SBVR Train Hits Truck After it Narrowly Avoids Railfans

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  • On October 3rd, 2023 at 11:19am. A friend and I were following the South Branch Valley local to Petersburg. This happened just outside of Romney, WV in Vanderlip, at the Route 50 crossing. Out of nowhere we hear screeching tires and thankfully look up to take a few steps back before a pickup truck and trailer flys right by us into the signal box. Then the train makes impact and gives the truck a spin, at the same time the driver runs out of the vehicle. He got very lucky as did we and no one took trips to the hospital. The train had very minor damage, his trailer unscathed, and our car was not touched. Thankfully we parked it far back and weren’t standing any closer. A bit of time passed between each clip following the accident. Only got those little clips of the aftermath amongst focusing attention on talking with the police, train crew, and those involved.
    Before anyone assumes inaccurately. This truck was passed by a challenger, who then slammed on their brakes at sight of the flashing lights, and this heavy load had no way to stop that quick. The driver was very lucky and had a very good reaction as he avoided the challenger, us, and our car. After recording I made sure he was alright and authorities were notified.
    This is the original video by me and any shares should be credited to me. I apologize about the language, but in that situation, I don’t think anyone could help it. Once again, no one was hurt in this video.
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  • @safetychuck2
    @safetychuck2 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +724

    He will forever be known as the guy who got into an accident, then got hit by a train, and still drove his truck home.

    • @toscatattertail9813
      @toscatattertail9813 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +31

      Take a good look at that truck, it's rear quarter panel is stove in from contact with the Signal Box, they don't show the right front side of the truck either, it's not going anywhere.

    • @TheBoomtown4
      @TheBoomtown4 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

      @@toscatattertail9813they call these “jokes.”

    • @sandervdbrink84
      @sandervdbrink84 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      ​@@TheBoomtown4jokes are funny, the original comment wasn't ment to be funny.

    • @carbonking53
      @carbonking53 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +26

      You left out the part where he gets fired the next day for wrecking his company truck by being a dumb ass.

    • @Starchface
      @Starchface 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      @@carbonking53 There is further information in the description that may change your outlook.

  • @lowandslow3939
    @lowandslow3939 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1334

    The way you wrote the title, it implies that the train narrowly avoided the rail fans. My first thought was, how does a train “avoid” anything? Great video.

    • @Leotheconstructionguy
      @Leotheconstructionguy 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +36

      Same here 😂😂😂

    • @JaxTheReaper21
      @JaxTheReaper21 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +42

      Yep, maximum clickbait was achieved with the title.

    • @gtafan1722
      @gtafan1722 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +35

      @@JaxTheReaper21wouldn’t say click bait considering they were about 2ft from being killed

    • @markchapmon8670
      @markchapmon8670 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

      ​@@gtafan1722 It's not like the train swerved to miss them. If you get too close to a moving train, you could be in a race for this years Darwin Award.

    • @redguard2529
      @redguard2529 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +28

      @@JaxTheReaper21 Is it really clickbait if the video is better than the title? 🤔

  • @AdamBorseti
    @AdamBorseti 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +184

    That first opening long shot of the train against the hill is beautiful.

  • @morganbeever8725
    @morganbeever8725 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +42

    It's so scary how people drive while looking at their phones non stop

    • @xM40A3x
      @xM40A3x 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      It’s more scary how people are unable to read, or otherwise effectively gather information and make sweeping statements on societal conditions based on their own surface level assumptions.

    • @mindfornication4funn
      @mindfornication4funn วันที่ผ่านมา

      driving is boring..

  • @raksoen
    @raksoen 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +707

    He was almost crushed between the truck and the signalbox.. Glad everyone made it out safely

    • @Truth-And-Freedom
      @Truth-And-Freedom 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      He had so much time to get clear aswell!
      What a Muppet

    • @exalented
      @exalented 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That guy was an idiot

    • @swoop2
      @swoop2 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      Those tapcons saved that guy's life. Shoutout to the rail workers who do their job

    • @servicetrucker5564
      @servicetrucker5564 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @@AIuzkyWas he dwi?

    • @TheHurkulez
      @TheHurkulez 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Not even a good fake....

  • @slserenader
    @slserenader 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1293

    dude, it is absolutely insane that you got that on camera, you did a great job recording the whole incident. most people would get scared and forget about the camera, but man, im sure this video is gonna get popular. what a catch.

    • @SerenityES
      @SerenityES 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +47

      And as a bonus he didn't get killed by the truck

    • @jerrywagner6416
      @jerrywagner6416 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

      That little building stopped that truck from going right on the rails, stout building, hard box corner👍🏻

    • @kebo57
      @kebo57 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

      Like they say.... the cameraman never dies lol.😊

    • @TooTallDean
      @TooTallDean 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      Agreed! Way too many people start videoing their feet the moment things get interesting.

    • @lotanerve
      @lotanerve 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Not in TIK TOK mode, and no shots of his feet. Double bonus.

  • @murraywagnon1841
    @murraywagnon1841 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +225

    Going too fast to stop behind the Challenger, narrowly escapes being crushed, and gets out with his phone in his hand. I wonder why he didn't notice the flashing signal lights.

