BSRR Crossing Route 139

Branford Steam Railroad train heads north across Route 139 in Branford, CT, enroute back to the quarry for more loads. On busy days, 3 locomotives are in service: one yard engine at each end and the road engine making a round trip in approximately one hour.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• BSRR
• Branford
• Steam
• Railroad
• Connecticut

[ebtmikado]

The BSRR has been doing this for decades, long before "Quiet Zones" were promulgated, and without quadrant gates, lane dividers and other quiet zone requirements. It has been a "good neighbor" policy for a very long time.

[ebtmikado]

That's the name of the railroad.

[lt1caprice57l]

It became legal when the FRA lots its marbles and succumbed to the petty demands of CAVE people (Citizens Against Virtually Everything)

[yourweathertodayHD]

it seems illegal, dont they have to do the whistle signal code for a grade crossing, not just put on a bell?

[metraF40PH163]

They need to blow that horn. I read somewhere that they don't blow it to "be nice to the citizens" that's just dumb & highly illegal. I am supprised the FRA has not gotten them into trouble for this. I work with the railroads & we never fail to blow the horn; we only run a few trains per week so, there is really nothing for the ctizens to complain about

[decline2state]

For those who have mentioned them, quad gates are not a good idea on a 2-lane road. If they are used, there should be at least some delay between the time the right-side gates and the left-side gates come down to allow motorists stopped (or simply moving slowly) on the tracks some time to get off.

Once an idiot gets killed at this intersection, meanwhile, watch the Branford Steam Railroad get sued out of existence.

[qwandiddy]

Probably an quiet zone, it reminds me of most of residential areas of Chicago doesn't allow the trains to pull a whistles which is why there are signs under "Railroad Warning" sign says "No Train Horn"

[xxHaloVidsxx]

@form109 fucking amazing!!!!!...not its a fucking signal. do you get that excited when you see another traffic signal?

[goombajr99]

I've been through that spot many times.

I liked watching the Tilcon hopper train.

[cmdmasterman]

@yourweathertodayHD probably a quiet zone.

[TspesVladD]

Awesome video. I love the crossing signals.