CSX Train nearly hits inattentive guy--very, very close call!!

Folks, Let's be careful out there!!!!
I traveled to Harpers Ferry, WV to video some CSX and The Amtrak Capitol Limited for a documentary on WV Trains. Great shots coming thru the tunnel.
A CSX WB mixed freight heads toward the station that has some folks waiting for the Capitol Limited to Chicago from Wash. DC.. I swing the camera around and---
OMG, he can't see or hear the EB coal drag bearing down on him. Too much noise to yell, I frantically wave left arm back&forth and jab point with right arm at the oncoming train. Wow--!!!!So Very Very Close!!!!

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Autos & Vehicles

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• Train Station Danger
• Scary train
• near miss train
• Harpers Ferry
• CSX near miss

[N0l4nH]

I know you might have been surprised as well, and I am all for survival of the fittest, but why didn't you yell out to them? If they had been killed it would have been very psychologically and emotionally taxing to you. As well as you having to go to court as a witness.

[bertbert14]

@N0l4nH I explained in the "full" description about just that. I am amazed folks comment on stuff without reading the "full" description. The best is when someone asks "where is this" ---when the location is in the title!--lol. Anyway, I at first let out a yell and could hardly hear myself, because it was so loud. I was about 50 60 feet away too. I frantically waved my arms and saw his gaze shift to me and I pointed repeatly----it was very, very close for sure. Yellow lines are there now. Doug

[PennCentral99]

PUCKER factor engaged! Hope he packed an extra pair of underwear, 'cause he probably needed a change after that!

[UFO151]

I've always been for horns being placed in the FRONT of a locomotive. While I realize this increases cab noise, it also directs the sound in front of the locomotive. This video is a perfect example of how a horn placed mid-way on a locomotive can be mistaken for a passing train. Having a K5LA blasting all 5 bells in the direction of travel can and will cause people to notice. Take a look at the horn placement on some locomotives, there's more bells facing the rear of the engine. Silly FRA rules.

[FSantoro91]

@UFO151 front or back placed horn doesn't matter.. i'm an engineer in Italian railways, and we have double horns (one in each cab), people have to understand to LOOK. PS: do the station in the US have something like a recorded voice "calling" the trains arriving or passing through stations?

[UPRR11]

Imagine if this was a Quiet Zone...

[randykiyoshirandy]

lol

[TSBy390]

Why didnt you yell hey your about to get hit by a train!?

[metra202]

Woooow these guys are idiots. This happens way too often

[penncentral100]

cool

[N0l4nH]

@bertbert14 Okay sorry man and good job.