Was There Ever a Railroad Crossing at these Polluted Train Tracks ?

[@billmorris2613]

Just from what you showed us, I’m pretty sure there was a crossing there at one time. Maybe before it was an industrial park.

[@railrol82]

That makes a lot of sense, Bill. I appreciate the feedback.

[@ernestpassaro9663]

Once again terrific job keep up the good work

[@ernestpassaro9663]

Why is it locked if it’s abandoned ?

[@billmorris2613]

Ernest Passaro The spur is not being used but, he said the branch main is. Take a look at the top of the rail for the branch main, (the straight track.). It does not have any rust on the top of it. That indicates a train was run over that area recently.

[@ernestpassaro9663]

I’m thinking you are right on the mark where those concrete ties were

[@MrSquareart]

Yes!!! All of your video of the rail road is great and really thanks for sharing!!!

[@railrol82]

How's it going my friend, long time no talk. Hope all is well! Thanks as always for the views and comments

[@MrSquareart]

@@railrol82 life is going well. I have been mostly just watching your videos and hoping to see more of you. Not sure if you are okay with that. Thanks for reading this.

[@dannyholt105]

Yup, looks like an old crossing to me Roly! Man, I'll tell you! Any place next to a road or railroad crossing must be a great place to dump things. With all that trash, it must have been a crossing. Great video my friend! Cheers, Danny

[@railrol82]

It's unfortunate that people, because I'm sure it isn't just one person, don't care about their city or streets. It's a complete lack of pride and consideration. Hope you're having a great week!

[@SarahsAtticOfTreasures]

@@railrol82 We get people thinking they can dump thing at our entrance just because we live on state property. They don't care that it's not the state who has to clean it up.

[@railrol82]

@@SarahsAtticOfTreasures Truer words have never been spoken. People these days are so inconsiderate. I wish we could pick up all that garbage and go throw it in their living rooms and see how they like it!

[@SarahsAtticOfTreasures]

@@railrol82 That's exactly what we have said. It's bad enough when you see things thrown out along the road. It's another thing when it's at the entrance to where you live. That's an insult.

[@SarahsAtticOfTreasures]

As always , Thank you for the wonderful description and for the love you put in your videos. We love them.

[@railrol82]

I'm flattered you think so, Sarah. It is wonderful to share this passion with like minded people who can appreciate history and railroads. Thanks as always for the views and comments!

[@SarahsAtticOfTreasures]

@@railrol82 We need people like you to teach us and remind of of a way of life that keeps changing. We don't ever want to lose it.

[@dougcowern4948]

Great video . That certainly looks like the remnants of a former railroad crossing . I would bet a dollar on it . Lol

[@railrol82]

LOL I hear ya! Dollars are very hard to come by and go easier than they come so that says a lot. Hope all is well, Doug. Thanks as always for the views and comments!

[@jdoggez2083]

Wow great information! Awesome video! 👍

[@railrol82]

I'm glad you liked it, J! Thanks as always for the views and comments!

[@jdoggez2083]

@@railrol82 As always man, keep up the great work! 👍

[@csxtommy6562]

At least you can say you have RR experience working for the FEC as a conductor. There is always something interesting to learn about and the history.

[@railrol82]

Indeed my friend. I will always be grateful for that opportunity and the money l made there. I don't know if short lines are like that, but at FEC you trade your stability and time for good money. Since I had little seniority compared to the old timers, I couldn't bid for a job. So I was subject to the call board and they could call you at anytime of the day, weekends, weeknights, and holidays too!

[@ernestpassaro9663]

@@railrol82 I think the class ones pay a little better than the shortlines but your on call 24/7 had a friend at conrail made a little more money than me but was miserable because he didn’t have a life I on the other hand wasn’t on call 24/7

[@railrol82]

@@ernestpassaro9663 You know how it is my friend, everything in life has pros and cons.

[@1361057]

Hey Roly, another good one! One thing you can do when you come to a switch point to a spur is to check to see if the switch has been spiked in one direction. This will definitely tell you if the switch/spur is no longer in use or still could be used. The switch in this video did not appear to have a spike at the switch point so it theoretically could still be used ... but by the looks of that rusty old lock on that switch, they'd have a hard time getting that unlocked to move the points. Just some observations from an admirer of yours. Thanks for what you are doing.

[@railrol82]

That is a great suggestion, TJ. I will keep in mind the spike trick in the future. I agree, in theory this one may still be used. I appreciate your feedback and suggestion my friend. Thanks as always for the views and comments! Please keep 'em coming.

