When I was a kid 60 years or so ago we had a summer place in Bourne. On a weekend night we would go down to the station at Buzzards Bay and see 4 passenger trains in there all at once. There was alot of NY, NH & H RR traffic coming and going to Boston and New York from Hyannis and Woods Hole. A Mr. Duffy was the station master so we called it Duffy's Parade. Pretty exciting time then. Saw a steam engine pass thru once. Mostly diesels.
@robertgift Yellow is more of a caution signal. Red is a stop. Makes sense when you think about it for it to flash yellow (meaning passive), then turn yellow without flash (caution), and then red. (stop)
Kinda comical in a way. The traffic light turns red, the railroad crossing lights starts to flash and suddenly a train horn blast shortly after the lights start flashing. Usually lights would flash forever before a train blows the horn.
We have that exact signal at our railroad club. Someone who worked fo CN donated it to us when CN was replacing their signals. We have it running when we meet.
Hey...stop zooming in on the crossing lights. It'd make the vid look a whole lot better if you instead focused on the train itself. Just my 2 cents. Otherwise good video.
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kid... nice vid but please take my advice. As an ex-train engineer PLEASE work on your voice. You wont last a week in the railroadvd business sounding like that ! The dispatchers would laugh their asses off hearing that calling for clearances lol
We usually only use the two red flashing lights. But in this case there is an intersection just beyond the tracks that could cause traffic to stop on or near the tracks. Different places in USA deal with this in different ways. Some use green-yellow-red. This one is flashing yellow-yellow-red. The flashing yellow is on all the time until a train approaches. It warns/reminds traffic not to stop on the tracks.
That train used to go through E. Sandwich every day at 8 and 4 o'clock.
You can't tell in the video but if you're near it, the horn is loud enough to make your ears ring. On a quiet summer night you can hear it 5 miles away.
Those signals seemed to be linked to the intersection just past the crossing. The camera turned at just the right moment and I couldn't tell, but does the intersection go into a flash mode? Would like to see another video with both those signals at the crossing in it.
That crossing signal isn't the most ubiquitous :) I like the flashing yellow since it warns drivers that you should always be cautious at railroad crossings. Good vid, hope make more!
actually it was announce today that bay colony was out bid by the Cape Cod central for the freight contract. they will have new trash cars and will use 4 GP38-2's. from where i don't know yet
An ex-CSOR?
101MTA 4 weeks ago
please watch your language mreil23.thank you.
dude8941 1 month ago
i like trains..
DrInsaneus 3 months ago
anyone know the schedule for this train?...i've never seen the bridge operate
belfast479 5 months ago
What type of horn is that? It sounds like an out-of-tune RS3L.
RailWolf7306 6 months ago
wow, an ex CSO engine
amtrakboy37 6 months ago
Jeez Whats That Smell For a Train
RRboyLEGOboy 7 months ago
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facebookgameru 7 months ago
Wow, Not a really good horn but a pretty busy train! Nice video! Thumbs up!
radanju2 7 months ago
die machinisten toeteren te veel 1 keer is genoeg
daantjep10 8 months ago
@TransitNCTD Agreed. Must be a Leslie or something similar.
briggsjos 8 months ago
Wow those signals has poor maintenance. If it was well maintained It wouldn't be as rough as it is now.
briggsjos 8 months ago
Does the bottom yellow light always flash like that, or only when a train is drawing near?
6891man 8 months ago
So that's how a traffic-light preemptor works with railroad crossings.
6891man 8 months ago
stop zooming!
records26 9 months ago
nice vid! those guys are assholes for saying you have a gay voice!! anyways i really enjoy ur videos
NS9746 10 months ago
All you need at ANY crossing is a traffic light.
MrJacksito1 10 months ago
@MrJacksito1 yeah, I wish it was everywhere!
radanju2 7 months ago
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Megahammerheadshark 11 months ago
I don't understand why they don't put stoplights in at EVERY crossing. Would bring the government out of any recession.
iceman977th 1 year ago
1:35 my ears hurt.
MrTroll199 1 year ago
My buddy lives across from the SEMASS plant in Rochester where these trains unload. The smell from the plant is HORENDOUS !!!
ccolimon 1 year ago
why do you sound so gay
MrRocknrollheaven 1 year ago
@MrRocknrollheaven Why do you sound so stupid?
