Thats the stupidest thing I've read on the internet in days. The guy was in the middle of a live rail line. He wasn't just in the corridor, he stood in the middle of the tracks, then trespassed even more despite further warnings from the crew. He deserved the cops for that. No photo is worth getting hurt or killed or arrested for.
As a conductor with a class one, no it isn't rude, he needs to stay off the damn tracks. We can't stop that engine on a dime, we have enough to deal with without having to watch for jackoffs like him
Another thing you have to realize is that for the crew in the cab, seeing a person stand between the gauge of the rail may bring back some nasty and genuinely painful memories if that engineer ever hit anybody.
I understand people like watching trains, but stay off their property watch from public property or your own property if your property butts up to the railroad property but stay off the railroad property unless you’re given explicit permission
I hope the guy in orange finds this video and sees the author got the pin. He'll be like 'why did he get a pin and I didn't'... -Because HE didn't stand on the tracks, FOOL...
@@AlexTraxxas the engineer said that he’s making a bad example for other railfans that are just trying to have some fun, and he never called the police. Not to mention how dangerously close the kid actually was. Please enlighten me, what makes you think the crew wasn’t good?
Agreed, that was my first comment when the video started, GTFO. Stand away from it. Use an extension arm if you must have your camera right in the center. If the idiot trips, drops his camera or whatever, the train operator might have a situation on his hands. Sometimes you have to take safety seriously, even if it inconveniences you.
@@gblargg Yes, even if the trains moves slowly, it has a lot of weight and it will not stop like a tricycle. (Or whatever vehicle orange floridaman has experience driving.)
Don't be that guy. This is why railroads don't like people doing stupid or irresponsible actions. If someone gets killed they have to write a report about it and having a LEO show up on your doorstep notifying you of a fatality regarding a family member is what nobody ever wants to have happen. Be safe, be careful, stay away from the tracks.
There are legal remifications beyond just a cop showing up.. If there is a fault fatalityThere are legal remifications beyond just a cop showing up.. If there is a fatality The crew is often supenoed to go to court And give a statement Or testify.
Yes I’ve heard about an idiot on the line in England Infront of a 9F (very heave and blunt at the end so wacky you out fully and then you get hot steam, other) he was told to leave. afterwards he took down a gate by climbing on it so had to pay some money
@@ab_railways_original In England every railroad crossing and fence has a sign post that states that the fines starts at £1000. That is in addition to paying for delays, destroyed equipment etc.
The guy is lucky. Up here on the Lake Shore, I've seen a couple of people trying to get a "money shot" standing in the gauge of the track when I'm barreling down the track at 77mph. So for those morons who are complaining about the Engineer, just know this: DO NOT SPEAK ABOUT OR JUDGE ANYTHING IF YOU HAVEN'T EXPERIENCED IT!!!!! The Engineer and train crew did nothing wrong.
@@DevonMopiedmont1143 unfortunately, that takes too common sense. What people fail to realize is all it takes is just one slip, trip, or fall and that's it.
Props to the crew on this train, it drives me nuts when some garbage like that happens. The conductor as well to give you the pin that was really friendly of her!
my only question is, is there ever in any circumstance at any distance to be directly on the railroad tracks while not crossing the tracks themselves of an active line? Say if it was a straight section of track, the train is moving at 20 mph or so over a mile or two away, and you stay on the pavement portion itself, for a little bit like 10-20 seconds. Something like that? Or just flat out never? I have never done it, but I've thought of doing something like that strictly in circumstances I've described before. But wouldn't do it if others think I shouldn't.
@@CPorterI would recommend not. How confident are you that there isn't going to be an 80mph train coming from behind you? Is the 20mph train stopping in a siding to let another pass? You can be pretty confident, but is it worth risking your life for? Not when a half step to the side is just as good.
All the respect to the both the engineer and conductor aboard that train. I've admittedly stood on tracks a few times but never when I knew a train was there. That guy just didn't care, all in all a very educational video!
@@Brothersfamilyfarm well he obviously didn’t care if he was on the tracks until the gates went down and AMT91 was making the curve right then and there. Pretty retarded move by the orange shirt kid.
@@Brothersfamilyfarm its trespassing on RR property and in a dangerous way, and the crew is not gonna know if hes gonna keep running around or not, so they must precede or come to full a stop
As a retired trainman, I unfortunately had to see the results of stupidity, panic or suicidal behavior. Two lived, one just being slightly grazed, the other lost body parts. All the others were killed and they still visit me as I try to sleep
Reminds me of something a neighbor who was a track maintenance boss for Southern Pacific and later Union Pacific told me. I grew up in Oregon and this one time in the late 90s, some guy committed suicide in front of the afternoon Coast Starlight coming into Salem. Just stood there on the tracks, arms crossed and let the train hit him. My neighbor was friends with the engineer and saw him right after it happened. He said the guy was in tears. People who do that never consider what it does to the crews. It really is a selfish way to kill yourself.
I can't stand foamers that go around trying to cause trouble, people like this guy in the orange shirt give railfanners a bad rep and make people disliked us even more. Great video! 😊
> *give railfanners a bad rep* IMO, people who assume that railfans are as bad as foamers are part of the problem - and ignoring this component is problematic.
@@alfi_csgo6011 Won't stop the train, it does provide better visibility for the crew on the head end. Someone said he was with his momma, maybe she'll apply foot to azz, as he's too big to spank. Big atta boy to the crew for being alert 👍👍👌, although they were in a sterile cab situation, obeying signals and slowing for a anticipated stop. Very smooth stop, an Attaboy for not being distracted coming up to a stop situation. (Red signal, I assume). In a situation years ago, we had a (_____ insert appropriate derogatory desciption) van stopped on the tracks, 5-6 hundred feet in front of us, at night, playing chicken with us. We're doing about 55mph, thinkin' awww 💩, here we go! Applied brakes, full service, then emergency. Knukkahead took off, we stopped about a mile and a half later. Repeat performances day after day can and will affect the crew in a negative way, as they have to have their eyes peeled the whole trip for similar situations.
