LONG Train Knocks Down Signal 

I came here expecting to see a signal physically being taken down by a train.

I love seeing graffiti tags on train cars. It gives them personality, and it make me think thry have tattoos.

The Japanese envy, the size of the American BIG scale and generous heart.

Jesus, I just turned 100 years old waiting for the train LoL 😂. That is how long it took to just reach the crossing

Sort of surreal to be watching a train video and hearing one outside my house.

One helluva train vid. Haven't seen a train that long in years and years! Loved every minute! Thanks!

I love the sound of trains. The big diesel engines and the sound of the tracks. Me and my buddy used to jump on a train that ran behind his house and ride into town. Good ol days.

I thought the train was gonna actually knock it down

The phrase “knock down the signal” means to clear a signal and make it turn red

Knocks- moving (especially over rail joints) Down- passing the crossing

168 car train.. Give or take a few from him turning around. That's a pretty good one. Must be really level track for just 4 locos, I'd think there would be more but I'm not an expert.

How did that gate runner in the truck was so sure there wasn't another train coming the opposite direction??? I don't call it Fucked up Florida for nothing Lol Excellent content, thanks for posting.

2:10 DID THAT BUS JUST DO THAT?!?!

Well, ya got 1 more fan checking in from Las Vegas !😁🎰

There you go, gate runners never fails. LOL

How long do you want this train? Engineers: yes.

Watching From Yangon - Myanmar ( Burma ). *Big Hugs Dude* Thanks Again !

Interesting cool,video...first time I’ve seen natural gas or propane powered locomotives. Great commentary too!

Nice video that was dude enjoyed it , godbless you,

Well, that was worth watching. Now, I've got some paint drying on the wall.

"Knocks down". I do not think it means what you think it means. ;) I must learn this railfan terminology someday.

I can't wait to film at this location when I come out there in October! The Iris interlocking is one of the spots I want to visit lol

I feel like the person in that truck didn’t want to get honked at

Yep, people in a hurry aren’t thinking! When there are multiple tracks a driver has no assurance that another train isn’t coming the other way. It’s a mistake you only get to make once.

With four engines, those automobiles are going to be sitting there for a while.

The last train was amazing... I counted all the compartments ... almost 170 plus .. hell of allot goods 🤯😳😍

That train is known as "The Rolling Stones".

That "knock down the signal" expression is a hangover from the days of upper-quadrant semaphores. Proceed aspect was a vertical blade and when the train past it, it would "tumble down" to horizontal, which was the stop aspect. Railroad workers whoud say the train "knocked down the signal", and the term became synonymous with a train taking a signal from green to red. On another note, never cut around the gates like the idiot in the white pickup did. The train on your side could mask a train on the other track approaching the crossing, and you could stand a good chance of being hit by it! Wait for the gates to go up first. Remember...safety first!

Had to count how many 169

Got a looong way to go *AND A SHORT TIME TO GET THERE!*

0:23 I love the sound of the tracks when the tri rails pass through it sounds so nice like a rapid fire gun

Dude almost ate his shit at the end 😂😂😂

Really good video!.. thanks for sharing

This just pops into my head randomly

Great epic video...I like IT!!!! All the best from Romania!!!!

I wonder how long it would take for the train to stop

1. hey! my uncle lives near there. 2. by now there should be a bridge over each track.

Awesome video of this train!

the title wasnt lying.. the train just kept oing and going and going and going and jeez its really long

Nice-looking stone in those hoppers.

No signal was actually knocked down by any trains. And on that note that train should have waited back there instead of blocking traffic for no reason.

Sorry for being 3 years late😅 But keep up the good work

Wow, that is a lot of cars.

I can imagine the engineer in the lead locomotive said: "We got green! Pour the coal to 'er!"

I wonder what was longer, the train or the line of backed up vehicles. WOW!

Nice catch man

The trains like hurry the fuck up I can’t wait here all day

Long train watches paint dry ... get your popcorn and drinks here

Never drive through a crossing before the gates go up. Another train could be approaching in the opposite direction on a second track. the first train hides the second train from view and masks its sound.