OfficerNelson 1 year ago
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@OfficerNelson WHY DON'T YOU SHUT THE FUCK UP
MrRocknrollheaven 1 year ago
@OfficerNelson WHY DO YOU SOUND SO STUPID COCK SUCKER
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@MrRocknrollheaven I'm repeating what you say...?
OfficerNelson 1 year ago
When I was a kid 60 years or so ago we had a summer place in Bourne. On a weekend night we would go down to the station at Buzzards Bay and see 4 passenger trains in there all at once. There was alot of NY, NH & H RR traffic coming and going to Boston and New York from Hyannis and Woods Hole. A Mr. Duffy was the station master so we called it Duffy's Parade. Pretty exciting time then. Saw a steam engine pass thru once. Mostly diesels.
PKingman 1 year ago
Thanks, skyman, for showing how the traffic signal works.
I expected it to turn yellow when the crossing signal activated. Not before.
robertgift 1 year ago
@robertgift Yellow is more of a caution signal. Red is a stop. Makes sense when you think about it for it to flash yellow (meaning passive), then turn yellow without flash (caution), and then red. (stop)
SantaFebuff 1 year ago
i love the bell sound
gregrocks66 1 year ago
Why did the add that traffic light in front?
RRboyLEGOboy 1 year ago
Kinda comical in a way. The traffic light turns red, the railroad crossing lights starts to flash and suddenly a train horn blast shortly after the lights start flashing. Usually lights would flash forever before a train blows the horn.
Nathanrailfan 1 year ago
Its lights looks like the lights at McKeon Road.
ekoslosky 1 year ago
I'm going to cape cod this april!!!
amtrakboy37 2 years ago
We have that exact signal at our railroad club. Someone who worked fo CN donated it to us when CN was replacing their signals. We have it running when we meet.
schul4 2 years ago
that is an odd light...never seen a blinking light b4
Chernabog135 2 years ago
All rr crossings should have a traffic light like that. Maybe it will help stop drivers from treating railroad crossing signals like mere stop signs.
blinkingblythe 2 years ago 16
I love that S3L horm!!! I like the S3L better then the RS3L. 5*****!!!
moon47mars 2 years ago
Hey...stop zooming in on the crossing lights. It'd make the vid look a whole lot better if you instead focused on the train itself. Just my 2 cents. Otherwise good video.
KSE828 2 years ago
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u should learn how to film kid your video looks like its made by a 85 years old man.
MrThetransporter 2 years ago
What's up with the horn?
UltraJoosh 2 years ago
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kid... nice vid but please take my advice. As an ex-train engineer PLEASE work on your voice. You wont last a week in the railroadvd business sounding like that ! The dispatchers would laugh their asses off hearing that calling for clearances lol
derloon 2 years ago
Dude stop being a bitch! does he tell you how to run you FUCKING TRAIN THEN SHUT UP watch it hoe!
mreil23 2 years ago
That crossing activates too late in my opinion. It should activate when the light turns yellow after blinking.
TheAstroFromPolution 2 years ago
Pretty cool crossing!
Lightwolf333 2 years ago
Sorry, but I can't watch jigglevision.
doginstine 2 years ago
Knock it off he don't tell you how to watch/ make your goddamn VIDEOS!
mreil23 2 years ago 7
Why are the gate lights orange?
UltraJoosh 2 years ago
Also, why is there a traffic light-thing in front of the signal?
UltraJoosh 2 years ago
I think that is a B39-8E. *I think.* Love this video!!!!!!!!
moon47mars 2 years ago
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u have a gay voice dude but nice vid
Disturbnthapeace 2 years ago
been seeeing this baby every year of my life till like 2 years ago
CableReadyTechnoSIut 2 years ago
Dude That Video Rocks
DioHolyDiver83 2 years ago
WEAR ITS FROM DAD WANT TO KNOW
mommabeardee 2 years ago
Cape Cod Mass, probably bourne or buzzards bay area
CableReadyTechnoSIut 2 years ago
Luv them things, the smell rumble everything!
Jon13bur 3 years ago
thats a cool design how they have a light that shows you when the bells at the crossing turn on.
unionpacifictrain 3 years ago
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IS THIS SOME KIDN OF SEXUAL FETISH?
caskachan 3 years ago
no...
babtothebone 2 years ago
Nice capture, Skyman!
Try also to show the light on the signal relay shed - if there is one.
Also what is that signal on the other side of the road?
Only 20 seconds from RXR signal activation to train arrival.
