What the hell....

[@polskadiamond1678]

Just saw this exact RXR sign in action today, made me think of this video when I watched it as a 7 year old, lol good memories...

[@colizai1689]

I can't lie, your profile picture made me think there was something on my screen. XD And yes, good memories. I watched this too.

[@orangeman075]

@@colizai1689 wasn't expecting to see your comment here lol

[@colizai1689]

@@orangeman075 oh hey wsp

[@jph0917]

Wow! That's the first time I have ever seen an advanced RR Crossing sign w/yellow flashing lights. They should install them at ALL CROSSINGS! Cool man!

[@Jayjames7642]

I think he was doing the train…

[@josephtrainonthetrack]

That's a really cool signal! I believe I understand why the signal was built that way: Trees block any sort of proper view to be had around the tight corner, so the lights of the crossing were assigned to the Railroad Crossing warning sign. Because the two "R's" are positioned horizontally, it would be distracting to have the lights on either side of the letters, or even below them, since the "R's" would blend in as some sort of pattern. And so, to catch the attention of unsuspecting drivers, the lights are fixed vertically like a stop sign to give a proper warning to the people approaching the crossing. Thanks for sharing, dumbbuff! 🎩👌🏻

[@TrainTrackTrav]

Dude that is just the strangest thing to hear that horn from a cab car. Love those Leslies!

[@KCDash4400cw]

I remember watching this whenever I was younger

[@tengotrax4669]

I was 3

[@chickennuggets4865]

Same

[@Your_local_TX2_fan]

Did you read the title

[@AMERICALxGUNNER]

Same

[@Redcatplayz1255]

@@Your_local_TX2_fan so

[@m.h8021]

Everyone in the comment section: OMG UR RIGHT THE SIGN HAS LIGHTS ITS SO WIERD The Description: Conrail horn on a NJ Transit Cabcar

[@hunteralberytalt]

Yeah, he/she needed to put the information in the description, the history of it and tell us how many years it has been here for

[@blackdouglas87030]

Lol that was I was thinking

[@dumbbuff]

​@hunteralberytalt it's popular enough without the info, why change it?

[@T128Productions]

@@dumbbuff Good point. I mean I never heard a horn like that on a commuter train before, and it is quite a surprise.

[@ElmerFudd16]

Best train horn ever? Perhaps. God I love those old Conrails.

[@ylwpyro9549]

That's actually kind of cool. There's a similar sign in my town which lights up. It's at the top of a hill, and it says "Red Signal Ahead", because there's a traffic light at the bottom of said hill that you can't see from the top, and when the light at the bottom is red, it lights up.

[@johnwhitley2898]

Very Cool! I remember these along the streets crossing the "SP", now Up tracks here in Tucson before the loss of the industrial/warehouse area along the ways and yards in the '90's. Once the "gentrification" was done UP's yards and tracks were more or less isolated from the public. It's too bad because I remember walking across the tracks and yards, on the pedestrian walkways, there was equipment in use by SP, (Southern Pacific), that probably dated from the turn of the century.... It wasn't broken and was still in use! Gone but not forgotten!

[@budboye6963]

That is so cool and I love that New Jersey horn

[@NoahTrainFanandMore]

I agree, it is very weird that railroad crossing signs have lights in them.

[@speedbag67]

wow i always wanted to see that railroad crossing like that with the railroad crossing sign with those two yellow lights thats what i like

[@NJT4111]

They are the smae horns that the U34CHs had, which in a three month period, where owned by conrail, the horns where bought by NJ D.O.T/EL for the comet ones and U34CHs.

[@MisterMisc]

These are a very good idea for grade crossings around a corner. A driver is warned to slow down/be prepared to stop. They should install more of these lighted signs in similar situations.

[@jppicur]

I've seen this idea before where there is an obscured view of the level crossing and its signals. There is/was one in Thunder Bay ON where a road twisted in an S curve down a slope. The advance lights were a crossbuck-flashing lights combination. The crossing itself was also protected by a crossbuck and flashing lights. The road led into a pulp mill; the rail line was a spur into the mill. I'm guessing the advance warning was mostly for heavy trucks, giving them a chance to stop in time.

[@mightymachines6675]

1. Lmao the horn 2. Lmao the train is going backwards 3. Lmfao they have lights and bells and gates and extra signs, but here in Canada some railroad crossings only have stop signs...

[@captainoveur7446]

Sgt. Smoores The train is not going backwards. That is what is called a push pull train. The train can be operated from the locomotive on one end or the cabcar on the other end. In this case the engineer was opersting the train from the cabcar.

