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Uploaded by on Aug 22, 2008

March 20, 1997 was not a good day for commuters on Metro North's Hudson Line. However, I'm sure this day was ignored when the "on time " performance results hit the news stands.
Anyway, this is what happens when a "low boy" crosses a super elevated curved railroad crossing. It gets stuck. Even though the driver was on the phone alerting authorities, word didn't get back to the southbound Amtrak in time and the driver watched his Peterbuilt fly away down the line.

Tim

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  • Trucker did not know NOT to cross

    because he'd become high-centered?

    No truck warning signs before the crossing?

    Break-a-way trailer??

    Well done, steady video DH7!

    Like that you showed detail.

    Excellent camera angles.

    Thank you also for your information.

  • There is a warning sign at the crossing for low trailers. Also, you will notice the railer did break away and is seen by itself out in the park parking lot at 6:58.

    Glad you liked it.

  • @robertgift LOL Lowboys and crossings don't mix he should have found a bridge or a level crossing before he decided to cross the tracks

  • geomodelrailroader,

    The trucker was not suppose to be there in the first place. This crossing leads to a city park by the waterfront of the Hudson. There is a road that continues to a marina, but if i remember correctly, he was headed for US route 9 and missed the turn and was headed to the parking lot on the other side of the tracks to get turned around when he got stuck. The train struck just as he had telephoned the police.

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  • that truck got mutha fucked.....

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  • Even to a lighter passenger train a tractor trailer is obviously just no match.

  • They should change their name from Amtrak to Slamtrak!!

  • Did they charge the trucking company for the free mile the truck was transported?

  • That stupid Amtrak F408

  • @mikeys205 That's funny. Very clever. LOL!

  • Amtrak muder!!

  • man there's alot of guys in hard hats getting paid to stand round and do fuck all haha

  • u can buff that right out

    

  • poor peterbilt...

  • did you say the amtrak was on time :0 Amazing

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