Epic tri rail crossing lol

Mom im going out Mom: ok come home when the train passes

Clicked for some cool destruction of signals, stayed for the super cool tenders, consist, and casual commentary. Not often do people make videos like these so entertaining! Nice stuff

That guy waits 10 minutes, then risks his life because he can't wait 5 more seconds. Stupidity never ceases to amaze me.

Don’t you just love the noises and sounds that all that iron and steel a clanging and banging as a train rolls down that track. Superb engineering

If you kept recording just a bit longer I swear this train would've reappeared from where it began because Earth is round.

I grew a beard waiting for this train!

Glad to hear real bells and not those awful e-bells!

The colors of the signal lights give information to the Engineer operating the train. The safetran signals seen in this video can have 1, 2, or 3 signal heads, with all 3 heads usually containing 3 lights, and on rare occasions 4 Lights. The top light is Green, the middle is Yellow, and the bottom is Red. Only one light is lit on each head at any given time, and the pattern of colors that the different heads display is called an Aspect. The Aspect of the signal can tell the Engineer to continue, or resume at Track Speed, the maximum speed allowed for the track beyond that Signal post which is the Highest Aspect, until he reaches the next Signal, this Aspect is called CLEAR and displays a Green light on the top Head and Red lights on all heads below. The Lowest Aspect is STOP and the Engineer must Stop the train just before reaching the the Signal post that is displaying the STOP Aspect, this Aspect displays Red lights on all Heads on the Signal Post. If the Engineer encounters a Stop Signal and fails to stop the train before any part of the train passes any part of the Signal Post, by Evan an inch, they will be taken out of service and most likely Terminated, There are many different Signal Aspects used on the different Railroads in the US, but the two mentioned above are common to all US Railroads that use Safetran Signals. Basically all us Railroads also use other Aspects to tell the Engineer information about speed restrictions, stop Signals, etc ahead, at the next or second Signal. While watching the video, it started out showing Red on all 3 heads or STOP, and the train continued to sit there for a while. After both Commuter trains crossed the Diamond ( where 2 sets of tracks cross each other) the Signal where the train was sitting which would have been a Stop Signal switched to a Proceed at Restricted Speed Aspect which depending on the Railroad and where the train was, the speed would be restricted to somewhere between 5 and 15 MPH And Be Ready to Stop, or a speed that you can Stop within half the distance to anything that is on your track The train then proceeded towards the Signal at the diamond and started to stop when the Aspect changed to Clear and the train started to accelerate. and when it passed the signal the Aspect “Dropped to a Stop Aspect known in US Railroad jargon as “Knocking the Signal Down” As they Knocked the Signal Aspect Down from the Highest Aspect (CLEAR) to the Lowest Aspect (STOP)

By the way, people need to be careful and not do what the truck did at the end. It's not unusual for a train to be headed in the other direction of the other trucks, which case it would have been a very bad day for that truck! People, wait for the arms to lift up before you go!!

Haha, the first truck had waited for 15 mins already but couldn't wait for 5 seconds more!

A lot of cool stuff going on in this video. The train with 2 natural gas tenders and seeing the light knocked down. That was awesome!

Yeah I got the wrong idea when I read the title, I get it now!

When I was a kid back in the 50's, my dad used to take me to the Columbus OH union station, track level, to watch the old steam locomotives roll by. The steam, the smoke blowing into my face are memories I will never forget. And the noise of those beautiful engines still rings in my mind. Good video, thanks for posting.

We dont get pissed .... We get PAID all day... Moving or not. If your getting pissed off, then you need to find a new job..

What a video Roly, terrific ! I’ve never seen a train come up so close to the signals to wait for his green. You caught it all in one video, even an impatient driver :-))

Interesting, first time I've seen locomotives running on natural gas. And hauling the fuel tanks just like steamers hauling oil and water behind em. Neat. Good work.

I would have laughed had another train came thru going the opposite direction as the white truck drove around the crossing arm at 14:49.

but I wanted to see him knock them down and drag them down the line and take several cars along with it :(

*2 trains pass by at the same minute* This guy must be pissed.

Wooo, those fancy locomotives were pulling some *weight*. All those rock hoppers, the intermodals, auto racks, tankers, mixed freight...it was long asf! 😥 Great vid, thanks!