I’m glad he called him out. It’s people like him that stand in the middle of the track that to get pic get killed then their family blame the us engineers and company.
I worked for the railroad for 40 years, 35 of those in engine service. I have had multiple fatalities and more close calls. From a distance the engineer has no way of knowing whether a person standing between the rails is suicidal or just stupid. I would have called it in especially since it's not the first time the guy in the orange t shirt has done that.
“I don’t care if they buff, I don’t care if they take pictures. Don’t stand in the middle of the tracks” I’ve been foaming by that mantra all my life. Hell, in some instances, it’s been rewarding (got a hat from a CN crew, a couple safety vests and a cab tour back in the day)
I'm 70, when I was 6 to 15 my family took the Golden State train from L.A. CA to Amarillo TX twice every year. The railroad employees were the nicest people. One lasting memory was the conductor spreading California Poppy seeds up the Grape Vine Hill. In the spring both sides of the track were covered with orange flowers. Great folks, lasting memories.
Excellent video Alex! Thanks so much! That engineer was actually quite nice about the whole thing! Standing right in the middle of the track is a dipsh*t move, especially with an orange shirt on. And the engineer said, he does it all the time, I'm gonna have to call it in! Lucky blessing that you got that 50th Anni. Pin! Seriously, the crew of that train were awesome!
That's probably one of the overall best looking Amtrak trains I have seen a video of recently. The locomotives both look in good shape, very sharp paint job on the lead locomotive. The cars all look clean and in good shape. Over the last few years especially from both my experience viewing videos and in person sightings, alot of Amtrak equipment is covered with grime and the locomotives look beat to hell and in need of new paint. The nice thing about the stainless steel, a 40+ year old Amfleet car looks a fraction of its age when its nice and clean! Top notch video, seems like a friendly crew, despite the engineer being pretty irritated by the fellow in the orange shirt. Completely understandable though! Thank you for posting!
I'm impressed with the comments here, by you guys who are obviously rail fans. I'm impressed that you DON'T support doing something unsafe and illegal. There are a lot of people/hobbies where that's overwhelmingly not the case. Thank you, from a non rail fan retired paramedic, for being a conscientious rail fan.
I love the phrase "don't do stupid things when you're doing stupid things". Sure, trespass on railroad property, go down in the steam tunnels at your uni, etc, but also, while you are doing the unsafe/illegal thing, make sure to be careful about hazards which make it exponentially more dangerous. Watch out for open pits, confined spaces, don't stand on the tracks looking through a viewfinder. Keep your wits about you, and make the unsafe/illegal thing as safe as possible.
I’ve stopped my train before if ahead of schedule to just say a few words. If they would have seen or been through half of what I have, they would never stand between the rails. Much respect for this crew. Remember we’re by ourself in the cab. We rely on good people to keep everyone safe !!
"Not the money shot." *It would be for the foamer's family when they try to sue the crew for "being negligent" after he's struck.* At least until the footage gets shown in court. Ah yes, the smart thing to do when a train is approaching head on is to stand dead center
Great hornwork by the engineer; as a former RR employee, I appreciate the way they handled this. One second of carelessness can cause a lifetime of sorrow.
That engr', like myself, has probably hit numerous cars, killed a couple pedestrians, injured people and is sick of sitting on the edge of his seat wondering if the dolt is going to move or is this one a suicide.
It comes down to people need to respect the fact that those locomotives are 200 tons they don’t just stop like the old saying goes play stupid games when stupid prizes that kid could’ve easily tripped, injured himself and got himself run over by an Amtrak train. There should be heavier penalties for trespassing, especially on railroad property since it’s a very dangerous area to be.
@@Drakeman2003the only issue is that it takes people out with you. The engine man has gotta see and hear that day every time he goes to sleep. That time when they killed or maimed someone. That time they had to stick around as they carted the guy off because he had to do paperwork. It's not a victimless crime.
I was a Special Agent with ICG RR in E. St. Louis, Ill! Got dispatched to a town just north where a 16 yo girl driving a Plymouth Fury ran around the crossing gate! The Amtrak Turbo Liner broadsided her. The front half of the Plymouth was located a half a mile toward St. Louis. The rear half was just the other side of the crossing. Sadly her brother and her never made it to school!
Thank you for being a safe, and respectful railfan. This video is two perfect images of what to do, and what not to do… your respect was even rewarded. Great video!
I went with my friend to watch a train pass. We stood back from the track about 100 feet. I figured that if something broke or an object on a rail got hit and propelled my way I might have enough time to duck behind a tree. My friend is a real rail fan. He had a small riding railroad that circled down a hill, over a trestle, past his dad's house (it was his dad's project) and crossed a driveway, with a wig-wag, up the hill and back to the train barn. It was a sweet arrangement.
Dude, as an OLAV that was awesome of the crew! When I first saw him in the gauge I was nearly yelling at the video (of course, I didn't because I'm at work) lol.
THe train should keep going. Your are not suppoiosed to stand there, it is private property. If you stay there the train will run over you, period. It is not the engineer nor the train fault, just a Darwin Award.
I really love this! It shows how doing things right and not breaking the rules actually gets people somewhere! My heart is full after your reward for being a stand up human! My son watches these types of train videos all the time so I want him watching great influences like y'all instead of those crazy rascals!
Sweet man!!! Totally neat! I collect pins so I would be so happy! Such a sweet conductor! And for all those formers dumb enough to stand ON THE TRACKS let me tell you this. It’s not only trespassing and illegal but if you think a train will stop for you it will! About a mile after it hits you. #BeSafeAroundTrains
The reality is many use oncoming trains to commit suicide - and that is a difficult thing for engineers to live with. The camera man probably had no idea of that.
A year or two back I read a news article about a photographer who stood on the tracks to get a shot of a steam train. It didn't end well for the photographer.
