Problem Railroad Crossings Of 7 Mile Ohio & Huge CSX Auto Racks Train On Norfolk Southern Main Line

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Railroad crossing problems in Seven Mile Ohio revisit. Look how fast this Norfolk Southern freight train flies over this railroad crossing north of Hamilton Ohio at 7 Mile. Then we see a CSX local switching freight train go across the huge railroad bridge over the Great Miami River. After looking at an abandoned trailer park by the railroad tracks we then see a huge CSX auto racks train going through the wye onto the Norfolk Southern main line toward Cincinnati. The problem railroad crossing is interesting. This is my second visit to this crossing. I saw this on Channel 9 News from Cincinnati. The news media stopped there at least twice to meet with the local residents who are complaining about trains blocking the crossing. Local residents were holding signs protesting the 3 crossings. One person said that they were going to talk to a property owner about using his property if their local officials couldn't solve the problem. I'm still not clear on what the problem is so I will probably have to return again. Both times that I was there the trains flew across all 3 crossings in just a matter of minutes. Maybe they go slower at times or stop but I don't know. I wish Channel 9 would have better explained the complaint. Trains have got longer with the Harriman effect of combining 2 trains together to save money so maybe that has something to do with it. I just want to know what the exact issue is with the 3 crossings. I got there just before noon and stayed until the evening and only 2 trains went by. The second one was a double stack train that I didn't film because it caught me off guard and I couldn't get into position in time. I am trying to find out exactly what the problem is. As the news media always says: "We are working to learn." Wow, that really looks stupid when I put that in print. But it's true, the news media says that all the time.
I went to Hamilton to film after that. If anymore trains would have gone through Seven Mile I would have known it since that line connects into the line that goes through Hamilton. Check out the railroad crossing lights for the abandoned trailer park. They still work. Should I go back and film them in action? Also, leave a comment as to how fast that first train was going. Trains on the Norfolk Southern New Castle Sub use 160.440 and trains on the CSX line through Hamilton call out the signals on 160.230 and the EOT frequency is 452.9375. Yes, I am aware that they use other frequencies as well but these are the main road frequencies and the defect detectors are on these frequencies. I filmed these trains on September 8, 2021. Thanks for watching!
Please thumbs up and watch another JawTooth video to help my channel. The views help keep me on the road. I met up with Hobo Shoestring in Britt, Iowa at the Hobo Convention. Your views helped pay for that trip. That was an epic adventure!
Problem Crossing Update: TV news reported on January 22, 2024 that a bypass road will be built along the tracks so that residents will have a way in and out for stopped trains. It will cost over 3 million dollars. Butler county will pay ten percent and the state will pay the rest. Norfolk Southern will kick in 45 grand. Should take place in 2026. I will do an update video soon.
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@caroldavis7169 2 года назад

You and your family are so loving and kind to your animals, even adopting a stray cat and giving it a wonderful home. Those trains are so amazingly long.

@gotchagoing8843 3 года назад

Great video, especially the end where Norfie is getting a bath. I'm glad you're keeping the cat.

@saddletramp1860 3 года назад

" That train was so long I had to take my shirt off" good thing it wasn't any longer or the pants may have come off. 😂🤣😂

@JawTooth 3 года назад

Lol

@brandongaines1731 3 года назад

I was totally expecting a DPU on that one....

@jamesvanscoy7717 2 года назад

Jaw tooth ur funny

@terrysweat4187 3 года назад

WoW #117 auto car’s that was a long train. And JT I love it when you show the info on the tracks pretty cool. Keep up the great work. And thanks for sharing.!!

