CN Mixed Freight Train Passing Rare Grade Crossing Signal

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Uploaded by on Mar 21, 2008

An Eastbound Canadian National train heads East from Freeport IL, passing the Van Buren Street Crossing, where a biker crosses in front of the train. I am told that the signals are rare. Thanks to VespineVid2 for the location idea.

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  • I think those "signals" are rather silly. No day indication?

    It's during the day when you need the most warning. A biker/pedestrian can clearly tell there is a train coming at night (those headlights are bright, you know). What about deaf people?

  • I agree, there is a flashing light on the "X", but it is too dim to do any good.

  • Signals?

    What signals?

    What is so rare?

    I would not bother with signals for a pedestrian and bicycle path. Only signs.

    Why does it look a little weird?

    Thank you.

  • There is a light in the crossbuck, which can't even be seen in the day time, so it seems kind of pointless to have them at this path.

  • I have a few thoughts about the things going on in this vid: 1 - The guy was clearly mental, which is proven by him not doubling back to watch the train. :) 2 - The bell sounds like a General Signals electronic crap replacement of the real bell (they are in Indiana)... most annoying sound, but cool X-ing. 3 - If one looks at Western Cullen Hayes engineering drawings, or the RR's plans, the bell(s) is always shown as "Pedestrian Bell." 4 - Wow, in the vid the path looks like an old RR. Is it?

  • Yeah, the guy looked at me like he was rabbid or something. Yeah, I hate these bells, THEY SUCK! Almost all electronic bells suck in my opinion. No, this was actually a road at one time. It was a one-lane bridge.

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  • I love the sound of that horn. that guy on the bike should have stopped because he could have been ran over.

  • get a video of it at night with a train passing it cuz i dont completely understand the point of it! if you can get a video of it at night and post it then ill understand what the point of this one is

  • That xing signals are no good for daylight. BTW, I think the biker at 0:10 gaved the engine the finger!!

  • 3 people dont like trains

  • Try coming back at night and maybe the light might be visable. Then the whole "RARE" concept might be realized quicker and easier. The daytime does no good if you can't see or tell what is going on.

  • trains are cool

  • the guy on the bike is so frickin stupid

  • @ 0:11, the dude gives the train crew the bird!!!! HOW RUDE!!!

  • did he flip off the train

  • That was the coolest video of a train I have ever seen!!!! NO JOKE!!!

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