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by TrainmanKight
Tue Mar 18, 2014 1:45 pm
Forum: Crossing Signal Discussion
Topic: Crossing Gate Contact
Replies: 264
Views: 235400

Re: Crossing Gate Contact

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQBx04yi9Hg This is what happens when you drive 100KPH down a snow covered rd and except to stop on a dime http://goo.gl/maps/aYt67 "Wow" is about all you can say on that one. He is darn lucky he maintained enough control to actually make it through the crossing and ...
by TrainmanKight
Tue Mar 18, 2014 1:58 am
Forum: Crossing Signal Discussion
Topic: Crossing Gate Contact
Replies: 264
Views: 235400

Re: Crossing Gate Contact

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQBx04yi9Hg
This is what happens when you drive 100KPH down a snow covered rd and except to stop on a dime
http://goo.gl/maps/aYt67
by TrainmanKight
Sat Feb 01, 2014 12:12 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: millenniumforce's Human Crossing
Replies: 29
Views: 32017

Re: millenniumforce's Human Crossing

J :Censored: Christ, hes just a guy that wants to do what he wants, you guys don't have to hate on him for just a video, if you don't like it, don't comment or watch it. CSXtrainman13, I don't want it on my forum. He doesn't promote safe practice around railroad tracks, He is also the reason why a ...
by TrainmanKight
Sat Jan 18, 2014 7:44 pm
Forum: Crossing Signal Discussion
Topic: Crossing Gate Contact
Replies: 264
Views: 235400

Re: Crossing Gate Contact

Skip to 1:34. All the money Florida puts into study and upgrade crossings I want to know what CSX does with it, Obviously it's not to install GCP/HXP's because all your tail ring BS would be taken care of. Also too bad the gate didn't fall earlier would have been neat to see how a National Electric...
by TrainmanKight
Thu Dec 19, 2013 4:10 pm
Forum: Crossing Signal Discussion
Topic: Strange giant crossbucks in Mexico
Replies: 23
Views: 19130

Re: Strange giant crossbucks in Mexico

cabman701 wrote:And you can see in that video there is a stop (ALTO) sign on the short crossbuck. Not one vehicle stops for it....

I would hate to have to drive a school bus down there. :Cry1:
Somehow this comes to mind https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OszF__i_Fo0
by TrainmanKight
Thu Dec 19, 2013 3:31 pm
Forum: Crossing Signal Discussion
Topic: Safetran to Invensys?
Replies: 5
Views: 6548

Re: Safetran to Invensys?

Does anyone know if they're still making railroad crossing signal equipment after Siemens bought out Invensys? Sorry for getting off-topic. I think from what I have heard, they don't anymore. This sucks because safetran was my favorite signal maker. http://www.railway-technology.com/contractors/cro...
by TrainmanKight
Fri Dec 13, 2013 10:26 pm
Forum: Crossing Signal Discussion
Topic: Crossing Gate Contact
Replies: 264
Views: 235400

Re: Crossing Gate Contact

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geXfruDcZng
Nothing special, but a good reminder never to stop on the tracks!
by TrainmanKight
Fri Dec 06, 2013 11:04 pm
Forum: Crossing Signal Discussion
Topic: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt
Replies: 5785
Views: 3224854

Re: Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

cabman701 wrote:LOL... it's the Google car! Quick... grab your camera!

http://goo.gl/maps/VoUiw
Damn, did that kid run through a sawgrass field or a barbed wire fence?
Also wayside horns on a light rail line seriously?!
by TrainmanKight
Thu Dec 05, 2013 8:25 pm
Forum: Crossing Signal Discussion
Topic: Crossing Gate Contact
Replies: 264
Views: 235400

Re: Crossing Gate Contact

cabman701 wrote:
TrainmanKight wrote:Fiber glass gates suck,


Could that possibly been caused by wind? It is Florida...
Anything is possible, I still think it was something like a dump or concrete truck, that turned left onto Ditch rd busted through the one gate and clipped the other causing it to snap.