The crossing bells were sounding because the next train had activated them, and was following pretty closely behind the departing Metra train, though on the center track. Even though it's a quiet zone for its whole length, it's common practice on this line to sound the horn when approaching a grade crossing if another train on a different track has just cleared it. There have been many accidents near here involving pedestrians not paying attention and getting hit by a train on the next track.
Very different than the 3-mile long trains running west from Needles, CA across the Mojave Desert on ATSF line. Barstow has a restored depot with outdoor and indoor RR museums. It's a BIG train town. And east to Kelso on UP line is another depot in great shape. Those lines share from Bakersfield to Mojave "with privileges."
Thru Op Livesaver, I remember being shown that video of the woman and her lawyer, and the woman getting nailed by the Naperville/Rt. 59 express train on the center track at Fairview Av. It was the unedited version, and everyone (including me) in the class were only 8 years old.
Busy with Metra (high traffic) & Amtrak during morning and evening rush. Super busy with Freight, Metra (light) & Amtrak during late morning and the afternoon. Depends on season, but expect to see 5-12 trains each hour.
Enjoy this! I miss watching the green E9’s pulling the commuter trains, and Amtrak rolling the California Zephyr/Pioneer/Desert Wind. Still interesting piece of railroading. Thanks for being quite a ways back from crossing gates as videos with the bells drive me crazy. Thanks for posting!!
Fantastic video with great train action. Love those signal gantries too. Interesting that the top signals are used and the lower signals not, although one was flashing red, near the end of the video.
Glad you caught the target signals changing! Why the bell sounding at 2:59 when the train was departing? Why the next train sounding the horn when others not? Thank you for you videos.
I like so much of your work. This video is quite a bit choppy though, with excessive zooming and panning, and cuts that don't appear to make sense, in places almost like an attempt at producing a two-camera edition with only one camera. It's difficult to keep some perspective with long zoom shots. Glad this is not typical. Thanks for posting so many.
Can I please use parts of your video for a music video featuring Enya, Trains and winter Rains please? I have an example on my channel if you're curious on what I'm trying to make?
Even though this has been a quiet zone for more than 30 years, I'm beginning to question the safety of the quiet zone. This is why, I think, trains need to sound their horn -- to get the disoriented/drunk pedestrian to pay attention to where they are. I get sickened every time I hear of a train accident involving a pedestrian, especially when they are in quiet zones. I think safety should be prioritized over so-called 'quality of life'.
Both Amtrak, and the freight train were exceeding the speed limit for unsafe weather conditions. No wonder there are so many derailments. I love riding the train, but it seems so unsafe now a days.
I am a retired CSX Engineer. Nice shots, brings back memories. Good job. I always liked rail buffs, nice people.
Awesome vid bro!!! 3:11 nice K5LA horn on the Amtrak, 9:17 awesome Amtrak meet bro!!
The crossing bells were sounding because the next train had activated them, and was following pretty closely behind the departing Metra train, though on the center track. Even though it's a quiet zone for its whole length, it's common practice on this line to sound the horn when approaching a grade crossing if another train on a different track has just cleared it. There have been many accidents near here involving pedestrians not paying attention and getting hit by a train on the next track.
Very different than the 3-mile long trains running west from Needles, CA across the Mojave Desert on ATSF line.
Barstow has a restored depot with outdoor and indoor RR museums. It's a BIG train town. And east to Kelso on UP line is another depot in great shape. Those lines share from Bakersfield to Mojave "with privileges."
Thru Op Livesaver, I remember being shown that video of the woman and her lawyer, and the woman getting nailed by the Naperville/Rt. 59 express train on the center track at Fairview Av. It was the unedited version, and everyone (including me) in the class were only 8 years old.
Great Video! Glad you caught the target signals changing!
Nice catch, nice to see trains in winter and kicking up the snow.
Busy with Metra (high traffic) & Amtrak during morning and evening rush. Super busy with Freight, Metra (light) & Amtrak during late morning and the afternoon. Depends on season, but expect to see 5-12 trains each hour.