    • @centralscrutinizer6108
      @centralscrutinizer6108 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +30

      Bro he wasn't going to fast to stop behind the Challenger. The bastard in the Challenger passed the truck and then stomped the brakes at the train crossing. This was totally the Challengers fault and I hope he got cited for causing the accident.

    • @murraywagnon1841
      @murraywagnon1841 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Dream on.@@centralscrutinizer6108

    • @amvickrz3144
      @amvickrz3144 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@centralscrutinizer6108 you are legally required to leave a safe following distance for exact reason.. it's not the challengers fault you smooth brained criminal

    • @Hakuna_Frittata
      @Hakuna_Frittata 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      Dashed center line almost all the way to the crossing there. The Challenger had just passed and immediately hit the brakes. That reel and trailer are heavy, actually likely beyond the tongue weight rating of that F150.

    • @DanburyDK
      @DanburyDK 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      What are you guys talking about? I never seen the challenger in motion. Only the truck and the train. Is there a time stamp on this challenger moving?

  • @Mcode11
    @Mcode11 13 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +3

    props to the cameraman for not turning the camera down when the car hit.

  • @NeonDreams7
    @NeonDreams7 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +33

    You can slow the video down and see at 0:36 that the truck driver had something in his hand. Looks like a cell phone. Glad everyone is safe. crazy capture!

    • @aramisjdd6387
      @aramisjdd6387 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      it's a sterring wheel, you american.

    • @obsoletepoc7050
      @obsoletepoc7050 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Looks like a steering wheel

    • @Evokyr
      @Evokyr 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      He is even holding it when he got out of the truck.

    • @45thnMoncrief
      @45thnMoncrief 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Just the steering wheel and blinker

  • @IvanTimber
    @IvanTimber 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +170

    Huge props to safetran! That is one tough relay case! Glad no one was hurt!

    • @TheSimplex4903
      @TheSimplex4903 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      No ivan

    • @the_expidition427
      @the_expidition427 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Props ivan

    • @IvanTimber
      @IvanTimber 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@the_expidition427 lol

  • @Bunch007
    @Bunch007 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Now I know why the fiber optic cable was delayed for 7 days on my street.

  • @jeffmurphree2937
    @jeffmurphree2937 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +94

    Glad that no one got hurt! As an aside, you shot great opening scenes of the train! Not too many photographers use the foreground as an element to compose their picture. Most videos just show the train up close which can get boring and not tell a story about what you are seeing. Nice job! And again, glad you are safe!

    • @wintersbattleofbands1144
      @wintersbattleofbands1144 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Phones have ruined video. Too many people framing everything up close and dead center. Vertical is the worst.

    • @ThatOpalGuy
      @ThatOpalGuy 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I was impressed that it had so few cars. the trains that come through my little town have around 80 cars, minimum.

    • @yeahman70
      @yeahman70 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@ThatOpalGuythis is a small short line railroad, not a mainline that hauls a lot

    • @ThatOpalGuy
      @ThatOpalGuy 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@yeahman70 nice.

    • @bclr5964
      @bclr5964 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Dude almost got pinned between his truck and the signal box.

  • @deepspire
    @deepspire 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +167

    So basically both the Challenger and the truck were trying to beat the train and the Challenger changed his mind.

    • @larry365
      @larry365 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      Exactly!

    • @ThatOpalGuy
      @ThatOpalGuy 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      nailed it.

    • @ChaiLatte13
      @ChaiLatte13 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

      That makes more sense than what the description says. How was the truck going that fast. Made no sense to me.

    • @dougaltolan3017
      @dougaltolan3017 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Could be, but why bother trying to beat it? It was tiny.

    • @KodakYarr
      @KodakYarr 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

      ​@@dougaltolan3017
      People are dumb and impatient

  • @CountryDick
    @CountryDick 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +117

    We also witnessed someone’s last day on the job.

    • @wintersbattleofbands1144
      @wintersbattleofbands1144 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      The union will protect him, for better or worse. We had a guy in San Francisco destroy three or four light rail vehicles, at least two of them historic PCC streetcars, before they were able to fire him. It was MILLIONS of dollars in damage with one vintage streetcar unrepairable, and the other essentially one built from two. The modern ones were also write-offs.

    • @rhysplant8392
      @rhysplant8392 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Standard Americans, worried about insured fiscal objects over countryman. An accident is an accident regardless of the cause, there is probably a thousand instances that you could have caused an accident in your life and there will be 1 that pulls the trigger and I hope somebody is there to defend you. @@wintersbattleofbands1144

    • @Demosthenes409
      @Demosthenes409 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@wintersbattleofbands1144 just curious how did the guy destroy the cars?

    • @paulmentzer7658
      @paulmentzer7658 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

      @@wintersbattleofbands1144 The truck had Texas Plates while hauling a trailer with what looks like heavy duty electrical wiring. The truck driver looks like an employee of some non union contractor. Thus I doubt the driver of the truck is a member of any Union. The railroad workers and the police in the video may be members of a Union, but not the driver of the truck. If you want to bash unions, go ahead, but do not say a "Union" will protect that truck driver, unless you know he is a member of a Union.

