Truck Hits RR Crossing Gate, Messes It Up & Train Speeds Checked By Radar! RR Shoo-Fly Update New RR

[@philthompson3415]

You calling in the gate repair is a fine example of someone taking responsible action to prevent an accident and injury. Well done!

[@PlanetMojo]

"The permanent line is now in use permanently" - love that Jaw Toothian wisdom 😉 Great video JT!

[@JawTooth]

Thanks for watching!

[@sanddabz5635]

From the Department of Redundancy Department😆

[@PlanetMojo]

@@sanddabz5635 Let it be agreed that I agree 😉

[@jimmydcap]

Sounds permanent to me.

[@johnemanolis]

Being at the right place at the right time. Calling in the crossing issue. Personally interacting with the RailRoad.

[@briank.8925]

Solid live action! No teleprompter. No producer feeding you info in your ear monitor. No script. Heck you're the camera operator! 👍🏽 All dayyyyyyy 👍🏽

[@dmroth2495]

Tip of the cap to NS for their quick response to a rail fan's call. Some other railroads should learn from this experience. Most of us are more interested in safety rather than trespassing or doing damage

[@JawTooth]

Thanks for watching!

[@bigglilwayne7050]

@@FabianDiazTrainsTrucksNCars Jaw Tooth isnt a Mr Run-n-Tell-it like you, nobody respects people who specialize in weak weasel tactics....

[@michaelmcdougall4527]

Hey Jaw Tooth I really appreciate you being out there Consistently and setting the EXAMPLE of our Freedoms your a Great American 🇺🇸 GOD BLESS YOU TODAY!🚂🚂

[@JawTooth]

Thank you very much!

[@jeffreygosselin7576]

True!

[@curtisdavis5556]

Awesome railfan videos that certainly lived up to “WAIT! THERE’S MORE!” You do know how to provide the extraordinary. Thank you.

[@mshum538]

Brian, fellow that was awesome job calling the 800 number posted on the signal post you set a good example of why that blue safety plate is there and you used the identifying number associated to that crossing and mile post location, as far as the “grain shuttle” ( hss ) the crew had to come to a complete stop and flag the crossing and because of the stop the previous signal aspect is no longer valid, the restart is made at restricted speed 15 mph ( your now operating with out a signal indication) and cannot increase speed until the leading end reaches the next signal with a more favorable aspect…..40 years retired ms~~~

[@jeffreygosselin7576]

I like how comfortable Chessie and Norfie are at the end of the video! They have it made!

[@craigberger6776]

Love your video’s. I’ve been a rail fan my whole life. Lived a block from track when I was a kid.

[@nightwatchman5848]

Thanks for calling Jaw Tooth. What a great bunch of people at NS for their quick action.

[@BeyondtheRailz]

Good morning everyone from Upstate New York. Have a great Saturday, and its getting off on the right track with Jawtooth

[@LeeKresser]

I'm glad you addressed why there was such a loud noise from some of the joints. Those joint differences were very noticable. I was initially surprised because I thought te new rails were welded. But your description makes sense. Thanks!

[@JawTooth]

Thanks for watching and commenting Lee!

[@billstill1794]

I heard that too - those joints definitely need welded before that issue causes a derailment - that would be messy there!

[@LeeKresser]

Yeah, JT; my grandfather used to take me to watch trains a LONG time ago. I am in my '70's now and still love it! In fact, I watch the "Railroad Archeologist" down in Florida, too. He found the last remaining rail section that was the connection point to the Florida Keys railroad. That mostly- bridge to Key West was destroyed by a cat 5 hurricane, I believe in 1935. In fact, it cleaned the Island of Islamorada almost off the map.

[@jeffrumbach150]

That Roli from Florida

[@wtxrailfan]

There's nothing unusual about that joint. It's temporary until a welding crew does a thermite weld on the cut-in. Welded rail is laid in quarter-mile sections and even when laying long stretches of mainline, it isn't always immediately welded at some joints, like at switches, control points, etc. A temporary joint is initially used and a MoW welding crew comes along later. At least that's how it was done when I worked on the Santa Fe.

[@philipcollins5440]

Thanks 4 sharing the radar gun, it's fun to know how fast they go...

