What Does This 1979 Railroad Crossing Look Like in 2022 ?
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- Опубліковано 5 бер 2022
- What does this 1979 Railroad Crossing in Hollywood, Florida in Broward County look like in 2022 ? The old crossing sported a US&S Tear drop bell as well as A frame gates and incandescent signals which are all endangered species. This is several blocks North of the Amtrak Station and this railway crossing sports quad gates which are maintained by the SFRTA South Florida Regional Transportation Authority which CSX sold to them in 1991. These train tracks run parallel to I-95 up until West Palm Beach then go curve West and eventually North.
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I miss the a frame gates! Black and white with reflectors. They should have made fiberglass a frame gates. They looked stronger and harder to break.The ones now I'm not crazy about but it is what it is. And I love the mechanical bells. Some of the e-bells sound so weird. Nice area. Have a nice day😊
A frame gates are more difficult to break, and thus when a car collides with the gate it can cause damage to the railroad crossing itself as the A frame does not give way to the car.
Yes, I remember that area in 1979. The a-frame gate in the B&W photo could have been red and white; there were at one time red and white a-frame gates, before they switched to the single aluminum gates that they use now. I don't remember exact the year that they switched from black and white to red and white gates. And yes, I-95 has been rebuilt; more lanes have been added since 1979; the bridge in the B&W photo is gone. Also Taft Street has been redone.
You brought your A game today, Ken. Thank you for sharing that information with the rest of us. I appreciate the support as always!
If we could only travel in time to get actual pics of them and see railroad history in our eyes.
You can it's called Google.
@@Ih8kone I mean yeah but I want to experience it.
Guess we'll have to wait until a time machine is invented
Awesome video. Back then there was no thing as, no train horn signs. Places have them now because people complain about the train horns.
Ikr it upsets me
You know those NIMBYs!
@@railrol82 yeah, most of the time railroads were there first. One to those nimbys, a thought. Don't live next to railroads if they don't want to hear the horns.
This crossing has been upgraded since 1979. The upgrade is certianly needed now that the crossing sees SFRTA and Amtrak trains. There are probably some SFRTA exoress trains pass the crossing at high speeds. Thank you for showing us this upgraded crossing. It would have been nice if a train came past while you were there to capture the current gate set up here.
That has been the case sometimes... You go film a crossing and get lucky with a random train. I hope you have a great week, Thomas. Thanks as always for the views and comments!
Haven't seen a video of yours in a while - great to see you back again! Nice informative video - thanks!
ChainsawN&W1218,that original crossing gate and signals You where showing in 1979,same age I am 42 the new systems with led lights are good,but that old vintage RR equipment is hard to beat.
I'm with you there, Timmy. They sure don't make them like they used to! Thanks as always for the views and comments!
I don't ever recall ' No horn blowing ,' through any multiple crossings, especially at track speed. It wasn't until I was 'I getting ready to retire. I began hearing of them. In larger municipalities, that had multiple crossings, throughout , the city . Too many problems to even mention ,and many of them are extremely dangerous. What most companies do now. Is slow the train to restricted speed,, not to exceed 10 mph, and the engineer turns on the bell, at the whistle post . It's unclear how a local government, can override a federal rule like this regulation ..These mandates by the FRA, were designed for safety of motorists ,the train crews, and walking pedestrians .With these massive consists, just slowing the speed down, can really jam up traffic, but it's the only policy for the companies,to ,impose to run safely . On the line I supervised, part of it went down the middle of a street. It was kind of the same policy; although, the engineer could give short blasts. The two main crossing streets, would start the traffic lights to go into a four way flash mode, and the engineer was authorized to use the horn blowing sequences.. Even then, I can't tell you the number of times, I had to stop the train, because cars would stop,,but right on the tracks .
Now my friend, please me as a question; I keep hearing you reference that the gates, were made from fiberglass?? Except for the very early gates, made from wood, it was understood that they were fiberglass. Are they differently made now? Also, why do some crossings, have five or six flashers, facing one way,with the same number facing the other side of the crossing ? It's clear that multiple gates, are much better in keeping many vehicles, from driving around them, but six LED flasher heads ,both directions?
You know your stuff, Gary. To answer your question about the gates, the modern ones are made out of aluminum. And as for the flashers, it could be one of two things. Nowadays, at least in South FL, with all the recent fatalities due to the new "high speed" (79Mph) RR companies down here are really safety oriented now to prevent tragedies. I've even seen suicide hotline signs on the tracks. It could also be that sometimes RR companies have government grants and they need to spend the money or lose it. Thanks as always for the views and comments!
Wish that 70s single was there still, had a teardrop, US&D lights and a wishbone gate with lantern gate lights
They don't make them like that anymore my friend! Thanks as always for the views and comments!