    • @emmapeel8163
      @emmapeel8163 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      you can have your cdl license pulled. no license, no work. Union can't force employer to desk driver.
      there's many ways of firing workers, even Union ones.

  • @MycontentisgoldJerryGold
    @MycontentisgoldJerryGold 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    "Hello, Boss? Had a tiny problem with the truck today"

  • @virus-hoax
    @virus-hoax 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    "Cable guy heroically risks his life to avoid hitting railfans as train approaches!"

    • @carloschu7127
      @carloschu7127 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Not even car insurance company going to believe it.

  • @thomaskerley1388
    @thomaskerley1388 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    Somebody's insurance company isn't going to be happy about this one.

  • @1960gambit
    @1960gambit 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +125

    Wow! You guys were lucky you weren`t hurt. Glad everyone is okay!

  • @josh817
    @josh817 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Wow a triple woof moment. Almost got plastered by a truck - truck then gets plastered - driver almost gets plastered by own truck as he steps out of it midcollision between it and the box.

  • @apexkilla
    @apexkilla 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Sounds like he was road raging with the Challenger, tailgating, challenger hit the brakes, truck couldn’t slow down. Notice how the Challenger didn’t stick around

  • @mathuetax
    @mathuetax 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +507

    Interesting, so a Dodge passed the truck just before a no-passing zone. Then slammed on its brakes when they saw the crossing signals which sent the overburdened truck to take evasive action?

    • @jossdeiboss
      @jossdeiboss 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +46

      Well, he is lucky that no one died or that would have been more than just a couple of tickets!

    • @mikeyRavens52
      @mikeyRavens52 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +72

      at 0:21 you can see that the charger was already ahead of the truck at that point... Might not be exactly as described...

    • @CSXRobert
      @CSXRobert 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

      Actually, there is a passing zone that ends about 600ft. before the crossing.

    • @albertvitale1293
      @albertvitale1293 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +75

      So both drivers need tickets. The charger for speeding and illegal passing. The truck was driving too fast for conditions. Even if heavy he needs to compensate for that.

    • @my3dviews
      @my3dviews 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +36

      @@albertvitale1293 How do you know that the Charger was speeding? You can't get a ticket for speeding without an actual number from photo radar or another type of speed measuring device by the cops. Plus do you know that he passed after the solid line on the road, which only starts close to the tracks?

  • @46fd04
    @46fd04 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +69

    Regardless, the truck driver was not in control of gis vehicle. If the RR lights were already flashing, he certainly wasnt slowing down til the Challenger hit the brakes. Look how fast he flew past the camera guy

    • @wintersbattleofbands1144
      @wintersbattleofbands1144 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Yup, had plenty of time to make the crossing - until something went wrong. Always plan for something going wrong.

    • @TenGreenRangers
      @TenGreenRangers 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      Truck was a 1/2 Ton Ford ... the Cable he was towing was too heavy for an Emergency Stop. I have been in this situation.. In a 3/4 ton truck I felt I had plenty of truck/brakes to haul an old 50's Cadillac. I borrowed an equipment trailer for the job and misjudged how heavy it was. Trailer was meant for Backhoes/ Small bulldozer and was 3500-5000 lbs. Cadillac was near 5000 lbs and I found out at the 1st stop sign how greatly I had err'd. I had no idea the trailer was that heavy. No one was around .. No injury, no crash but I couldn't stop the truck til it was in the middle of the intersection well past the stop sign. Had I used a generic car trailer of 1500lbs or so I would have been fine. Heavy load and quick stop caused this incident... Driver of the Ford truck was likely afraid he'd push the car in front of the train and just needed other options. Ford truck driver could have been crushed between his car and the signal/box .. Getting out of the truck that late was a bad move.

    • @46fd04
      @46fd04 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      ​@@TenGreenRangersGreat info! I own a 2500 (3/4 ton) truck and tow a 10,000 lb. 5th wheel trailer. I fully understand what you're saying. But this guy should've known prior to the incident that he had a stopping problem. If that trailer was not equipped with trailer brakes, he should not have been on the road with that heavy load.

    • @BRZDR
      @BRZDR 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      @@TenGreenRangers This, I think the load was way too heavy for that truck

    • @wayneyadams
      @wayneyadams 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @46fd04 You can't make that judgement without knowing how close the Challenger was when he slammed on his brakes, nor do you know how far from the signal this whole incident started. Stop playing amateur detective.

  • @gigla3
    @gigla3 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +32

    And the cameraman remains undefeated once more !!! ✊🏾😩

    • @cedrik4887
      @cedrik4887 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ever thought of the idea when the camera man would have died there would be no video in the first place ? xD

    • @gigla3
      @gigla3 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @cedrik4887 whoaaaaa!!!!! Now that's next level !!!!!! 🤯🤯🤯

  • @jim5148
    @jim5148 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I'm glad you explained because yes, I did totally assume the truck driver was fiddling with his his phone or hitting his pipe.

