is one of the best.

[@thegod50]

@theamtrakboy it's a c40-9w not a c44-9w those are cab mounted on top

[@fnm9908]

That is a sight I wouldnt like to see...I saw plenty of dead people in the tracks,back in the 90's...hope you're ok man after seeing that...what an engineer,and even us railfans don't want to ever see or happen.....

[@JBS319]

keep in mind how long it took the train to stop after going into emergency. this is why you don't walk or play on the tracks.

[@wiestbound]

That's sad :(

[@Spooms1961]

Yep. Idiots are everywhere. So sad to hear it anyway.

[@hollysimmons7762]

Where was the man at 😕

[@UPDetector]

Another suicidal person I'm sure to risk life with a train. Nice catch Jeffrey

[@FloridaRailfanKid803]

I Am Railfanner And I Seen Crazy Things Like People Trying To BEAT The Train Across The Train Tracks

[@MacGuyDave]

I know 4 or 5 BNSF drivers in the Texas Panhandle and all but one of them of them say they've had a collision with either a vehicle or a person on the right-of-way. Evidently, if you're an engineer for long enough, this is nearly inevitable; I've been told that it's like 85%. The train crews are trained just to duck their heads when they see an impending crash: that reduces the potential for being hit by flying debris and seeing the actual collision.

[@CSX2665]

"feeding off the souls that are lost and crying"

[@mrspacecase]

Any train can take a very long time to come to a complete halt, but longer trains with heavy cars take the longest. In DeKalb, IL we see a lot of coal buckets heading east filled with coal, and they weigh a lot! But they are not exactly light weight going back West after being emptied! Each car weighs many tons, just by itself! No engineer can stop a train on a dime. People need to be extra careful when crossing any tracks.

[@s2v8377]

You are correct, you are not breaking any laws having a scanner or listening to the railroad. The FCC and not the FRA or DHS would get upset if you were to transmit, but again listening is okay. Amazing heavy train stopped so fast and stayed on the rails!!!

[@bhamrails]

Wow really didnt know that, was it when he was heading back or going to honda. Sad!

[@yrunaked4]

wow, short train and maybe empty too, sounds like he was in dynamics to begin with after cresting the hill. If the guy lived, he was lucky, it actually stopped pretty quick.

[@num1hendrickfan]

No matter the length of the train it still takes the same distance to stop them, An Amtrak train would have taken just as much if not more ( as speeds for passenger trains are generally higher ) distance as that Coal train to stop.

[@Match2100]

Just goes to show how long it takes a train to stop once the driver makes an emergency application!

[@nsrailfann4life91]

The point in stopping is simple. If a train fails to stop after hitting / striking a pedestrian and/or vehicle, charges may be filed against the railroad as well as the employees that were on that train. Also, it does change things a bit. Not to be grimy or create gore thoughts, but "Remains" will be in better condition for investigation if an entire freight train does not roll over them. It salvages evidence and it also helps to identify the victim.

[@MichaelSmithCHIHAWKSRULE]

@JgordonAmtrak1 Yea I seen the aftermath of a semi vs train accident before. Thankfully the train was going slow and the tanker the semi was hauling was empty, But it still made the semi roll over to its side! That train probably wasnt even going 10 mph. Think the truck driver had minor injuries and that was it.

[@bhamrails]

not fake if every one would read before watching they would know that it happend just seconds after the train passed me, i didnt pan around to get it not knowing it would happen, but it was bad after it happened.

[@tiffanydouglas2686]

What in the world is going on here?

[@IndianaNorthWestern]

+Joe Dohn derp.

[@Bozothcow]

Ummmmm yes, tell me when you can invent a brake that stops THAT much momentum :)

[@chessplayerelite669]

Yes, even a deaf person would of felt the fucking ground rumbling as the train got closer and closer.

[@Brenton81]

"Company radio?" I'm sure it's a plain old scanner that you can get at Radio Shack. I have one myself. You can program whatever frequencies you want into them. It's absolutely NOT illegal to have. Where are you getting your information from? "7 felonies?" What felonies exactly are being comitted by having a scanner?

