TRAIN HITS CAR AT ASHLAND, VA (Aftermath video)

This video is mainly about the aftermath of the accident in Ashland on the day (1/15/23) where a CSX fright train hit a car which was stopped on the tracks for a few short seconds. That happens at around 3 o’clock in the morning on the Sunday. I went to Ashland at around 10 o’clock till 7 o’clock that Sunday to see the aftermath. Enjoy.
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AFTERMATH OF THE DESTROYED RR CROSSING GATE! Must look!
All trains since 3 o’clock till at around 8 o’clock had to stop before crossing the road because the RR gate was destroyed while CSX workers are building a new one.
TO WHOEVER IS REPORTING MY VIDEOS LISSEN UP!!!
PLEASE DO NOT REPORT ON THIS VIDEO! MY LAST VIDEO I MADE ON THE CAR ON THE TRACKS AT ASHLAND WAS QUICKLY TAKEN DOWN BECAUSE OF ‘copyright claims’ BY KZbin AND VIRTUAL RAILFAN. THAT WAS VERY UNCOOL. THAT VIDEO REACHED OVER 3 THOUSAND VIEWERS AND WAS TAKEN DOWN. I DID NOT USE ANYTHING OUT OF YOU STUPID CAMERAS AT ASHLAND PROPERTY SO DO NOT REPORT MY VIDEOS. CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM!
If your not that softy person, it’s not directed at you. Your awesome.
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Amtrak Palmetto 89
P42DC 18
11:54am
4:35
AFTERMATH OF THE DESTROYED RR CROSSING GATE AS OF 12:30am
5:30
Amtrak Silver Star 92
P42DC 152
B32-8W 514
12:53pm
9:38
Amtrak Carolinian 79
P42DC 125
1:05pm
13:19
CSX I031
ES44AH 3059
ES44AH 3150
1:57pm
21:56
Amtrak Northeast Regional 153
P42DC 148
2:13pm
25:00
Amtrak Carolinian 80
P42DC 194
2:30pm
27:45
CSX M422-13
ES44AH 771
ES44AH 854 (DPU)
2:54pm
34:59
CSX C695-14
ES44AC 3229
ES44AC 3040
AC44CW 440
ET44AH 3398
ES44AC 928
3:25pm
43:00
Amtrak Northeast Regional 158
P42DC 183
3:44pm
45:55
CSX M301-13
ES44AH 732
ES44AH 3176 (DPU)
3:54pm
55:04
Amtrak Northeast regional 195
P42DC 116
4:53pm
58:32
Amtrak Palmetto 90
P42DC 150
5:04pm
1:02:28
Amtrak Silver Star 91
P42DC 3
P42DC 17
5:17pm
1:05:47
CSX M410 (I think)
ES44AC 3008
C40-9W 9039
ES44AH 7245 (DPU)
5:27pm
1:12:28
Amtrak Northeast Regional 124
P42DC 164
5:50pm
1:15:30
Amtrak Auto Train 53
P40DC 832
P40DC 835
6:00pm
1/15/23

[@kens.3729]

Based on what I saw, it appears Driver intentionally parked car on the tracks because it immediately stopped which meant brakes applied in exactly that spot.

[@kens.3729]

Great Catch of the Huge Amtrak Auto Train from VA to Florida. 👍🙏

[@Ken_in_Wisconsin]

Good stuff. Thanks for putting this up.

[@patrickpaes6653]

Insurance scam ,my car was stolen ,but we know she put it on the tracks got out of the car left the door open and watch the trai rip that car to pieces ,and take down the signal board ,and probably made the engineer think that he killed somebody ,terrible thing to do for not paying a car note .It hard to really believe that we have this kind of sick individual driving and walking our streets in this once great nation .We The People !!!

[@Destin65]

If a civilian like you has something to say, then say it. Don't turn it into a political rant to try and draw attention to yourself or project yourself above others. Yes, we are the people and we people don't like you trying to kick us around. That's why I served and you didn't, I stand up for all. You only serve yourself.

[@secondarymainlineproductio3033]

....this once great nation!!!!!?????

[@alan30189]

@@Destin65 What the hell are you talking about? You said “if you have something to say then say it.” Well, that’s exactly what he did. And it wasn’t a political rant. Who did he mention politically? He’s just saying that we have a bunch of sick people in our society today. It’s a cultural issue. Then you pull the “I served and you didn’t” stunt. That makes you an arrogant jerk. How do you know that he didn’t serve? Thanks for your service, but that doesn’t make you a better person than anybody else. Believe me on that.

[@northwestrailfanofficial]

What is the car that got hit manual or automatic? Just curious.

[@christopherstehn]

4:11 the ghost sound of steam train

[@anthonychallis2472]

Great video, thanks for putting it up on KZbin. Someone commented on the trains having to stop and deploy the train staff to protect the crossing. I must admit I thought that was odd. Here in the UK, Network Rail take control of a damaged crossing and they are responsible for letting trains / traffic through. That usually means that trains only have to slow through the crossing and not stop, saving time. Still better safe than sorry.

[@yixnorb5971]

But, of course, that would require something known as sense.

[@alwhalen3488]

Might have been a good idea to have management call a flagman to be at the crossing instead of every train having to stop completely. Lack of railroading logic !

