Sept16 2008 Speed Swing Accident--Wide.avi

[msk7046]

I watched this four times. Did someone die here? I see the worker AWAY from the tracks, but did the impact force the equipment into the worker?

[sookster54]

going 0 mph and still getting from point A to point B!

[RealCadde]

And that ladies and gentlemen is a prime example why you always exercise extra caution around rails. The train, even when slamming on the brakes, simply cannot stop in time to save your sorry ass. Imagine what would happen with a fully loaded freight train!

Those can go 3 to 6 times the distance before they come to a stop.

That is part why railway engineers have a "stressful job", they know very well that even the smallest mistake means the difference between life and death any time of the day.

[soshmed1]

Why does the HUD display read "0mph" ???

[OfficerNelson]

@soshmed1 Probably because the recording software had the ability to record speed but the train wasn't hooked up for it.

[VK4LA]

being a train driver must be a great job ,but also very stressfull to ....i take me hat off to you guys ,ill stick with the sitting in the back carriages as the customer.

[BRAVOADD]

Ever have one of those "Oh fuck" moments? Someone did here.

[APontiacof455cubes]

being an engineer is easy, all you do is blow a horn. everything else is autopilot.

[pdlip1]

BS, you haven't a clue and there is no autopilot here in the US.

[jimmyp42002]

even the bullet trains in france and the UK arn't on autopilot. engineers jobs are always considered "easy" but in fact there not all that easy. it requires work

[pdlip1]

Yep, and I am a former engineer.

[yougos100]

c'est ce qui vat se passer avec le nouveau S9.

[nickjjww]

it must b traumatic for the conductor to go back and view a suicide victim.

have you had many nasty experiences such as these. if so why do you continue as a train driver.

i only ask this because i live in australia and am quite keen to become a train driver and am just very inquisitive.

[kcbigbandjazz]

Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. I have had some close calls, but nothing like this. A lot of my co-workers have. You can't let it get to you. It's part of the job. I do what I do because I enjoy it. It's not for everyone, and it's a dangerous sometimes tiring and stressful job, but it is fulfilling and it pays very well. Engineer's on our division make $33.80 per hour.

[boo2277]

which railroad do you work for? how much do you remember how much you made when you first started?

[kcbigbandjazz]

I'm sorry for getting back to you so late. Things have been busy lately. When I first started with Wisconsin Central, we made 2700.00 per month. With the Canadian National as our new owner, engineers on our division currently earn 33.38 per hour, or 333.80 per day. It's a rewarding job, but you earn every penny of it.

[boo2277]

Thanks for getting back to me. It's nice to know what pay i can expect since this is the field i'm going into.

[airplanebuilderman]

almost made it clear

[nickjjww]

what is your procdure if you hit a car or person are you ment to stop and asses the situation or just aleart someone and continue on?

[kcbigbandjazz]

Anytime we strike a car, person, construction equipment, etc., we have to stop, assess any injuries first of all among the crew, then the conductor will go back to see if any one is dead or injured. While he is doing that, I am making an emergency call to the dispatcher and as the conductor relays info to me, I inform the dispatcher what we need in the way of rescue equipment, fire, police, etc.

[Jaanfo]

One of our train crews had the unfortunate experience of killing an MOW worker who was not as clear as the foreman thought. The train had clearance for one of two main tracks while the worker was working on the other. Unfortunately he was focused on his work and did not notice he was fouling the open main, nor did he hear the train's horn as they approached at 70 MPH because of his OSHA-regulate hearing protection. Both incidents are sobering reminders of the safety-sensitivity of the RR career.

[TheGondorian]

damn! i first thought he will make it! i wonder why the train didn't derail, it was very fast hitting that truck

[jonnyzz139]

Locomotives are incredibly heavy mate. The mainline locos here in NZ are smaller than in most other countries and they weigh 98 ton.

[TheGondorian]

in germany, heavist diesel weigghs 130t, the one's used for passengers weigh around 40t or less

[BaKKaNeKKo91]

wow....

ur job so risk...

so scary when happen like that....

[3991nalyd]

ow, u r the engineer...

sorry, i dont know...

i tought u just upload this.....

hmm....

what r u doing after u crash that??

[kcbigbandjazz]

I am an engineer, but I was not the engineer on this particular train. This is camera footage from a passenger train up in Canada. All engineers know what it feels like to be in a situation like this, and it is something none of us wants to ever have to go through.

[3991nalyd]

wow...

why u angry...

yea, i dont know that industry, cos im still 15...

hahhaa, that just a comment sir....

hahhahaa

[kcbigbandjazz]

I don't mean to come across as angry, but as a locomotive engineer, I make my living putting up with day to day risks such as these. People don't realize the stress we have to deal with, especially if someone is seriously hit or killed in an accident like this. We have to live with it the rest of our lives.

[WallisLad]

chooo chooo

[3991nalyd]

hahaha

i want see from the outside>....

hehe

[kcbigbandjazz]

You obviously have no knowledge whatsoever about railroading or the railroad industry, or you would not have made such a stupid comment!

[diggwadd]

what happened to the operator of the loader?

[kcbigbandjazz]

We are still trying to find out what happened to the guy. I would have to believe that he was probably very seriously hurt.

[dillsimmons]

omfg dum ass on the tracks lol

[hpr4wma]

DANG!! LOL somebody's going to lose their job!!

[4andrexxx]

lol ouuucchh