@JawTooth 3 года назад

Thanks 👍

@ChrisSmith-io5vw 3 года назад

Y'all to thank you jaw tooth thank you I did think it was a waste to see all that railroad metal laying around that bridge and into water I think you do a good job I think you enjoy this I learned something from you every once in awhile and I have a good time watching the trains and listening to him God bless you I wish you could come to Spencer in North Carolina and look at the Museum there the trains look it up on mine and see what you can learn and again thank you mr. Jawtooth

@petebachelder1131 3 года назад

WooHoo nice train variety, interesting how they change the rail size for that bridge !! Awwwww kitty got a bath. Great video !! 👍

@SarahsAtticOfTreasures 3 года назад

Brian, As always thank you for the wonderful description. I know how much work that takes. Your videos are always loaded with exciting things. We never know what is around the next bend. Loved the dog bath. LOL

@HighSierra49er 3 года назад

Good video. Really nice kitten. The last time I made an attempt to run two kittens through the car wash and flea treatment I had bandages on my hands and lower arms for a week. She really has a friendly personality. Now to get the dogs acclimated to having a new friend. Always interesting locations and many with the small hometown feel with street running, etc. Your western fans are learning a lot about eastern railroading.

@steverusie6986 3 года назад

Cool shared rail bridge! That was a long autorack train! Thanks for finding all of these new locations! Thanks for speeding up the video on the boring train with all the same autorack cars. Love to see Chessie at the end of the video and even some video of The kitten!

@granny4190 3 года назад

That is kind of a scary place to railfan. Grab me one of those insulators, will you? 😅. Jam packed video, enjoyed very much! Glad the kitty is being cared for.

@0779BooBoo 3 года назад

I want one to!

@JawTooth 3 года назад

Thanks 👍

@JawTooth 3 года назад

I still see them every once in a while

@lorettashepherd. 3 года назад

You can buy the insulators on eBay or Etsy

@granny4190 3 года назад

I found many at antique stores. I have downsized considerably though so they're all gone.

@iankr 3 года назад

Awesome video, Mr JT. The TV company should've done a better job in explaining that crossing complaint problem! Bad reporting. Beautiful animals at the end. Keep it up.

@jamessutton9319 3 года назад

I hadn't noticed until today when I was using my headphones rather than laptop speakers what good sound quality your recorder picks up. The info about the rail by that bridge was neat too.

@russelltrupia4479 3 года назад

I really like when you show the info. on the rails, very interesting great job JT.

@JawTooth 3 года назад

Thanks 👍

@DutchRailroads 3 года назад

Wow nice video! Greetings from Dutch Railroads!

@JawTooth 3 года назад

Thank you very much!

@kevinjohnson4532 3 года назад

Another great presentation Jaw Tooth and thanks for the track your. Found it fascinating that in one small area there were four different rail manufacturers with different weights and production years. Cudos to you for dropping some knowledge.

@JawTooth 3 года назад

Cool, thanks!

@tommanion5504 3 года назад

That trailer park signal, @ 11:45, looks like the ones on the Ashland parallel streets (Virtual Railfan Live Cams). The top light flashes red, while the bottom is a steady "NO LEFT TURN". I would suspect this is the same.

@stuartuhlhorn5324 3 года назад

Good to see recognition from the drivers! Thumbs up too for keeping the cat 👍👍

@JawTooth 3 года назад

Thanks 👍

@db8823 3 года назад

Nice bright red shirt. Another beautiful day for trains. Keep em coming. Thanks

@dmkays 3 года назад

I went with a coworker to pick up lunch one day. On our return trip we were delayed by a train of about 11,000 feet that was creeping along about 8 MPH. He said "Man! This train is slow". I relied saying "if you think about it, it's a miracle that it can even move this fast, if you consider that there is approximately 14.69 pounds of air pressure pushing on each and every square inch of its surface. Inside and out". He turned and looked at me and said, "Kays, you are a real smart-ass". d8^D

@Bhil3 3 года назад

Great video again. I really enjoy them.

@JawTooth 3 года назад

Glad you like them!

@Narpets2112 3 года назад

I can hear Chris Farley now; "I went to the railroad tracks down by the river!" Please go back some day to see if that trailer park signal still works. Yellow and white? What unusual colors.