But Traffic signal changes at :55
Train arrives at 1:20 = 25 seconds warning time.
Your traffic signal turns red.
Then distant signal turns green to allow any vehicles backed up onto the crossing to clear the track while new vehicles do not enter the crossing.
robertgift 3 years ago
love that horn
rolls283 3 years ago
now thats what i call train in determination
computersmasher 3 years ago
horn sounds like the robot from War of the worlds
Disturbnthapeace 3 years ago
Hallo!
Why are there two differen light signals? First the usual traffic lights in amber and red and than the red alternate flashing lights?
Springlicht 3 years ago
We usually only use the two red flashing lights. But in this case there is an intersection just beyond the tracks that could cause traffic to stop on or near the tracks. Different places in USA deal with this in different ways. Some use green-yellow-red. This one is flashing yellow-yellow-red. The flashing yellow is on all the time until a train approaches. It warns/reminds traffic not to stop on the tracks.
wisecrac99 3 years ago
ah - thanks! :-)
Springlicht 3 years ago
Isn't that the garbage train (or, as it's called, the Energy Train)?? Did it smell awful as it passed???
WaveGuiderLucario 3 years ago 2
It Did Smell Bad, But I Think CSX's Trash Trains Smell Worse.
skyman2002 3 years ago
I guess that figures. How often does this thing run, anyway??
WaveGuiderLucario 3 years ago
@skyman2002 Agreed!
metroliner89 1 year ago
@skyman2002 I saw an NS Trash Train, it Stunk bad.
RRboyLEGOboy 2 months ago
sweet!
FlyBikes089 3 years ago
That train used to go through E. Sandwich every day at 8 and 4 o'clock.
You can't tell in the video but if you're near it, the horn is loud enough to make your ears ring. On a quiet summer night you can hear it 5 miles away.
randywilharm 3 years ago
Interesting video. Thanks.
Why the useless traffic signal?
What does the traffic signal do AFTER the train passes?
Crossing signal stops and yellow traffic signal flashes?
Are there traffic signals for opposing traffic?
robertgift 3 years ago
PS
If you do get another video, could you catch the lights going back to yellow flash.
-Thanks again
wisecrac99 3 years ago
Those signals seemed to be linked to the intersection just past the crossing. The camera turned at just the right moment and I couldn't tell, but does the intersection go into a flash mode? Would like to see another video with both those signals at the crossing in it.
-Thanks
wisecrac99 3 years ago
I like the suspense and the frenzied finale.
Where does the train work between? In my inadequate atlas there seem to be no rails in this region. Thanks for posting and Best wishes from England.
majornichols 4 years ago
finally another train is coming....come here man and u will shit you pants at the trains i get...
skarkot 4 years ago
Hey King cory.
MikePike5 4 years ago
I know the bell is WCH type, for a moment it looked like a tear drop. Oh well...
Bellwestern80 4 years ago
actually the new railroad isn't getting gp38's. they are getting gp9's upgraded to gp38 status
WSOR10C 4 years ago
That crossing signal isn't the most ubiquitous :) I like the flashing yellow since it warns drivers that you should always be cautious at railroad crossings. Good vid, hope make more!
fkvnelfjioo 4 years ago
actually it was announce today that bay colony was out bid by the Cape Cod central for the freight contract. they will have new trash cars and will use 4 GP38-2's. from where i don't know yet
WSOR10C 4 years ago
YAY!! that sounds good!
skyman2002 4 years ago
@WSOR10C I guess tourist is not making ends met for Cape Cod Central. lol!
buntik1687 7 months ago
no i mean that a new railroad has 99% sure out bid them on the contract. the same people who own the scenic train
WSOR10C 4 years ago
that GE is a B39-8 built in the 80's. it work as a lease unit on BN/bnsf until recently. the bay colony may be leaving soon too.
WSOR10C 4 years ago
May i ask what you mean by "the bay colony may be leaving soon too" Do you mean the Engine? Thank you for your comment.
skyman2002 4 years ago
The railroad itself
BoxcarFrank 4 years ago
I know you're a crossing fan, but could you get it at the bridge next time?
TommyBNSF 4 years ago 2
Awesome!
tampajosh88 4 years ago 2
Great classic man!
UnionKid15 4 years ago 2
Good video of some classic signals! I think that was a 4-axle GE locomotive, and you don't see many of those around anymore, either.
VespineVid2 4 years ago 2