[@ericd.beckhamsr.2305]

Good Saturday morning to you JT!!

[@jeffkiesling8558]

Thanks for returning to the shoo-fly area again. Love it!!

[@earlschmitt884]

So very glad you called that in. W.W.O.T. had showen how rails were lose and the track bouncing up and down. I asked him if he reports those defects when he sees them. He never responded. Another one said they know that the track is in bad repair. So he just let it up to the track inspectors. I think it ought to be a railfaning law, that if you see a defect, you ought to call it in, to prevent a future accident or derailment that could injure or kill someone. So my hat is off to you J.T. for doing the right and responsible thing!

[@rachelolvera9435]

Good morning Mr Jawtooth. I’m glad you called it in .

[@rocksreynolds3642]

Excellent film JT, top work calling in the gate issue so the proper action could be taken. I do the same when I spot water leaks in my local area.

[@PlayNewMobileGames]

Awesome, my friend. 😍 💕 Thanks for sharing. 👍 Have a nice day. 🤗✨

[@poowg2657]

Thanks for the shoo-fly update. Nice to see the new alignment all worked in and handling normal track speed. For all the work you put in to document this location every crew should give a long and loud toot salute. If I could I'd give you one! Good job on calling that damage in. A thoroughly enjoyable video, thanks!

[@JawTooth]

Thanks 👍

[@jeremypreece870]

Hello from the UK and to other Brits watching. It is as if the shoefly never happened!

[@ftevids1715]

A great picture is taken at the right time at the exact moment something happens. Or just a picture/ video that is a once in a lifetime opportunity. You know you are doing great when you can do that time n time again. Great job Jaw Tooth!

[@russelltrupia4479]

That was awesome, my favorite spot and the radar gun. 50 was the fastest I have seen so far. On the last video with the cars running the crossing and now this truck, I'am a retired truck driver who retired early just for those reasons. I had way to many close calls with these type of drivers, Great video!!!👍👍

[@toddselph5992]

I remember another time you filmed a truck hitting the same gate. Then a train came through and finished it off, lol. Another great video!

[@JawTooth]

Thanks for watching!

[@SWITCHMASHER]

Good video. I liked the way you covered the progression of putting in the new main and the shoo fly. Great railroading coverage.

[@JawTooth]

Thank you very much!

[@musclecarmitch908]

Awesome update Jawtooth! Love seeing the progress at the Shoo Fly, it will be missed but it's still such a interesting spot to see how things turn out there! Thanks for the update!

[@JawTooth]

Thanks a ton!

[@robinroberts3335]

Booking nice trains 👍🏻 good place . I see Jessie and kitty hanging out . 😂 👍🏻🇺🇸🇨🇦 Robin . Be safe

[@chrishauser5505]

Alas, poor Shoo-Fly!! I knew him well! JT lookin' pretty fly in that shirt too! Live Action!!!

[@artkemberling7764]

NS needs to install cameras at crossings. The damage done to gates and signs can be followed up by bills sent to the drivers causing it.

[@JawTooth]

Thanks for watching!

[@macmedic892]

It would be far more expensive to install and maintain that across the system than they’d ever recoup from sending invoices.

[@Og-Judy]

Drivers worried about dropping loads instead of safety

[@dalecomer5951]

Thanks for showing the bolted rail joint. The wheels on every car in that first train clacked loudly going over that joint.

[@JawTooth]

No problem 👍

[@davidsquires154]

Back in the late 1970's, there was a similar where the crossing gate came down on top of a city bus. The lights were flashing, and the crossing gate was messed up. The, train to stop before the crossing gate was on the same track that the train was on.

[@JawTooth]

Thanks for watching!

[@351linzdoctor]

All kinds of live action going on Jaw Tooth! Props for looking out for the drivers safety at the crossing gate!👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@derekreuben7273]

Good morning!!! Jaw tooth, from the Hunter Harrison Special !!!! The longer the train, the better!!!!

[@captainmack2754]

GOOD MAN FOR CALLING IT IN.

[@larrycurran8036]

Definitely carrying the mail. Critters chilling inside today. That's the longest that Chessie stayed still. 😺

[@Hyrev1]

Good man JT! Too many people today would just pass thru, thinking "not my problem ", but you definitely sped up the process of getting repairs made. Thanks for a great video!