  • @briancourter8655
    @briancourter8655 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

    I would speculate that even if the Challenger was passing the truck and slammed on brakes when he saw the flashing lights, the truck was already trying to beat the train. As close as he was to the crossing, if the white truck was planning to stop, he would have had enough time to stop even if cut off by the Challenger. As fast as he hit the signal box, he had no intention of stopping for that train.

    • @conspiracyscholor7866
      @conspiracyscholor7866 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It's a country road. Speed limit is probably 55.

    • @Welgeldiguniekalias
      @Welgeldiguniekalias 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      At 0:22 you can see a white vehicle tailgating the car in front. That tailgating dumbass is our pickup driver. The crash is entirely his fault.

  • @olbricky6824
    @olbricky6824 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +81

    Well I don't blame him for getting out of the truck because the train was bearing down on him, he came within a fraction of a second of getting crushed between that box and the truck.
    That would have been horrible to see!
    Glad everyone is safe. Job's replaceable, truck's replaceable. Take good notes and move on with your life young man and be grateful you still have one!

    • @tedmoss
      @tedmoss 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The driver was awake and alert, he moved fast. At 80 I may not be that fast.

    • @mikejameshupfer
      @mikejameshupfer 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

      He would have been safer in the truck. But I would probably have gotten out too.

    • @geoffcook1446
      @geoffcook1446 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I'd hardly describe the train as 'bearing down in him' since it wasn't moving that quickly! He actually got out the truck, after it jad been hit by the locomotive. Maybe he didn't realise how close the tracks he was!!

    • @shoechew
      @shoechew 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @@tedmoss The driver was awake and alert after he crashed but apparently not before.

    • @appleintosh
      @appleintosh 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      @@shoechewread the description, they were cut off by that challenger seen in the video. The challenger cuts off the truck and then slams on the brakes once it sees the activated crossing. The truck, having just been cut off and with a trailer, can’t brake hard enough to avoid hitting the challenger, so swerves off the road. Once off the road and onto gravel, there’s no hope of being able to stop before a collision. Aggresibe driving from the challenger caused this accident.

  • @sambrooks7510
    @sambrooks7510 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +26

    Great vid! It will be of immense value to the accident investigators.

  • @ClumsyCars
    @ClumsyCars 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Jumps out of the truck phone in hand. Wonder what caused this? Lol

  • @thezirons
    @thezirons 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +53

    That guy was driving way too fast coming up to the signal even if the Challenger at 0:55 did cut him off!

    • @WebsterHighlanders
      @WebsterHighlanders 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      totally agree

    • @CSXRobert
      @CSXRobert 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      The speed limit is 55 there.

    • @WebsterHighlanders
      @WebsterHighlanders 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

      @@CSXRobert as slow as the train was going, the crossing lights would have been active for a long time before this accident; both drivers were approaching too fast with those lights on

    • @CSXRobert
      @CSXRobert 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      @@WebsterHighlanders If you listen carefully you can here the crossing activate and it was only a couple of seconds before the Challenger's brakes start squealing. That close to the crossing he should not have tried to stop.

    • @CSXRobert
      @CSXRobert 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ObtuseAcute1 Use google maps street view and find the speed limit sign.

  • @kenrehor
    @kenrehor 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +94

    I think this is the most epic train video I've ever seen, only enhanced by the perfect play-by-play commentary! Seriously, it's amazingly lucky nobody was hurt.

    • @ryshellso526
      @ryshellso526 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ehhh the famous bicycle guy in Japan takes the cake.

    • @ryshellso526
      @ryshellso526 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      th-cam.com/video/cecbkVqIBq0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=heW4UEHq3Nb0Bu6g

  • @billyyank5807
    @billyyank5807 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    That's why paying attention, going the speed limit, and driving defensively is important.
    Drive to arrive alive.

    • @Runawayrack
      @Runawayrack 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      This was actually the Chargers fault because he cut the pick up truck off

  • @adamrosenhamer3762
    @adamrosenhamer3762 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Very thankful for your safety! The extra info in the description really fills in the situation better.

  • @planestrainsandcrashes1188
    @planestrainsandcrashes1188 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +27

    There is a guy @JacksonTheRailfan who is posting this video as his, fyi. May want to go to his channel and insist he remove. He doesn't give you credit.

    • @seriouscat2231
      @seriouscat2231 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Did not see it there anymore. Seems like he removed it.

  • @chrisstromberg6527
    @chrisstromberg6527 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +191

    You really kept your composure for that near death experience, kept the film rolling on all of the action and even provided a description of what happened. Those F-Bombs were no big deal, nice job, glad everyone is safe!

    • @josephhacker6508
      @josephhacker6508 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      That was so far from a near death experience lol

    • @waheeddoesstuff
      @waheeddoesstuff 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

      @@josephhacker6508the truck almost hit the guy wdym

    • @MommyKhaos
      @MommyKhaos 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      ​@@waheeddoesstuffThe guy doesn't realize that real life isn't Hollywood and that even being hit at 30 MPH can be easily fatal

    • @ThatOpalGuy
      @ThatOpalGuy 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @@MommyKhaos doesnt even have to be that. five mph could knock you down, you hit your head....and you CAN die from that.