@777Timberwolf 3 года назад

the more you give that cute kitty a bath. kitty will not be afraid of any water issues. I've one done in the past. my friend used to have one like your kitty and takes a shower. later time (his kitty growing up) when he takes a shower, kitty joins by hopping in the bathtub as well. Just amazing.

@JawTooth 3 года назад

Wow, that is cool! I never hear of that

@louGriggs1944 3 года назад

Nice to see the cat. That first train was really moving it through Seven Mile. Only 58 cars but they were hauling.

@JawTooth 3 года назад

Yes it was. The cat is doing great. We gave her a bath so she doesn't stink anymore. We found fleas though so we have to get that under control

@thomasmackowiak 3 года назад

I hope you can figure out why the local residents are protesting about the trains blocking the crossings. Like you I could not see what the problem was. The first train seemed to be moving at a good speed. The local looked cool going over that bridge. From what you showed us of the lay of the land by the bridge, I would say that anyone going near that bridge should be very cautious when they walk around the area. The CSX auto rack train was certainly a long train. Thank you for putting this video together and for uploading it for us to watch. Norfie looked like she could have taken a pass on the bath. But she did need to be cleaned up.

@brianhickey5949 3 года назад

I could see an issue if there were a siding or a yard nearby - then you might have some back and forth switching which could shorten tempers. As fast as those train went by or as short as the local was - I don't see the issue either :) BTW there is a steel mill in Cleveland - Arcelor Mittal. I wouldn't be surprised if they had a rolling mill there. I see the kitty is getting some TLC - he will be a good kitty I am sure :)

@tomhill4765 3 года назад

I thought the issue was that the trains were stopped for long periods of time, blocking crossings which prevented local residents from crossing the tracks.

@brianhickey5949 3 года назад

@@tomhill4765 I think that's what JT was looking for and there was nothing like that. Fast trains, no yard nearby and no siding.

@2themoon863 3 года назад

Then what’s that track with the metal stop on it from, the one Jaw Tooth is standing on while filming the first train?

@Hahninator 3 года назад

Look close at 1:17 at that siding up ahead, maybe a train stops, uncouples to pull forward and back something into that siding, and blocks the crossings for a while. That may be the issue. Let's see what JT can find out.

@beeble2003 3 года назад

@@Hahninator If it's the elevator, then the residents' complaints are 100% justified. A train that's servicing that elevator should stop so that the cars left on the main aren't blocking the crossing. So, if it's picking up cars, it should stop with the entire train behind the crossing; if it's setting down cars, it should stop so that the cut point is behind the crossing. No need to block the crossing for any extended time.

@musclecarmitch908 3 года назад

Great video Jawtooth! Great catch on the bridge! Love them places where you can see remnants of old history left, them old telegraph insulators are cool! That 1964 rail is my age! I bet Norfie smells better now! Thanks for sharing!

@JawTooth 3 года назад

Glad you enjoyed! I know of quite a few places with insulators. I found some next to a new hiking trail in Cincinnati by the tracks. Someone will find them eventually.

@joerogers4227 3 года назад

IT has been 62 years since I was at that location. Old memories

@JawTooth 3 года назад

Cool! I will be going back again soon.

@look3554 3 года назад

When you’re ever back in Pennsylvania, there’s a cool Norfolk southern trestle bridge in yellow breeches creek outside of boiling springs. It’s a nice spot and normally get at least 2 trains within an hour.

@magicpencil6995 3 года назад

What a great video!! One of of you best yet...😁

@JawTooth 3 года назад

Wow, thanks!

@michaelhewitt258 3 года назад

Great video Up here in Kalamazoo, Michigan I'm not aware of CSX traffic They may run. North/South The main freight company Use to be Norfolk/Southern A few years ago it became Grand Elk The main track runs Amtrak But freight trains use it They come out of the East And then switch over and run South At one time, There was a building Where they would switch track manually But now it's automatic

@JawTooth 3 года назад

Interesting!