[@Texasdude987]

Great railrol it’s awesome that line still in used

[@railrol82]

Yes sir! Thanks as always for the views and comments, Alan

[@jdmans]

Always wondered what happened to my bedroom furniture and mattress when I used to live in Miami and went to St Thomas University-NW32nd street...gone forever...but now not forgotten

[@railrol82]

LOL I must say, you have great taste in dressers though! Can you imagine taking a date, out by the tracks, underneath the stars... how romantic! It'd be a night she'll never forget! Hope you're having a great week my friend.

[@animalou812]

I have never seen that style stand mounted on only one headblock tie.

[@railrol82]

Miami is a weird place my friend! Thanks as always for your views and comments

[@conrailjohn6682]

Good afternoon Roly! Sure looks to me like there was a crossing there at some point. I can't imagine why the concrete posts and the street indentations would be there. Great video. Thanks for sharing! Stay safe my friend.

[@railrol82]

Good afternoon John, I must say I agree with everything you said. Why else would they be there?! Thanks as always for the views and comments!

[@nickastridandtoothlessthen5494]

I think that from what you showed me at 1:45, I believe there is a crossing there but either the signals got removed or replaced,just not done yet. If they are being replaced, I hope they have Griswolds, my favorite signals and possibly the oldest version

[@railrol82]

Griswolds are the classic cars of crossings. I love them too!

[@nickastridandtoothlessthen5494]

@@railrol82 I hope Griswolds make a comeback

[@railrol82]

@@nickastridandtoothlessthen5494 Same here!

[@nickastridandtoothlessthen5494]

@@railrol82 do you like hinged gates as well, I do

[@railrol82]

@@nickastridandtoothlessthen5494 I do but those are very rare here. We don't have any in S FL.

[@jimhaines8370]

I also have a couple of the railroad lanterns like you have there Old School type

[@railrol82]

Great minds think alike my friend!

[@ed777tx-edward8]

Hi Roly:i would say definitely was a crossing there. Main clues are the barriers on both sides of the track. It looks like it was removed a long time ago, but definitely was a crossing. Thanks for such an interesting video, good job, see you Sunday.. Edward

[@railrol82]

Good afternoon Ed, I definitely agree with your assessment! I'm glad you're doing well. Thanks as always for the views and comments!

[@marthagutierrez4906]

Good question

[@railrol82]

Most likely yes

[@Brian_rock_railfan]

great video

[@railrol82]

Thanks as always for the views and comments, Brian!

[@RailfanNetwork]

Another fine Railroad Archeologist presentation!! Someone is playing some cool Cuban music. That was King Babalawo’s bedroom furniture!!

[@railrol82]

You are very perceptive, T! I was waiting for the music to die down before I began filming, but those people like to party. I was once filming at a RXR and someone briefly stopped by me with Marc Anthony blasting at a red light. KZbin flagged my video for copyright infringement!

[@RailfanNetwork]

@@railrol82 They should pay you for playing Marc Anthony! I prefer Quinteto De La Trova myself.

[@railrol82]

@@RailfanNetwork LOL @ pay me to play Marc Anthony!! Jesus Christ, my grandfather used to listen to Quitento! How do you know about that?! My fav Spanish genre is merengue and my fav merengue song is "Esta Cache" by Oro Solido

[@RailfanNetwork]

@@railrol82 I have sat in the Casa De Trova in Santiago De Cuba and listened to Alejandro Almaneres (the last Quinteto alive.) And even the Japanese guy Naroto. I think those Oro Solido are from Babalawo Babylon (Dominican Republic) My wife has relatives there and in PR.

[@railrol82]

@@RailfanNetwork Nice! It's a pleasure talking to someone as well cultured as you are. I made a promise that I wont visit Cuba as long as the Castro regime is in power because they arrested my mom @ 7 yrs old and her family for trying to leave the country. They put her in a cell with rats and a Fidel Castro playing on a loop 24/7 for mental torture.

[@MrBaker-fr8xg]

Nice find amigo

[@railrol82]

Thanks as always for the views and comments, TB!

[@ArrowIIIRailfan]

Awesome active line but abondoned crossing thats kind of ironic usually it is the other way around ! I love the video .

[@railrol82]

Good obsveration, V! I like the way you think. Thanks as always for the views and comments

[@cadespencer6320]

did you get an update on the homestead subdivision on whether they were removing it or rebuilding it?

