First CSX trains after the Blizzard on 1994. PART I...

Southwestern Pennsylvania got hammered with a 30+ inch snow storm, which shut down the railroad, and everything else, for a few days. On January 4th, 1994, things started rolling again. We watch the first few trains pass my front porch, and at the crossing down the street at mp294.5, ex-B&O now CSX Pittsburgh sub. The snow clogged horns, sound pretty ruff, but it was still an impressive sight. Be sure to check the link to part II, the day after the storm...
Thanks for watching. Jackmp294.5™...

Link to part two, "First CSX trains after the Blizzard on 1994 part II" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKFBA68qZYI

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[chief15c]

Great video, How many trains a day past your home? What a great spot! Keep posting!!!!

[1jackdk]

@chief15c 20-30 per day, depending what day of the week. Glad you enjoy them...

[records26]

do they still use their horns in this area? in the past 20 years we've seen all those "residential silence zones" created, which seems entirely counterproductive if the purpose of the horn is to warn people that a giant pile of steel is approaching at 50mph...

just curious if a similar no-horn zone has since been created at this location.

[1jackdk]

@records26 Yes! They still use their horns threw town here. The boro tried to have CSX but in a residential zone, but CSX said no way. There have been many accidents here in town with people and trains getting hit, and thats even with horns blasting for all the crossings in town. I can only imagine what would happen if there was no horn. They have restricted speed threw town, and lots of the lighter trains basically coast threw the area. You would never hear them coming. Thanks for watching...

[canadiantimberwolf1]

I wonder how often they are checking the brakes on those.A freeze up would all they don't need for sure.

[1jackdk]

@canadiantimberwolf1 Happened last year going over Sand Patch with 2' + of snow on the ground. A coal train passed here, hit a blizzard up on the mountain. Going over the other side, the train ran away, and derailed all 110 cars. They where at speeds of 65mph. Lucky for the crew that the two locomotives broke away from the train before the pile-up. It was because of snow and ice, and loosing their brakes. Thanks for watching. Jackmp294.5,

[fredstuckmann]

Awesome winter action, love the snow clogged horn in the last clip.

[bluecomet390]

Hadn't watched this for a while. Still pretty impressive!

[bennoach]

Next to the tracks. A drawback for realtors and prime real estate for railfans who are in the market. Just don't tell that to the realor! ;)

[BTCRAIL101FILMS]

I was expecting one engineer to play "jingel bells" on his horn. Guess there not in the spirit that year... :(

[Jdur321]

it would be funny if a train with a horn clogged with snow came around the curve,towards you,and then,the snow BLASTS out of the horn,covering the camera with snow!nice K5LA

[ofnarcr]

@SixFeetUndr101 It's so awesome!

[SixFeetUndr101]

@ofnarcr In West Elizabeth, PA the trains share a street with cars, people, and houses. They are all on the same level there.

[ofnarcr]

omg train running right through the town! Like a dream!:P