Nice shots,good to see some zoom and pan shots!
Enjoy this! I miss watching the green E9’s pulling the commuter trains, and Amtrak rolling the California Zephyr/Pioneer/Desert Wind. Still interesting piece of railroading.
Thanks for being quite a ways back from crossing gates as videos with the bells drive me crazy.
Thanks for posting!!
Glad to see someone else who enjoys signal changes!
Fantastic video with great train action. Love those signal gantries too. Interesting that the top signals are used and the lower signals not, although one was flashing red, near the end of the video.
Awesome footage, thanks for uploading. My two kids love seeing this type of train movement, with the city, the snow, etc.....great job !!!
Next time I go through Chicago I'm stopping by Downers Grove to see this for myself. Nice!
All around epic video! From the lash-ups to the location & to the camera work! Epic! Thumbs up!!
Awesome catches in the snow, well done!!!
Dude that Amtrak meet was sick! You were so lucky to cetch a meet and a heritage unit!
Thanks for sharing. I miss those cold Saturdays filming on the Burlington racetrack.
Glad to see signal changes! Thanks!
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very nice 11 ' Many Thanks for sharing. Greets from France
Danke, endlich mal Signalstellungen!
Absolutely outstanding. Everything about it!
Glad you caught the target signals changing!
Why the bell sounding at 2:59 when the train was departing?
Why the next train sounding the horn when others not?
Thank you for you videos.
I like so much of your work. This video is quite a bit choppy though, with excessive zooming and panning, and cuts that don't appear to make sense, in places almost like an attempt at producing a two-camera edition with only one camera. It's difficult to keep some perspective with long zoom shots. Glad this is not typical. Thanks for posting so many.
How busy is this line? Just curious considering I am a big fan of trains and this looks like a great location to railfan.
Amtrak knows how to defy quiet zones. :D
amazing vídeo, great tkns for share Saludos desde México
Man I miss the snow sometimes...
Wow, you got 2 Amtrak jobs passing in the snow - how lucky can a man get?
Very cool!
Great location,well done!
Awesome video thanks for sharing I liked and subbed to your channel 😃👍
Liked and subscribed. The 12:07 mark sealed the deal.
Amazing catches!!
NICE TRAINS VERY NICE
Cool video!!
Great video, enjoyed.
Are my eyes deceiving me, or did that Amtrak train at 10:00 bast through a red light?
a quick one at 00:08 how do the signals work & 00:19 ...
0:43 Graham White-e bell
When did Metra lines get names?
who do u think is better UNION PACFIC NS or CSX
Very cool! And very cold :( BRRRRR
Nice..... but soooooooo cold. That's why I moved to Georgia!
Congratulations............Brazil
Can I please use parts of your video for a music video featuring Enya, Trains and winter Rains please? I have an example on my channel if you're curious on what I'm trying to make?
Sehr Schoen!
Extrem " Cool" weil Signalstellungen zu sehen sind!!!
Even though this has been a quiet zone for more than 30 years, I'm beginning to question the safety of the quiet zone. This is why, I think, trains need to sound their horn -- to get the disoriented/drunk pedestrian to pay attention to where they are. I get sickened every time I hear of a train accident involving a pedestrian, especially when they are in quiet zones. I think safety should be prioritized over so-called 'quality of life'.
exposition flyer and advance flyer rear ended in naperville
Does Amtrak stop in Downers Grove or do they just pass through like they do in the video?
Amtrak trains stop at Naperville.
@@christopherstephans3383 Thank you! Always wanted to take the train from Dallas to Chicago, but it's cheaper to fly.
Both Amtrak, and the freight train were exceeding the speed limit for unsafe weather conditions. No wonder there are so many derailments. I love riding the train, but it seems so unsafe now a days.
What is max speed limit for freight train on the BNSF line from aurora to Chicago stretch.
65 through Downers Grove but 70 for the most part.
4:43 A Burlington car.
i like bnsf csx and Amtrak
9:00 three "shows" for one recording! ;)
BNSF 6813 Is An ES44C4
or BNSF