Train Horn "STUCK ON" for over 4 minutes causing confusion at a Railroad crossing for drivers!!!!

Train Horn "STUCK ON" for over 4 minutes causing confusion at a Railroad crossing for drivers in Kokomo, Indiana

[@jameschristiansson3137]

I saw this on the VR Quincy Illinois cam once, the DPU had a stuck horn in the wee hours. Must have annoyed the heck out of people. I reported it to BNSF and they thanked me.

[@therailroadtiespiker]

@@jameschristiansson3137 I’ve had a engineer tell me about having a horn stick for almost the entire trip

[@blown503]

ok

[@kens.3729]

@@therailroadtiespikerOuch! 🤔

[@lifeintornadoalley]

I've commented this story once. Here's for a new group: I live on land where my front lot has a track going through it. We had a train that was at idle. (Here in SW Oklahoma we're used to hearing trains idle for 3-5 days. All alone, just sitting there. Now this train was on day 2 of idling, and around 3ish am, the horn was stuck. Police went to investigate, found no tampering or any signs of breaking and entering. This horn would drive the police, jail, sheriff, and residents nuts. Now the company came out and fixed the horn by the next night. But it did come back to haunt us. This time the police called the local dispatch and let them know it's against city ordinance to blow the horn after 11pm, the company would be charged for breaking the ordinance. 😅 This was just the start of our police vs the rail road feud in my city. They don't like the rail road, the rail road don't like the police. It's to the point that now if they blow the horn after 11pm, they'll chase the train and conduct a traffic stop. I've seen a few conductors in handcuffs before over it. I understand both sides of the picture. But when the horn is broken, turn the engine off at least.

[@Bassotronics]

@ 15:02 I was not expecting that! I was like.. "why the heck is that train derailing to the road??" Then I'm like.. "Oh!... there is a crossing on the highway too". LOL!

[@jacksonsdrones]

One time a train stopped in my area to let another train pass by, and the horn on the DPU was stuck. I'm in a valley and the horn sounded and echoed for over 15 minutes. Another railfan caught it about 30 miles up the line and it was still going off. 😅😅 Great Catch!

[@electladynanci]

Great video! Now, THAT was an interesting crossing where the train literally crosses the highway. Also, I know it's part of the conductor's job but I'd be scared to death to ride clinging to the front/back of a locomotive, and stand out in the middle of traffic to halt cars so the train could pass. God bless and protect the men and women who this daily. ❤❤❤❤

[@Carolb66]

The N/S loco 9917 with only 1 flashing headlight looked like it had seen better days! So did 100 as well. 😮 then the stuck horn! 😱 i wonder if these locos were taken to the repair shop after this? Dangerous work stopping traffic there it is a busy intersection. What a day for the crew! 😢 thanks Ty very entertaining! ❤😊👍

[@therailroadtiespiker]

@@Carolb66I think NS rebuilt 9917 now I need to look that one up.

[@Kyrailfan]

@@therailroadtiespiker 9917 isn’t rebuilt just yet, Probably part of 2025’s Rebuild plan

[@kens.3729]

Thank GOD for Ear Plugs and Headsets. 😬👍

[@LegendaryLycanthrope]

"It isn't wrong, but we just don't do it."

[@dmorgan28]

Wow that would be a real bummer. I never had that happen to me and I’ve never heard of it. That be a real problem. Thanks for the video. 👍❤️

[@therailroadtiespiker]

@@dmorgan28 someone commented that it sounded like a electric air horn problem.

[@baracc10]

My nephew told me about a CPKC train last year in Calgary Alberta Canada and the horn was stuck on for over 2 minutes before the engineer could shut it off. He lives there

[@therailroadtiespiker]

@@baracc10 I wonder what make it stick?

[@baracc10]

@@therailroadtiespiker they were sounding the horn when leaving

[@MarcelosalivaTRENESArg]

Excellent video my friends 😊

[@therailroadtiespiker]

@@MarcelosalivaTRENESArg thank you for watching

[@user-mr3ct1dm9p]

Wonder if it was a regular air horn--- or one of these new ELECTRONIC horns, cause I could see the problem right away.

[@therailroadtiespiker]

@@user-mr3ct1dm9p that’s a great question

[@bennyztrainz]

One of the Ditch light is dead 2:59

[@RealMelodyBlue]

I love to see trains in the shop, being worked or a rebuild..

[@kens.3729]

That would be a Huge Problem and Not easily Shut Off. Really feel for anyone that was Close to the Locomotive.

[@Bassotronics]

@ 13:09... that gray vehicle crossing the tracks.. what is that? Looks like the front of a Tahoe but with the back of a PT Cruiser. I never seen that before...

[@razvandobos9759]

That looks like a LCV

[@eugenekleis4235]

Good train videos

[@TimsTrainsChaser]

Nice 👍

[@billstarr9396]

Since you're in Indiana, how often do you get to film the Nickle Plate 765? When visiting family in Fort Wayne over Thanksgiving I did not bother to go out to the historical society's site. I figured no one would be there or that it would not be open.

[@therailroadtiespiker]

@@billstarr9396 I haven’t been up to see it.

[@epicrailfannersproductions551]

👍

[@cindypacificrailroad2003]

the single flashing ditch light reminded me of the old mars lights

[@therailroadtiespiker]

@@cindypacificrailroad2003 yes it does

[@That_2_guy2T]

I wish mars still made them, they were very successful. However if they did, they would probably ruin the design by giving them LED. Reflector lights are specially designed for PAR36 halogen bulbs.

[@RICKCOPE-q9d]

I remember that video I bet the crew was annoyed

[@therailroadtiespiker]

@@RICKCOPE-q9d it was a crazy day for them. I guess it happened again down at the grain elevator after I had left.

[@ashtonlorenzo7217]

That locomotive is probably out of fuel now

[@rls1438]

horn stuck horn stuck

[@joec6804]

That's when you cut the horn out. An comply with GCOR rules with out it.

[@erikih706]

Was waiting for someone to say to cut it out. Back wall, top row of breakers, on LH side as you face the breakers!

[@joec6804]

@@erikih706 Yeah, or the cut in/cut out air valve outside. Happens more frequently, then people think.

[@ChristianNoelTheTrainShow]

What happened light

[@therailroadtiespiker]

@@ChristianNoelTheTrainShow the ditch light needed some work. Lol

[@ChristianNoelTheTrainShow]

@@therailroadtiespiker yeah it does

[@mlkekooistra8011]

It looks like the train is a bit heavy for the rail

[@jedknutson8373]

this is an old video....reposted....

[@danielulz1640]

That is what he said in the introduction, pay attention.

[@therailroadtiespiker]

@@jedknutson8373 it’s called a rerun for all the viewers that have just subscribed over the past couple of years.

[@monmixer]

If that was an RJ Corman train that wouldn't happen!! lol Seriously it probably wouldn't. Especially if he was still alive. Never seen better looking engines and equipment than his. Edit: Just noticed it has a head light out also.

[@kw900lkevin]

Davis road

[@therailroadtiespiker]

@@kw900lkevin and Morgan street

[@eugenekleis4235]

I film trains at emporia Virginia

[@ShawnCalay]

Norfolk Southern needs some serious help and rebuilding....the railway is the worst class 1 anywhere.... America Latina Logistica in Brasil is in better shape....South African railway may be better....