TRACKS SNAG ANOTHER CAR AT FAIRPORT, NY! FOLLOWED WITH RR PROCEDURE AND A MEET. January 6, 2021

We will never run out of uses for the "spring noise effect", LOL! The good: It seems no one got hurt, and we had a meet! The bad: The drivers repair and towing bill. With this in mind, please stay safe and be careful!

[@SgtChip]

Fairport, New York. Giving Ashland some competition since 2020.

[@iworkout6912]

We all love that RR underpass in Durham, NC. It even has its own website with millions of viewers..Trucks are always trying to fit through even after they raised the RR bridge a few inches. Over 8 million viewers. Many are rental trucks. Its called the can opener bridge.

[@bccphotec]

How can one miss the big signs and gates?! And the shiny tracks?! I mean...DUH! ! ! To the extreme ! !

[@pmsteamrailroading]

I suspect alcohol might’ve been involved in this.

[@georgeadams1853]

GPS: Turn left... in 50 yards. ... You have left the planned route. ... Calling 9-1-1.

[@sswwaaggyyzadar]

How-how-how-how you didn’t see the rail tracks while you listing to the GPS

[@richardbowles7690]

So, to date in 2021, the VRF standings for dumba** drivers seem to be: Fairport (NY) - 1 Ashland (VA) - 0 Chehalis (WA) - 0

[@gragor11]

Awe come on. It's only the 6th of Jan.

[@tbb236]

didn’t take Ashland long to catch up

[@SouthbaySpeaks]

At 4:50, the unmanned train gets sick and tired of waiting on the crew and decides to take off without them.

[@cltidball]

Seems there was almost another "Turn onto tracks" incident during this, too.. @3:44, the red car looks to start turning towards the cam, then swerves back to going straight!

[@warrencrosby2620]

The tow truck came quick they might park nearby since this happens often.

[@LetustheDragon]

I want to make fun of these kind of people, but without having a point of view from their perspective, I cannot really judge them. ...I will, however, still laugh with much schadenfreude.

[@johnwinter8273]

This is the 1st time video I saw that someone ftom the RXR checked the track. If I had a tow service, I'd have my business near these tracks.

[@MichaelMitchRailfan2009]

This is why people would be like: Ashland

[@meme-xn6wr]

Yeah, the problem with this crossing is similar to Ashland, people not from Fairport commonly mistake the tracks for railroad street, a street about 150 feet away from the tracks. Going north, there’s another couple of streets that are easy to mistake. This would’ve been so cool if I was there, to have big long bulky engines stopped infront of me would be awesome. But, I’ve never been smart enough to catch trains that way. Thanks.

[@nate4745]

Where the streetlight ends, the tracks become dark as ink. This intersection, like Ashland, should be bathed in light so that even the worst drivers could see where they're going.

[@darylatkinson8802]

So maybe get rid of their license if they have eye trouble.

[@RedHeart64]

@@darylatkinson8802 It may not be eye trouble at all. Not looking - I'd say that is the most likely scenario, but I'd also consider inadequate warnings (signs or barriers) and/or lighting as a factor.

[@gragor11]

perhaps a mixed blessing though as the light reflects off the windshields in the rain and the dark. But your point is well taken. Perhaps crosshatched apron down the rail a bit with a ramp so vehicles can make it back up to road height again. Bollards connected to the signals that go up and down just outside the margins of the tracks at the road edge?

[@Jim-hw1xr]

The caption on the second train said "More Details" What are the details?

[@K-Riz314]

I'm here looking for precisely that

[@walterfink9782]

Like I've said before, when a vehicle gets stuck on the tracks, " where's a train, when you need one?"

[@la023711]

...that’s what cowcatchers are for. 👍

[@walterfink9782]

@@la023711 I know! I know! That's why I wanted a train to come by. If you really want to see the real deal with cow catchers doing their jobs, with real animals, KZbin has them.

[@solarusthelonghaulerrailfa3226]

Well at least this one didn’t try to escape this time 😁

[@jdstigall1]

GPS: TURN LEFT AT THE RAILROAD TRACKS OK!

[@bubba99009]

Reminds me of that office episode where michael turns down a boat ramp into the lake because the GPS said to take the next right.

[@davidsimmons9763]

I love that episode! The one with the gift baskets!!!

[@janpayne2877]

As long everything ends well. And keep the trains going.

[@TexasRailfan2008]

Everybody gangsta till the crossings activate

[@DavidWsTrainVideos]

I wonder who that feller in the grey was. A concerned local?

[@CharlesinGA]

Some solid white (wide) edge markings with reflective paint and reflectors, all the way across, would go a long ways in keeping the drivers in the road. Possibly even straight arrows on the pavement (indicating no turns).