[@bhamrails]

I have seen many as well, got a feeling im going to see one someday, itll be bad too

[@Boss302fan]

Ahhh....on that we agree. Oh, there is much about the hustle and bustle of a big city that I like. But at the end of the day....I prefer the peace and quiet of my farm. The first girl I ever kissed was is Missoula. I'll always have a soft spot in my heart for Montana. Peace man!

[@bhamrails]

Ive seen so many close calls and been out when accidents happened at least 3 times but never was near one, besides amtrak last year in lipscomb, but its sad, they couldnt have stopped, It would have been worse if I actually saw it or it was a north bound! Like 226 which was running late and on the way

[@RRYankfan]

whats darwinism?

[@MK0272]

That is unfortunate. The driver of that train is going to have a lot of paperwork, there may be damage to the wheels, and there is a great deal of medical expense just because someone chose to be stupid.

[@PatrickLipsinic]

Man this gives me a sick feeling in my stomach. I worked for the railroad for many years as an engineer and have had my share of close calls with one time I thought I killed a guy laying on the ties outside the rails. Not long ago had a friend who was on a train from San Antonio to Houston and was coming through Staford and hit and killed a guy who had joke about jumpin out in front of a train and killing himself to his mom.

[@Deutschus]

my dad works for NS as a machinist nothings happened to him yet knock on wood. NS is really big on safety.

[@Landaux]

Me? I dont get out beside the tracks because I dont live near em. I just enjoy the videos. 8-)

[@ChillicotheTrains]

i don't recall asking for permission?

[@SheriffJackCarter]

You can't blame it on the guy that got hit while trespassing on railroad property. He probably didn't see that giant chunk of steel barreling along those guide thingies on the ground. He probably also didn't hear those huge roaring diesel engines or that blasting loud horn. The trespasser obviously had the right of way because he was there before the train was and the train should have stopped sooner to let this moron pass.

[@redyoshi1985]

He must have been empty that is the fastest I have ever seen a train stop, and we have a lot of trains around here BNSF, no coal though that I know of. We have had people hit and killed on our tracks a lot as well. Recently my moms friend was killed because she jumped out in front of the train while it was moving at close to 50MPH.

[@Boss302fan]

It all depends on speed traveling and the weight of the train moving. However, a freight train moving at the same speed as a passenger train of the same weight will take longer to stop. Passenger train brakes are more efficient.

[@amtrak3501]

thoughts to the crew too.

[@SimonKinsingerMountainReigns]

I totally agree,I know this sounds awful but whats the point in stopping? It changes nothing!

[@floof230]

Surpised you couldnt hear when the train dumps into emergency, but it sure as hell stopped pretty quick for a speeding freight train!

[@iceman977th]

Doesn't matter if it's a single engine power move, a ten car passenger train, or a loaded coal train with helpers on both ends. A train hits you, train wins. Definite law of life.

[@Jimbobthebarbarian]

@nsrailfann4life91 when i was little i was allowed to go in the front of the passenger/cab cars and sit next to the engineer on a near empty express. I was so happy and grateful, but then we saw this thing on the tracks about 10 sec away. It was a person! He blared on the horn all the way down and slammed the ebrakes. As we passed by, I saw a blue beer box. We missed, but scared the s*** out of us. He called for NJTP but the drunk left.

[@Boss302fan]

The brakes are not the same. Similar in concept but not the same (speaking of modern equipment here). At the same weight and speed, a passenger train will stop faster than a freight train.

[@CSX2665]

gene pool?

[@javierrprailfan]

trains in Perú are lot slower but still like this... this kind of accidents are very often

[@bhamrails]

Cool we saw 270 that day, dang! left to Bessemer after it passed

[@Tun1c]

I have heard that Canadian Pacific is actually the worst...

[@ckildegaard]

Is it idiotic? Yes. Do they always know that? No. Do I still feel sorry about it? Yes!!