As employee for Amtrak, it is frustrating when we have to stop because of people (idiots) playing around the tracks. Nice pin by the way. We, on the auto-train received a different 50 year anniversary pin.
What a selfish and dangerous thing to do. That guy in the orange shirt is a goon. Imagine putting yourself in danger unnecessarily. My friend’s older sister was a cop in Northern California, she had to patrol the railroad tracks and would find the remains of suicide victims that came from the local colleges, they cracked under the pressure. Very sad. Glad you got a pin, that Amtrak conductor was very nice.
I once had a guy in Parsons Yard Columbus OH lay down between the rails to take a pic of a train coming down the switching lead. Needless to say I had him thrown out.
Remember that when filming or taking photos that you are watching someone do there JOB. It can be incredibly frustrating to be filmed or watched while doing a job so cut them some slack. They are making a living and one incident can cause them their job because you wanted a photo.
Why did the Silver Star 91 pull nearly through the crossing, and then back down in the reverse direction? Conductor stated "Good for nine cars." There were 9 cars in that train, including the 2 engines.
Great Video of amtrak and that was so nice of the conductor to give you a gift 📦,When I'm train spotting at one of my spots in Atlanta I see people walking and taking pictures on active tracks but not taking pictures when the train is coming and the gates are down.
My younger son & I took Amtrak from Mineola to San Antonio for Thanksgiving. As we approached SA, the conductor turned the chairs to set up the car for the train to LA. She was having trouble with the latch pin not releasing, even with 2 other people helping. I suggested we try turning the chair in the other direction just to loosen the pin, then go the correct way; with 3 of us, it worked. She did thank me for the help. I told her that I was just trying to help and not take over.
This is an interesting experience which I have not seen nor heard(since I haven’t Railfaned so much, and since I am also 14), but that is dumb thing to do. It’s literally common sense. Anyways that was pretty nice of the conductor giving a pin! Hope at least that happens to me once! Nice catch of the Pepsi special livery!
Wow, does that guy/kid know that you can get great shots NOT standing on the tracks? Ever heard of a telephoto lens!? The pin is super cool-I need one for my camera bag. Thanks for a great video-I’m subscribing!
Me and my friend used to go railfanning all over the place me and him loved watching them come out of Allentown yard and always drove down by the Allentown yard to see what was going on and to see how full the yard was they had a hump in there too so we would watch the cars being humped it was cool to watch we also went to Lancaster to watch the steam trains and even rode on it and we went to Altoona to see horshoe curve and spent the weekend in Altoona going to the railroad museum and even was there during railfest I still remember all them years watching Conrail then when Conrail got bought out by csx and Norfolk southern we held up a big sign on horshoe curve in Altoona saying by big blue we will miss you with a face crying 😭 we got so many engineers blowing there horns and waving it was a sad day in 2002 my friend Bob passed away but the memories of us railfanning together will be something I will always cherish . Rip Bob Walker born in 1956-2002 🌹😪 rest in peace my friend I miss you Soo much you brought so much joy into my life .thank you
Train engineer here, idiots standing between the rails piss off engineers and conductors. We have no clue whether you’re going to get out of the way in time because you’re taking a picture or if you are some crazy nut attempting a permanent solution to a temporary problem.
When I was a second trick maintainer in Philadelphia during the afternoon rush, we normally found kids walking in the gauge to get from one place to another on their way home from school... and I had to explain to them what would happen if they didn't hear the electric powered commuter train coming up behind them. Fortunately, I never found pieces of kids along that stretch of track.
Great Video…. Lucky moment for you. Kudos to the Amtrak team… The consist would have been cool if the the Amfleet matched the Viewliners. And if 145 compained it would have been an awesome Phase 3 extravaganza in the 21st century.
If I had 29 or 30 years in and he pulled that on me I think I might beat his ass. Friend of mine ran Ashland ky to Cincinnati for years and he accidentally killed someone , that is something that you go to sleep every night thinking about
He didn’t call anyone in, he said “If you stand in the middle of the tracks again, I’m calling you in”, the communication with the others about the moron in orange is amongst the crews
This is really simple, coming from someone from the other side of the pond where trains move a darned-sight faster than here, IMHO. Stay the heck off the tracks. That buffoon is the kind of person who spoils things for everyone else. Who thinks standing in the center of the tracks, in full view of the Engineer, is a good idea? Does the Engineer hit the brakes when he sees you or does he/she assume you'll move?
As freight Engineer I hit three one lived my Conductor has the gruesome job to render assistance it wasn't pretty and the one I hit I can still see him I will never forget that was at 40 mph Amtrak at 90 mph wow!
Standing in the tracks while a train is approaching is not being a 'railfan.' It is being a _______. And people like that person give the rest of us a bad reputation, as well as cause the rest of us to be hassled by law enforcement. What a jerk.
Dad was a railroader for more than fifty years. A conductor for much/most of it. Mostly coal haulers, other minerals once in awhile, some freight, here where we live. No passenger services. They took safety very serious, in the proper ways. Dad almost died on the tracks a time or two. Even though the working men were unionized(engineers had their own Brotherhood too), I really respected the company for working with the union and workers for the best outcomes. That whole scene is gone and done now. Name's the same but it's a whole different generation of everything. That's what people don't seem to copy, that every so many decades, what carries the same name is replaced by new individuals who may or may not hold the same values as those they replace. An idiot is an idiot. Never got why some people have to have just a little bit more of whatever than others. It's like a fool's errand, "look at me I'm getting more better than you!" My handle is extreme, and I don't put it into practice, so I'll leave it at that. Train crews were armed once out of necessity.
Try that a few years back around East London UK where I did my driver training. The Engineer running at that speed would have been out and battered the crap out of him. Makes my blood boil.
I get that engineer being pissed. That's their worst nightmare is hitting a person and when you get someone standing in the middle of the tracks, I'm sure it's upsetting even if they think he is taking pictures. What if he didn't move or get off in time. That engineer will never for get that for the rest of his life.
