Yellow Train Cars In Winter

This video is a continuation of the Yellow Train Cars of New Castle Indiana. The train cars came to New Castle in February of 2008 and they still remain today. A full year of setting idle on tracks that are now starting to sink and shift. These train cars divide neighborhoods and cut out community in half. They divide families and lower the quality of life for many and decrease property values in those areas of New Castle. Alex Roth of the Wall Street Journal saw my videos from last year and decided to fly to Indiana from beautiful Atlanta Georgia in the dead of winter. He arrived in Indianapolis one day after a 10 inch snowfall. Alex interviewed a number of people living in the shadow of these monstrous sized train cars. He came to get a story and found heartache and depression. And yet, a fire still smolders in a few brave souls determined not give in to the corporations who have left these hulks in our proud City. We will find a way..............Possum Roadkill February 2009

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[ThexEpicxMechanic]

Can't hear what he's saying for the terrible music.. But the point is still pretty clear. That is bogus. Hey the community could start cutting them up in the night and selling the scrap. If everyone got in on it, who would know? lol

[princessooppers]

yellow cars are just part of life in new castle...ppl should be trying to get these abandon houses demo'd a lot more dangerous..rapes..murders..fir­es..

[mononc420]

There really is no where for the C&NC to store these cars, given the fact that their mainline to connersville needs to remain open in case traffic shows up, at that point the C&NC would be trapped as there is no way for them to get around. While i do agree that they are not the nicest looking things, technically no one should ever use the right of way since that is considered trespassing, thats what the grade crossings are for...

[mononc420]

the fact remains that no one but the railroad itself really has any bearing on what happens. Given a good alternative, they would probably remove them, but that remains unlikely that someone will fork over the money. Another thinkg to consider is that the C&NC is a small business, people who are usually respected and appreciated, the notion that they are a giant corporation is simply laughable.

[PossumRoadkill]

@bcv1954 You may have had a number of cars on the tracks then but not to this extent. I never said I own a channel, it's just my place on You Tube. I'm not upset, you are just one in a number of people who have given me a hard time. Still, the number is much fewer than the people who have supported me. Glad I could be of mild entertainment for you. Maybe next time you could come to New Castle and see them yourself. Then you might have a different perspective. They will be gone soon anyway.

[bcv1954]

Yes, I did have that many cars placed on that track for 2 years. Where were you then? You own a "channel"? Wow! I can understand your frustration with the situation, but for someone who doesn't care about whether someone agrees, you sure seem upset. See, I knew you would you would have to get the last word in. It's been mildly entertaining, but I won't be replying or commenting again.

[PossumRoadkill]

@bcv1954 Last time I checked I was a free man and tax payer so I can complain about anything in my community I want. The difference is, the people who said that are not from here. If it was in their back yard they would be screaming to high heaven. Did you have this many cars on the tracks for 2 years in 2003? Nope I didn't think so. You came to my channel to complain about my videos is how I see it. If you don't like my reply move on. I don't expect anyone to agree with me. I don't care.

[PossumRoadkill]

@bcv1954 I never said in any of the videos or the interviews I did in the Wall Street journal, CNN, several radio stations and newspapers that they didn't have a right to use the tracks as they see fit. I did however say that just because you have a right to does not make it right. You as a former employee of the C & NC that they have tracks they could have put these cars on. That is what is at issue. They are not being a good neighbor to the city. You can have the last word, not important to me

[bcv1954]

I saw alot of this coming when I worked for C&NC RR. The Visteon Plant shutting down was the final straw. It may surprise you to know that I don't agree with what they have chosen to do in this case, I was merely pointing out that they have every right to do it. Keep in mind that by posting on YouTube, you will get comments. Not all will be designed to coddle you while you whine. At this point, I will allow you the last word without reply. I know that is important to you.

[bcv1954]

I know exactly how many cars fit there, they are the exact same length as the cars my crew placed there in 2003. Others have pointed out that if you were not complaining about this subject you would be complaining about another. I simply gave you another perspective on why they are there. Clearly you are not willing to hear that.