[@mightymachines6675]

What's a cabcar?

[@thewhateverandthesucidalbi2729]

Sgt. S'mores A passenger car with a engineers cab.

[@mightymachines6675]

Ohhhh

[@thewhateverandthesucidalbi2729]

Sgt. S'mores Done to save money.

[@texfanusa]

Interesting sign but also an excellent idea, considering the actual crossing installation's blind location. Thanks for sharing this!

[@trainutjob]

great horn i also like the crossing signal

[@davidnissim589]

I thought the title was referring to the R&R sign with lights on it.

[@wlbaz]

Love the sign...very rare! Thank you for posting this. :)

[@minutemanmac]

We have a few here in New Hampshire.Although the lights are not embedded in the sign. They use a similar set up to a crossbuck light, only with yellow lenses and the advanced warning sign.

[@nickystar600video3]

0:00 [Bell ringing] [Conrail train horn blows] [Train pass by] [Signals turns off]

[@ericzerkle5214]

Butler, Ind, had one of these flashing RR crossing signs back in the 1980s and 1990s because the crossing ahead of it had several casualties....

[@EstCrossings]

What the hell indeed. I thought people were being weird by stopping behind that sign as a kid.

[@josephtrainonthetrack]

optimist: "Nice view of that unique crossing signal!" pessimist: "Yeah, but the cameraman will _never_ get a view of that tra-" NJ Transit Cab Car: "Hiya, fella." 0:23 pessimist: _[spits out cereal]_ "Why am I eating cereal?!?"

[@onrr1726]

They got signs like this all over Ontario, Canada and I've seen them in both Western and Eastern Europe

[@theinvertedfan1824]

this video has been added to my playlist"vids of RARE content"

[@DaveWVideo]

I saw an advance warning signal in Anchorage, AK that was a regular (o)=(o) signal, but it had amber lenses instead of red. Above the lights where the crossbuck would normally be was the round yellow RXR sign.

[@OskarOH]

That was one awsome horn!

[@renton9999]

correct, in this case it is used to alert a driver that a railroad crossing is ahead and to prepare to stop as a train is approaching (it is a blind crossing from this spot)

[@YankeePat94]

At the Lincoln Park Station, this sign is used to protect the pedestrian crossing.

[@byronchavarria4954]

Anyone Else Watching This In 2023 And 2024 2025 Also

[@lachlanjenkin1659]

Yes

[@SCL6054Prouctions]

Here

[@missouriandmidwesternrailfan]

Here before 2025

[@moonlight_trains1]

I'm here before 2025 lol

[@dumbbuff]

The popularity of this video has always amazed me. Thanks guys!

[@steffanwolf94]

I wish some of the train signs like that would have lights too. Especially in California.

[@TheCentralTexasRailfan]

Just another example of New Jersey's odd crossing signals.

[@Ih8kone]

It's like that for good visibility.

[@SW99836]

Seeing that the crossing is in a blind spot, some advanced warning was put in to let others know the crossing is active

[@mbcommandnerd]

It honestly sounds like this sign has a bell on it as well as the crossing. Railroad crossing bells are typically not _that_ loud, even mechanical ones.

[@Kromaatikse]

@07nygiantsfan It's clearly meant to warn of the actual crossing just around the corner. That would have the usual red lights on it.

[@GoldenHereticTyrantYharim]

that is actually smart to let drivers know if there is a train or not

[@Puckoon2002]

I would say the reason for this advanced crossing sign is that the approach road curves, and with the trees the viability of the main crossing signs are greatly reduced.

[@PunkyBear36]

That signal is very cool! Must be an advance warning of some sort.

[@CountVonBoco]

Nice S3L. I like it. Dont hear very many of those anymore.

[@truck_dude]

This is based on where I live. It's not a railroad crossing but it's a sign with a traffic light and it blinks whenever the light turns yellow and the sign says "prepare to stop when flashing" I think that's cool

[@Ih8kone]

It IS a railroad crossing.

[@DJUnibob]

Interesting. Like the fact of the advanced warning sigh having lights and bells for the blind curve. Also, quite interesting that the cab car has a Leslie RS3L, but then again, alot of Amtrak cars do have them for cases like these where there isn't a lead locomotive and, per FRA regs., they still need to warn of their approach.

[@RerailMe]

Im not so worried about the sign but even more worried about the fact that the train is in "Push" configuration. If the front car derails for some reason, there is gonna be a big mess of twisted metal on the rails cause of that heavy locomotive.