As a veteran engineer running Amtrak or freight had at least one close call with a trespasser every trip sometimes multiple incidents. Had my share of regular foamers but most of them kept to themselves and stayed off the tracks. One day was the pilot on a steam engine and everytime we stopped there would be 5 gallons of c.u.m. all over the engine. TMI 😂
I used to drive a school bus across that crossing. Several times we had to wait for the train, which is turning around to head east, and the conductor always gave us a friendly wave.
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It's reckless actions like that foamer that gives honest railfans a bad rep! I think that the conductor just made you a railfan safety ambassador for Florida Amtrak when she gave you the pin. Nice!
Unfortunately we have a guy like that who often sits about 2 sidings from my home terminal. The worst part is he brings his son with him (who appears to be only about 7 or 8) so what is that kid learning? I really don't want to hit anyone but some people seem determined to make it a big risk.
One time at the train station in Dallas I was so focused on finding a working ticket kiosk that I crossed the tracks while the train was approaching. I was mortified when they honked at me. Can’t imagine having the gall to do this
@@icanhazgoodgame3845 nowadays is even worse, with some intentionally not taking cash or not taking card. I had to go 4 stops before finding one that would accept a credit card. I'm sorry fare inspector, I want to pay for my fare, but you literally don't let me.
I've rail fanned a few times where I stood way back where the crew knew I was there to just watch and not cause trouble at a place where they typically do some switching on a regular basis. After they saw me a few times they came up and let me stand closer with there permission, so the conductor could have somebody to talk for a little bit. Turns out I had a friend that watched them switch the next town over. Surprising what they do when they find out your not their to cause trouble.
That was extremely f****** rude don't call people for railfanning the engineer should be ashamed of himself the engineer can go f*** himself
Clown comment of the day worthy of being on the pin of shame.
@@AlexTraxxas him censoring the f word is the cherry on top.
Thats the stupidest thing I've read on the internet in days. The guy was in the middle of a live rail line. He wasn't just in the corridor, he stood in the middle of the tracks, then trespassed even more despite further warnings from the crew. He deserved the cops for that. No photo is worth getting hurt or killed or arrested for.
As a conductor with a class one, no it isn't rude, he needs to stay off the damn tracks. We can't stop that engine on a dime, we have enough to deal with without having to watch for jackoffs like him
thats you in the orange shirt?
Another thing you have to realize is that for the crew in the cab, seeing a person stand between the gauge of the rail may bring back some nasty and genuinely painful memories if that engineer ever hit anybody.
yeah…imagine getting a flashback to seeing someones body parts on your windshield all because a foamer wanted to get a CoOl pIcTuRe!
okay...... they dont need to get a crab in their pants and start acting like they cant do that though.
I understand people like watching trains, but stay off their property watch from public property or your own property if your property butts up to the railroad property but stay off the railroad property unless you’re given explicit permission
1 the train is going 10 mph, 2 he was off in plenty of time.
And if that gives him bad memories, he needs to quit because he has lots of problems.
I love that you included the radio audio. Adds all the context needed for this video. Cool of that conductor for giving you that pin too.
Thanks
I hope the guy in orange finds this video and sees the author got the pin.
He'll be like 'why did he get a pin and I didn't'... -Because HE didn't stand on the tracks, FOOL...
Reward good safety habits.
@@azurplexSweet!!❤
That’s a good crew right there. They were honest, and they knew it wasn’t you. I hope he heard the same chatter you did and had a scanner
I don't think so
@@AlexTraxxas the engineer said that he’s making a bad example for other railfans that are just trying to have some fun, and he never called the police.
Not to mention how dangerously close the kid actually was.
Please enlighten me, what makes you think the crew wasn’t good?
@@MrJustinbegley I believe he was saying that he doesn't think that the idiot standing in the tracks had a scanner, not that it wasn't a good crew.
Agreed, that was my first comment when the video started, GTFO. Stand away from it. Use an extension arm if you must have your camera right in the center. If the idiot trips, drops his camera or whatever, the train operator might have a situation on his hands. Sometimes you have to take safety seriously, even if it inconveniences you.
@@gblargg Yes, even if the trains moves slowly, it has a lot of weight and it will not stop like a tricycle. (Or whatever vehicle orange floridaman has experience driving.)
Don't be that guy. This is why railroads don't like people doing stupid or irresponsible actions. If someone gets killed they have to write a report about it and having a LEO show up on your doorstep notifying you of a fatality regarding a family member is what nobody ever wants to have happen. Be safe, be careful, stay away from the tracks.
There are legal remifications beyond just a cop showing up.. If there is a fault fatalityThere are legal remifications beyond just a cop showing up.. If there is a fatality The crew is often supenoed to go to court And give a statement Or testify.
The Way people act these days. That's why operation lifesaver exists
Yes I’ve heard about an idiot on the line in England Infront of a 9F (very heave and blunt at the end so wacky you out fully and then you get hot steam, other) he was told to leave. afterwards he took down a gate by climbing on it so had to pay some money
@@ab_railways_original In England every railroad crossing and fence has a sign post that states that the fines starts at £1000. That is in addition to paying for delays, destroyed equipment etc.
just in case though Funeral director's are usually close by
The guy is lucky. Up here on the Lake Shore, I've seen a couple of people trying to get a "money shot" standing in the gauge of the track when I'm barreling down the track at 77mph. So for those morons who are complaining about the Engineer, just know this: DO NOT SPEAK ABOUT OR JUDGE ANYTHING IF YOU HAVEN'T EXPERIENCED IT!!!!! The Engineer and train crew did nothing wrong.
Nah i was thinking why tf is that idiot standing in the middle of the track
First person in the comments I've found who speaks truth. My beef is with the condescending poster, not the crew.
I dont know why people cant just find a decent curve coming off a straight piece of track and zoom in. People got to get more creative.
@@railgap thank you. Mine too!
@@DevonMopiedmont1143 unfortunately, that takes too common sense. What people fail to realize is all it takes is just one slip, trip, or fall and that's it.