[@c.s.jackson7214]

Some people just won't learn.

[@MichaelSmithCHIHAWKSRULE]

@4gkidsplusBabs no im not i was talknig bout one in Galesburg, IL

[@88junor]

You know what they need to do? They should set up those red light cameras on the tracks.

[@UnionPacificBNSF]

How do you not see the big loud train coming that horn means get out of my way When you fuck with a train you lose.

[@nsrailfann4life91]

Yes. Hit and run as well as Man Slaughter By Locomotive, but that would only be pressed if they failed to stop or niglected proper SOPs and Guidelines.

[@TheJamesloy]

This shows just how long it takes for a train to stop. Don't mess with trains please people

[@90813bullet]

amtrak can stop alot faster because the passenger cars are equipt with duel brakes pads and rotor brakes and the pads on the p42 dc and other amtrak locos are much bigger

[@slowpoke96Z28]

@gtasandman if he is, he knows what a linebacker feels when someone like maurice jones-drew, jerome bettis, or ricky williams hits the hole at full speed...

[@bhamrails]

it happened after it passed me, its in description. was bad

[@lbmissel1]

I notice you have the company radio, most ppl do not know that it is illegal to have such a band without being FRA qualified and now that homeland security has something to say about rail transportation, that radio can come with 7 felonies.... But don't worry they have trains in prison, just not the ones you are used too!!!

[@TestTubeBabySpy]

with 7billion ppl on this planet and another billion in 14 years, i find it hard to care

[@givememoney8985]

TestTubeBabySpy thats true but what if that was sombody you loved like family i used to think like that to but then I realized everbody has someone they couldnt bare losing

[@fyadcorp]

"Safety" isn't what you think it is, and certainly shouldn't be a criteria when choosing a railroad to potentially work for. Pay, benefits, schedule, position, and location should all take precedent.

[@CSX2665]

thats why the song says "yea watch out brother for that long black train".....

[@karan_for_you]

I didn't see a man!

[@ronaldbrown6656]

Karan Singh me eather

[@bigB6flyer]

I saw the aftermath of a guy getting hit by a train in France. Not a pretty sight. Just awful.

[@Ham549]

I was in a hy-rail and this kid couldn't hear us honk and me yell for him to move. Had to stop run out and tap him for him to notice at which point he took out his ear buds.

[@slowpoke96Z28]

@MacGuyDave i think that is a good SOP, but a person running across the track, the only way you know you hit him is if you didn't see him running on the otherside or you get a windshield full of pink mist. i guess all you can do is maintain speed, duck, and then see what happened. only then would you hit the brake i guess. probably about 10 cars to duck and get back up to see, 2 or 3 cars to evaluate the situation and hit brakes if needed, then another 30 to come to a complete stop. say 45 cars

[@madcityrails4467]

1:34 birds almost get hit

[@echogeko4684]

0:33 Car almost gets hit.

[@jbreezy101]

Lesson: it took the train almost its entire length to stop. Cars and people can stop a h*** of a lot faster. Don't take risks!

[@robertkerr3059]

there sure were a lot of people with very important mission that day, at least the joker playing chicken on the tracks was far enough away from this critical grade crossing

[@CSX2665]

there's a long black train..comin' down the line..feeding off the souls that are lost and cryin'

[@Boss302fan]

That's odd. I work for UP and have no problems. I have many friends on CSXT who have made a career out of it and wouldn't think of leaving.

[@EeRocKK]

Nice catch, but sad about the poor man who was hit.

[@Landaux]

I dont plan to ever go to LA, because I hate cities. Love the quiet, open country, like Montana.

[@TheOilman747]

Man I would hate to catch that on film death on camera god damn

[@bhamrails]

@DJGENEX71 I know bro, the Time I decide not to pan it happens

[@LycoValleyRRFan]

Another sad fact is people still sue the railroads.

[@Jhihmoac]

...and once it's stopped, it has to sit there until the proper authorities (sometimes, the NTSB) have done a preliminary investigation...