If I was there I would hang out at that stop n shop just to watch trains go through and just to chill
You just gave me a good idea lol!
Hi Roly: wow an active rail line? Rails are nice and shiny, looks as if it’s used frequently? Nice looking crossing. Nice video thank you.
Good evening Ed, yes this one is used several times daily, Tri Rail, Amtrak, and CSX. Hope all is well with you sir. Thanks as always for the views and comments!
As always, great description, Roly. Loving the Florida history. Happy Monday. Love and hugs.
I like your attention to detail... That is a lost art these days. I hope you and the hubby are doing great. Thanks as always for the views and comments!
Great video! 👍🏻
ah yes, the classic tear bell and the separated 2 gates that collide into one
my favorite
I'm happy the line is still in use
Thanks as always for the views and comments, Alfonse!
WOW! Great information. Thanks!
I'm glad you liked it sir. Thanks as always for the views and comments!
Wow, so much has changed since the late 70's!! Amazing video bro.
Super facts my friend! Thanks as always for the views and comments, Douglas!
Great video railrol keep the great job on these videos
Thanks as always for the views and comments, my friend!
great video 👍🙂
Thanks as always for the views and comments, Brian!
I think that those tracks were put in the early 2000's when TriRail double tracking and made other upgrades, including building extensions, improving stations, establishing a headquarters, linking to buses and upgrading its grade crossings.
You're right on the money my friend. Thanks as always for the views and comments!
Amazing Catch as Always RailROL82
My main man, Sega! Thanks as always for the views and comments!
I thought it will be more interesting. Like a working old crossing in good condition, but that is a stupid dream, cuz they wouldn't bother to repair old stuff, they would replace it.
Sad but true my friend. Unfortunately that is the world we living today. Thanks as always for the views and comments!
awesome video I miss the old gates back when I was little keep up the awesome content
Great minds think alike, Jason! Thanks as always for the views and comments!
@@railrol82 u are welcome
I was 9 years old in 1979. Had my tonsils taken out that summer
Sorry to hear that, but I admire your memory, nice! Thanks as always for the views and comments, Glenn!
Nice to see the comparison between then and now.
Great minds think alike, Geoff. Hope all is well and thanks as always for the support!
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Mint mindig, köszönöm a véleményeket és a hozzászólásokat!
Great video saw a train track yesterday that is no longer in used a side track for a printing company that is no longer at the location where I was in Nashville
Michael, I never knew you lived in Nashville. I was there in December! Thanks as always for the views and comments!
That’s a cool comparison!
Great minds think alike! Thanks as always for the views and comments!
yester day y sitting at crossing wateing for train to pass by saw some cars from A falling flag railroad glad was recording
Good stuff Walter! Thanks as always for the views and comments!
Lol the nostalgic wishbone gates... Everywhere when I was a kid in the 70s......... And No quiet zones back in the day and they would blow the horn at 3:00 a.m. since I lived near the tracks I got used to it actually trains would put me to sleep 😆😆😆😆 this was a cool video I like old stuff like that have you been back to the new interlocking in West Palm Beach do you have an update video for that? I thought I would throw that out there have a good day sir
Always a pleasure to hear from you, Thomas! The last time I was at the interlocking in WPB, it was August 2021. I have to go back sometime soon and do an update video. Thanks as always for the views and comments!
Good video on that crossing. Oh how technology changes things. Sometimes for the good, and sometimes for the bad. Oh and how convenient, a kwiky mart right there! 👳🏾♂️👳🏾 Now I am craving a hot dog and big gulp. As for you don't forget to have a great day. 👍🚂
All good, Danny, thanks. Yes sir, before things were made with pride, craftsmanship, and to be durable. Now everything is made to be replaceable and brake. Hope you're have a great week. Thanks as always for the views and comments!
Good afternoon to all from SE Louisiana 6 Mar 22.
Good Evening to you too sir!
Very interesting today crossing with lots of gates and bells. Was that a Tri-Rail Station north of crossing I see? Really seems to look different from the seventies. Nice to see how some crossings change, yet others are sort of timeless. Thanks for taking us along Roly.
Good eye, Duane. It is an Amtrak Station and I will be doing a 1975 before and after video on it too! I hope you're having a great week. Thanks as always for the views and comments!
Cool!!
Thanks as always for the views and comments, NPV!
I love you video
I appreciate that, Garrett. Thanks as always for the views and comments!
The weight of the rail is stamped on the side like the date and should be near the date. Some common examples of weights are 75, 90, 112, 115, and 136 lb rail.
CSX also has a good bit of 141lb rail.