I'm glad the crew called the guy out. There have been too many fatalities in Florida with people standing in the tracks.
Survival of the fittest.
Florida man s̶t̶r̶i̶k̶e̶s̶ ̶struck again 😂
Props to the crew on this train, it drives me nuts when some garbage like that happens. The conductor as well to give you the pin that was really friendly of her!
my only question is, is there ever in any circumstance at any distance to be directly on the railroad tracks while not crossing the tracks themselves of an active line? Say if it was a straight section of track, the train is moving at 20 mph or so over a mile or two away, and you stay on the pavement portion itself, for a little bit like 10-20 seconds. Something like that? Or just flat out never? I have never done it, but I've thought of doing something like that strictly in circumstances I've described before. But wouldn't do it if others think I shouldn't.
@@CPorterI would recommend not. How confident are you that there isn't going to be an 80mph train coming from behind you? Is the 20mph train stopping in a siding to let another pass?
You can be pretty confident, but is it worth risking your life for? Not when a half step to the side is just as good.
@phillyphakename1255 I wouldnt ever do it on a double line, but I get what you're saying anyways
The Virtual Railfan channel would give that guy a "Darwin Award"
Hell, I think anyone with any common sense would nominate that guy for a Darwin Award
Candidate
@@notarotomwithhair5637 Guaranteed.
@@notarotomwithhair5637 Nominee for sure.
One of these days. This nitwit will be facing the wrong way and he will get his award more ways than one.
All the respect to the both the engineer and conductor aboard that train. I've admittedly stood on tracks a few times but never when I knew a train was there. That guy just didn't care, all in all a very educational video!
the guy moved, as soon as the rail signs and lights came on...
to say he didn't care, or caused any sort of disturbance, is absurd.
@@BrothersfamilyfarmThe train was in view, so he shouldn’t be standing on the line.
But did anyone notice there was someone with him, who didn't even tell him he
shouldn't be on the tracks. Unless.... he was someone's excess baggage.
@@Brothersfamilyfarm well he obviously didn’t care if he was on the tracks until the gates went down and AMT91 was making the curve right then and there. Pretty retarded move by the orange shirt kid.
@@Brothersfamilyfarm its trespassing on RR property and in a dangerous way, and the crew is not gonna know if hes gonna keep running around or not, so they must precede or come to full a stop
That was so cool of her to give you a pin! What a prize for being sensible
As a retired trainman, I unfortunately had to see the results of stupidity, panic or suicidal behavior. Two lived, one just being slightly grazed, the other lost body parts. All the others were killed and they still visit me as I try to sleep
Reminds me of something a neighbor who was a track maintenance boss for Southern Pacific and later Union Pacific told me. I grew up in Oregon and this one time in the late 90s, some guy committed suicide in front of the afternoon Coast Starlight coming into Salem. Just stood there on the tracks, arms crossed and let the train hit him. My neighbor was friends with the engineer and saw him right after it happened. He said the guy was in tears. People who do that never consider what it does to the crews. It really is a selfish way to kill yourself.
@@gabrielbennett5162 womp womp
I giggled when the engineer described him as running around with an orange shirt "ruining it for everybody else"
I can't stand foamers that go around trying to cause trouble, people like this guy in the orange shirt give railfanners a bad rep and make people disliked us even more. Great video! 😊
> *give railfanners a bad rep*
IMO, people who assume that railfans are as bad as foamers are part of the problem - and ignoring this component is problematic.
Exactly correct!
At least he was wearing a bright colour otherwise no chance he would’ve been spotted
@@ab_railways_original what will an orange shirt do to stop a train? LMAO
@@alfi_csgo6011 Won't stop the train, it does provide better visibility for the crew on the head end. Someone said he was with his momma, maybe she'll apply foot to azz, as he's too big to spank.
Big atta boy to the crew for being alert 👍👍👌, although they were in a sterile cab situation, obeying signals and slowing for a anticipated stop. Very smooth stop, an Attaboy for not being distracted coming up to a stop situation. (Red signal, I assume).
In a situation years ago, we had a (_____ insert appropriate derogatory desciption) van stopped on the tracks, 5-6 hundred feet in front of us, at night, playing chicken with us. We're doing about 55mph, thinkin' awww 💩, here we go! Applied brakes, full service, then emergency. Knukkahead took off, we stopped about a mile and a half later. Repeat performances day after day can and will affect the crew in a negative way, as they have to have their eyes peeled the whole trip for similar situations.
I’m glad he called him out. It’s people like him that stand in the middle of the track that to get pic get killed then their family blame the us engineers and company.
Agreed
My Dad Has A Term For People Like That Guy Who Was Standing On The Tracks! ,(TURD BRAIN)!!!!!!!
@@charleswelch2802 Another fitting term I'd use would probably get my comment auto-removed by RUclips's filters... 😂
What a nice gesture by the conductor. Now please stay off the tracks.
@@charleswelch2802 Hey, we have an icon for that! 💩💩 for brains.
good on that railroad crew. get these foamers out of here. they’re an embarrassment to the railfanning community
Exactly.
Might I ask why their called foamers? Where did the term originate from?
@@greenwoodfireresponse because trains make them foam at the mouth. It's a derogatory term that train crews use for these types.
@@tubbstopher Thank you....... I was wondering also
@GreenwoodFireResponse Think crazy rabid dog, "foaming at the mouth."
Some train channels ban the term, which only fuels the fire for trolls.
I worked for the railroad for 40 years, 35 of those in engine service. I have had multiple fatalities and more close calls. From a distance the engineer has no way of knowing whether a person standing between the rails is suicidal or just stupid. I would have called it in especially since it's not the first time the guy in the orange t shirt has done that.
“I don’t care if they buff, I don’t care if they take pictures. Don’t stand in the middle of the tracks”
I’ve been foaming by that mantra all my life. Hell, in some instances, it’s been rewarding (got a hat from a CN crew, a couple safety vests and a cab tour back in the day)
I'm 70, when I was 6 to 15 my family took the Golden State train from L.A. CA to Amarillo TX twice every year. The railroad employees were the nicest people.