[@roberthart6592]

Ashland Virginia 2.0 😂

[@rogertemple7193]

Fairport,New York:the Can ya See me Guy.

[@MrAmtrak207]

According to some of the drivers, who were by no means impaired at the time, their nav system said, "Turn left onto Railroad Tracks."

[@g.stephens263]

I have a brother in law that lives in Fairport, a neat little town. There used to be a guy that built original race BMC Minis that had a shop near those tracks.

[@RedHeart64]

I think that a lot of people have forgotten that they're supposed to look where they're driving. They want to turn left, they turn left without paying any attention to what might be in the road (or that there is no road there!). I would suggest some sort of low structure (kind of like a curb) with reflective marker paint between the tracks - made so that it doesn't cause problems for the trains, but does keep people from pulling stunts like that.

[@KCSRailstudios]

Wow... glad no one was hurt but seriously how does that happen??

[@MK0272]

Going from a lit area to an unlit area and not being able to see what's ahead of you. You assume that dark stretch is road, then realize too late it's RAILroad.

[@TheEDFLegacy]

I've been driving for many years, and it's really difficult to not notice the two sets of gates. If you haven't gone past the one on the left, you haven't cleared the Crossing. It's simple common sense.

[@marktoken6052]

I was there in 2019, got some photos of CSX trains at the crossing.

[@sal3060]

I guess PSR means never having a track inspection guy close by...

[@John-ru5ud]

On Metro North in Westchester County there were over 10 turns onto the tracks at one crossing in a year!

[@VampFaye]

Can we give kudos to the police and tow vehicles for removing the idiot so fast? If I'm reading things right, under 5 min? WELL DONE!

[@kens.3729]

Problem is Specific States in this Great Country of the US gives Driver’s Licenses to Everyone.🤪👎

[@likhangsubok]

keep safe watching i=here in abu dhabi

[@mattmetzger3973]

While not excusing inattentive driving, some of the confusion drivers have at this crossing may be a result of the traffic signal co-located at the crossing for south bound traffic. The signal itself is tied to the lift bridge (located just off to the left, currently closed for repairs) and to wire traffic detection loops located in the roadway between the bridge and the railroad crossing. The traffic light turns red when either the lift bridge is up, backed up traffic is detected or the crossing is activated. This was added several years ago in an attempt to prevent cars stopping on the track due to backed up traffic. “There is a traffic light, therefore there must be an intersection”. Another source of confusion at this crossing, which will be seen when the bridge reopens, is when the lift bridge is up, not only does the traffic light for the southbound traffic turn red, but the south bound railroad crossing activates, but not the northbound crossing. Some north bound drivers seeing this paradox, assume the crossing is defective and stop.

[@MattChaffe]

Maybe they need to add road reflectors along that crossing so people have some sort of idea as to where they are, but it still doesn't make sense. At least we didn't have another accident. Hopefully the police and people involved called the number on the gate, like many people should do if they get stuck.

[@justastudentoftheworld3940]

The best part of that city is the lift bridge over the Erie canal, that doesn't go up level, or plumb.

[@brucestambaugh]

I am curious why the second train through had to stop, too, unless there was some minor damage to the tracks.

[@theunionpacifictrainfan1009]

(4:30) Oh my god! That guy putting out fire! Call 911 right now for doing that..!

[@roundlakerailfan6853]

Either that driver was an out-of-towner, or they must REALLY not know the area.

[@BradRains]

or D.U.I possibly

[@elite_codedogg056]

Maybe they forgot they were in a car and not a truck lol

[@roundlakerailfan6853]

@@elite_codedogg056 I don't understand. What does car versus truck have to do with it?

[@elite_codedogg056]

@@roundlakerailfan6853 the height, I remember in deshler there was 2 guys in a Avalanche that drove from one crossing to another by going on the ballast and crossing one track, maybe this guy was attempting to do the same thing just with a longer distance to the next crossing, and didnt realise that their car wasnt high enough to get off the road onto the ballast. Either way both were idiotic moves but it makes a funny video.

[@roundlakerailfan6853]

@@elite_codedogg056 I see. Yeah, I don't think many people have heard about that incident, so I didn't make that connection.

[@fmartino100]

No trains were hurt during the videoing of this video.

[@roundlakerailfan6853]

Filming, you mean?

[@jamesvandamme7786]

@@roundlakerailfan6853 What's film?

[@roundlakerailfan6853]

@@jamesvandamme7786 haha Very funny. 😒

[@lateefcarrere1649]

How hard can it be to NOT turn before you have completely cleared the crossing?

