Nice video! You picked a great angle. Looks dangerous with all the directions a vehicle can cross from. Too much access. They should consider at least blocking part of that parking lot so that a vehicle doesn't inadvertently pass between the gates when the exit. I just noticed as the gates went up there are four lights on the gate to the left on the other side of the tracks. An extra light for pedestrians? First time I've seen this.
Thank you my friend! This angle is really the only safe one to get this crossing, there is another one, but i would be standing in the road to catch it. Thats a good idea, there is a gap between gates Yes there is an extra light, NYS&W does this often and they add an extra light to the long road gates too.
They do this in MA too, I know that they do it so the pedestrians get a light too or just another light for the drivers. They mostly do it on 2 lane+ roads! :)
+Amtrak productions They do it here in MI. It takes the current state of the traffic light, and repeats it for pedestrians. If you find that confusing, This is better. If you are facing the green light, Your little pedestrian light is green, too. But a separate light doesn't stop anyone from (literally) Running a red light. Ha ha, Get it? Running? Cheesy joke.
That looks like a very nasty crossing indeed. They should consider an island in the middle with gates covering most of the road. There are huge gaps between them, especially from the top of the T. I can see cars taking chances with trains easily turning left onto Park.
Adding traffic signals seems like the only logical solution, other than closure. And judging by the lack of nearby crossings, closure isn't a feasible option from an E-911 standpoint. I don't see that there's really much room available to redesign the intersection... Doesn't even look as though if they could possible re-align the streets a bit to even build an overpass. I wonder if the railroad authority would consider installing quad gates?
I agree with you about the traffic light, thats basically the only thing they can do here. They can't get rid of the crossing, its a major connector down from butler to route 23, a overpass can't be built either because of the buildings all around, plus the Butler Police Department is close by to this crossing. Quad gates could be do-able here, now that you mention it.
Angie H No, actually its the way the crossing is setup. The crossing is located at the intersection of 2 main roads, and when you come to the intesrsection, you litterly have to pull out onto the tracks to see if there are any cars coming before you turn left.
Thank You Yes it is, i was even talking to a Butler Cop and he said he's seen some close calls, suggested i talk to the Sargent of Butler PD and maybe he can contact the railroad. They need a traffic light here.
Good. When I lived near there it just doesn't didn't look safe. The engineer can't even see around the corners to hit the brakes in time. I hope the town does something.
Look Out For The Train No he cant, the crossing is in the middle of a curve and there is a building before the crossing that makes it hard to see. Not only that, there is only one sign telling drivers not to stop on the tracks, but stop line is so far back that when they come to the crossing, they cant see cross-traffic so, they pull out onto the tracks to see, and thats when the close calls happen.
Vinny on my channel go to videos. Happy easter Vinny! I do not recall where in video i said your info. It would have date 4-4-15.IIt is a muti shoutout vid not the best quality since i only record on my webcam. In the future when i can afford it should buy some thing to make vids in hd. Take care my friend.
+Freedomtowerman Productions It is fine the way it is. There have been no accidents (yet) and even though there are idiot drivers if they want to stop under a crossing that's their problem not yours or anyone else's.
Nice vid. Nice looking SD50s. (or are they 60s????????)
Nice video! You picked a great angle. Looks dangerous with all the directions a vehicle can cross from. Too much access. They should consider at least blocking part of that parking lot so that a vehicle doesn't inadvertently pass between the gates when the exit.
I just noticed as the gates went up there are four lights on the gate to the left on the other side of the tracks. An extra light for pedestrians? First time I've seen this.
Thank you my friend!
This angle is really the only safe one to get this crossing, there is another one, but i would be standing in the road to catch it.
Thats a good idea, there is a gap between gates
Yes there is an extra light, NYS&W does this often and they add an extra light to the long road gates too.
They do this in MA too, I know that they do it so the pedestrians get a light too or just another light for the drivers. They mostly do it on 2 lane+ roads! :)
+Amtrak productions They do it here in MI. It takes the current state of the traffic light, and repeats it for pedestrians. If you find that confusing, This is better.
If you are facing the green light, Your little pedestrian light is green, too.
But a separate light doesn't stop anyone from (literally) Running a red light.
Ha ha, Get it? Running? Cheesy joke.
