Based on most movies I’ve seen, there should have been a massive explosion that launches the truck into a daycare center while the train derails and hits a nursing home.
Thats a lowboy trailer. They get hung up on railroad crossings way too frequently. But this driver was given a route by the state permitting office and they either gave him a fucked up route, or he made a wrong turn and got off route
As an over the road trucker, this happens WAY too frequently. And for anyone asking, thats an oversized load and each state requires permits from the permit office where you give them the dimensions of your truck trailer and load, and they are supposed to navigste a route for you to safely make it thru the state. Gets really tricky with a lowboy "low clearance" trailer cus ur adding another dimension into the mix
Mining equipment maybe. I worked at a place that rubber lined the inside of mining and pipeline stuff, protects against corrosion, often saw units like that.
“Guys. Guys!! Hey guys!!!!! There’s some large item on the tracks about 10 feet from me. Did you see it. It’s there……ah shit he hit it. Nobody ever listens to me!”
People are such idiots, this accident could've very easily been prevented if they'd just quickly paint a tunnel on the side of the truck, that way the train could pass through
Jack up that lowboy as high as it'll go, and hit them tracks going as fast as you can. If you're going fast enough the trailer will slide right over it. If not you're fucked.
That’s Texas for ya. I think given that he’s likely aware there no one in the truck, a little excitement at witnessing such a terrific show of force isn’t out of place.
A fully loaded train moving at operating speed can take 1 to 2 miles to stop, ( or longer depending on grade, rail conditions, etc. ) that's full emergency braking that often leads to derailment in itself (without hitting anything).
I thought that was going to be so much worse
I thought this was a 400 tonne transformer, that would have been real bad for the train crew.
Yeah same here, that was almost like watching someone kick an empty cardboard box.
Based on most movies I’ve seen, there should have been a massive explosion that launches the truck into a daycare center while the train derails and hits a nursing home.
I thought this was the 'cop car left on the tracks with the suspect inside' vid. :-/ Reeeeally glad it was not.
Why do trucks get stuck on railroad crossings so often? There wasnt even anything in front of this one.
Thats a lowboy trailer. They get hung up on railroad crossings way too frequently. But this driver was given a route by the state permitting office and they either gave him a fucked up route, or he made a wrong turn and got off route
Sometimes they get the hump and just stay there!
As an over the road trucker, this happens WAY too frequently. And for anyone asking, thats an oversized load and each state requires permits from the permit office where you give them the dimensions of your truck trailer and load, and they are supposed to navigste a route for you to safely make it thru the state. Gets really tricky with a lowboy "low clearance" trailer cus ur adding another dimension into the mix
The guy in the red shirt thinks waving his arms is going to get the conductor to notice and stop the train. Maybe if he were a mile down the tracks.
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I just wanna know wtf that was that went flying, raptor containment? Train made it look like a balloon was in the way
also curious what that was, news articles did not mention it.
Massive foam box. Weighs 30lbs at most.
Mining equipment maybe. I worked at a place that rubber lined the inside of mining and pipeline stuff, protects against corrosion, often saw units like that.
It's some kind of a tank. You can see the nozzles with flanges for pipe connections. Maybe it's fitted with some internals to process liquid or gas.
If u watch anothr part of the video u can see a second truck carrying the other half... It was a modular building.. Like a big shed. So mostly air.
The guy in the red shirt waving his arms… like the engineer would see them and NOT the giant piece of whatever sitting on the tracks.
The engineer is probably going "shit... brace! Brace!" And not " Shit... brake! Brake!"
“Guys. Guys!! Hey guys!!!!! There’s some large item on the tracks about 10 feet from me. Did you see it. It’s there……ah shit he hit it. Nobody ever listens to me!”
I gotta say.
Dunk
BONK
People are such idiots, this accident could've very easily been prevented if they'd just quickly paint a tunnel on the side of the truck, that way the train could pass through
Poor train conductor.
Shoulda shot landscape.
The fact that people think trains can stop on a dime is kinda funny to watch
Train badger don’t care
If you're ever in the situation like the guy filming, do not move to the direction the train is going.
Exactly, run perpendicular from crossing first but if you can't, run parellel to tracks towards the train to avoid all of the incoming debris
Zoomed out at the perfect time. Good job.
Dude wtf is that box made of??? I’ve seen a lot of stuff get hit by trains I’ve NEVER seen something not crumble in shambles
I have no idea why they still use those massive magnets to run the warning gates. So many trucks coast over them and then end up stuck to the tracks.
Jack up that lowboy as high as it'll go, and hit them tracks going as fast as you can. If you're going fast enough the trailer will slide right over it. If not you're fucked.
slowly escalating chaos
It’s the woo for me, like eh? Who woo’s at this. I’m English and this is just a foreign concept. Over here it’d be oh fuck or Jesus Christ
That’s Texas for ya. I think given that he’s likely aware there no one in the truck, a little excitement at witnessing such a terrific show of force isn’t out of place.
Whatever that thing on the trailer was is super tough.
Lerooooooooooy Jennnnnkins.
Well, those welds definitely pass inspection.
Does the train stop, or say fuck that container and keep on truckin trainin?
A fully loaded train moving at operating speed can take 1 to 2 miles to stop, ( or longer depending on grade, rail conditions, etc. ) that's full emergency braking that often leads to derailment in itself (without hitting anything).
It only stops if I’m on other side and need to get home to take a shit. Then it stops and blocks traffic for hours.
Use your brain and think, it's an easy one.
Not abrupt Jesus there’s like fifteen seconds of video of the train approaching. It’s not like it took anybody by surprise.
It was abrupt for whoever was in the box
Tis but a scratch
Why can’t we build more things like this box…
Hopefully there's not a person in it this time.
no, they can't see the giant metal tank on the trailer across the track.
Choo choo indeed
You can't park there.
Insurance company won't like paying for that
“Couldaaaa been me”…..how? How could it have? There is a box truck the size of Texas in the tracks. My brother in Christ it COULDNT have been you ❤️
"I cannot believe I just saw that"
The guy recording was so fucking excited for this to happen 🤣
Set it to full throttle and run to the second engine. This was probably the best outcome in this situation.
Dang. It’s almost like being hit by a freight train.
Move bitch! Get out the way!
The train stops for no one
When you try to stop the train in gta..
those are some very high wagons by European standards, is it extra size also in US?
El Paso, Texas
How to lose.your job in 60 seconds
“Could have been me” 😂
That’s one strong structural box.
Massive shoutout to the camera guy for being steady with the camera and all
Well at least the tracks are clear now
The breakdown ain’t live up to the build up
It really took the lumber to it.
That stupid guy waving his arms.... it's a train.
Silver lining - half off a 167,391,733,910 btu air conditioner unit!
I love how that one guy is waving at the train to stop
Fat boy thought "hey maybe he doesn't see this HUGE FUCKING TRUCK, I should wave him down with my red shirt"
Dude had the excitement of a 5 year old. 😂
BitchImaTrain
When engineers can't do an actual rail overpass...
What was doing sherif?