[@railrol82]

This Sunday's video will be my part 2 and the Homestead Sub. For now, it is just rotting away. There is no signs of life there, you'll see! Thanks as always for the views and comments, Cade.

[@mikedurhan9941]

Your mind and my mind work just alike when it comes to railroad history. Someday I want you to come to Ocala and I will show you the railroads (and former railroads) here. You will like it.

[@railrol82]

That is quite a complement, Mike! I appreciate the invitation and will definitely take you up on it. I must confess, I don't know much about Ocala. Are there a lot of tracks up there? I'd assume a lot of old ACL stuff? Thanks as always for the views and comments!

[@erikmcc804]

Hey who put my mattress out? lol is the Penn Central 2.0?? lol R this was a awesome catch you are amazing Mijo please stay safe and be safe take care E' BYW It loos like there might have been a thru street thru there. it might have gotten chopped off due to Zoning laws and they probably didnt want a lot of traffic thru there.

[@railrol82]

LOL @ "My mattress". You brought A game today, mijo. I definitely agree on the thru street being there before the RR and industrial park. Good call on the zoning laws though! Thanks as always for the views and comments, E!

[@rolandogutierrez3419]

That's very interesting!

[@railrol82]

Glad you think so!

[@dragondancer1814]

Boy, somebody made a glass of themselves at one point! But seriously, that dresser looks like it could be refinished and put to use, not like that cheap particle-board crap they try to pass off as “furniture” nowadays. And more litterbugs-ugh, don’t even get me started! And I agree, that very well could be an old railroad crossing from back in the day. A road to somewhere? An entrance to a previous parking area? Who knows? But it definitely was a road of some sort! Great catch, Roly!

[@railrol82]

LOL @ made a glass of themselves! I like the way you put that. I'm with you on the particle board. They certainly don't make them like they used to! I bet before the RR and industrial park, there was a road here! Great minds think alike, DD. Thanks as always for the views and comments!

[@melperry3576]

what do the signs read, that are attached to the posts? ;-)

[@railrol82]

Private Property No Tresspassing FEC Railway Hope all is well, Mel!

[@melperry3576]

@@railrol82 bet it was a back door illegal, and the rr got pissed and put an end to it ;-)

[@gravelydon7072]

@@melperry3576 My thinking too. It does not line up correctly with the street and is on the narrow side too.

[@railrol82]

@@gravelydon7072 I've heard of crossings being shut down because of safety reasons. What say you sir?

[@gravelydon7072]

@@railrol82 They have been. CSX closed an illegal one at SW 292 St.

[@walterlangston7866]

there was a old crossing down the street from my house that is gone now but bridge over the creek is still there showing were the road was never done a video on it

[@railrol82]

That sounds like a good video to me! Thanks as always for the views and comments, Walter

[@robertscharlow]

Lol... I love the reverse 'Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" intro, dude. Looks like friggin' Toledo. Tu eres muy divertido, mi hermano! Me haces casi cagar de risa!

[@railrol82]

LOL @ Cagar de risa!!! That is the most Cuban comment I've ever read on here, congratulations. We definitely have to meet one day and shoot the sh!t my bro. Te deseo muchas cosas buenas y gracias como siempre por tu apoyo!

[@robertscharlow]

@@railrol82 Siempre, mi amigo! I completely agree. ;)

[@railrol82]

@Pedro Ivan Sanchez Saludos mi amigo!

[@nickastridandtoothlessthen5494]

At 3:51, it proves that there was a crossing, possibly from way back before you were born. I am not positive but if I see fencing like this, that means there was a road and in this case, a crossing as well. What do you think.

[@railrol82]

I agree 100% with what you said. I bet there was a road here before the factories were built, when Miami was a small town. Thanks as always for the views and comments!

[@nickastridandtoothlessthen5494]

@@railrol82 what is this line called

[@georgettedebuhr2660]

Interesting video. That garbage should be cleaned up. That's disgusting. Yuck lol. Have a nice day😊👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@railrol82]

Welcome to Miami! Not what one sees in Miami Vice lol. Thanks as always for the views and comments, GD

[@gravelydon7072]

The large trash is fairly recent as it was not there in Jan, 2021.

[@railrol82]

This place used to be a homeless camp. The sexual predators that lived under the Julia Tuttle Causeway were "evicted" because they were an eye sore for tourists, so some how they ended up here. During my days at FEC, I remember them having tents set up where I was supposed spot rail cars for customers.