@theyangview1898 3 года назад

Jaw Tooth, our on the ground railroad reporter. *The MOST trusted name in railroad reporting*

@4-8-8-4.Productions 3 года назад

Both NS and CSX regularly block crossings between Seven Mile and Hamilton (NS) and between Trenton and Hamilton (CSX). The problem is the shared rail between New Miami and Butler Street sometimes gets busy and trains have to wait for long periods of time for their route thru the area. Also the trains have gotten a lot longer lately.

@sidneybowerman558 3 года назад

Thanks for taking the time to find these weird and wonderful locations. That cat sure fell on its feet with you's guys.

@JawTooth 3 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it! It looks like she is here to stay.

@slasherhawk24 3 года назад

Great video Jawtooth loved the live action trains I enjoyed it alot the cat seems to be enjoying himself

@JawTooth 3 года назад

Thank you very much!

@lesashiminski690 3 года назад

Hey Jaw tooth I think what they are complaining about is trains stopping on crossings and not moving at all. Have a great railroad day

@dalemihocik4732 3 года назад

The markings on the rails are very interesting . Now I have to check out some tracks near my home .

@althunder4269 3 года назад

Interesting how they joined those different rails together. They had to bend the heavier rail at the joint to make it fit to the same level as the lighter rail.

@lexpo181 3 года назад

Excellente video Jaw! That's always a pleasure to watch! hope again the little kitten is fine after his shower.

@JawTooth 3 года назад

Yes, thanks the kitty is doing fine

@ryanshoemaker2695 3 года назад

I ride the bike path in the other side of the river from where you shot that CSX. Had Norfolk Southern go right over me yesterday, it was cool!

@JawTooth 3 года назад

Awesome!

@JKS62B50 3 года назад

Very interesting to learn about rails. The year of production, manufacturer and specs. You should implement that in every video. Really cool!!

@JawTooth 3 года назад

Great suggestion!

@shabo857 3 года назад

Great vids. Stuck around to see the kitty. So cute!!!

@JawTooth 3 года назад

Thank you! 😊

@rickcope3226 3 года назад

@@JawTooth I live up in North Central Indiana. How is the train traffic in Hamilton

@tpajay 3 года назад

You should contact the news station that did the story & ask them what the issue is. I've contacted our local stations about stories in the past via facebook or phone call. They've always been cordial and answered my questions.

@robertbate5790 3 года назад

Wowee!! That was cool. I noticed there was no road traffic in site of the troublesome crossings when either train was passing!! Strange. However, as the autoracks took eleven minutes just to pass by, I think even I would frazzle, and I love trains!! I only saw one vehicle waiting when the train had passed though. Perhaps others had turned away. Shout out to WWOT to get well soon from Birmingham UK. 🙂🙂🙂

@JawTooth 3 года назад

I wonder how WWOT is doing. I see that he gave a few hearts to commenters a day ago. I hope he starts posting soon. He is almost at 100K and I can't wait to see him get that award. One of the few channels that I watch regularly on here

@Chessie1985 3 года назад

Awesome video JT!!!

@larrywalker7759 3 года назад

So, you named her Norfie. My cat that I told you about in the video where you first met Norfie.............I named her Chessie, for the obvious reason...........she looked exactly like the famous Chesapeake & Ohio mascot of the same name.

@stephenrick6672 3 года назад

Great video on the girder bridge👍!

@JawTooth 3 года назад

Thanks 👍

@msnpassjan2004 3 года назад

Hey Jawtooth. I worked in Hamilton years ago. During rush hour, trains would block the intersections for a long time causing traffic to back up. So I am guessing that problem has not been resolved, but I'm not sure since I have not driven rush hour up that way for a long time.