[@fafnir242]

Now THAT'S what ALL horns need to sound like.

[@Intransitman]

An advanced grade crossing signal, interesting idea.

[@KijTheblueMew]

I've Been riding the rails for a long time and even if I ain't seen one of those... though I must admit it's pretty different & kinda cool :3

[@agt7532]

I still like how that yellow and black railroad sign looks with its flashing lights.

[@wcrails]

I remember watching this 7 years ago

[@AS768]

Wow, sounds nice!

[@RoycePhillips]

I remember seeing an abanndoned one near the Willowbrook Mall in Tomball, TX. It looked like a normal post w/ two lights on the top/bottom but it was rusted and the sign was removed. The tracks are still in use by BNSF though.

[@wildfire19861987]

i'd want to get one of those signs like that! have it start flashing as my crossing gate lowers ;)

[@dumbbuff]

between hillsdale and woodcliff lake. 1st crossing south of the shoprite

[@moviewatcher1239]

Odd I've never seen a railroad crossing sign with yellow lights before that has to be cool

[@davenwin1973]

While I've seen an advance warning sign like this, there is something similar at a Canadian National crossing along IN-130 in Valparaiso Indiana. I don't know hoiw long it's been in place, but it's been there for over 30 years. All it is is a single blinking yellow light. It only comes on when the lights & gates are activated at the actual crossing. The single blinking light is on a sharp corner with 55mph traffic to warn people of a RR crossing.

[@rainman29]

that sign is just an advanced warning that the crossing signals are activated and that you need to prepare to stop....we have them here in my city about 500ft before you reach the crossing

[@LandonDoesRailfanningTrains10]

That's a Cool Railroad Crossing Signal

[@12myoung]

Freight or passenger doesn't have any effect on what horn is installed on the locomotive, or in this case a cab car it seems. Although K5's are more common on passenger trains than any other.

[@carlosrosero4305]

12myoung i like leslie rs3ls

[@christinalevasseur2561]

In a country wherever you live in, it must be very rare to find one of those.

[@nsrailfann4life91]

@npadul30 Thats not a RS5T. That is an ex-conrail Leslie 3 chime. Leslie 5 chimes are deeper then that with the exception of the RS5TRRO which is just an odd sounding horn period lol. Cheers.

[@robertgift]

Interesting. Does the (RXR) sign begin blinking a few seconds before the grade crossing signals activate? It stops blinking before the crossing signals stop operating. Next time, let's also see the crossing signals in the background. Thank you for interesting video.

[@trainzrok]

hey, 5126 isn't the only one with a leslie S3L, 5100 has one, 5121 may have one too.(i think it had a K5LA and they replaced it with a Leslie again. i believe 5115 either has an S2M, or a fouled Leslie S3K

[@dumbbuff]

that was the only reason i went here

[@dashloc]

I want the same on our TGV ! :P

[@taylor159]

Yeah what the hell. You never see RXR signs with warning lights on them too much.

[@stumgaming-helpervb8831]

UltraTayterTot it's because the view is blocked

[@taylor159]

Stumgaming-helper Vb what do u mean the view is blocked?

[@stumgaming-helpervb8831]

UltraTayterTot you can't see the signal so it's like a get ready

[@Ih8kone]

Tots You can't see the Signal very well.

[@crlaw75]

Where I live in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada, we have one on each side of the tracks because at the bottom of the hill is the crossing and it serves as a heads-up that when the yellow lights flash, train is coming.

[@StarFighters76]

Where I live, the city installed actual traffic lights at a railroad track (instead of the usual crossing lights). Infact each side has 3 lights (2 on the upper pole and 1 on the side pole) Rather stupid honestly, because crossing lights is just as good, and saves way more money mostly because this railroad track (and its route) is rarely used. And when I say rarely, I mean take a picture when it does happen.

[@robertgift]

@MrAndyCarlos Carlos, do you have a sign 50 meters before the railroad crossing signals which indicates that a railroad crossing is ahead? In China, a triangle sign displaying a black steam locomotive drawing indicates that a railroad crossing is ahead.

[@ThePainTrain765]

Is a cabcar with a conrail horn REALLY the weirdest thing in this video?

[@amtraktom3223]

ThePainTrain765 I never seen that before and what railway is that that has the Conrail horn on a cabcar

[@kevenrf1]

NJ Transit, comet 1 Cab Car With A Leslie S3L horn

[@kevinmiller1985]

@@amtraktom3223 Never saw a nything like this before.

[@anthtucker182]

I've seen something like that in New Hampshire. However, it had normal red signal lights alongside the sign instead of yellow lights.