[@theelginrailfan9489]

It looks like it was,and I think the cars or trucks used to get in the Factories and those buildings

[@railrol82]

I wonder if it was there even before the factories and railroads!

[@theelginrailfan9489]

@@railrol82 yeah!

[@jeffreybaker100]

When you mentioned that switch was made by Bethlehem Steel I wonder if it was made at the now defunct Bethlehem Steel South of Buffalo in Lackawanna, NY which is a little West of Orchard Park

[@railrol82]

I bet is probably is the same one. How'd the Bills do in their 1st preseason game? The Bears outplayed us in the last quarter. Thanks as always for the views and comments!

[@jeffreybaker100]

Bills beat Lions at Detroit Friday night 16-15 with less than 30 seconds left in the game. Bills play at Bears this Saturday

[@railrol82]

@@jeffreybaker100 I must confess, I like Josh Allen better than Tua lol

[@michaelhayes1340]

Got a sharp mind sir yes I agree with you definitely a crossing at one time

[@railrol82]

Thanks for the kind words, Michael. Great minds think alike! Hope you're having a great week.

[@DouglasP201]

Yeah I think so ROL82, probably back in the seaboard days?

[@railrol82]

Something like that, although this track is FEC. Thanks as always for the views and comments, Douglas!

[@DouglasP201]

@@railrol82 Ah, got it, thanks!

[@railrol82]

@@DouglasP201 YW!

[@Sergey_Railway]

Here we have a... a dresser, fine wood dresser by the way, some two by fours, a mattress, whisky bottles :)

[@railrol82]

LOL Great minds think alike my friend. Thanks as always for the views and comments!

[@billmorris2613]

MOW can build up that switch point by welding it. But I don’t think it would derail any thing there at the low speed they are probably running on that track..

[@railrol82]

You're right, trains don't go very fast on here anyway so no big deal. Thanks as always for the views and comments!

[@ernestpassaro9663]

Probably out of service since the eighties

[@railrol82]

@@ernestpassaro9663 Or since NAFTA was signed!

[@ernestpassaro9663]

@@railrol82 oh yes billy Clinton did that in 95

[@railrol82]

@@ernestpassaro9663 I wonder how much he made on that deal.

[@dp2475]

That is interesting. There could have been a crossing there from what it looks like. Maybe city records might have info on it. 👍🚂

[@railrol82]

I agree with your assessment, DP. Going to the City of Miami building can be a quite stressful situation. It is packed and there is no parking! So we'll assume there was one lol. Thanks as always for the views and comments!

[@ernestpassaro9663]

Sounds like New York City!

[@ferenctakacs3138]

Szép videó lett!😀 Nyomtam egy like!👍 A vontató vágányt az még használatban van?🤔

[@railrol82]

A fő még használatban van, de úgy tűnik, hogy régen volt itt egy utcai átkelő.

[@ferenctakacs3138]

@@railrol82 😀👍

[@harlint1233]

Maybe with some dates you might be able to back track that thought!

[@railrol82]

Rail dates don't always provide accurate info because it could be the date when they were manufactured and not the date they were installed. Thanks as always for the views and comments, Harlin.

[@harlint1233]

@@railrol82 this is true. However it does provide a baseline for what happened in about when. I could be wrong but! Then again I'm not an archaeologist.

[@railrol82]

@@harlint1233 LOL I only play one on YT! You're correct with what you said. And as always, I appreciate your continued support of my channel.

[@thomasmackowiak]

You pose an interesting question about this area. Bill Morris may have a good idea that there was a street going off to the right which would have existed before the train tracks were put in place. Are those concrete posts really concrete railroad ties or are they concrete barricades? You also have the concrete posts on the other side of the spur track. Those concrete posts on that side of the spur would seem to indicate that there could have been a road of some sort that would have been there. Thank you for finding this interesting location and for bringing it to our attention.

[@railrol82]

That's probably the most reasonable theory. Long before the industrial park and the RR, there was a road here perhaps. Do you know of any of these in your area? I'm just trying to gauge if it's a common thing. Thanks as always for the views and comments!