The dimwit driving the white truck is lucky no trains were coming from the other direction. I dont think he even looked.

I know what "knocking down" a signal means, but I expected there to literally be a signal torn off lol. Good video.

I don't know about any one else, but for the 7mins. 20sec. leading up to the "Knock Down" I was on the edge of my seat. The buildup to 7:20 was Riveting. Then at 299,792 kps, It Changed from Green to Red. I had to Rewind and Replay at 0.75 Speed just to savor the moment. It was so exciting, I couldn't watch the rest of the video. Nothing could ever Top THAT One Single Moment. So fleeting. I can only hope this You Tuber's other videos aren't as Compelling. I don't think my heart could take the strain.

Drat. I wanted to see the train veer off the track and take out the hardware, then jump back onto the track again.

I hadn'y seen the natural gas tender before. That was neat.

When you said "knocks down a signal", I got *completely* the wrong idea! Really nice work, as usual.

At around 5:52, you can barely see another green signal, just beyond the interlock. Obviously, that gets "knocked down," too. Great Video!

"I got groupies all over the place". LOL About the only thing that haul was missing was military vehicles.

Yes, one impatient driver who's time is apparently more important than yours or mine! Also noticed ten or so ADMX oil tankers in the mix and I remember very vividly having to load those with Canola Oil when I worked for ADM years ago. Thx for sharing!

At least they didn't pull up to the signal and stop and block the crossing for 15 minutes. Trains in my area seem to want to put 2 cars past the crossing and stop for as long as 40 minutes.

Woah at 2:11, school busses in my state at least have to stop at railroad crossings...

Train newbie here too, and yeah, I expected to see some kind of collision, but now I know better and I got to see a long train without being the one stuck in a car in traffic. 😁

I love how the white truck at the end couldn't even wait for the crossing arms to go up, He was like: "F these crossing arms, I got places to be." LMAO

Nice thats a lot of trains in a couple of minutes

Very nice video Railrol82 plus nice weather down your way plus over New Brunswick rain!!

I honestly didnt know trains could be THAT long, holy shit man that is one badass train.

Nice catch! Traffic at the train tracks lol. The only thing that the train is missing is passenger cars. :D

Wow! You could have had a baby, then went it to pre-school while that train was passing by. But, what a train! A small town could be built up with the materials on that train. It would be interesting to know where it was going and for what purpose. Even without being in the line, I would have sat and watched it. I love big trains, little trains, all trains. Thanks to all of the men that devote their lives to making choo-choos, choo. Just my opinion.

I think thats the longest train I've ever seen. Amazing!

That's an interesting mix of cars this train has. I was expecting to see that this train was hauling a few tons of rock, but never a mixed freight like this train had. I looked into what those tank cars are loaded with. Some looking around the net says that the hazmat placards with the number 1987 indicates that those tank cars are loaded with ethanol. I was also surprised to see the IRVING logos on those cars carrying lumber. IRVING is a conglomerate company headquartered in Saint John, New Brunswick. That means that lumber came from either Canada or one of the northeastern US states.

A little bit of everything on that one. Great catch.

Excellent video R! Four ES44's leading, that's a lot of power! Poor people who had to wait for the train to pass, lol!

That was awesome!! Fantastic mix on that one, great catch :D

Should be an addition to new series when danger lurks you never know when your times up take a look at this guy in the white pick up truck seemingly waits for death at a level crossing waits nearly 15 minutes for a frieght train the risks his life trying to go around boom gates while still down not knowing if theres a train coming the other way.

Notice that green traffic lights on highways are below red, while on RRs the green is above the red. This is called "Irish Persuasion" or 'high green' when illuminated.The tradition goes back to the ball system where a 'high ball' hoisted on a rope meant proceed, hence the term "highball."

I bet the guy in the truck was so mad for having to sit there for an hour

2:10 "We stop at railroad crossings"

I love the fact that train was hauling Irving Lumber.. from my hometown of Saint John, NB Canada

Awesome video Roly! Geat to see some live action going on! Loved the sound of the try rail going over the diamond! Very nice catch!