One lasting memory was the conductor spreading California Poppy seeds up the Grape Vine Hill.
In the spring both sides of the track were covered with orange flowers.
Great folks, lasting memories.
Avoid the sin, get a pin.
don't commit the crime if ya can't serve the time!
@@Drakeman2003 Aman
That crew deserves a raise.
They deserve more respect from the public, can't expect it from the occasional knukkahead.
Excellent video Alex! Thanks so much! That engineer was actually quite nice about the whole thing! Standing right in the middle of the track is a dipsh*t move, especially with an orange shirt on. And the engineer said, he does it all the time, I'm gonna have to call it in!
Lucky blessing that you got that 50th Anni. Pin! Seriously, the crew of that train were awesome!
thanks
That's probably one of the overall best looking Amtrak trains I have seen a video of recently. The locomotives both look in good shape, very sharp paint job on the lead locomotive. The cars all look clean and in good shape. Over the last few years especially from both my experience viewing videos and in person sightings, alot of Amtrak equipment is covered with grime and the locomotives look beat to hell and in need of new paint. The nice thing about the stainless steel, a 40+ year old Amfleet car looks a fraction of its age when its nice and clean! Top notch video, seems like a friendly crew, despite the engineer being pretty irritated by the fellow in the orange shirt. Completely understandable though! Thank you for posting!
I know the engineer, good guy, and 100% correct
He needs to do his job and shut his mouth
So do I. Idk about great guy 😂 but he's got every right to be grumpy as he usually is
Good on the crew to call them out, and very kind of the conductor to give you a pin.
I'm impressed with the comments here, by you guys who are obviously rail fans. I'm impressed that you DON'T support doing something unsafe and illegal. There are a lot of people/hobbies where that's overwhelmingly not the case. Thank you, from a non rail fan retired paramedic, for being a conscientious rail fan.
Thank you for your service.
I love the phrase "don't do stupid things when you're doing stupid things".
Sure, trespass on railroad property, go down in the steam tunnels at your uni, etc, but also, while you are doing the unsafe/illegal thing, make sure to be careful about hazards which make it exponentially more dangerous.
Watch out for open pits, confined spaces, don't stand on the tracks looking through a viewfinder. Keep your wits about you, and make the unsafe/illegal thing as safe as possible.
I’ve stopped my train before if ahead of schedule to just say a few words. If they would have seen or been through half of what I have, they would never stand between the rails. Much respect for this crew. Remember we’re by ourself in the cab. We rely on good people to keep everyone safe !!
This is a really great video, hats off to the amazing crew of that train. Saw them in Lake Mary earlier that day.
Thank you.
"Not the money shot."
*It would be for the foamer's family when they try to sue the crew for "being negligent" after he's struck.* At least until the footage gets shown in court.
Ah yes, the smart thing to do when a train is approaching head on is to stand dead center
Footage from another video of mine is being used in a case right now.
😂😂😂
I could have been a very lousy 50th anniversary if a tragic incident had occurred here...
How cool, what a professional and thoughtful person she is.
Great hornwork by the engineer; as a former RR employee, I appreciate the way they handled this. One second of carelessness can cause a lifetime of sorrow.
Possibly a very short lifetime of sorrow.
That engr', like myself, has probably hit numerous cars, killed a couple pedestrians, injured people and is sick of sitting on the edge of his seat wondering if the dolt is going to move or is this one a suicide.
That crew was excellent and that conductor was lovely to give you that pin Keep up the good reputation for us enthusiasts
Sean is truly a good guy if I was him I wouldn’t have warned that guy I would just call him in
That's true
It comes down to people need to respect the fact that those locomotives are 200 tons they don’t just stop like the old saying goes play stupid games when stupid prizes that kid could’ve easily tripped, injured himself and got himself run over by an Amtrak train. There should be heavier penalties for trespassing, especially on railroad property since it’s a very dangerous area to be.
@@jeremyolson3837 or you play with fire you get burned
mess with the bull you get the horns
@@Drakeman2003the only issue is that it takes people out with you. The engine man has gotta see and hear that day every time he goes to sleep. That time when they killed or maimed someone. That time they had to stick around as they carted the guy off because he had to do paperwork.
It's not a victimless crime.
I was a Special Agent with ICG RR in E. St. Louis, Ill! Got dispatched to a town just north where a 16 yo girl driving a Plymouth Fury ran around the crossing gate! The Amtrak Turbo Liner broadsided her. The front half of the Plymouth was located a half a mile toward St. Louis. The rear half was just the other side of the crossing. Sadly her brother and her never made it to school!
Poor choices
Pretty sure he got the message....Completely understand how he made the crew nervous! You don't want to see anything on the tracks ahead of you!
Unfortunately I doubt it. Had the police been around to pick him up he would have been furious, not to mention his mother(?) in the car.
@@57thorns Poor mummy, been puttin' up with that Ironhead for a long time. ¿Cabeza de fiero? 🤔😖
Thank you for being a safe, and respectful railfan.
This video is two perfect images of what to do, and what not to do… your respect was even rewarded.
Great video!
I went with my friend to watch a train pass. We stood back from the track about 100 feet. I figured that if something broke or an object on a rail got hit and propelled my way I might have enough time to duck behind a tree. My friend is a real rail fan. He had a small riding railroad that circled down a hill, over a trestle, past his dad's house (it was his dad's project) and crossed a driveway, with a wig-wag, up the hill and back to the train barn. It was a sweet arrangement.
Dude, as an OLAV that was awesome of the crew! When I first saw him in the gauge I was nearly yelling at the video (of course, I didn't because I'm at work) lol.
What a great conductor. That made your video really special
That was sure nice of the conductor or brakeman. The guy in the orange shirt was really stressing out the engineer. The engineer doesn’t need that.
