Railroad Crossings 3

[@Dark89643]

3:36 that crossing looks so smooth with the sidewalk

[@TheCentralTexasRailfan]

Indeed, it was constructed pretty nicely.

[@Poli1348]

16:22 All Units, we have a driver that went around Railroad crossing gates.

[@alishalama3650]

💔

[@raymondplepys2278]

Great video with music and all. Even the bells sound musical

[@robadams5799]

In the Chicago area where I grew up it was incredibly rare to see a passenger train at street level.

[@sometoad4052]

Texan railroad crossings are great! However, I would like to see more Amtrak trains in Harris County......

[@TheCentralTexasRailfan]

It's honestly embarrassing how few Amtrak trains run here in Texas.

[@sometoad4052]

@@TheCentralTexasRailfan it is very embarrassing of course. The state with the 2nd highest population has few Amtrak trains and more freight trains. And frankly, I only saw one train station in Houston that actually has an Amtrak station. Just one.

[@therealhardrock]

For anyone watching from outside the US, our trains are mostly freight and mostly diesel because when the great American railroads were built, the middle of the US was too sparsely populated for economies of scale to justify large scale passenger rail. Just imagine these freight trains traveling from Paris to Prague, from Berlin to St. Petersburg, or even Lisbon to Moscow on a regular basis, that's what cross country rail travel across the US is like. It's simply not economically viable to make high speed rail that travels those distances, especially since you'll need a car when you get to your destination anyway. Traveling from one US state to another (and all the states in between) can take 2-4 days by land.

[@ericdircks]

For Anyone Watching From The Us Our Trains Are Mostly Freight And Diesel Because When The Great American Railroads Were Built The Middle Of The Us Was Too Sparsely Populated For Economies Of Scale To Justify Large Scale Passenger Rail. Just Imagine These Freight Trains Traveling From Paris To Prague From Berlin To St. Petersburg Or Even Lisbon To Moscow On a Regular Basis That's What Cross Country Rail Travel Across The Us Is Like It's Simply Not Economically Viable To Make High Speed Rail That Travels Those Distances Especially Since You'll Need a Car When You Get To Your Destination Anyway. Traveling From One Us State To Another And All The States In Between Can Take 2-4 Days By Land.

[@LET_ME_OUT_NOW]

And Canada.

[@GregoryLindsey1979]

This isn’t really true, though. 75 years ago our passenger rail service used to be economical, fast, and of excellent quality. You could travel between most major cities, and dozens of small towns along their routes, entirely by rail. In addition to the large passenger lines, hundreds of interurban light rail lines connected cities, so many that you could almost travel from coast to coast entirely by interurbans. And inside cities, streetcars were by far the most common method of public transport. These interurbans and streetcars were largely electric lines, either via catenary or third rail. These networks were largely destroyed with the rise of the automobile, helped along by companies heavily invested in automotive infrastructure buying up rail systems specifically to destroy them (thereby eliminating the competition). We literally had the best, most extensive rail network on the planet, and we destroyed it on purpose, mostly in the name of short-term profits. A familiar story that we keep repeating over, and over, and over…

[@jaspertherailfan2146]

4:24:If that road was paved,it would have been so easy to put a median in the road

[@NS4000-s3w]

5:08 was a happy driver

[@paulcarter1280]

4:44. One of the crossing gates forgot to go down.

[@LakeStateRailfan]

No it didn't, there was no train on that track. The crossing is set up the gate that's guarding the occupied track lowers.

[@paulcarter1280]

@@LakeStateRailfan ok. Makes sense now. Thanks for explaining.

[@raymondplepys2278]

Nice compilation of crossings.

[@mbcommandnerd]

4:45 - WE HAVE A GATE FAILURE…good thing it’s an exit gate and not a main one. 10:59 - Think you’ve seen an overkill railroad crossing setup? THINK AGAIN. This beast has: -A cantilever with FIVE SETS OF LIGHTS -A cantilever with three sets of lights -SIX GATES -OVER 9000 traffic lights -An LED No Right Turn sign -A caution sign with super bright red flashers to alert pedestrians -At least eight crossbucks, if not more Basically, pure signaling INSANITY.