[@JawTooth]

Exactly!

[@stevekail4543]

Thumbs up for calling in the damaged gate!

[@kimscheie]

Train company should be saluting your diligence ...I will . Great job sir 👏

[@Dr_Joe]

No speed restriction on that new mainline! (Except for after you called it in!) Good on you, Mr. Tooth.

[@hunterstewarthobbies6692]

Great Catches!

[@JawTooth]

Thanks for watching!

[@Steve-xf4uv]

Great video Brian; I have not seen any other sites showing train speeds with a radar gun. Very cool. Good man calling in that crossing gate accident; and NS answered nicely and responded.

[@JawTooth]

Thanks for watching!

[@stephenrickjr.7519]

It's nice to know your conscientious calling in that crossing gate. That may have saved a life or two. Thanks! I always enjoy your videos 😊👍👍!

[@JawTooth]

Glad you enjoyed it! I always try to do the right thing. The lady who I reported it to is in another state. I forgot where but maybe Atlanta? It is the NS police

[@ct1600a]

15:00 Norfie teaching Chessie how to cat. lol

[@louGriggs1944]

Another great one. This is a good location, shoo-fly or not. I think that's the same gate that got wacked by a truck trying to beat it, and damaged the gate so that it got wacked again by the train when it came through. As I remember, the train took it off. You got that one on video a while back. Thanks.

[@brianhickey5949]

How cool! Speeding trains and good track makes for good railfanning :) That last grain train was working on a slow order I think. I like how looking through the underpass shows nothing but ground - that's the next phase :)

[@JawTooth]

Thanks for watching!

[@jovetj]

I'm surprised how quickly they have dropped the earth on the other side of the new viaduct.

[@kens.3729]

Hello Brian! You Catch more Crossing Gates getting Broke than anyone. Reason is you’re out there Daily recording Content. Thanks! 👍

[@JawTooth]

Very true, just showing up is 90 percent of success. Thanks for watching !

[@nancyhodges444]

The shoo- fly is officially gone and the permanent line is in permanently lol. Hat’s of to NS for responding quickly to a concerned rail fans call about that damaged crossing gate. Thats heads up on their part. Now if only other RRs take notice. Seriously the permanent track looks great. I too was wondering the same thing about how they tie in new sections of track. Nice job JT thanks for sharing bud. Take care.🚂👍🏼😎U the man!!

[@billmorris2613]

Good morning to all from SE Louisiana 6 Aug 22.

[@williamcoulston7788]

Morning bill from Metairie la ☀️

[@billmorris2613]

@@williamcoulston7788 👍👍👍👍👍

[@thomasmackowiak]

Thank you for going back to Richwood, Kentucky on 5 August 2022 to record these trains, Jaw Tooth! The shoo-fly is gone, and work is progressing on building the road under the new railroad bridge. The problem with that crossing gate is the second problem with that gate that you have recorded. If you remember, last year in one of your early videos at the shoo-fly, a semi-trailer truck bent that same gate so that it was across the railroad tracks. A southbound train came down the tracks, hit the bent gate, and broke the gate. The broken gate was knocked across the road if I remember correctly.

[@deanstrand4260]

I'm happy to see that you're not afraid to use the radar gun. Seems like ever since somebody ticked off a train crew by using his Hadar gun, everybody's been laying low for a while.

[@danslejardindecytrus]

Thank you very much for this great video! ✨✨ 👍Merci beaucoup ! 🙏

[@chrisryan5339]

A fast peace of track. Thanks. Chris from England

[@tzadik36]

Thanks for this video! Complete transformation of the crossing.

[@JawTooth]

Glad you liked it!

[@robertmayo2982]

THAT truck driver that hit the crossing gate actually ran the crossing lights. The lights actually come on before the gates come down. Idiotic drivers like that put everyone lives in danger. THANK you for calling it in avoiding a possible catastrophe.

[@brucefye3778]

Hi Brian! Great railfaning video back at the Shoo-Fly Pie again.

[@JawTooth]

Thanks again!

