AMTRAK SOUTHWEST CHIEF #4 Topeka, Kansas. 7/3/2007

[MrAwesome1361]

K5LA anyone??

[cphayes2]

He mustve been nearing 90

[k5lta]

if that was a freight that truck would have went

[Chaos6226]

lol I like how the truck didn't think it was a good idea to sit that close to the tracks!

[docnelsontrain]

THANKS!...Doc

[JgordonAmtrak1]

Damm he was flying had to be at least 80mph. Would be nasty to get hit by that.

[docnelsontrain]

Sure would! THANKS!...Doc

[TheAcelaFan]

awesome video, great K5LA - nice how the white pickup backs up a few feet after seeing the train approaching. great shot!!

[docnelsontrain]

Thank You!...Doc

[FGLK1751]

That was very very close to the track!!!

[Dkels219]

Yes indeed...! That was "dangerously close" my friend. But a very nice shot. Great job. Record much more. LOL!

[CobaltPhoenix2000]

I would have backed away about 5 more feet to record that, just to be sure that I would not get hit.

Apparently, the engineer thought you were a bit too close as well. He blew the horn a lot more than the usual crossing tune.

[graysonator123]

DANGG!! I woulda backed up a couple of feet!

[andybowe]

BNSF why don't you istall ATS all the way between Galesburg IL and La Junta Co, and upgrade the tracks so Intermodel trains across this country can go 79 to 90 and Amtrak as well, that will help customers get what they need faster.

[DJGENEX71]

Really cool video! Great shot! 5*****

[CoastStarlight11]

Very hard core!

[trainzrok]

That is a Nice K5LA!

[docnelsontrain]

Sure is!...Thanks...Doc

[trainsmaniac2009]

What is the speed limit on that line? He was FLYING!

[docnelsontrain]

Once he's out of the Topeka yards, which he is here, the

track limit's 80. From Kansas City on, it's 90 most of the way to Chicago....Doc

[likestallwomen]

The Topeka Sub used to allow them 90 too!

[docnelsontrain]

They've tightened up some. The track limit to KC has been 79 for quite a while now. They've given them a yard limit of 10...believe that??? But; they still fly in, and fly out. Amtrak pays so much for the use of the track, and the freights pretty much get priority, so I think the "powers that be" make like Linda Blair, and turn their head!...Thanks!...Doc

[likestallwomen]

That explains what's up with the coal trains at times hodling them up!

[Caltrain927]

Is that mechanical bell even working?

[docnelsontrain]

I can't hear it....Doc

[docnelsontrain]

Most of the folks in this end of town seem know about the Amtrak traffic here. But someday, sadly...it'll probably happen. I'm about 6' from the rail, two to three from the side of the train. I usually anchor my foot to a sign or something, in case I lose my balance.

[jayhawk29]

OMGosh...how close from the tracks was you?! That's rare, for someone not to go around the gates. Probably because you was filming:P

[ortingdude]

Wow, looks like they need to work on the programming for that signal. 3 seconds from the time the gate was down till the locomotive hit the crossing. Cutting it a little close!

[docnelsontrain]

It sure does. That's not long enough. I'll e-mail BNSF.

Thanks!....Doc