THe train should keep going. Your are not suppoiosed to stand there, it is private property. If you stay there the train will run over you, period. It is not the engineer nor the train fault, just a Darwin Award.
Foamer gets called out by the crew then immediately leaves.😂 Also, very cool that the conductor gave you a 50th Anniversary pin.
I really love this! It shows how doing things right and not breaking the rules actually gets people somewhere! My heart is full after your reward for being a stand up human! My son watches these types of train videos all the time so I want him watching great influences like y'all instead of those crazy rascals!
Sweet man!!! Totally neat! I collect pins so I would be so happy! Such a sweet conductor! And for all those formers dumb enough to stand ON THE TRACKS let me tell you this. It’s not only trespassing and illegal but if you think a train will stop for you it will! About a mile after it hits you. #BeSafeAroundTrains
Saddening, I used to know this kid. I’m never speaking to him again after that.
who is he?
Chase said it was me
Someone named Chris
That seems like a bit much, but I definitely wouldn’t go film trains with him
@@somethingsomething404 Agreed. Lol, completely shunning the kid is kind of cringy lol
Good that they called out the rude railfan, but then rewarded the respectful one. Very cool crew, and nice job filming.
That’s why the railroad police will sometimes come and tell them to leave or just stay away from the tracks
Or just hand them a ticket for trespassing.
The reality is many use oncoming trains to commit suicide - and that is a difficult thing for engineers to live with. The camera man probably had no idea of that.
I know about the activity itself. This other guy was basically trying to take photos.
You do NOT know the stress you cause a train crew doing that. Aha... It wasn't you!
A year or two back I read a news article about a photographer who stood on the tracks to get a shot of a steam train. It didn't end well for the photographer.
I like to railfan but not on the tracks, that's nuts
As employee for Amtrak, it is frustrating when we have to stop because of people (idiots) playing around the tracks. Nice pin by the way. We, on the auto-train received a different 50 year anniversary pin.
One of my favorite railroad interactions so far :)
What a selfish and dangerous thing to do. That guy in the orange shirt is a goon. Imagine putting yourself in danger unnecessarily. My friend’s older sister was a cop in Northern California, she had to patrol the railroad tracks and would find the remains of suicide victims that came from the local colleges, they cracked under the pressure. Very sad.
Glad you got a pin, that Amtrak conductor was very nice.
I once had a guy in Parsons Yard Columbus OH lay down between the rails to take a pic of a train coming down the switching lead. Needless to say I had him thrown out.
Remember that when filming or taking photos that you are watching someone do there JOB. It can be incredibly frustrating to be filmed or watched while doing a job so cut them some slack. They are making a living and one incident can cause them their job because you wanted a photo.
4:08 super classy! The engineer was spot on too. Take photos/video, but don't be an idiot.
He.got off the track before the arm was down. What is.the problem with that?
He was truck pressing
check out the phase 3 paint scheme on all the viewliners ,I wonder if they'll paint all of the cars in that scheme?
I work on the RR and Never knew they were officially called "foamers"...always thought that was something we said at work. Lmao 🤣
As a conductor with a class one, and a former carmen on a class three, please, for the love of god, stay off the damn tracks people
Why did the Silver Star 91 pull nearly through the crossing, and then back down in the reverse direction?
Conductor stated "Good for nine cars." There were 9 cars in that train, including the 2 engines.
Just realized how good of a collectable item that pin will be in a few years
Great Video of amtrak and that was so nice of the conductor to give you a gift 📦,When I'm train spotting at one of my spots in Atlanta I see people walking and taking pictures on active tracks but not taking pictures when the train is coming and the gates are down.
My younger son & I took Amtrak from Mineola to San Antonio for Thanksgiving. As we approached SA, the conductor turned the chairs to set up the car for the train to LA. She was having trouble with the latch pin not releasing, even with 2 other people helping. I suggested we try turning the chair in the other direction just to loosen the pin, then go the correct way; with 3 of us, it worked. She did thank me for the help. I told her that I was just trying to help and not take over.
I love the natural echoes making the horn sound even bigger than usual!
This is an interesting experience which I have not seen nor heard(since I haven’t Railfaned so much, and since I am also 14), but that is dumb thing to do. It’s literally common sense. Anyways that was pretty nice of the conductor giving a pin! Hope at least that happens to me once! Nice catch of the Pepsi special livery!
Wow, does that guy/kid know that you can get great shots NOT standing on the tracks? Ever heard of a telephoto lens!? The pin is super cool-I need one for my camera bag. Thanks for a great video-I’m subscribing!
Thanks for the info!
Dude! That was awesome! Good crew member, rewarding someone for doing it right.
Me and my friend used to go railfanning all over the place me and him loved watching them come out of Allentown yard and always drove down by the Allentown yard to see what was going on and to see how full the yard was they had a hump in there too so we would watch the cars being humped it was cool to watch we also went to Lancaster to watch the steam trains and even rode on it and we went to Altoona to see horshoe curve and spent the weekend in Altoona going to the railroad museum and even was there during railfest I still remember all them years watching Conrail then when Conrail got bought out by csx and Norfolk southern we held up a big sign on horshoe curve in Altoona saying by big blue we will miss you with a face crying 😭 we got so many engineers blowing there horns and waving it was a sad day in 2002 my friend Bob passed away but the memories of us railfanning together will be something I will always cherish .
Rip Bob Walker born in 1956-2002 🌹😪 rest in peace my friend I miss you Soo much you brought so much joy into my life .thank you
Train engineer here, idiots standing between the rails piss off engineers and conductors. We have no clue whether you’re going to get out of the way in time because you’re taking a picture or if you are some crazy nut attempting a permanent solution to a temporary problem.
When I was a second trick maintainer in Philadelphia during the afternoon rush, we normally found kids walking in the gauge to get from one place to another on their way home from school... and I had to explain to them what would happen if they didn't hear the electric powered commuter train coming up behind them. Fortunately, I never found pieces of kids along that stretch of track.