[@ethanthevictorianrailfan7030]

4 months lateish lol the crossing at 4:45 is called a double crossing, and they are programmed to operate like this. So when a train passes on the close track, the gate that is still up remains raised so any vehicles in the middle can get off the crossing area, and the furthest gate lowers to stop vehicles from queuing across the far track, just incase a second train comes. All this vise verser for a train on the far track. This guy uploaded a video explanation on it as well: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2WtlGinZ76SjqMsi=wTGI1B0ieYQbEQcu Enjoy

[@LBMMulder]

9:02 idk

[@ADJLfanatic52]

If the one at 4:45 is anything like Wyandot Michigan, then the gates on the outside will always go down but the inside gates will only activate if the train is on that track.

[@jasonhepler9925]

Some if these crossings don't have gates which can be fatal

[@TheCentralTexasRailfan]

Only if people ignore the pre-existing lights. Gates are just a mental barrier in most cases.

[@Noreenpeng]

Like the large crossing

[@railfanmaximstill7279]

Can do a video on all Crossings from Council Bluffs to Ogden?

[@pandaplace7469]

11:00 where is that crossing located?

[@matthewprivate1023]

Minneapolis Minnesota, by the Mall of America.

[@TheBCRailfan]

Great compilation! Those are some very nice crossings.

[@TheCentralTexasRailfan]

Thanks! They sure are.

[@user-TGHDjHIC]

IC#-SHARP LEFT IC 😂😂

[@razrramonel4077]

Looks like there was a malfunction with a crossing arm not wanting to lower and block the road on the other side.

[@LakeStateRailfan]

No it didn't, there was no train on that track. The crossing is set up the gate that's guarding the occupied track lowers.

[@trainhunter1236]

Is the 1st one in old orchard beach Maine?

[@Trackside_magpie_7535]

10:10 is this crossing on the same line that has the RSI?

[@josecotts5403]

3:36 Where is this crossing located?

[@SportyTrainGuy]

0:12, where was that semaphore at?

[@TheCentralTexasRailfan]

New Mexico. it's since been replaced

[@aperfectspongebobpopsicle2221]

0:46 IS THAT A HERITAGE UNIT!?

[@TheCentralTexasRailfan]

Yes.

[@Pomni_Aviation]

Oh Shit

[@MetraUPNWproductions7202]

IS THAT A FOAME-

[@pandaplace7469]

9:52 whag kind of train is that?

[@TrentEngineFan]

Car at 14:23 did a three point turn to avoid it😂😂

[@TheCentralTexasRailfan]

If you look closely, a silver pickup truck did further back as well 😂

[@Norfolksouthernproduction-ns]

I love railway crossings

[@texasrailfanproductions8572]

Great crossing in this video

[@TheCentralTexasRailfan]

Thank you! I agree.

[@texasrailfanproductions8572]

@@TheCentralTexasRailfan your welcome

[@randomtrains-z7x]

3:14 those were some high mass lights on the other side

[@TheCentralTexasRailfan]

Indeed. Wonder why they mounted them so high.

[@Vix_1.21]

4:25 the best one I have ever seen.

[@candacewilliams82]

0:01 I like intro

[@TaylorMMontgomery]

I know it'd probably be a lot of work but it'd be great if you could put where each of these crossings are located. I live in Austin and would love to see the references :)

[@TheCentralTexasRailfan]

Thank you! I suppose I could

[@foraminuteforaminute4056]

A whole lotta mechanical bells still approximately a mere half-decade ago. Simpler times.

[@TheCentralTexasRailfan]

For sure. About half of the ones in this video are now gone.

[@bigboyproductions4212]

8:23 what is that E bell? i've never heard it before!

[@TheCentralTexasRailfan]

Siemens electronic bell set to high tone.