[@johnwinter8273]

Good call giving NS a heads up. 👍👍

[@JawTooth]

Always!

[@markjolyn94]

Wow! That first NS was flying!!

[@Robert-lg2bl]

Awesome video as always!! Oh, two days ago I saw the Canadian Pacific passenger train go by the house. Yet, train tracks are freight lines that CN uses.

[@jovetj]

9:00 Looks like the truck dragged the gate and rotated the entire gate mechanism slightly on the mast. Most crossing gates are supposed to rise and drop perpendicularly to the roadway. But this one got turned so it now strikes the cantilever. The signals are designed so that the lights should flash if any gate is not vertical. That is an example "right-side failure".

[@paulbergen9114]

Those two SB moving at a good clip and if your didn't see it previously you wouldn't have known there even was a shoo fly track. No sirree those UPS trailers gotta fly and within two weeks no speed restrictions. JT got the ball rolling by calling in the crossing problem - don't assume the other person will do it. Just like the dispatcher doesn't know how the gates will function so the train train had a slow orders imposed. Lovely pose by Norfie and Chessie as if they were going to be added to Mt..Rushmore. With that plaintive stare.I hope you brought snacks

[@JawTooth]

Thanks for watching!

[@ChainsawNW1218]

ChainsawN&W1218, Z train was highballing, long grainer, good 👍 that You reported that so there are no accidents.

[@jamesweir2943]

mr. Jaw tooth, I want you to know that I certainly enjoy your videos and the accompanying narrative.

[@elizabethdowney2446]

Awesome beans! Love the live action. ..Thank you for the videos!

[@jjasea]

Glad you called the number on the blue sign and reported the issue.

[@malfunction8165]

I find it fascinating watching you videos and going on google street view to see where you were filming, I now know what the shoo-fly was, the ones where the train goes down the main street are particularly interesting.

[@icecold1950]

Another awesome video. Thanks Jaw Tooth 👍👍

[@anilsamaroo2038]

Very nice it's too bad that gate hit the truck hopefully that gets properly installed and that doesn't happen again have an Excellent weekend Jaw Tooth your videos are the very best!

[@JawTooth]

Thanks, you too!

[@RodrigoSousaFerrovias]

Hi my friend, awesome video, I liked it!

[@joemc111]

Good show Jaw Tooth. On my guy I watch near Tampa he said there is a hole in the side of the crossing lights so the engineer can see the road crossing lights are working.

[@iskabibbledudad1991]

Very cool train video too bad the shoo fly is gone and crazy truck driver trying to beat the gates thank again Jaw Tooth keep up the good work I enjoy it

[@JawTooth]

Thanks for watching!

[@MrDan708]

Alas poor Shoo-Fly, we hardly knew ye!

[@jarrodfritts1196]

You did good!!!! More videos of the progress of the soo-fly!!!!

[@galaxy7206]

Thanks Jawtooth for the update on the overpass,also interesting when you videoed where the shoestring used to be!👍🚂🚂🚂

[@JawTooth]

Thanks for watching!

[@chrishauser5505]

There is nothing like the sound of a fast freight making the rails sing.

[@briansumner2700]

Good work calling that in.

[@baileyyard5116]

They sure did clear out the shoo-fly quick!

[@danielneeley5480]

Great locomotive power action and great Nathan horn action

[@pauldavis2013]

I love the end of your videos showing the animals

[@shawnpowell5876]

Great catch of the NS INTERMODAL that was booking through there at all but 50mph! That NS Grain train was a great catch too even though it was abt 10mph slower. These truck drivers just can't sit still to let a train pass. They'd rather tear something up or somebody for that matter.

[@donaldmilhoan6379]

Wow, signal is bent...... Glad u called it in.

[@JawTooth]

Thanks for watching!

[@Ken_in_Wisconsin]

Thanks for calling that in Mister Tooth.

[@Eddy63]

Great catches Son ... Thx and on to another of your vids ...

[@JawTooth]

Glad you like them!

[@rodneykantorski736]

Jaw Tooth, the reason for the slight variation in speeds on the radar gun, is not that the train speed is changing, but you angle of your aiming is changing. The most accurate speed check is straight at the train coming at you (or going away). In other words, the degree of angle for the check, should be as close to zero as possible, to be accurate. Try googling information about this sometime, when you're killing time waiting for a train. Best regards and nice job.

