We nearly got killed this way when I was a child. A crossing in our town would go off for no reason at all. It kept happening for months and CN never dealt with it. So you'd have to sit there for a bit, wait till you were sure there was no train, then drive across (this was in the 80s, there were no barriers). Well, of course, the day came when there really was a train coming after all. We just barely cleared the tracks in time.
just in case it deactivated before the train arrived. When a crossing is malfunctioning, ANYTHING can happen. I've seen it deactivate a few times. Whatever the problem is, it has since been fixed.
As a former road crossing fitter on Tasrail (Tasmania) know all about crossing faults and fixing them, a little different over here, but the principles are still the same. Garry
Do not like the Canadian RR crossing warning signage at all. They are much harder to see than the ones in the US and don't seem to have the advanced warning distance either. If you are driving trucks or a heavy vehicle it is definitely an issue and often you will find yourself on top of a crossing before you know it.
That's one of them hayes E-bells right? Regardless, E bells are horrible sounding, yes they work they're easier and they cost less money to maintain. But they sound horrible.
[HD] Canadian Train Videos! I once called in a CP crossing that malfunctioned 7 times in an hour. The worker that cane said that the signal box was installed incorrectly and that he has to come every other week to fix it
That's one thing that would DEFINITELY drive me up th- e nearest wall-the constant clanging of warning bells af ter the crossing arms are co mpletely lowered, not to me- ntion trains that deliberately stop & block crossings for n o good reason. I think railro- ads should be slapped with hefty fines every time a train stops. I should point out tha t where I live the warning bel ls automatically stop when t he crossing arms are compl- etly lowered.
We nearly got killed this way when I was a child. A crossing in our town would go off for no reason at all. It kept happening for months and CN never dealt with it. So you'd have to sit there for a bit, wait till you were sure there was no train, then drive across (this was in the 80s, there were no barriers). Well, of course, the day came when there really was a train coming after all. We just barely cleared the tracks in time.
7:10 my favorite GO F59PH 559
wow! never thought I'd see a DPU on a GO train!
Yes. Canadian railroad crossings have a red outline on their crossbucks.
just in case it deactivated before the train arrived. When a crossing is malfunctioning, ANYTHING can happen. I've seen it deactivate a few times. Whatever the problem is, it has since been fixed.
I did my best for sure. Thanks for your comment!!!
It's a good thing the crossing bar is not close all the road line, or else it would be major problem :)
As a former road crossing fitter on Tasrail (Tasmania) know all about crossing faults and fixing them, a little different over here, but the principles are still the same. Garry
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I like the bells, it's really catchy
me too
Better than Taylor Swift
Just goes to show that railfans can make a difference and can be a help.
good job man. ive had to do the same thing, but it was on a weekend and no GO trains. just CP freights.
not this particular day, no. But I havent been back there in a few days so it possibly has been resolved now
(01:12) That sounds like an Amtrak Pacific Surfliner F59PHI. :)
The F59PHI horn is very funky
All F59PHI horns sound like that not just Amtrak Surfliner
What caused the malfunction?
Do not like the Canadian RR crossing warning signage at all. They are much harder to see than the ones in the US and don't seem to have the advanced warning distance either. If you are driving trucks or a heavy vehicle it is definitely an issue and often you will find yourself on top of a crossing before you know it.
Yeah you better go right around the lower gates. Wait till your life says: "Bye-bye!"
Great video! Dis the crossing get fixed in the end?
I don't blame you about the ringing, it's irritating!!!
If they take that long to go up, I don't blame them, they probably have other places to be than in front of a pair of malfunctioning rail crossings.
That's one of them hayes E-bells right?
Regardless, E bells are horrible sounding, yes they work they're easier and they cost less money to maintain.
But they sound horrible.
Holy crap:P
man that horn at 16:30 is HORRIBLE! but great video!
yep ive called in a CP crossing once before too!
[HD] Canadian Train Videos! I once called in a CP crossing that malfunctioned 7 times in an hour. The worker that cane said that the signal box was installed incorrectly and that he has to come every other week to fix it
U can see a video of it on my channel
Is this in Canada?
It Is In Canada DUH!
@@AceWeh Go train is Canadian commuter train.
16:30 cursed train horn
WC Hayes bell is fricken annoying
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That's one thing that would DEFINITELY drive me up th- e nearest wall-the constant clanging of warning bells af ter the crossing arms are co mpletely lowered, not to me- ntion trains that deliberately stop & block crossings for n o good reason. I think railro- ads should be slapped with hefty fines every time a train stops. I should point out tha t where I live the warning bel ls automatically stop when t he crossing arms are compl- etly lowered.
But what about crew change?