[@pandaplace7469]

Ive herd that bell before

[@isaiahshultz4296]

@@TheCentralTexasRailfan what road was it on

[@trainlover5633]

Great catches, and love the signals

[@MetraUPNWproductions7202]

11:16 REALLY RARE MOMENT! this safetran archbase and 3 light one sided 5 light followed by a WCH electronic bell which usually goes to the smaller crossings out there

[@lupesalazarr6940]

I wonder where is at

[@titanicamerica8160]

5:28 this crossing is a mix with 2 siganls old and 2 more being much newer p

[@Poli1348]

Nice video also can you do more F.E.C.R. Videos (Florida east coast Railway) :)

[@TheCentralTexasRailfan]

I will film more railroad crossings on the FEC when I go to Florida again. :) Don't know when that will be, though.

[@Poli1348]

@@TheCentralTexasRailfan okay thank you!

[@raulrodolfocolungaalmaguer3857]

@@Poli1348 Hola buenas tardes me interesa la noche y me interesa o la semana que hace que haces en la semana que haces por que no se me hace fácil

[@user-TGHDjHIC]

IC#-SHARP LEFT IC 😂

[@ArmoredsoldierCZ]

People drive onto the rails when the railroad crossing is still flashing? This is America.

[@TheRealAviationGoat]

The 6th bell is in the video for mechanical and electronic bells

[@stephenwilliams6827]

1:00 nice intro

[@kcmorailfan4784]

Nice compilation! Nice to see Cottage St making an appearance in this video. STILL a shame the wch mechanical got replaced. Can't wait for the next compilation especially with Galvin Rd.

[@TheCentralTexasRailfan]

Thanks! Galvin Road will most likely be in the next compilation!

[@kcmorailfan4784]

@@TheCentralTexasRailfan alright! Can't wait for that one to come out. Lol

[@TheCentralTexasRailfan]

Early to mid-January is when it will likely come out.

[@kcmorailfan4784]

@@TheCentralTexasRailfan nice

[@enzononterah9232]

Railroad Crossing I also love as well

[@stephenwilliams6827]

0:00 nice intro

[@randomtrains-z7x]

5:06 why was the gate not down

[@TheCentralTexasRailfan]

No need for it to lower since there was no train approaching on that track.

[@georgettedebuhr2660]

What is the name of the music at the beginning of the video?

[@MrMhanssel1]

The GS type 1 e bell sounds so brand new 5:51

[@isaiahshultz4296]

That crossing was at 12 ave in Minneapolis mn

[@bigboyproductions4212]

9:16 THATS THE FASTEST RAILROAD CROSSING BELL EVER! WOAH! PS. What Is that mechanical bell too?

[@TheCentralTexasRailfan]

That is a RACO mechanical bell. This bell is even faster (video not by me) kzbin.info/www/bejne/bn2QpoOse6pqY9k

[@ManchesterCountyFireDepartment]

wait brightline runs through texas or only florida

[@Aaydensrandomvids40]

Can you do landsdowne ave it's at landsdowne pa landsdowne ave / Garrett rd

[@TheCentralTexasRailfan]

As much as I would love to, I unfortunately can't unless I travel to Pennsylvania again (very unlikely in the near future.) Got two more Pennsylvania videos coming at some point though.

[@Vix_1.21]

On 4:25 where is that place?

[@TheCentralTexasRailfan]

S 7200 W, just west of Salt Lake City, Utah.

[@Vix_1.21]

​@@TheCentralTexasRailfanI don't understand

[@TheCentralTexasRailfan]

Salt Lake City numbers their streets. 7200 W is 72 city blocks west of downtown Salt Lake City.

[@Herichalpenogmail.ComChalpeno]

When you said i don’t understand i said lol

[@TaylorMMontgomery]

9:50 damn that intersection is not interconnected!

[@TheCentralTexasRailfan]

Welcome to the Rio Grande Valley. Many things don't work properly transportation-wise there.

[@Da__goat]

At 9:41. That is the worst crossing design I have ever seen. There’s an abundance of lights but no gates. Then, the light on the road facing the crossing is not timed correctly, and turned green to let traffic through while there was a train coming. It’s a good thing the train moved very slowly, below 10mph, but even still, to have them be so close, and even stopped on the tracks, is extremely dangerous. No matter how infrequent the service to the area is.