@abockrath 3 года назад

My sister lives in Liberty Township outside Hamilton and there are several spots in Hamilton where there are either overpasses or underpasses to get around the tracks although there are still spots where trains can back up traffic.

@Morganstein-Railroad 3 года назад

Northie didn't seem to mind having her bath. Hope she appreciates getting rid of that stink you were talking about. Come to think of it - Maybe she liked the bath, eh? Still, she's got good people looking after her now. Best wishes from the UK.

@JawTooth 3 года назад

Thankx Alan!

@jackamelar1455 3 года назад

All part of being a domesticated animal.

@kevinshiley9061 3 года назад

@Jon Bargmann those are little dogs!! Haha. I have 2 Newfies and a Saint, and don't think they are big dogs @ 140 to 155 lbs.

@bluesboyst 3 года назад

Thanks Brian for all the great video's....

@JawTooth 3 года назад

Glad you like them!

@davevan8864 3 года назад

THANKS for taking care of the kitty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@roelofvenema6500 3 года назад

Good video, mr Jaw Tooth. That CSX have no hurry, on that railroad is a speed limit in use, i think 10 m/ph. Greet from Zandvoort the Netherlands.

@JawTooth 3 года назад

I know they usually go faster than 10 but I'm not sure what the track speed limit is. I will look next time

@jamescotter5376 3 года назад

Keep them coming thank you I see you kept the cat what's his name

@mikedurhan9941 3 года назад

Great video. Seemed to have a little bit of everything........... Thanks much.

@richardbohlingsr3490 3 года назад

Looks like Norfie adopted you and the family. 8-) You may own a dog , but the cat owns you.

@yardlimit8695 3 года назад

very true about norfie,,,,,,,,,,,,,and never forget,,,,,,,,,,,cats love obedient people...............

@1960gambit 3 года назад

That new camera is sweet!

@martinmarsola6477 3 года назад

Glad you took in the cat. Nice gesture. Also a very nice video. Thanks. 😊🐈🦮👍🇺🇸

@JawTooth 3 года назад

Thanks 👍

@bradkay9538 2 года назад

Thanks for your videos, watch them when I can. Take care.

@JawTooth 2 года назад

Thanks, you too!

@larrycurran8036 3 года назад

Good to see the kitty getting a bath.

@chrisryan5339 3 года назад

Great entertainment cheers Jt. Chris from England

@johnspeller3666 3 года назад

In the State of Missouri it was an offense, punishable by fine, for a railroad to block a crossing for more than ten minutes. Are there laws like that in other States?

@celioleitao7303 3 года назад

Awesome video, dam that autorack train was neverending..

@JawTooth 3 года назад

Right!

@dannycrooks8462 3 года назад

How do different companies keep track of their rail cars or who owns what rail cars a video on that would be great 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇬🇧

@TriStateRailfan 3 года назад

If you want to showcase it, the new caboose is up at Ludlow viewing platform now. It’s looking really nice!

@JawTooth 3 года назад

Finally. When did they get it there?

@TriStateRailfan 3 года назад

@@JawTooth just recently from what I hear. It’s looking real nice!

@HTFD31 3 года назад

I was up that way Saturday, up by Campbellstown which is on that NS line, north of Eaton. About eight trains went by in 7 hours with one being a local that went by twice. The crossing there by Campbellstown was blocked for close to an hour as a north/west bound intermodal waited for a south/east bound mixed freight to take the siding. Idk if that’s related to this crossing issue or not.

@JawTooth 3 года назад

I was planning on going to New Castle, Indiana this morning to film on this line and got my plans changed when the neighbor dog showed up at my house at 3am. I want to film more on this line. You got lucky with that many trains. That was awesome! I'm going to spend a day at New Castle and see what shows up

@HTFD31 3 года назад

@@JawTooth According to the GIS map approximately 35 trains travel that line daily.

@ChristisKing7749 3 года назад

There's 3 crossings which are the only way in and out of the neighborhood, the trains sometimes stop and block all three. This leaves residents trapped, and cut off from emergency services.

