@ALNEAL Because Americans are too stupid to pay attention for oncoming trains, and if they don't, they're too quick to file suit when their car gets smashed or their family member gets killed.
@ALNEAL Do you have statistics to back up your claims? Are there more collisions at crossings in Europe? One huge difference between Europe and America is the area covered. I don't know, just askin. It would seem like the railroads must have done studies and determined that sounding the horn reduces the number of collisons. Don't you think?
I believe something was in the way, it may not have hit anything but something mustve stalled on the crossing. That last horn blast was abnormally long and the engineer probably didnt wanna risk the chance that the object didnt move so he went into emergency and luckily avoided collision.
I'm guessing someone either stepped (or drove) in front of the train, or the engineer thought someone was about to, since he really lays on the horn just a second before big holing it. Seems to be pretty common at those crossings near the station in San Diego. Nice horn though, and good audio of the emergency application (you know it right away when you hear it!).
I'm sure you mean the car behind the loco., it's a 1948 BUDD 'vista dome observation lounge sleeping car', built for the CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR as the CB&Q SILVER SOLARIUM no 377. It's in private ownership now.
Radio...? Do you work there or are you a railnerd?
RocketRodder 4 months ago
Were do the trains park after san Diego station?
monsterrockstar90 9 months ago
you can hear the engineer lay on the horn before dumping the air.
lexmarks567 11 months ago
American trains are like a lot of Americans: they make too much unnecessary noise. Why?
ALNEAL 1 year ago
@ALNEAL Because Americans are too stupid to pay attention for oncoming trains, and if they don't, they're too quick to file suit when their car gets smashed or their family member gets killed.
OfficerNelson 1 year ago
@OfficerNelson
It just about sums it up. Sad!
ALNEAL 1 year ago
@ALNEAL Do you have statistics to back up your claims? Are there more collisions at crossings in Europe? One huge difference between Europe and America is the area covered. I don't know, just askin. It would seem like the railroads must have done studies and determined that sounding the horn reduces the number of collisons. Don't you think?
JetMechMA 9 months ago
I believe something was in the way, it may not have hit anything but something mustve stalled on the crossing. That last horn blast was abnormally long and the engineer probably didnt wanna risk the chance that the object didnt move so he went into emergency and luckily avoided collision.
strench707 1 year ago
Maybe an air hose came undone. Happens with freight trains a lot.
UP5853 2 years ago
Why stop videoing? Keep recording.
Would be interesting to see how quickly the train stopped and how far it traveled.
I would run north, always staying on legal pathways with camcorderecording, to capture what happened.
No unusual horn use.
robertgift 2 years ago
What did it hit? Anything at all?
bigfootrsbuddy123 2 years ago
Kinda reminds me of a movie or something. Great catch of the em brake!
prorobo 2 years ago
some one forgot the coffee,thats why they stoped!!!
jimmydcap 3 years ago 3
Haha like really! I wonder if that has really happened to someone before!
Train538 2 years ago
I'm guessing someone either stepped (or drove) in front of the train, or the engineer thought someone was about to, since he really lays on the horn just a second before big holing it. Seems to be pretty common at those crossings near the station in San Diego. Nice horn though, and good audio of the emergency application (you know it right away when you hear it!).
Dave
CP359 3 years ago 7
I bet someone got in the way. I've seen that a lot at that crossing.
TrainDr101 3 years ago
Wow! Cool car second from the engine! Love the air hissing sound also.
BoredTrucker1902 3 years ago
I'm sure you mean the car behind the loco., it's a 1948 BUDD 'vista dome observation lounge sleeping car', built for the CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR as the CB&Q SILVER SOLARIUM no 377. It's in private ownership now.
maddennis55 3 years ago
Boy I love the sound of air dumping. Great video J.
kodachrome9319 3 years ago
Nice K5LA!
amtrakboy627 3 years ago
Looks like somebody thought the horn was too loud. Interesting video.
murjax 3 years ago
Was this yesterday?
CoasterFan2105 3 years ago 7
Who gave my comment thumbs down??
CoasterFan2105 3 years ago 3