[@TheCentralTexasRailfan]

I agree that in this case the traffic signal should not initiate a clearance phase. Instead, the signal should stay red, or there should be a second set of lights to hold cars waiting behind the tracks while the other set clears the cars. Plus, adding gates here really is not feasible due to the small distance between the track and the cross street. Plus, the entire road would need to be reconfigured to have gated signals in the median since most gate arms can't reach far enough to cover three lanes of traffic.

[@MetraUPNWproductions7202]

No gates isn’t very rare unless it’s near a populated city

[@DonnyLovesTrains]

I love the signals

[@candacewilliams82]

24:51

[@VinsRailfanning]

Whats the crossing at 4:25?

[@TheCentralTexasRailfan]

Can't remember the road name but it's just west of Salt Lake City, Utah.

[@TyDeSimone]

That first train looked like an Amtrak Downeaster Consist

[@TheCentralTexasRailfan]

It was!

[@TyDeSimone]

Oh neat

[@TyDeSimone]

@@TheCentralTexasRailfan where did you film it

[@jermainem3399]

Good show patriot engineer God Bless you and stay blessed sir thank you

[@ACs_Trains]

Great video!

[@TheCentralTexasRailfan]

Thank you!

[@xelxel7]

4:23 2 Tracks

[@MetraUPNWproductions7202]

This is a large crossing with 2 light 8:29

[@lupesalazarr6940]

11:55 there goes the train 12:00 to another one

[@alishalama3650]

🌧pere marpuette 1225 pulling up for passenger 🚂🚃🛤🚦

[@reallyjustrandom1230]

10:59 is my favorite.

[@SheepJebPlayz]

Yeah the crossing is large

[@Minercoad]

Located in Minneapolis near Mall of America

[@robadams5799]

22:30 - No gates?

[@candacewilliams82]

1:00 backwords amtrack train

[@TheRealAviationGoat]

I love ❤️ the first 🛎 bell

[@Vix_1.21]

17:38 bro that is Los Angeles, CA

[@Herichalpenogmail.ComChalpeno]

LA

[@Quandaledingle23102]

11:22 it's creepy💀

[@TheCentralTexasRailfan]

It's definitely a gloomy feeling.

[@SimplyAchieved]

11:00 is my favorite one

[@StevenPineda-e6m]

I like onion/union pacific

[@candacewilliams82]

0:01 intro

[@MarciaPerdigaoMaia]

I like BNSF trains

[@DeTrafficStreetBeatz]

Nice 🚦🚦🚦

[@michaeljbteinc]

I like amtrak trains

[@Manix674]

10:58

[@StevenPineda-e6m]

The onion/union pacific is so good

[@andrew-a2292]

the sound and video corrupted

[@TheCentralTexasRailfan]

Must be on your end, I've never had an issue with this video.

[@TylerGray-gc3cw]

😊😊😊😊😊 10000000000000)0000000

[@NatashaCornwell-y9j]

Him and I was so like me I good cool like you 😢😢😢

[@christophersamuel1782]

See Rio grande 1989 sd70ace

[@candacewilliams82]

5:00

[@candacewilliams82]

0:05

[@whats_goodyall]

Street names

[@gaetanovenezia4579]

Hi

[@TheCentralTexasRailfan]

Hello!

[@candacewilliams82]

1:00:00

[@michaeljbteinc]

Team amtrak

[@christophersamuel1782]

Play roblox

[@Nicerailroad]

Addicted roblox kid

[@Norfolksouthernproduction-ns]

Wdym play Roblox

[@christophersamuel1782]

Play public

[@candacewilliams82]

1:00:0

[@LBMMulder]

Bruh😂:)

[@ЕкатеринаЯковлева-ш5д]

🚂🚃

[@elizabethsalazar2565]

Zzzzzzz

[@stephenwilliams6827]

0:01 nice intro

[@stephenwilliams6827]

0:01 the first train in the intro is like BNSF

[@candacewilliams82]

1:00

[@candacewilliams82]

0:09

[@candacewilliams82]

2:50

[@candacewilliams82]

3:36