    • @deebeez4000
      @deebeez4000 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@josephhacker6508you must have the iq of a fish if you think that.

  • @MrWilmaDickfitt
    @MrWilmaDickfitt 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    If you check the first few frames of your pan across the road at the beginning of the video, I think you can actually see the challenger finish passing the truck. Looks like 2 pairs of headlights side by side and eventually the vehicle on the passing side overtakes what looks like a truck. Crazy video!

    • @57thorns
      @57thorns 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You can also just (0:20) see a car that manages to speed across the tracks also most likely running the stop lights. This is the first "car passing sound" in the video.

    • @mcklown
      @mcklown 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@57thorns The Challenger didn't make it over the tracks, you can see it hanging around at 0:55.

    • @57thorns
      @57thorns 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@mcklown No it did not, but there is a car just before that.

  • @johnnyhalf6558
    @johnnyhalf6558 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    The driver " I'm Glad to see the young Man get out of there with his life ! I have seen much worse when I was a kid living right next to the old Milwaukee road west line in Chicago. A couple of d.o.a.s I seen one car against Buick opel 1978 "

  • @railroadenthusiast6246
    @railroadenthusiast6246 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +61

    I'm sure that guy lost his job driving that truck. That's why I don't stand next to roads. Always practice good safety

    • @darklordchris
      @darklordchris 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +33

      Don't know if you read the description, but that challenger in the video orginaly cut the truck off before slamming on the brakes for the flashing red causing the truck to lock up their brakes and slide into the box. If the company has a dash cam then the police should be able to charge the Challenger.

    • @anb7408
      @anb7408 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

      Precisely why I have a dashcam. It’s save me twice in crashes when it was the other driver’s fault. As soon as the police looked at the videos, they immediately cited the other drivers. Can’t dispute video evidence!

    • @cynthiaquinn590
      @cynthiaquinn590 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I knew that guy was drunk.. He should be behind bars!!!!!!!!!!

    • @SergeantExtreme
      @SergeantExtreme 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@darklordchris That's a bold faced lie that he told in an attempt to avoid responsibility for the accident. It's clear that he was trying to beat the train, but realized that he wasn't going to make it; so he blamed the Challenger as a last ditch effort to avoid responsibility.

  • @TristanMorrow
    @TristanMorrow 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    ...yep, I know I'm a railfan cuz, watching tense first-person-view of narrowly escaping sudden death what gets my heart racing: "check out the F7A back there!"

  • @JuanRempel
    @JuanRempel 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    Duds priority was still his phone, even after getting out of the truck

    • @illudedCeption
      @illudedCeption 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      he prob was on the phone

    • @seriouscat2231
      @seriouscat2231 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@illudedCeption, what if he grabbed his phone to document the aftermath of the crash? There is no reason to believe that he was on the phone. It is possible but it is only a guess with no evidence.

    • @illudedCeption
      @illudedCeption 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@seriouscat2231 well there is all the reason to think he was on the phone, just look at the video and think again

  • @edgardaniels1402
    @edgardaniels1402 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That was crazy!! God Blessed you!!

  • @ronselliers6951
    @ronselliers6951 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Just WOW! Glad no one was hurt and that you come away with a failfanning day to always remember. I was a train dispatcher and have been on the other end of the radio from the train crew on far too many of that type of incidents.

  • @jimratliff2753
    @jimratliff2753 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +59

    From the sounds of that crash and that not being a blind crossing, both those guys were hitting it pretty good speed wise. Bunch of lucky people there and I think there's going to be a handful of tickets being handed out.

    • @jfbeam
      @jfbeam 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      And a pretty pink one too.

    • @Roddy556
      @Roddy556 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      How drunk was that guy? What an idiot. Worst things you can hit are trains and people and he pretty much did both

    • @paradiselost9946
      @paradiselost9946 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@jfbeam you may have to explain the colour reference for people that do not reside in your state/district/country?
      a pink ticket here means your cars registered and roadworthy.

    • @WMGIII
      @WMGIII 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@jfbeam Yes, a play on words so to speak that perhaps not everyone gets. It's an old expression that a "pink slip" (pink piece of paper) = job termination notice.

    • @IsaacSpurlock
      @IsaacSpurlock 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Did you read the description?

  • @SeanBaxley-wm7lc
    @SeanBaxley-wm7lc 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Always amazes me that a train and a vehicle hit. You know exactly where the train is going to go. No deviation. Precisely where it’s going. Nothing on the other side of that track is worth the couple minutes you lose waiting for it to pass.

  • @SupahBigg577
    @SupahBigg577 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I love how each locomotive is a different shade of blue.

  • @vermontbird4
    @vermontbird4 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Omg my heart stopped when that truck was so close to you guys. Devine intervention right there.

  • @jerrylee7801
    @jerrylee7801 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    I'm thankful that he got out safe

  • @robbrown6240
    @robbrown6240 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Driver is super lucky he didnt get crushed when the train spun the truck...

  • @qnuts
    @qnuts 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Driver is damn lucky he didn't get crushed between the signal box and his truck.