[@williamsquires3070]

One leftover tie - souvenir time! 😂

[@tameraranger]

good morning sunshine 🌞

[@skimmer8774]

Nice job JT. Great that you reported the gate and nice trains.

[@JawTooth]

Thanks for watching!

[@blueskyboys9855]

Great video JT. Love the Shoo-fly updates or should I now say "the new permanent, permanent way updates" 😀 interesting to see them slowly dig the dirt out from the other side of the rail bridge.

[@JawTooth]

Thanks for watching !

[@marksykes8722]

I can remember before the High St underpass in Hamilton - Richwood residents are going to love theirs.

[@JawTooth]

Thanks for watching!

[@jonwalker5014]

Hey Jaw Tooth, but I'm not sure if anyone knows what the SHOE-FLY overpass 'clearance height' SHOULD BE but that overpass bridge does NOT currently have sufficient clearance between the road and the girders!! I sure hope that the construction team / NS intend to deepen that road surface by at least half as much again!

[@tomsdotter3228]

Great to see the new track and overpass. Thanks Jaw Tooth!

[@JawTooth]

Thanks for watching!

[@RTWest-kn5fr]

Good work Señor Jaws. Your lower price RADAR gun is pretty accurate. I just bought the MAX costoso App for my cell phone here. It zaps (for bad guys, ETs, seldom seen Bigfoot, but sometimes Chupacabra), does all cosine angle comps y re-calcs 4 ya and is more sensitive at the galactic scale. Your speeds were off only a MPH or two. The higher speed going away was probably the infamous, yet still in doubt, Red Shift. Some are opting out of the Big Bang Model of the Universe and moving toward an aether-based, Plasma Electric Model with continuous hydrogen creation at the (also in doubt) black hole center and leaning towards the Plasma pinch at the toroidal plasma ball center. Shouldn't affect our trains too much though. Great video today, Señor JT. Gracias, RT sends, Puebla, México.

[@robertmunguia6172]

Great trains today 👍 👌 nice 👌 👍 yup agree lots of action today

[@JawTooth]

Thanks again!

[@robertmunguia6172]

@@JawTooth no problem

[@roelofvenema6500]

Great excellent good video, mr Jaw Tooth. Thank you for this new update about the shoo-fly. I hope that when the new mianline is inaugurated the train can ride on full speed. The underpassing for the roadtraffic is opening soon i guess so the railroadcrossing can be closed. Greet from Zandvoort the Netherlands.

[@JawTooth]

Thanks for watching and commenting Roelof!

[@MRBIGGJ]

I see the cat and dog got things under control at home,and what a good citizen that you are calling in on that broken gate,that might have saved someone's life,good job👍,truck drivers always in a rush,hate too say this,a semi truck is going to get hit at that crossing one day,semi trucks might be bigger than a car,but when it comes to a train 🚂,semi trucks lose 🥺,great to see you using the gun again,that first train 🚂 had some speed for sure,when that shoe fly was in it wasn't going that fast I don't believe,hey, do you ever come across any train slugs,are they still in use?🤔,also,I like your shirts Jaw Tooth they look cool 👍,anyway,like always thank you for the great videos and keep up the great work brother,have yourself a great day 👍🚂😀👋

[@williamcoulston7788]

Good morning from New Orleans 🙂🙂🌻

[@davidvilabrera]

Great catch - good that you called in that mishap caused by the truck - now a days the railroads are all about increased safety and reducing any liability. The signal maintainers made those repairs real fast. Will NS consider putting in concrete ties on that line at some point ?

[@JawTooth]

I doubt it. I dont think they have any on that line

[@johnnydodd9919]

You did the right thing calling that crossing in

[@JawTooth]

Thanks for watching !!

[@redneckrailfan9625]

That overpass, didn't look that high. What is the height restrictions? Great video, Brian! Keep up, the great work!

[@billstill1794]

That 1st train - what's the hurry? ... I see that Norfie and Chessie don't give a damn about that crossing gate! lol

[@JawTooth]

They were booking! LOl