I appreciate the info, gentlemen. Thank you!
Are the Cubans you speak of still there from the Mariel boat lift in 1980? Descendants? Good stuff Roly, and dang you’re a baby!
Good question, Mike. The bulk of the Cubans I speak of did come from the Mariel boat lift. Then like you said, their off spring and also the ones that have arrived since and continue arriving. Fidel kicked out all the priests and nuns, as he doesn't like competition so people practice santeria privately. LOL @ Baby. I thought I was old, I just turned 40 the other day!!
@@railrol82 I've often wondered how many Cubans were still in south Florida. My unit was sent to Key West at the onset of the exodus. What those people went through still amazes me, the boats, rafts and glorified bathtubs they used to carry them to freedom. I stood guard duty at the front gate of the base, people would come to pick up their relatives and friends who had made the journey. Proud to have been part of that process. And yes, you're still a baby. I've got a good twenty years on you.
In 1979 it looked like it needed a vacation, I sure do.
Come on J, you were like 15 in 1979. You were probably a few blocks away from here on Spring Break in Ft Lauderdale Beach!
@@railrol82 Not exactly, I was 16 in 79 ,the last time I was in Ft Lauderdale was May 2019 at the Nightmare Hotel. I refer to me needing a vacation, considering the last 3 years just plain suck.
Ah ok gotcha. I wasn't too far off with your age in 79! Let me know if you decide to visit South Florida and I'll lay out the red carpet for you!
@@railrol82 I'd be delighted! First they got to drop those stupid Covid restrictions on planes, then we have to decide where to stay. Definitely going on vacay this year.
There is also a bridge near this crossing. which is still in use if you ask me.
Chucka-Wucka Superfly Music!!
That's King Babalawo's entrance song!!!
I hear King Babalawo is putting honey on his voodoo chicken now! He's trying to keep up with the times lol
@@railrol82 Curried Honey. I heard Taj in that clip too!
Looks a little different than it was back then. 😀
You said it my friend. Thanks as always for the views and comments, Kevin!
I love it! Thanks Railrol! This line got double track in 1988 or 1989 for TriRail! Hopefully, TriRail will extend south from the MIA someday to Homestead. Hopefully if the S line is scrapped ( and it unfortunately looks like there is a greater than 90% chance of scrapping it), then the Ludlam corridor and busway right of way can be used. (It should be used because of the population density, as well as the undeniable fact that the South Miami Dade Busway is a tremendous waste of money and a total failure and the “linear park” on the Ludlam corridor will just be a concrete and asphalt path and nothing special which will eliminate a corridor from being used for transportation.) Lightweight battery powered passenger trains that also use third rail and can be bought new or rebuilt from retired subway cars. These can share the ROW with TriRail trains and freight and ride on the MetroRail elevated line and recharge using its third rail and give people a one seat ride to downtown and the Airport as well as passenger service on the Lehigh Spur. It makes too much sense for the local politicians to do this, despite their claim to love the environment!
We have a democratic administration and a self professed lover of public transportation and transit in the White House. The infrastructure bill theoretically provides untold millions upon millions of dollars for public transit. The local politicians and the people should make them pay up for the county’s transportation needs and get this done before it is even more expensive and difficult than it is now! In my humble opinion, I don’t understand the math that these politicians come up with! First, they say that they will build rail like stations which can serve rail if it is ever laid. These will get done regardless of mode and the layout of these will force any future rail to be at ground level and not elevated. The expense of the stations should NOT be used as an excuse against rail. Second, the busway has to be ripped up in order to accommodate the stations and put in new wiring for improved signaling and they have even spoken of putting in gates like the crossing gates for railroads! A new rail line costs about 3.5 million per mile and 7 million per mile for double track on flat level ground. This is LESS than what was paid to build the STUPID BUSWAY! And the track was already there! The busway is 22 miles long and cost 10 million dollars per mile, not including signaling, to build. They are taking more than 140 million from the Biden administration for this which in my opinion, should be used immediately for rail!
You never cease to amaze me with your investigative work my friend. As always you are right on the money. You pretty much covered it all. Thanks as always for the views and comments!
@@railrol82 Thank you so much! You provide a great service by documenting active, dormant, and abandoned rail lines. The frustrating thing is that despite only having a public school education and not the full blown law and economics degrees of the pols and their handlers as well as the untold letters after their names, that I can come up with these ideas and they don’t or won’t! The sad thing is that they have wasted so much money and time that rail to at least the Cutler area on the south and to Miami Dade College along NW 27 Ave could have already been done and elevated, not at ground level! And have money left over! The thievery and mismanagement is incredible! If they were private sector workers or executives, they would be fired or jailed! But because they are in “public service” (ahem)(wink, wink), they get away with it! I wish a person like you, or GravelyDon, or Bill Morris called the shots, but the highway and trail people would have a heart attack if that came to pass!