@msnpassjan2004 3 года назад

Giving that kitten a bath, you all good people Jaw Tooth !

@JawTooth 3 года назад

Thanks!

@briankistner4331 3 года назад

In your opening. If that elevator is regularly switched, I could see a train tying up the crossings in those 3 places.

@JawTooth 3 года назад

I don't know if they ship grain out of here anymore. NS has used the siding for maintenance of way equipment in the past couple of years

@train1962 3 года назад

Nice catches as usual. It looks like Mrs.JawTooth is going to take good care of that kitten.

@JawTooth 3 года назад

Yes we just need to take care of the flea problem

@hobojo2072 3 года назад

Jawtooth you are an artist at heart, great video sleuthing and thanks for not complaining about the graffiti. I too think that some of it is quite magnificent.

@JawTooth 3 года назад

Well said!

@andrefane5499 3 года назад

Amazing videos jaw tooth keep up the good work

@JawTooth 3 года назад

Thanks! Will do!

@richardwelch4653 3 года назад

Might have to build underpasses at the crossings of W Elkton Rd and Spring Road or find another location for the grain bins.

@edteets2554 3 года назад

Aren’t you showing the Great Miami river, not the Little Miami.? I believe the issue is when trains stop in Hamilton, south bound and they block crossings north of Hamilton

@paulh1728 3 года назад

Interesting about the differences in rail.I guess they would put heavier rail on the bridge.Surprised there is no fence or rail along that edge so nobody at night falls over the edge.Norfie liked the cat bath!!

@lorettashepherd. 3 года назад

I don't see what the problem could be either. Would definitely be interesting to find out. Great video buddy. Those trains look like they're going at least 45 mph.

@shabo857 3 года назад

Could be the grain bins next to the tracks. Sat photo shows a track to load cars but no spur to arrange the consist. Could be stopping on the main to make a cut.

@JawTooth 3 года назад

Thanks 👍

@JawTooth 3 года назад

That siding is rarely used if at all. It is very rusty

@easternwoods4378 3 года назад

I saw the end of the spur and it's very short. It may not be used often but when it is it's probably for a long time.

@beeble2003 3 года назад

@@easternwoods4378 There's no need to block the crossing when switching -- just leave the cars on the main farther back. The actual problem is that the neighbourhood just to the south can be completely cut off if a train stops blocking the three crossings, which are the only way in and out.

@jeremypreece870 3 года назад

Hello again from the UK. Another interesting video and more scenes from rural/small town America. In the first sequence, I don't get what that few years of track were in the foreground. The line just seems to go to a buffer (stop at the end of the line) in front of a wooden post. What is this?

@JawTooth 3 года назад

That is a railroad siding used to load grain. The connection to the mainline is at the other end but that track is rarely ever used. It is very rusty and I have never seen a railroad car on it.

@fuzzyworld3 2 года назад

Regardless, that's a pretty neat little siding and grain facility! Might be worth modeling one day...

@alandaters8547 3 года назад

The first crossing (W Elkton Rd.) looks like it could have an underpass where that little stream is (put that in a pipe!). That also look like a high angle crossing, maybe a risk to trucks? A couple of crossings also look like they could have a bridge built over the track. (Maybe W. Ritter St.) But first they would have to prove a real need.

@demonchildstudio926 2 года назад

Love to hear those engines roar, and see trains fly

@JawTooth 2 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@marykrauthamel7559 2 года назад

I think the FRA and railroads need to research a better way of disconnecting a cut of cars if a crossing is being blocked.

@danwelsh8709 3 года назад

The switch yard at Lansing Michigan GM assembly looks to be stuffed to the gills with autoracks. Chip problem for the automakers is creating a large trickle down effect!

@PlanetMojo 3 года назад

I just saw something about that on another channel. The automakers have lots with thousands of cars parked there waiting for chips. Cars, games, phones, fridges - it is affecting everything 'smart'.