[@user-marco-S]

I see that when in the US a barrier is broken, after the train stops, a conductor leaves the train, walks to the crossing, place something smoking useless stuff on the crossing, waves a red flag and the train using a horn cross the crossing (let of course the conductor enter the train). Much different approach in the Netherlands. Train approaches the crossing at very low speed (max 10 km/h), sounds the horn and cross the crossing.

[@joeseymour4073]

What was the other video that got taken down after VR complained? It was your own work and didn’t use any footage from their three cameras here and they flagged it anyway, or ?

[@hammers1518]

Wow looks like a good place to watch trains go by. Thanks for the times

[@-zgizmo224-5]

Heard about this (as I imagine many have) from virtual railfan, crazy story/situation there great vid Ive been hoping someone would do something like this, Thanks

[@paul9874]

There are a lot of passenger trains on that route. Surprised to see that many in the video.

[@kilt2024]

You know it was intentional and it didn't realize being filmed

[@carlloar3619]

If she was a local, she should of known about VRF's 3 cameras the one under station and the two on the other corner.

[@revharrycwigmoreiii5787]

excellent video.

[@wildwoodforce3657]

Great video. Cool seeing the trains blow their horns for the crossing. Always rare to hear the trains blow their horn at Ashland. Sad that the women stopped on the tracks and left the scene.

[@wmhoward2249]

I saw the VR vid and I'm still trying to figure it out. Did the vehicle quite. running or did the driver panic when the gates came down ?

[@Bad_Baddog05]

I don’t know

[@lifewithroscoe6513]

If your vehicle quit running, would you be running towards the train waving your arms? This person just walked away.

[@lifewithroscoe6513]

I been following this story since it took place. Police identified the driver and only charged with a misdemeanor. I'm like seriously???????

[@peggyscott66]

I bet the fine alone from Amtrak is pretty hefty. She should be forced to meet with the engineers and crew.

[@kennytripp4404]

Downeaster Amtrak train crash into a car that was trying to beat down easter train here in Portland Maine was North to Brunswick Maine the driver was taking the hospital

[@sweynforkbeardtraindude]

Good video! It figures that the VRF police flagged you other one. They want a monopoly on the rail cam business and they get pissy when people don’t fall in line with their thinking.

[@mjc42701]

Those passenger cars need a bath, you can't see out of the windows. Thanks for the follow up. 👍🏼 🚂

[@pesawatindonesia]

wow....nice mister

[@DavidBrown-cs1tq]

Did the cops ever find her yet and why she did it?

[@Bad_Baddog05]

I have no idea. I didn’t know she just walked away. I thought she was caught but idk

[@WayneTesta4444]

Yes the woman was found and charged as per an article I found.

[@yixnorb5971]

I don't understand, why not have a loco or a control cab at the back of the train? This would avoid a wye or a loop to turn the train around at the end of the line.

[@user-vg5jx5xm9z]

Is this from the accident where the girl walked away?

[@Bad_Baddog05]

Yes

[@dvferyance]

I hope that woman who parked her car on the tracks was sent the bill for the signal she knocked down.

[@alan30189]

Why do the passenger trains come to complete stop, then go another few hundred yards and come to another complete stop, and then continue, like they’re stopping at a four-way stop sign? It makes no sense to me. 🤷‍♂️

[@joeblack5879]

Stack train stop a long distance from the crossing they were to be protecting.

[@donaldbuckley971]

Ashland Kentucky i hope been there many times Carter Av And im a Limey

[@kevinballuff1164]

Hmmm, I have a friend that was wondering 🤔 if the scam worked

[@slycat1939]

Seen that accident was watching came then when it happened. Great video but I would've done mine past station st stop ights there then we could see stopped amtrak front at station.

[@Jan-iu5hc]

They have live camera's there so it would be caught on it

[@polandball7482]

Worst crossing in va

[@dax2321]

okay i did not see any cars get hit you may want to fix your title

[@Bad_Baddog05]

Nah. I think im good. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@mow4ncry]

Any vehicle that gets hit by a train the driver should stay in it, this includes high-centered semi trucks there's no valid reason for getting hit by a train

[@jerrywoods4845]

Looked like maybe a suicide attempt then changed her mind at the last instant? Anyway, walked around in town the day after. Lot's of damage to the crossing gates can't imagine what it cost to repair that. Absolutely crazy.

[@xn40sarethebest]

It was an insurance scam. She has now been charged thankfully.

[@peeterl.2016]

@@xn40sarethebest Insurance scam ? You do realize how insurance works ?

[@xn40sarethebest]

You're right it wasn't insurance fraud she was just an unlicensed driver without even a little bit of sense to know not to cross the tracks with a train coming. She then fled the scene and she was charged for all those things, not insurance fraud.

[@lysaclarke1707]

Open borders..... more unlicensed, uninsured, illegal drivers & activities

[@peeterl.2016]

@@lysaclarke1707 Open borders has nothing to do with it. US has a problem with female drivers, and most of them are not illegals/immigrants.

[@mildbill1198]

THE GREEN CONTAINERS WERE KOOL TO SEE...PROBUALLY 🪖 MILITARY

[@shed66215]

No, full of compacted rubbish going to landfill or incinerator site.

[@mildbill1198]

@@shed66215 interesting

[@wildwoodforce3657]

Great video. Cool seeing the trains blow their horns for the crossing. Always rare to hear the trains blow their horn at Ashland. Sad that the women stopped on the tracks and left the scene.