That looks like a very nasty crossing indeed. They should consider an island in the middle with gates covering most of the road. There are huge gaps between them, especially from the top of the T. I can see cars taking chances with trains easily turning left onto Park.
Adding traffic signals seems like the only logical solution, other than closure. And judging by the lack of nearby crossings, closure isn't a feasible option from an E-911 standpoint. I don't see that there's really much room available to redesign the intersection... Doesn't even look as though if they could possible re-align the streets a bit to even build an overpass.
I wonder if the railroad authority would consider installing quad gates?
I agree with you about the traffic light, thats basically the only thing they can do here. They can't get rid of the crossing, its a major connector down from butler to route 23, a overpass can't be built either because of the buildings all around, plus the Butler Police Department is close by to this crossing.
Quad gates could be do-able here, now that you mention it.
Is the distance of the gates apart from each other makes the crossing dangerous?
Angie H No, actually its the way the crossing is setup. The crossing is located at the intersection of 2 main roads, and when you come to the intesrsection, you litterly have to pull out onto the tracks to see if there are any cars coming before you turn left.
Those diesels sound AWESOME.
Man that one motorist was really itching to get the heck outta there lol !!!!
Yea, he was, it was also a long-long train too.
I don't know why that car cutting in font of the truck.
You don't hear 645s roar as much anymore, good video.
Thank You!
Nice! I agree, this is a dangerous crossing. I've seen numerous cars stop on the tracks.
Thank You
Yes it is, i was even talking to a Butler Cop and he said he's seen some close calls, suggested i talk to the Sargent of Butler PD and maybe he can contact the railroad. They need a traffic light here.
You should. You may be the one who can prevent a tragedy.
Look Out For The Train Im going too this weekend, something needs to be done here, i've seen too many close calls.
Good. When I lived near there it just doesn't didn't look safe. The engineer can't even see around the corners to hit the brakes in time. I hope the town does something.
Look Out For The Train No he cant, the crossing is in the middle of a curve and there is a building before the crossing that makes it hard to see. Not only that, there is only one sign telling drivers not to stop on the tracks, but stop line is so far back that when they come to the crossing, they cant see cross-traffic so, they pull out onto the tracks to see, and thats when the close calls happen.
Great catch my friend. I gave u a shoutout. I said your name to your page and owner name u. Take care later. Check out vlog 3 when u have time Vinny.
Thank You my friend!
Thats so cool! Thank you so much!
Where can i look for it, on your channel?
Oh and Happy Easter to you Chris!
Vinny on my channel go to videos. Happy easter Vinny! I do not recall where in video i said your info. It would have date 4-4-15.IIt is a muti shoutout vid not the best quality since i only record on my webcam. In the future when i can afford it should buy some thing to make vids in hd. Take care my friend.
When should we meet up to film
How about Monday? Im taking a trip up this way again.
Ok what time and where
Waterfall Court around 4 PM,
Freedomtowerman Productions ok
Freedomtowerman Productions we still on for today
that Toyota Camry That was sideways under the Gate in front of The Truck What was going through his Mind
You film crossings on that line a lot!
Amtrak produtions Yeah, its one of my favorite lines, plus they are located with in walking distance
Yeah. I checked them out on google maps and saw that this line has close crossing and good crossings! Nice catch by the way! :)
Sorry this crossing is not Dangerous People are Dangerous. If they did what they are supposed to then all works fine!
I should find more crossings like these so I can comment how dangerous they are.
They are around, There is another one setup like this north of this crossing.
645s sounding like CR SD60Is🔥
They sorta do
The sheeple are dangerous to themselves. Lol!
This crossing should be removed and be a dead end on both sides of the crossing. When that happens people could easily see an SU-99.
+Theun Boxers Good ideas, but can not be done. These are 2 main roads plus this crossing is in the center of Butler.
+Freedomtowerman Productions if that can't happen then this crossing Should be suicide.
Theun Boxers i really think traffic lights should be put here.
+Freedomtowerman Productions It is fine the way it is. There have been no accidents (yet) and even though there are idiot drivers if they want to stop under a crossing that's their problem not yours or anyone else's.
Not dangerous only to stupid people it is.
and there is alot of stupid people at this crossing.
They need traffic light or Quad gates or something! There is too many close calls here and it is a easy fix!