Great Video…. Lucky moment for you. Kudos to the Amtrak team…
The consist would have been cool if the the Amfleet matched the Viewliners. And if 145 compained it would have been an awesome Phase 3 extravaganza in the 21st century.
If I had 29 or 30 years in and he pulled that on me I think I might beat his ass. Friend of mine ran Ashland ky to Cincinnati for years and he accidentally killed someone , that is something that you go to sleep every night thinking about
Exactly
He didn’t call anyone in, he said “If you stand in the middle of the tracks again, I’m calling you in”, the communication with the others about the moron in orange is amongst the crews
That's nice of the conductor to give you a pin as you stand 50 feet from the train passing by.
LOL
Which is still further than what is considered railroad property.
This is really simple, coming from someone from the other side of the pond where trains move a darned-sight faster than here, IMHO. Stay the heck off the tracks. That buffoon is the kind of person who spoils things for everyone else. Who thinks standing in the center of the tracks, in full view of the Engineer, is a good idea? Does the Engineer hit the brakes when he sees you or does he/she assume you'll move?
That was cool the conductor give you something cool
Ironically, that pin shows the same angle of the train as that that guy wanted to get on his camera.
Great observation
Darn she gave you a pin?! Lucky you!
This guy is not the only one who has a amtrak railroad pin
@@jacobdubielak ooh, i wish i was there lol!
@@IvanTimber yeah you should've
@@jacobdubielak haha!
Wow that's very dangerous what he did was extremely dangerous there's absolutely nothing wrong with filming train videos just be safe about doing so
"you know what sounds like a good idea? Standing in front of a couple hundred tons of moving steel"
As freight Engineer I hit three one lived my Conductor has the gruesome job to render assistance it wasn't pretty and the one I hit I can still see him I will never forget that was at 40 mph Amtrak at 90 mph wow!
I just stumbled on this video. OK, What's a "Foamer".
Yeah. Ive never heard that term before either.
He got called out by the crew when you got a pin from them for doing the right thing so I bet he’s very jealous now.
People like the guy standing on the tracks give everyone a bad name. It's never worth your life for a good shot.
Standing in the tracks while a train is approaching is not being a 'railfan.' It is being a _______. And people like that person give the rest of us a bad reputation, as well as cause the rest of us to be hassled by law enforcement. What a jerk.
Foamer?
Dad was a railroader for more than fifty years. A conductor for much/most of it. Mostly coal haulers, other minerals once in awhile, some freight, here where we live. No passenger services. They took safety very serious, in the proper ways. Dad almost died on the tracks a time or two. Even though the working men were unionized(engineers had their own Brotherhood too), I really respected the company for working with the union and workers for the best outcomes. That whole scene is gone and done now. Name's the same but it's a whole different generation of everything. That's what people don't seem to copy, that every so many decades, what carries the same name is replaced by new individuals who may or may not hold the same values as those they replace.
An idiot is an idiot. Never got why some people have to have just a little bit more of whatever than others. It's like a fool's errand, "look at me I'm getting more better than you!" My handle is extreme, and I don't put it into practice, so I'll leave it at that. Train crews were armed once out of necessity.
Try that a few years back around East London UK where I did my driver training. The Engineer running at that speed would have been out and battered the crap out of him. Makes my blood boil.
I get that engineer being pissed. That's their worst nightmare is hitting a person and when you get someone standing in the middle of the tracks, I'm sure it's upsetting even if they think he is taking pictures. What if he didn't move or get off in time. That engineer will never for get that for the rest of his life.
As a veteran engineer running Amtrak or freight had at least one close call with a trespasser every trip sometimes multiple incidents. Had my share of regular foamers but most of them kept to themselves and stayed off the tracks. One day was the pilot on a steam engine and everytime we stopped there would be 5 gallons of c.u.m. all over the engine. TMI 😂
I used to drive a school bus across that crossing. Several times we had to wait for the train, which is turning around to head east, and the conductor always gave us a friendly wave.
Thanks for sharing
EDIT: We hit 100k views.
The views are going up at an insane rate. It took a year for the first 10k, last month I hit 30k, before I left town last week it went to 50k, and fast forward to present time we are at almost 100k views. Thank you everyone this is the 4th most popular video on my channel now.
Any idea on what the function of the move the train undertook, pulling up and then backing?
@Leuven is a place Tampa uses a station that is a dead end terminal.
It's reckless actions like that foamer that gives honest railfans a bad rep! I think that the conductor just made you a railfan safety ambassador for Florida Amtrak when she gave you the pin. Nice!
Danny Harmon from Distant Signal would be very disappointed in orange shirt.
That's what I'm thinking
He would be yelling what a complete moron and idiot
Unfortunately we have a guy like that who often sits about 2 sidings from my home terminal. The worst part is he brings his son with him (who appears to be only about 7 or 8) so what is that kid learning? I really don't want to hit anyone but some people seem determined to make it a big risk.
One time at the train station in Dallas I was so focused on finding a working ticket kiosk that I crossed the tracks while the train was approaching. I was mortified when they honked at me. Can’t imagine having the gall to do this
Yeah DART is infamous for have 4 kiosk per station but the only one that works is always on the other side.
@@icanhazgoodgame3845 nowadays is even worse, with some intentionally not taking cash or not taking card. I had to go 4 stops before finding one that would accept a credit card.
I'm sorry fare inspector, I want to pay for my fare, but you literally don't let me.
Which town has electric trolleys?
Tampa Florida I think
That was very risky. My scared weak-ass would never have the balls to do what that foamer did. But that Dash 8 pin was absolutely cool not gonna lie
I've rail fanned a few times where I stood way back where the crew knew I was there to just watch and not cause trouble at a place where they typically do some switching on a regular basis. After they saw me a few times they came up and let me stand closer with there permission, so the conductor could have somebody to talk for a little bit. Turns out I had a friend that watched them switch the next town over. Surprising what they do when they find out your not their to cause trouble.