  • @mytrainhobby5318
    @mytrainhobby5318 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    Glad everyone was OK.

  • @redneckrailfan9625
    @redneckrailfan9625 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I remember, this crew..going past my house, that morning. Glad, everyone was ok

  • @leroyjethrogibbs
    @leroyjethrogibbs 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I just woke up and seen this on my recommended videos. Gave it a watch and now I don't even need my coffee.

  • @bruce5405
    @bruce5405 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    That's some slick driving there Tex.

  • @trackandtrail6874
    @trackandtrail6874 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Glad everyone was ok

  • @SPTunnelMotor
    @SPTunnelMotor 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    Quality relay case right here. Glad you were all okay! ♥

  • @d2sfavs
    @d2sfavs หลายเดือนก่อน

    wow talk about the right place right time very lucky this wasnt worse thanks for sharing

  • @EXROBOWIDOW
    @EXROBOWIDOW 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Well that's sure a wild ride! Glad everyone was OK.

  • @brucefye3778
    @brucefye3778 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Great video. Everybody's Guardian Angel's were on top of the situation.

  • @kennethreffitt2051
    @kennethreffitt2051 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +35

    Camera man never dies... Stay safe and keep your eyes out. Good to see you made it and finished the video. Looking forward to seeing more videos from you

    • @ThatOpalGuy
      @ThatOpalGuy 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      tell that to the geologist who filmed the Mt St Helens eruption.

    • @jaylh2001
      @jaylh2001 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I see this comment way too much and I don't think people realize that in the instances where the cameraman does die the footage probably gets destroyed as well

    • @peterfireflylund
      @peterfireflylund 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I have seen plenty of videos recorded by people flying in wing suits - where it’s their last flight.

  • @MRantzWI
    @MRantzWI 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow! That was crazy! Glad everyone is ok...

  • @plixplop
    @plixplop 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Dude is incredibly lucky he didn't get crushed against the box when he jumped out

  • @shaunbrandau720
    @shaunbrandau720 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    So glad you are ok, and weren't injured. But on that note, you got one heck of a shot.

  • @kevinkotansky4184
    @kevinkotansky4184 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    Awesome video! The first shot of the train against the mountainous background is beautiful. And I have to admit....love the language and emotions. 🤣 That young guy was dang lucky!

  • @KreativeFotoVideo
    @KreativeFotoVideo 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Incredible video...Great catch

  • @dustinhall5425
    @dustinhall5425 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That boy is pretty lucky that the control box was there in that exact spot to grab and slow his truck before jumping that first rail, and that the train was going slow. He better count his blessings that it worked out in his favor. Great video.

  • @Vulpine407
    @Vulpine407 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I read the title of this video and thought: _Wait, the train narrowly avoided the Railfans?_

    • @waynespyker5731
      @waynespyker5731 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The title is Click Bait !
      "Truck Accident Narrowly Missing Railfans, SBVR Train Involved"

    • @tomarsandbeyond
      @tomarsandbeyond 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The guy was good at filming and terrible at titeling.

  • @pacentralrailfan145
    @pacentralrailfan145 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Wow that was crazy! Thank goodness you or nobody was hurt. Anyway, nice video!

  • @tribeofnan888
    @tribeofnan888 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The dude was cut off then brake checked. He's lucky to have avoided those two guys and their vehicles.

  • @JayDS509
    @JayDS509 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That was totally nuckin' futs!!!! Glad the truck didn't hit you. That the driver got out of the truck without being crushed is amazing. A close call all around.

  • @rustyc521
    @rustyc521 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    The videographer should be standing fairly far from the roadway just for this reason! Thank God no one was hurt!!! Please practice safe rail fanning! Use the zoom
    To get your close up roadway shots and stay away from the roadway. Other than that,good catch and glad you’re around to share it friend!

  • @LSVIDEOSFIRE
    @LSVIDEOSFIRE 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    What a great video, thankfully no injuries but it goes to show you, you never know! That was a close one. Take care.

  • @ricko3242
    @ricko3242 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Camera man deserves an emmy.
    Between the narration and the ability to get clear steady footage.👍👍

  • @rosekay5031
    @rosekay5031 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm so glad you're alright

  • @WebsterHighlanders
    @WebsterHighlanders 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    why was either vehicle going that fast approaching the train crossing? surely the signal lights had long been activated before the Challenger passed and hit its brakes; what was the pickup driver doing going that fast that close to the crossing? if the pickup driver was slowing down for the crossing, it does not appear he would have screeched his tires that much to avoid the challenger; facts aren't adding up

    • @lightningthelms3fjinty2020
      @lightningthelms3fjinty2020 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It was 55 mph and the pickup truck driver would have made it across if the challenger hadn't done illegal passing and slammed on its brakes. So essentially with challenger passing in no passing zone and slamming on the brakes it caused a chain of events to happen.