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Thats quite the change if i say so myself.
Sad but true, C. Hope all is well with you! Thanks as always.
I recorded a video of a train last night and when I got home to make sure it was there, it was gone. I was so sad I just wanted to scream. I don't recommend getting androids unless you just like when things go sideways on you. Ya know.
Ever since I started my channel, I've been filming with Androids only. Sorry to hear about your misfortune.
@@railrol82 I am going to get an iphone 13 soon-ish
The ties look to have seen better days!
I see what you mean... Thanks as always for the views and comments, KM!
At least it's still active.
Way to look at the bright side my friend! Hope all is well and that you're having a great week.
What was that music that played when showing the 1979 signal?
I'm wondering the same thing.
It was a beat that came with Cyberlink Powerdirector 19
This area sure has changed I have photos of the Hollywood station in 1975 it was a single track then there was a switch at the station like a buy pass track, and Amtrak was still new
Doug, if you have those pictures handy and can send me them via e-mail, I'd greatly appreciate it so l could do another before and after video. If you have any kind of old Miami or South FL pictures, please send them to ROL82@aol.com
Thanks as always for the views and comments!
@@railrol82 sent you 6 photos of Hollywood station 1975 hope you use in your video
Looks like the bridge was replaced too
6:05 what is that Marking: the one with X's and a line on the bottom?
Do not stop in this area.
Thanks for the info my friend!
They should've preserved that old signal.
Yes sir, but the signal maintainers are short sighted and don't appreciate history.
On the rail next to the date it will say 115RE or 132 RE 136 or something like that.
Ohhhh!!! Is that what that is? Gotcha. I won't let you down next time.
@@railrol82 you never let us down.
Hey Roli have you ever of a person ever been hit or killed at a railroad crossing ?
I fail to see the reasoning of putting sidewalk railroad gates
next time maybe you can check out the spur
That's a good idea! Thanks as always for the views and comments, Jim!
Why did they have to replace that crossing and’s it’s US&S teardrop bell and Cast iron cossbuck
Because the signal maintainers in this area don't appreciate RR history! Thanks as always for the views and comments!
RR history haters, Some people need to learn what happens if you take history away
That crossing is gone rip :(
Thanks as always for the views and comments!
Thank goodness the sign doesn't say abandoned. That's a sad sign of the times regarding suicide prevention. It is however good to see a sign in case it's on someone's mind. What makes the Xing unique is that the concrete panels extend into the sidewalk area and finished off with asphalt. Friday spotted a rare (apparently one of nine) tank car with reporting marks ROLX. It belongs to Empire State Rail car with offices in CA & NV. Sadly the owner who says this is an investment tool in tank cars has apparently been used for fraud. What should have been a solid connection to railroads got the voodoo curse. No respect!
LOL Wow, that is some fine investigative work on your part my friend. You should've played the lottery that day, you spotted 1 out 9 rail cars in the whole US of A, one of which was used for fraud... Talk about a unicorn!!
Some of the ice in the freezer might also be from 1979
LOLOL A round of applause for you my friend. That was hilarious. You should try to do an open mic night!
Could it have been a coconut tree around there? That's just one coconut.
Nah, that's too much of a coincidence. Plus, I didn't see one anywhere near there. Hope you have a great week, Mike!
Is this a Tri-Rail crossing?
Yes it is. Thanks as always for the views and comments!
It was a no train horn area in 1979
I appreciate the info, Lupe. Thanks as always for the views and comments!
When was that signal taken out?
The gate probably in the 1980s, the signal in the 2000s
Thanks as always for the views and comments!
So far to me the railroad doesn't look that much different besides it being 2 tracks now and different crossing barrier thing and a couple of signs.
I'd say that's a lot of change, but l guess it's all a matter of perspective. Thanks as always for the views and comments, TB!
If you would have simply moved the camera along the rail we would have seen the weight
I just read your previous comment. I appreciate you sharing that info with us! Thanks as always for the views and comments, C!
Ever tried coconut milk? I did and it tastes odd.
I've tried coconut water and it tastes awesome. It is even great for your kidneys!
No horn zones are so stupid!! I dont understand that
Great job that’s so stupid no horn zone somebody’s going to get killed !
I also find it pointless, more pointless with wayside horns.
They don’t want to offend the little snowflake hipsters living there !
I can't believe people are committing suicide. Why would they do that.
They think that the problem they are going thru has no solution and prefer death as bad as that sounds.
That crossing is gone rip :(
Gone but not forgotten!