[@thomasmackowiak]

@@railrol82all the railroad tracks in the area where I live in a south suburb of Chicago havae been in place for over a century. I live near Thornton Junction where the the Canadian National (former Grand Trunk Western) crosses the joint CSX/Union Pcific north/south line. The CSX/Union Pacific line is the former Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad line from Chicago to Danville, Illinois and Terre Haute, Indiana. CSX's ownership of the line dates back back to the end of the Chicago & Eastern Illinois when the Louisville & Nashville Railroad obtained the line from Terre Haute. The Union Pacific's ownership goes back to the same time when the Missouri Pacific obtained the line from Danville, Illinois north. Both of those railroads then owned the line to Chicago from the point where the two lines mergered to run north to Chicago. About two miles west of me is the Canadian National's ex-Illinois Central "Mainline of Mid-America". North of me about a mile and a half is Dolton Junction. At Dolton Junction, the CSX/UP joint line crosses the Indiana Harbor Belt and another CSX line that was the former Baltimore & Ohio Chicago Terminal trackage. These rail lines would not have cut any existing paved roads. Any roads that might have been paved would have been dirt roads.

[@railrol82]

@@thomasmackowiak Got it! I like the way you guys do business up there!

[@andrewpalm2103]

A few weeks ago I added a scratchbuilt HO scale abandoned twin mattress to my layout. It is located in an isolated spot behind the enginehouse, with a wooden pallet and scattered beer cans. RR management is currently trying to determine if it's due to wanton teenagers or sneaky employees desiring a hidden break/nap area. No trespassing signs have been put up. I now regret that this video came out too late to provide valuable prototype information for my modelling efforts. :-)

[@railrol82]

Wow Andrew, I see this from another perspective. You pretty much have a crystal ball! You saw it coming before I put it out there. LOL Seriously though, do you really have an abandoned twin mattress, a pallet, and scattered beer cans in your layout? I'd love to see pictures!

[@andrewpalm2103]

@@railrol82 Yes indeed I do! It's hard to photograph the "lounge area" as it is a narrow area between the backdrop and enginehouse. And the beer cans are too tiny to show up in a photo (I tried). The mattress is a piece of polystyrene strip, cut to the correct dimensions (I did internet research!), heated to allow some bending, then shaped and weathered. Next time I do a layout photo shoot I'll try to capture it. Cheers!

[@railrol82]

@@andrewpalm2103 It seems like your setting the standard for modeling railroading my friend. Nicely done sir!

[@andrewpalm2103]

@@railrol82 Thanks for the kind words, Roli, although I'm hardly at that level. You can see some of the layout on my Facebook page under the same name as here in KZbin.

[@railrol82]

@@andrewpalm2103 Gotcha! I recently deleted my fb, but l will try and use a friend's to look it up. Hope you had a great Thursday!

[@albertjones1386]

Roly. You have me confused with this video. I am usually able to find where you are on Google Map but not this time. I can find NW 37 Ct and it does run run N_S but there is no railroad track beside it. As I have understood it for a while, the FEC downtown spur runs E-W starting at just south of NW 36 St and running 3.5 miles and ended where the old, now gone. FEC Miami passenger station was at the corner of NW22 St. and US 441 S. Help this old guy find where you were. Thanks

[@railrol82]

No problem, I included a Google Maps link to this location in the description. The FEC downtown spur starts at the Norfolk Southern Flo Facility just North of NW 62nd ST, comes North and goes into the main about 2 blocks from this video's location. Just so you have a reference point, this video is at NW 37th CT just North of NW 71st ST. Hope this helps. Thanks as always for the views and comments

[@joshbenton4080]

Yikes! They had better replace that point rail that suffered a "stress fracture" or they'll be a derailment for sure. Judging by the indentations in the pavement on both sides of the tracks and the fact that the FEC has put up a barricade made out of old ties, I'd say there was a crossing there. Although it may have been a "private" crossing at one point. (One for employees at the industrial park) Interesting that the FEC uses a "self guarded" frog or common crossing with this turnout, instead of just a "conventional" frog that requires "guard rails" next to the stock rails opposite the frog. These frogs actually have the "guard rails" on the frog. Keep up the good work and stay safe brother and God bless.

[@railrol82]

I like your attention to detail, Josh! I've never seen anyone know their frogs like you, nicely done sir. And I agree, I bet many moons ago before the industrial park and RR, there was a small road there. Thanks as always for the views and comments!

[@taslimchoudhary1253]

Excellent Video 👍👍🇮🇳👍👍

[@railrol82]

Thanks as always for the views and comments, Taslim

[@graphtonix6607]

Do you own any railroad crossing bells???