[@aperfectspongebobpopsicle2221]

That sign with those flashing yellow lights is a advance warning if the crossing is active.

[@hmitchell8618]

Ex Erie-Lackawanna Comet I cab car. In the lead and those have Leslie air horns and Conrail had them so that’s cool. Those Comet Is where retired In 2009.

[@hmitchell8618]

The horns is a RS5T

[@trainzrok]

actually, most have that horn, 5106,5119,5121,5127,5131 have a K5LA, 5104 has a P3

[@amtrakproductions-mx9ib]

I think the horn is an RS3L

[@AmtrakCSXFan457]

Well No Crap Sherlock.

[@Ih8kone]

@@AmtrakCSXFan457 Nobody knew!

[@m3m3b0y2]

This is really cool imma make this in roblox when I use my new gaming pc

[@npadul30]

Actually it's a CSX horn; Conrail did not use rs5t's they used s3k and 3 bells.

[@TheTrafficTech]

This is really neat!

[@LaurenEveCreates]

Did I mention these are Comet 1 Coaches and a Comet 1 Cabcar I see? I saw them in Atlanta along with TVCTA Rail's Comet 7 Coaches and MP36PH Locomotive 301, so to speak. - Lucy Nickell.

[@cheeseninja134]

very odd, but it is flashing yellow, and if its a blind curve, then it probably flash like that to warn drivers that their is a train coming and they need to start slowing down

[@graffmixer]

Corner of Parkview Dr and Lake Street

[@BNSFTrains10]

Today the Flashing Light RXR Signal is still active with NJ Transit as of 2025.

[@TheZeke1974]

@07nygiantsfan We had one in a town near me that had a crossing that only had flashers where many people lost thier lives The sign was constantly flashing to warn people of the crossing and set 2 block ahead of the RR crossing.. Now it has overhead signals and gates.. It took 30 years for the county and the railroad to put up gates..

[@ANITIX87]

@RerailMe NJ Transit does this on all their lines. For diesel lines, the locomotive always faces West (pushes INTO Hoboken, and pulls OUT of Hoboken). Some of the overhead catenary lines use the opposite configuration, but it's rare. Question for the video poster: what time was this taken? That speed, four cars, and a new PL42AC implies the Metro-North express, but I don't recall it using anything but Comet Vs for years now. Any idea which train this was?

[@rubber20021]

No warning reception horn? Cool warning light!!

[@adventuresofamtrakcascades301]

Where did you find that one from?!

[@eastamericantrains589]

Has anyone actually read the description...

[@kevinrandolph2129]

I Did

[@andeegreen]

Are lighted signs not commonplace in America then? All level crossings in the UK have them with an amber, then two blinking red lights.

[@TheRebelGunslinger173abn]

That freight horn on that train gave me an idea. That would be soo bad ass to take the horn out of a Dash 9 and stick it in my truck. LOL. (I would need a massive air comressor.) Could you picture that at a stop light? LOLOLOLOL!

[@jackkilleen47]

These cabcars are extremely rare

[@blakeanderson9955]

I never seen a railroad crossing sign with lights before

[@emmanuelsemons6830]

0:24 Oh my God it’s a commuter train! And it’s going backwards!

[@Nymphicus-L4]

its called a Cabcar its when trains stop at the last Station and they cant go back so they have a cabcar cabcars cant Move themseleves so they have to Connect the power from the engine and to the cabcar

[@andresvicente119]

why this tile said what the hell? 0_0

[@xaviertherailfannerold]

I don't know Andres but that a swear word

[@Split-Personality]

No

[@_SP64_]

@@xaviertherailfannerold hell? Seriously?

[@LunaMizuki8806]

railroad caution when not lit, make immediate stop at gates when flashing is my guess

[@YankeeTen13]

It is a great idea, all RR crossings should have this.

[@ConrailGeep]

I thought it was gonna be some tiny mixed freight bc of that horn

[@MichaelSullivanPhoto1985]

That's no Conrail horn. The Leslie S3L was around before the Erie Lackawanna days!

[@fortworth07]

I think it's a great idea to have that before the crossing expecaly if you got hills

[@alerlattan3635]

2008s wow and is that used to exist

[@EMK623]

Some NJ Transit Comet I Cab control Cars retained there original S3L horns. Not all NJ Transit comet i Cab cars did though. Eric

[@hotwheelsfan127]

is that rollin' bacwards?

[@PowerLinesBoi]

the back has NS gevo lights and a NS RS5T