@charlottecunningham2141 3 года назад

Yep @Dan. It has slowed work down for my friend. His company ships out and receives something in the auto world and they are slow

@donaldstanfield8862 3 года назад

Oh, my, noticed local car lots looking pretty thinned-out and wondered what was going on!

@thephantomeagle2 3 года назад

@@PlanetMojo The vast majority of cars were likely made right there in Lansing. Lansing has 2 plants. The Grand River Plant, downtown, and the Lansing Delta Assembly, which is right near that loading yard. It's easy to see from I-69 between Potterville and Lansing. As far as Autoracks. They store them there for other plants, so if you see dozens of them there it may not mean much of anything. The normally store them in the small yard that's there, but if it's full, they store them at the loading facility. I see empty ones go by on the tracks that go through the town I live. It's cheaper and safer to store them there. The cars are loaded at night, so not to interfere with the operations when they bring in cars all day long. They do load during the day, but most are done at night. Since they load at most of the day and night, depending on demand, the chance of people tagging them, or damaging them is remote. It's well lit at night and there's always people there. Other yards are prone to tagging and vandalism and all.

@bobertbobert6442 3 года назад

@@thephantomeagle2 They have parked thousand of cars all over Lansing. Some are on MSU parking lots. After they are parked, they take out the cars computer and take it back to the assembly line so they can drive another one out and park it as best as I understand.

@Cinefan1958 3 года назад

Jaw Tooth, the problem lays with the grain elevator track, if a local freight stops about 12 car-lengths from the crossing while it is dealing with that grain elevator. That is what I came up with as a theory.

@beeble2003 3 года назад

If it's the elevator, then the residents' complaints are 100% justified. A train that's servicing that elevator should stop so that the cars left on the main aren't blocking the crossing. So, if it's picking up cars, it should stop with the entire train behind the crossing; if it's setting down cars, it should stop so that the cut point is behind the crossing. No need to block the crossing for any extended time.

@jc3Trains 2 года назад

Love the videos jaw !!

@JawTooth 2 года назад

Thanks!

@MrPeerum 3 года назад

cuuute,a nice clean kat. greetings to the familie Brian. thanks for the video,was excelent. oh,thursday i get a new comp sound system from 5500 watt power,lol.

@JawTooth 3 года назад

Sounds great! that will be awesome

@MrPeerum 3 года назад

@@JawTooth when it works,you feel the Peer Shockwave,hahaha.

@christophernelson8200 3 года назад

It might have something to do with the grain elevator next to the grade crossing, especially with trains switching grain cars in and out.

@beeble2003 3 года назад

They can perfectly well switch the elevator without leaving the cars on the main blocking the crossing.

@kevins1114 3 года назад

The Auto Rack train had 116 cars in it - two cars short of being a two-miler. The only thing I can think of to explain crossings being blocked is the possibility of broken knuckles or ruptured air lines, as train crews don't block crossings out of spite. Even bad bearings could cause a stop long enough for a visual inspection.

@beeble2003 3 года назад

There's a neighbourhood to the south that can only be accessed by three rail crossings. If a train stops over those three crossings, that neighbourhood is completely cut off.

@jeffreymcfadden9403 3 года назад

Earlier this year, I parked at that old trailer park. There was a NS train stopped at the crossing and 3rd loco back was the NYC ,,,NS,,,,,heritage loco.

@JawTooth 3 года назад

Awesome!

@Flymochairman1 3 года назад

Yus, that Car Transporter was long. Maybe that's what the complaining was about. If one of them stop in town, it'll take up a bitof space. It was so long I nearly dozed off at count 60 or thereabouts. Three in one video. Great stuff. I guess Norfie is one of the family now? The dogs will get used to her. Cheers Jaw Tooth. Keep Well, sir.