[@railrol82]

I don't! I'd like to own a US&S Tear drop bell though! Thanks as always for the views and comments!

[@graphtonix6607]

@@railrol82 Your welcome.

[@billmorris2613]

Good morning from SE Louisiana 18 Aug 21.

[@railrol82]

Good afternoon to you too sir!

[@josephhayman6893]

Seeing that concrete, I think there may have been a road and a railroad crossing.

[@ernestpassaro9663]

Exactly

[@railrol82]

Yes sir, many moons ago before the industrial park was built l bet!

[@ernestpassaro9663]

@@railrol82 sad probably the 70s lol

[@ernestpassaro9663]

I’m 56 years old and I missed the heyday of railroading probably ended right after ww2

[@ernestpassaro9663]

@@railrol82 it’s hard to tell because railroad tracks can last over 100 years

[@markgawrych5579]

How come you don't work for the railroad anymore?

[@railrol82]

Anyone who has not enough seniority can't bid on a job without getting rolled so you are stuck on the call board and have no life. My life had no stability or predictability. I'd get called into a work on nights, weekends, and so l told myself only for a few years, make some money and get out. Thanks as always for the views and comments, Mark!

[@ernestpassaro9663]

Good thing you got out and are doing what love thanks to psr even veteran railroad ers are out of jobs

[@markgawrych5579]

Totally understand that

[@railrol82]

@@ernestpassaro9663 Aside from YT, I'm also an independent contractor for Office Depot. I have a distribution route of theirs.

[@ernestpassaro9663]

@@railrol82 I’m back as a switcher got off the road again hopefully this time for good just moving trailers around the yard

[@nickastridandtoothlessthen5494]

My grandparents told me that your intro music is not taking care of business. What is the cowboy music called you used today.

[@railrol82]

I told you it wasn't taking care of business from the beginning! One can't use copyrighted music on here. That cowboy song is called Horses & Trains by Jesse Gallagher

[@nickastridandtoothlessthen5494]

@@railrol82 I love the cowboy music. Sorry, I just love the intro music. I was only curious about what that music was

[@railrol82]

@@nickastridandtoothlessthen5494 No need to apologize. You have good taste in music!

[@TravelingRailfan501]

Idk maybe maybe not But if you go far down There is a crossing

[@railrol82]

Absolutely, this area is full of crossings! Thanks as always for the views and comments, Konlin

[@nickastridandtoothlessthen5494]

Do a before and after here please earliest and now

[@railrol82]

Good suggestion, I tried! I went back to 2007 on Google and it pretty much looks the same.

[@nickastridandtoothlessthen5494]

@@railrol82 while on the subject,I traveled back in time. It is so cool. It only works on PC

[@railrol82]

@@nickastridandtoothlessthen5494 Ah yes, good little detail l forgot to include. It only works on PC!

[@nickastridandtoothlessthen5494]

@@railrol82 I am amazed that so much has changed in very little time

[@railrol82]

@@nickastridandtoothlessthen5494 That's the way the world works my friend.

[@KevinPlaysGuitar]

Looks like someone was sleeping near the tracks and has a dresser there to get dress when they wake up to see the train. lol 😄 My guessing about those concrete ties and that asphalt might have been a small road that connects at one point but I could be wrong.

[@railrol82]

Can you imagine how awesome it would be to spend a night under the stars, by the train tracks?! Talk about a great date!! I think you're right. Odds are there was a RXR here. Thanks as always for the views and comments, Kevin

[@KevinPlaysGuitar]

@@railrol82 That would be so romantic! 😃

[@railrol82]

@@KevinPlaysGuitar LOLOLOL!

[@theelginrailfan9489]

Wow

[@railrol82]

My thoughts exactly!

[@iatif1995]

Wowza! That's a ton of trash. Looks like it was a road crossing at some point.

[@railrol82]

Great minds think alike my friend. Thanks as always for the views and comments!

[@theelginrailfan9489]

I would say yes there was

[@railrol82]

Great minds think alike!

[@send2gl]

That rubbish is awful, and you say the line is still used? Strange that possible crossing, no evidence on the actual track but the hardcore and posts either side suggest something was there.

[@railrol82]

Yes sir, a train passed right before I began filming (future video). I bet there was a crossing there before the industrial park was built. Thanks as always for the views and comments, Geoff!

[@trirail812productions8]

the city should ne picking up stuff they can still clean miami and make clean but they do not

[@railrol82]

Yeah, all the city officials are too busy driving their BMWs and having starbucks to care about litter!