    • @WebsterHighlanders
      @WebsterHighlanders 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@lightningthelms3fjinty2020 common sense would dictate that regardless of the speed limit, when the crossing lights were flashing, both vehicles should have been slowing down to stop; the pickup truck driver can't race to cross the tracks with the lights on and then complain that a vehicle slammed its brakes on in front of him, passing or not; crossing lights on means STOP, not race to get across; it's just not common sense, it's the law in WV--17C-12-1

    • @lightningthelms3fjinty2020
      @lightningthelms3fjinty2020 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@WebsterHighlanders i see your point.

  • @poowg2657
    @poowg2657 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Damn! Surprised the warning lights and bells still worked after the hit to the electronics shed. Just, WOW !!

  • @xxxxxxxxxxxx_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
    @xxxxxxxxxxxx_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I couldn't figure out what a rail fan was. I was thinking some sort of snow blower...

  • @LanternSignals
    @LanternSignals 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video. At one time it was my job to respond to incidents like these.
    Subscribed

  • @philquine
    @philquine 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    A superb record of an insane event. Well done and thanks for sharing. 👍

  • @andymueller4408
    @andymueller4408 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Now that's impressive!

  • @InventorZahran
    @InventorZahran 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    "Luckily, no one was hurt."
    - the narrator of Thomas & Friends

  • @georgiapatriot4575
    @georgiapatriot4575 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Distracted driving. Was looking at his phone, looked up, saw the car stopped, and then had so much weight on that trailer that his truck was unable to stop in the remaining distance. Pretty much a miracle that nobody got hurt.

    • @peterduxbury927
      @peterduxbury927 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Driving that Truck & Trailer way too fast.

  • @shockingguy
    @shockingguy 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Wow that was quite something to watch, just read your description, the accident basically comes down to people not paying attention in my opinion anyway glad you’re all safe and you got an awesome video

  • @kenpalmer1965
    @kenpalmer1965 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Do you know why both the Challenger and the truck were going so fast to begin with? I am glad no one was hurt or killed. And yes that driver of the truck is literally lucky to be alive! God was watching over him!

    • @DanielBrotherston
      @DanielBrotherston 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      Reckless driving.

    • @somethingsomething404
      @somethingsomething404 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Nothing to do with your sky daddy, just wasn’t able to get pinched and the train wasn’t going very fast+ the truck was hardly pinched he still had like 6+ feet of room between the signal box and the train, basically just lost the mirror and some side panels I bet the frame of the truck didn’t even get damaged.
      that truck driver is going to get himself or someone else killed soon enough with the choices he makes, this wasn’t just some freak accident.

    • @MA-mh1vs
      @MA-mh1vs 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      ​@@somethingsomething404You keep pretending God is just our 'sky daddy' but one day you will meet Him.

    • @wintersbattleofbands1144
      @wintersbattleofbands1144 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yup, any god worth his salt would have just prevented this. @@somethingsomething404

    • @frontcentermusician
      @frontcentermusician 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@MA-mh1vs Something tells me he won't ;)

  • @moosefactory133
    @moosefactory133 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am glad no one got hurt and the driver of the truck was able to go home and have dinner that night.

  • @jflsdknf
    @jflsdknf 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Imagine not only getting into an accident but being thrown into the path of an oncoming train when you do. Crazy and amazing no one was injured

  • @aj.2004
    @aj.2004 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +127

    I feel bad for the driver in the pickup. Originally I thought this was something else like distracted or DUI but I'm glad I found the proper details. Hope that guy is okay.

    • @sarge4455
      @sarge4455 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Details?

    • @W7ENK
      @W7ENK 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +44

      ​@@sarge4455try reading the description.

    • @l.a.2646
      @l.a.2646 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      His guardian angel was working overtime! Glad that no one was injured

    • @trjb1767
      @trjb1767 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      Texting is my bet

    • @CSXRobert
      @CSXRobert 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +29

      @@trjb1767 it sounds like you didn't read the description.

  • @rael5469
    @rael5469 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +101

    Just goes to show......never assume. You have to know the whole story. Fantastic video and explanation.

    • @neilrobertson811
      @neilrobertson811 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      I think its safe to assume the truck was going too fast too - it shouldn't matter that another vehicle past him if the lights were flashing red anyway, he should have been slowing down. Clearly both vehicles were going way too fast.

    • @rael5469
      @rael5469 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      @@neilrobertson811 At 0:55 you can see the guy's cell phone in his left hand. Hmmmmm ?

    • @wildland54
      @wildland54 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ​@@rael5469What about it?

    • @rael5469
      @rael5469 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      @@wildland54 Distracted driving? Isn't my meaning obvious? What else would a cell phone mean? He had the thing in his hand during the crash......otherwise how could he grab a hold of it while baling out of the truck?

    • @wildland54
      @wildland54 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      @@rael5469 I just find it kinda of ironic given your initial comment of "never assume, you have to know the whole story."
      Who knows if he was texting, talking on the phone or grabbed it on the way out.

  • @sadfatdragon9529
    @sadfatdragon9529 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That went from 0 to 100 real fast glad everyone got to walk away.

  • @KWally
    @KWally 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My favorite part, you didn't censor anything. Keep up the great work.