@JawTooth 3 года назад

The CSX auto rack train didn't go down that line with the problem crossings. The kids really love Norfie and the dogs are starting to play with her so I would say she is here to stay

@deanstrand4260 3 года назад

@@JawTooth I am happy to hear that Norfie is doing well, and settling in nicely. The dogs are playing with her already, that's great! I have had cats ever since my college days (back when the dinosaurs roamed). I think you'll find that they make nice pets too, just not quite so active as dogs.

@billclements3879 3 года назад

poor kitty, love your puppies tho....Thanks for all you do brother

@davidbrown4823 3 года назад

Great Video. any news on our friend of Wide World of Trains, been praying.

@JawTooth 3 года назад

I have checked his channel everyday and I haven't learned anything

@Jet_Electro 3 года назад

14:30 Looks like Snarf went from running with the Thundercats to tagging auto racks.

@JawTooth 3 года назад

They really put some work into that

@davidfoubert1493 3 года назад

On your video looked like there was a consignees switch close by probably blocking the crossing during switching. On the railroad I worked on the LIRR the Pennsylvania owned it , we had PS rail ,the Pennsy was so big they designed there own rail. I believe they had the heaviest rail rolled 155# . I noticed in the eighties they shut down antique steel mills in the USA and started to buy foreign rail .

@JawTooth 3 года назад

Interesting! That is some really heavy rail. I haven't seen that heavy before. The siding for that grain elevator is rarely used anymore if at all. Those tracks were rusty big time

@perchlarkin 3 года назад

About 120 cars on the autorack.

@Lcalvert66 3 года назад

I love watching! I have always wondered how those cars get graffitied because some of those look like they could take some time to create! I don’t know how long those cars sit for any graffiti to be put on them. They have to be pretty quick to apply it.. lol..

@beeble2003 3 года назад

They can sit for a while in yards. Often several hours; sometimes days.

@clineshaunt 3 года назад

Wonder if there's a crew change nearby. I live by an NS line and have seen trains run out of time and block the crossing for a good while. Not enough for media complaints though.

@jessestarks3128 3 года назад

Even double time that CSX auto rack train took forever to pass by!

@davidsquires154 3 года назад

The last time, that I heard is has only 5 Minutes to block the cities main streets or the Railroad Companies could be getting fines for blocking city streets over the 5 Minute limit. Also, I noticed that Amtrak's Chicago, Illinois to Detroit, Pontiac, Michigan trains have a engine pulling and an pushing the Passenger Trains.

@davidvanhouten5576 3 года назад

The kitty! I think the doggo will love her/him. Yay!

@TeresiaR 3 года назад

That was interesting . Thank you. Thank you for the bonus with the pussycat 😻. 🇨🇦

@brandongaines1731 3 года назад

Two possible explanations: 1. Trains servicing grain bin(s) directly adjacent to grade crossing 2. Suburbanites and city folk moving to the rural communities and getting more than they bargained for

@JawTooth 3 года назад

I also had someone make an interesting comment. Someone said that maybe the trains have to wait to enter the CSX tracks at the interchange. I don't know but that is something that I didn't consider. I will figure it out and post a new video soon.

@beeble2003 3 года назад

@jacqualinematheson9063 2 года назад

Jaw Tooth videos are up to par. No complaints. My uncle drove the train here in Jamaica, West Indies, so I am familiar and fascinated with trains. Good info where he is, etc

@Luneytoons 3 года назад

It's likely when that spur is being switched. They leave part of the train on the main in the crossing circuit, or as they shove towards the crossing to clear the switch it activates the crossing. A common problem with switching near crossings. Also, crossings close together sometimes activate at the same time or very close together depending on the distance between them and track speed.

@beeble2003 3 года назад

Then they can just leave the cars farther back. It seems the actual problem is that there's a neighbourhood just to the south which can only be accessed by three rail crossings. That neighbourhood is completely cut off if a train stops over the crossings.