PeterMack Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 I guess this guy got hung up on the tracks. Did not end well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdoughty Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 At least he jumped from the truck before the train hit! Engineer and conductor not quite so lucky but will survive. Funny how some situations COULD HAVE BEEN YOU OR ME!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSD501 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Holy sh@t! That would make me never want to pull a lowboy again. That has to be one of the more expensive screw ups... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiant2 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Over 15 years ago a brand new norberg crusher got hit by a freight train near me.its amazing how far things fly. The little 8 hp pony on the trailer flew over 200 ft. Behind a house. The crusher was so heavy that it was rolled to the side and picked with a crane a week later Quote We the unwilling, Lead by the unqualified, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 some one still had to explain how a rough terrain crane got high centered and hit by a train. Damn expensive day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 I was wondering when this was going to get posted. At first I thought HOLY SHIT thats my old trailer. Upon further review not my old equipment. Taylor Trucklines in Mn. they just got into HH from what I heard. Think there hh days are over 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Some days we should just stay in bed !!!!!!!!! we can all say heaps after the event but most of us have had some major stuff ups and most of us have got away with it phew!!!!!Paul 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 would`ve liked to see this but can`t get the video all i have is a black screen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 would`ve liked to see this but can`t get the video all i have is a black screenput this in on youtube, video is 1st one: Train Wreck In Mer Rouge 1 Quote Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 thanks got it . wow major screw up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DailyDiesel Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Quote www.dailydieseldose.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 I work for a company that had A frame trailer with two PREcast wall panels get caught on a set of tracks Norwalk CT RT7 driver jump out of the U-model ran down the tracks trying to stop the train and the engineer wave and smiled then herd the hit.We also had bulk trailer park on the tracks wile closing his dome covers had to jump off the top and watch the R-model tractor trailer get totaled out. Quote Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel67 Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 I was wondering when this was going to get posted. At first I thought HOLY SHIT thats my old trailer. Upon further review not my old equipment. Taylor Trucklines in Mn. they just got into HH from what I heard. Think there hh days are overWhen I saw the trailer I tought the same thing, holy sh@t is that slpwalkers old truck!You think this make thing better? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 I always get out and raise the neck if it looks like I will bottom out. Had to do it today over a set of tracks that we're kinda steep. I raised it 2" off the stops and it still dragged for a second. I hate that feeling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 have any of you heard of placing a bar or hooking jumper cables to each rail to "signal" the on coming train? I've been told that on lighted crossings this will work, and will change the track status and will cause a caution lite to illuminate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog man Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 This video came up as a recommend from YT So I watched it !1st thing came to mind was oh s**t that's Randy's truck .Glad to know it wasn't Randy & that the driver was ok .That would make anyone change their Hanes & Levi's right there on the spot .We never had a lowboy get hung up on a RR Crossing even w/ the last lowboy we had .A rogers 35 Ton Fixed neck that was So low to the ground we could load from the side if need be .I Hated that trailer cause I & the Man that drove our lowboy most of the time always thought that trailer would got us killed by hanging on a crossing .I Hate that feelingWe got hung up coming in & out of jobsites w/ the last trailer a time or 2 but NEVER On the RR Crossing .I've herd some Horror Stories about lowboys getting hung up on the RR Crossings though . Quote You Cant Fix Stupid. But You Can Numb It With A Sledgehammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 have any of you heard of placing a bar or hooking jumper cables to each rail to "signal" the on coming train? I've been told that on lighted crossings this will work, and will change the track status and will cause a caution lite to illuminate.I heard some years ago that 2 guys crossing the tracks to go fishing in the James river in Amherst set their aluminum boat down on the tracks while they took a break and it caused all sorts of confusion. 1 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Think it though before you do would have helped along with some cheater blocks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 I've heard the chain scenario but can't say for certain. I've blocked many roads walking to the signal and calling the RR police to see where the train is at. When in doubt STOP. Traffic can wait. If I got time I raise everything ease across and drop it back down. If not I raise everything and wait. Not knowing how long he was there before the train got there puts things in a different light but not gonna arm chair this since I don't know specifics other then he caused alot of havoc 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel67 Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 HH driver is being like a pilot, you check confirm and check again! And like Slpwalker said traffic can wait better save than sorry! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 I saw the title and thought the truck would win for a change. The guy in the dark Ford pickup got the hell out of there in a hurry. Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 in 2002 I was rebuilding a highway between two Santa Fe main lines and was talking to the safety guy/ spotter ,and he told me about connecting the rails to trip the signals . It also brings down the x-ing bars and triggers the lights and bell.bout choked the crap outta that man the day he let the train get to close before he waved me off the tracks! Had to pay santa fe like 75.00 bucks and hour for him to be there, in a 10 hour day we would get like 7 trains . just enough to keep ya jumpy when there rolling at 50mph + Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Today's RR crossings have computer circuits that will judge the speed of a train . Just throwing a pipe across the rails won't gt crossing gates to lower or a signal to drop to red. You would have to find the isolated sections of rail and short them all to fool the signal system computer into thinking a tran had passed. Todays signal systems are complex and they are built to avoid faulty signals and train location reporting....laying a pipe across May have worked 30 years ago but not in today's world. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 things out west don't get up graded as fast as in the sticks, hell we just got Wi-Fi 6 months ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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