[@russellreed3650]

I'll take a glass of whatever THAT driver was drinking

[@rogertemple7193]

Noticed when the Fairport guys were checking the tracks some local guy had to come out and tell all I think it was the Can ya See me Guy.

[@TrolololGaming]

God, it happened again? I remember the same thing happening a couple years ago. I was there to witness it that time.

[@iworkout6912]

Actually one just happened a couple weeks ago. The driver kept driving and eventually got off the tracks, his car, damaged, I don't know.

[@Survivor1547]

LMBO NY Giving Ashland VA some Competition in 2021.

[@djmario79]

I'm trying to figure how they came up short on that turn...🤷🏿‍♂️🤷🏿‍♂️🤷🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️

[@curailproductions7636]

Nice

[@kmagnussen1052]

You mean they didn't fly inspectors in from LA too? A few more flares for good measure. I wonder if they charge the car owner with buffing out the scratchs on the rail.

[@glocke380]

I'm guessing the driver was given accommodations at the IronBar Hotel.

[@kevinb9407]

Only time I came close to doing this was in a rental car with their gps, and it wanted me to turn right in the middle of a railroad crossing. I just stared at the railroad signs, and thought "you've gotta be kidding"....

[@y2n610]

You must've declined their rental car insurance up-charge.

[@josephmcguire8399]

Why do I live so close to people like this (Rochester)

[@hornydevil1117]

Why the road flares?

[@nathandean1687]

oh wow the oil/ chem tanker or the old style. of cars.

[@matthewwilson5019]

When sped up the train sounds more like a farm tractor

[@greenmanofkent]

What was the purpose of setting out the flares? The barriers and lights seemed to be working OK.

[@Bobrogers99]

Bureaucratic regulations, whether they apply or not.

[@sdlcman1]

Elderly drivers do this a lot, especially at night.

[@JAGUAR-GT]

Probably a NASCAR fan, just turn left

[@kirklonnquist3265]

I bet the CSX crew was saying I thought this only happens in Ashland

[@csrrjefflloyd6496]

Would someone like to educate me on how this happens when tracks in most parts of the country have been in place for dozens if not a few hundred years?!?!? 🤣🤪

[@rupe53]

CSRR ... the tracks might have been there for 100 years but if someone is in unfamiliar territory and the GPS says make a turn in 50 ft, I can see it happening.

[@wehearttrains8479]

Aaaaashhlannnddd!!!

[@bedflopperstudios2191]

This has happened before, I have seen it. And it will happen again

[@darrell7984]

Whoops.

[@taslimchoudhary1253]

Ashland. Part 2 🎉🎉🇮🇳🎉🎉

[@yeahman70]

I have been here several times before. The driver may have been confused as there is a traffic light at the crossing that turns red if train comes. There is also a parking lot right next to the crossing that they may have tried to go in but turned too early

[@igator210]

It looks like the accident happened at 10pm. The bike shop closes at 5pm. Very little reason to turn left right there. Its possible they over shot Railroad Street, but again, all those shops would be closed at the hour. You do have T-Foots on the right, but I think they are closed right now.

[@roger0929]

I guarantee it was a Trumper. "But the GPS said to turn left", "Trump said to overthrow the government", the crazy voices in my head said to jump off a cliff", etc. Kids, this is what the grape-flavored sugar water does to you.

[@rogerwilco2]

I believe there are a lot of people in the USA with a drivers licence, who should not have one. Probably because the US doesn't have proper public transport as an alternative, so they let a lot of people use a car who really should not.

[@wsorfan-co1rq]

at least he used his turn signal......

[@XShadowX681]

Why this car came off the railroad tracks?

[@philp7358]

what was the purpose of placing the fusee by far track?

[@roxleyldc]

Phil, we call them flares over here. I guess the guy didn’t want to be run over while he inspected things...

[@drivingnewengland-thedrive]

It’s part of CSX “Stop and Protect” procedure. The fusee’s are placed on the center line of the roadway at the location of each stop bar or stop line. The fusee’s are being used in place if the crossing signals. The rules of the stop and protect do not specify all the different conditions possible, so when one is in place and it’s nighttime the fusee’s must be used even when the crossing signals are working.

[@keithgutshall9559]

Some truck driver unhooked a trailer and left it on the tracks in Ashland Va in one video??

[@mengers06]

“Recalculating”

[@Mrdoctile]

how do you get use to living that close to the tracks

[@VampFaye]

Since I like the sound and vibrations of trains, I think it'd be heavenly. Just don't keep any breakable items on shelves 😂

[@bar20bbq70]

are the tracks made from chinesium now? what the heck was mow looking for? smh.