[@csxtrainfan319]

You going to see that crossing I sent you in person one day

[@railrol82]

I hope to make to it the Carolinas to film one day. It is beautiful there! Thanks as always for the views and comments

[@LRF_101]

👍🏻

[@railrol82]

Thanks as always for the views and comments, Lucky!

[@LRF_101]

@@railrol82 Anytime roly!

[@SarahsAtticOfTreasures]

Had to laugh at the "Enchanting" Miami.

[@railrol82]

LOL I like your sense of humor. I try to throw in some one liners here and there. Thanks as always for the views and comments, Sarah!

[@SarahsAtticOfTreasures]

@@railrol82 I am use to Danny and his One Liners. Or rather, in his case ,usually more than a one liner. LOL

[@railrol82]

@@SarahsAtticOfTreasures LOL Maybe we all should go to open mic night at a comedy club!

[@SarahsAtticOfTreasures]

@@railrol82 Well, I would have to stay away from the MIC. Now, Danny has enough stories to spend hours talking. If we don't laugh, he will. I have to admit, they are a little old to me because I have heard all of them for 16 years. But, they are funny and people will laugh.

[@celioleitao7303]

There definitely was a crossing there. Concrete posts on both sides of the tracks, i would say yes. Do railroads care about trash around their tracks.

[@railrol82]

There was no dumping signs posted all over but in Miami either people don't care or don't understand English. Thanks as always for the views and comments, Celio!

[@jeffrumbach150]

It would bring dumpsters and volunteers to come out and help clean up the area Making it a community event

[@ItsTheCostanza]

Archeologist breakfast hour

[@railrol82]

I'll have 2 eggs, bacon, hash browns, pancakes, toast, and freshly squeezed OJ! Thanks as always for the views and comments, C!

[@ItsTheCostanza]

@@railrol82 always

[@paulbergen9114]

Perhaps down the street there's a Motel 6 that has the line. "We'll put out the blight for you. And KFC Voodoo Chicken Boofay Sunday 11 to 7. I can assure you only a r r would pound old ties into the ground to reinforce the fact it's closed and prevent an accident. We have about 5 in Milwaukee and 5.or so out in Waukesha where about every other Xing was closed. When C&NW built their first piggyback terminal in Chicago in a high crime area they used old metal guardrails from the tollway system stuck on end. Nothing to hold onto sticking up 12 feet and can't dig down 5 feet buried. Looking at the Xing roadway it seemingly saw very little use and actually is in good shape It's possible that industry expanded and got the city to vacate the easement. Chalk it up to history

[@railrol82]

Geez, that was hilarious, Paul! "Motel 6, we'll put the light out for you" LOL. So you too believe this was a former crossing, got it. And it happened in your neck of the woods too. I guess it is more common than usual. Thanks as always for the views and comments, Paul!

[@Computist40]

Well props to the idiots that decided polluting was a good idea. I don't know about you, but litter is one of my big pet peeves.

[@railrol82]

Yes sir, l wholeheartedly agree. People do this because they don't take ownership and have no respect for laws.

[@jackamelar1455]

If there were no dumping laws, just personal dignity and respect for property dictates proper disposal. On a side note, that dresser appears to be in decent shape. If so, somebody would gladly find a use for it.

[@railrol82]

@@jackamelar1455 There are several no dumping signs throughout the block, but maybe the couldn't read or comprehend English. I agree, that dresser does have potential! Thanks as always for the views and comments

[@trirail812productions8]

you know whats somthing i will say everyone who says miami is not nice it is just beacuse its miami does mean to throw stuff in the street

[@railrol82]

You're right my friend. Most people here are not nice!

[@trirail812productions8]

miami has a good mayer but they should do stuff about letting someone go litter thats not good just beacuse its miami and the reazon why i say thies someone might say oh miami is dirty miami is cleean to but if the city did better we can turm miami clean its like washing a car

[@railrol82]

It is hard to change the mindset of people. Most people don't care and litter because "it doesn't belong to them." Every time I go to the beach, I pick up one piece of litter and toss it. Hopefully someone is looking and does the same.

[@alfonsesabatino2533]

For a line that is still in use there sure is a lot of trash guess people just don't care

[@railrol82]

Yes sir, in Miami most people don't have any consideration for private property, even though there are no dumping signs all over! Thanks as always for the views and comments, Alfonse