  • @Troacoli
    @Troacoli 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    This is why I get so sick of people driving like douchebags. I drive a vehicle for work to and have had a couple of close calls just because somebody can’t stand to drive the speed limit

  • @ConstantlyDamaged
    @ConstantlyDamaged 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Sounds like the pickup driver made the uncomfortable choice to put himself on the railway tracks rather than hit bystanders. Huge props on that, and I'm glad no one was hurt.

    • @Wipsplash
      @Wipsplash 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You give him too much credit. The truck was going to fast for the load he was carrying. The load was a higher weight than rated for the truck and trailer configuration. He hit the brakes and started jack knifing. The trailer became the driving force and the truck had no control once the skid started. All pure luck that no one got hurt.

  • @tomroise9426
    @tomroise9426 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Glad you are okay. Amazing how drivers of vehicles can be distracted!,

  • @samfromportadown
    @samfromportadown 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I think that's the first time I've ever seen a car get T-boned by a train and be able to be driven away afterwards.
    Actually, bonus points for having first crashed into the signal box, _then_ being hit by the train, and still being able to be driven away.

    • @slumy8195
      @slumy8195 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      that cable box was a miracle in disguise. Without it the truck would be stuck on the rails!

  • @rjolly87
    @rjolly87 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    At about 0:22 you can catch a glimpse down the road, and if you zoom in, I believe you can actually see the Challenger completing the pass on the truck. I'm wondering if there was brakes on the trailer, or if he tried to swerve kicking the truck sideways in the process.

    • @stephensaines7100
      @stephensaines7100 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      There's little doubt that the heavy trailer, whether it has electric brakes or not, would have altered the truck's trajectory during braking. Note the truck's bed is empty, and that load is heavy, perhaps even heavier, than the truck itself. Skid marks would tell a lot, along with the testimony of the number of witnesses.
      The vid alone is just one aspect of the story, albeit compelling.

  • @ScottTaipaleRail
    @ScottTaipaleRail 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Intense footage!

  • @arneminderman3770
    @arneminderman3770 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great vid.!!!!

  • @philsmidwestclassiccars150
    @philsmidwestclassiccars150 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great video. Glad everyone's o.k. Thanks for explaining how the truck driver lost control & ends up smashing into a control box at a rail crossing. Hopefully those in the Challenger learned a big lesson from this.

    • @zombieapocalypse3837
      @zombieapocalypse3837 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Doubt it, did they wait around for Police/Sheriff to arrive?

    • @wayneyadams
      @wayneyadams 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @philsmidwestclassiccars150 Sadly, he probably drove away without realizing or caring what he did. Assholes like that never learn!

    • @philsmidwestclassiccars150
      @philsmidwestclassiccars150 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@wayneyadams Yes, your right . I see that all the time. They cause a big accident, & than casual scamper away, wagging their tail.

  • @Underworld5s
    @Underworld5s 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +306

    Dude.. this is nuts!! Would it be okay if I feature this clip in a future video of mine with full credit to you both on screen and a link in the description? 😄

    • @MarylandAreaRailfan
      @MarylandAreaRailfan  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +112

      Yeah! That’s cool, with the credentials! Ohhh yea, it was insane to witness.

    • @lightningthelms3fjinty2020
      @lightningthelms3fjinty2020 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      @@MarylandAreaRailfan i got a question who was at fault the driver of the truck or the driver of the challenger? Because the comments down below is getting hostile which I have the unfortunate time to witness and one commenter is calling others idiots including me. The reason why I am asking you is to well so you can tell them from your view point so everyone can stop arguing. I do hope you understand.

    • @JT_8283
      @JT_8283 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +80

      I think it would be the fault of the train you can clearly see it made no attempt to swerve out of the way

    • @lightningthelms3fjinty2020
      @lightningthelms3fjinty2020 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@JT_8283 a train is not able to swerve. It is stuck on the tracks. So the blame goes on the road vehicles.

    • @darrenlane6316
      @darrenlane6316 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +44

      ​@@lightningthelms3fjinty2020 Sarcasm much?

  • @RichoG85
    @RichoG85 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +44

    Omg that's insane dude!! I hope you're alright after that scare! Did the driver even ask if you're ok? Or at least apologise? Good on you for keeping your composure.. and the camera rolling

    • @MightbePettingmyCat
      @MightbePettingmyCat 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      are u a little girl?

    • @Sir.Craze-
      @Sir.Craze- 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Read the discription

    • @nothere7198
      @nothere7198 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Sir.Craze-Good tip ! Thanks. I wondered if that car stopped at the crossing at the start had a role in it all. Luck and maybe some skill by the truck driver avoided tragedy.

    • @jackneals5585
      @jackneals5585 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Read the description.

    • @alexsurh1472
      @alexsurh1472 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      "keeping composure" while yelling holy fuck!

  • @WrenchingWolf92
    @WrenchingWolf92 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Massive props to the Camera operator. Damn nearly got his by a pickup, and you went right back to recording the train.
    As for the jerkoff in the Challenger, because of course it was a Challenger who caused this, I hope they got a nice fat ticket.

  • @jasonoliver5388
    @jasonoliver5388 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sure glad you did not get hit when the train hit that truck. It's just crazy that you was there and got it on video.