[@bryanwaller8681]

Geeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesssssss people

[@Band__geek]

The train had two bells 1 e bell 2 steel bell

[@CMOTrains783]

It's two different trains

[@STYtrainspotter2007]

I have no idea what happened the trains stopped at the the crossings but can someone please tell me happened

[@HeartlandTuber]

Guys got off the trains to carefully inspect the rails to make sure there was no damage or debris that might affect safety of train. They had obviously been informed of the previous car accident.

[@joetylerdale]

Are you using a cellphone or very small screen where you can't see the captions?

[@STYtrainspotter2007]

@@joetylerdale yes I am on a phone

[@STYtrainspotter2007]

@@HeartlandTuber ok thanks

[@DeweyCheatumNHoweLLC]

VR watcher actually called it in. Maintainer doesn't like the camera's

[@FatAndPretty4Me]

why did kid run out from the left to help?

[@RC944jim]

I don’t think they were checking the location of where the car drove onto the tracks, just me guessing!

[@ESPN7554Railfan]

What a mess

[@badassrails]

How does one even--

[@39FORTYWATER]

That's right two tow trucks. Wait...why has it been paid for someone to buy four lots and have a towing service just on both sides of the tracks for the local community and and those who turn left on to the tracks. Lol Oh I wish I get a like on my comment/idea 💡😞. Good day everybody!

[@Southwest_923WR]

3:51. Panhandler runs from behind fence to ask for a dollar.🤷🏿‍♂

[@newzealnadine]

This is terrible is there something that can be done to prevent this snagging? 😲😲😲

[@newzealnadine]

@@rearspeaker6364 how would a scarecrow work? 😂 I am thinking I wouldn’t want to be crossing this on a daily basis as I get older n older 😲

[@newzealnadine]

@@rearspeaker6364 yes tricky prolly why still this happens eh :/ I think I’d panic and just run away!

[@cak8132]

Why couldn’t the car that drove onto the tracks just back up and be on its way? I didn’t see why a tow truck was there. I don’t drive so I’m sure there is a simple answer to this.

[@Southwest_923WR]

Outs almost a 12" drop.

[@maoelanaronny]

Beloknya tekor mungkin karena kurang penerangan jalan

[@brucybabyy7355]

how??

[@Bill-nv6lj]

Iooks like you have to make a wrong turn to end up in Fairport NY

[@Skynd303]

ha ha ha ha

[@RandyCRR]

1 idiot + 1 GPS = disaster

[@chorton38305]

It seems pretty obvious that at these crossings this only happens at night because drivers have difficulty seeing the streets. Could an answer be to install better lighting instead of insulting the drivers?

[@chorton38305]

@raymondman09 Could very well be much different if you were actually there driving at night in the rain with lights in your face and maybe oldere that 20.

[@stonemason848]

maybe a new tiktok challenge.

[@Scrapy-ih7ob]

It's not like this railroad was put in last week, right? It's been here for years, And it cant be that these idiot drivers only drive across the crossing at night. I have never seen road sign that says hey make sharp Left Before the railroad warning sign . these people need there license revoked for being danger to other around them.

[@R3DProductions]

Almost 9 billion car crashes happen each year in America. 79% of the accidents happen here

[@peterszar]

First, what is a "Spring Noise Effect" and why are these vehicles making left turns onto these tracks? I live approx. 80>100mi from there. It would be nice if there was alot more of a description as to why these folks turn left over there. Intoxicated, dumb, or what?

[@asclepi]

Sir the "spring noise effect" refers to the short artificial sound effect you would hear at exactly 0:21 in the video, its general meaning is along the lines of "uh oh, someone is being dumb right now". There could be several reasons why car drivers decide to venture on to the rail tracks, although it always boils down to poor driving habits. It could be a distraction (often from their phone), following GPS instructions incorrectly (ie turning left when it says to turn left in 0.5 miles), intoxication, lack of situational awareness (often due to speeding), and so on. Note that in any case the full responsibility lies with the car driver and they should and will be liable for all damages to either the rail infrastructure or their own vehicle.

[@StereoMike06]

You need to be a real idiot or completely toasted (from one of the 6 bars within 500 feet of the tracks) to do this. The building to the left is a Bike Shop with a tiny parking lot. It's past 10pm from the time, so no reason to go into this parking lot. Only explanation is they thought it was lift bridge lane about 100 feet past the tracks where you have bars and restaurants and a large parking lot.

[@KDeN2010]

Заблудился водитель

[@railyardfilms6491]

Csx fish net save a car

[@dabeez7047]

Thats the wrong road ya schmuck lol

[@rj4590]

GPS+idiot driver=car on tracks...