For those that don't know ,in case of emergencies like this. on the crossing gates there's a blue square with a number to the rail road and the crossing ID ,
@@easttnrailray5685 I’m so glad you keep reminding folks to look for that sign and to call it Before 911. I had no clue it was there. I tell everyone I know about it when I see a RR crossing! 😃
That truck rescue was unbelievable bro... When it fell off the blocks I thought it was a lost cause... But with teamwork and some ingenuity they got the tracks cleared for the intermodal to pass by. Great coverage and the best video I've seen today.. Nice work on that grab !!
That is a very long box. Years ago a tractor trailer got stuck in a low, narrow,short tunnel that led onto a narrow residential side street. Took a while to clean that up. Again trucker didn't read very noticeable sign.
Freeze frame at 11:32. You can CLEARLY SEE the "Truck Warning: Low Ground Clearance sign" (in pictorial form). These guys need to start losing their CDL licenses!
Oops! I bet the crew of the N/S train were not pleased with that semi truck driver. That is one long truck, imho I don't think he should have attempted to cross without calling the railroad first for assistance. That is what you do in the UK. Well its what you should do! That crossing is on a slight hill so anything long & heavy will bottom out & get stuck. Hopefully the truck driver will learn a lesson from this because he cost the railroad time & money. Great video. Thank you. 😮😊👍
Are the railroads that raise the ballast level high enough to create an unnecessary hazard. It's up to the owner of the road to make the adjustments, which rarely happen. These types of incidents are happening more frequently because truckers are using GPS designed for automobiles
@@ArtStoneUS truck GPS apps are expensive and are subscription, and they aren’t 100% reliable. But with that said, they are definitely worth the investment. Considering what this guy is about to shell out to the tow company, plus if there was any damage to the trailer.
Local, County, and State Highway Departments need to do better at eliminating un-level track crossings. Most all rail lines have been in place for over 100 years and so many of the road crossings are much newer. Except for the cost of doing the work, there is no excuse for so many un-level crossings to still exist all over the nation. Building extended crossing aprons is not that big of a job and will increase the safety of the crossings for all motor vehicles from family cars to school buses to delivery vans to tractor trailers. This event had a good outcome, but it was still costly in dollars and lost productivity for other motorists, the truck driver, and the railroad.
This is a great area for watching trains it's very beautiful here and thanks for the awesome videos of the various crossings especially there in your part of Tennessee thanks Ray.🚂🚃🇺🇲
I use to deliver to Nutone in Cincinnati Ohio I had to cross double tracks to get into the place,I had to make sure the trailer axels were all the way forward and i would always drag the trailer dollies a cross the tracks there was no other way in
If we see far enough down the tracks we will stop to avoid collision. we just need a mile or more to make a safe controlled stop. I have also put trains in emergency many times and avoided collisions by as close as 10 yards
We are constantly told that US rail is terrible, yet as far as I can tell it is pretty amazing, just that it is freight where it really shines. Hats off to all who do such an incredible job on the rails. Meanwhile someone needs to do a better job of reshaping that unusually sharp ramp up to the crossing. Either that or place restrictions on large trucks using that road, because you can't prevent the stupidity of drivers who do not understand the limitations of their rig.
@@easttnrailray5685 It is doing a good job for the economy and the community. I love seeing people who are passionate about their railroad. Greetings from Australia.
@@easttnrailray5685......that slant needs some major attention at that section or could pose catastrophic in the event that earth erodes or collapses due to repetitive heavy loads. Hopefully no future derailing affects those homeowners right there.
2 hours the engineer didn't have to waste because of a semi driver stupidity. He shouldn't have tried to cross the tracks. It is obvious that the tracks was too steep to attempt to cross. My city has several railroad lines and they make sure that the crossings is flat as possible to avoid any problems. Yes we had a few derailments here but it was caused by stupid people trying to beat the train or going around the crossing arms.
The Civil Engineer who designed the profile on the road Also should be Embarased he did not design a correct profile for this alignment of road. Wonder if the road designer even knew what alignment, profile, super elevation & cross sections were?
Yea you'd think they would update the crossing, this ain't the 1800s anymore. I've seen some wacky crossings but this takes the cake, like at least make this road a one way where you can't go up the weird hill.
@@thefancydoge8668 The problem with the road is where the trailer tandem axles are. Look at how low the rear wheel is compared to the front trailer wheel. The road road needs to be regraded from the railroad rails back 100'-flat at 0% grade, than another 100' tapered back to match existing. It is possible to fix it so a lowboy trailer would clear the crossing. Their might also be a grade problem on the other side of the tracks by the tow truck too.
I am with ya. I get pretty sick and tired of crossing deaths and incidents. I was a Paramedic/Firefighter for my career and safety was a major part of my occupation.
I've been driving OTR for 21 years now, and my Dad once told me that common sense goes a long way in the trucking industry. I've lived by that advice for 21 years. With a bit of common sense, this could have been 100 percent avoided. If it looks like it isn't going to work, it probably won't.
The train crew did a great job getting stopped in the time they had. I had a truck on one of my grade crossings, and no one called. I had a few words with the truck driver and the tow truck driver. The problem I have with the ENS blue program is that FRA makes us put the signs up and maintain them under the CFR 234. But the DOT FMCSA doesn't not train the newer or older CLD drivers about the ENS blue signs. There is a big disc connection with the program. The blue sign needs to be bigger and in 7000 languages, on the sings.
Thanks again for the reply. Here is one for you. When I am doing a grade crossing rehab. I call the PA ONE call before I dig in the crossing area. So four days before digging I put in the call order. I use that ENS blue sign because that is the address to that grade crossing. The person on the line alway ask why do I give them that number to them. That is the problem. Get the chance and put the Grade crossing location app. That is FRA app. All the info on the grade crossing is free to the public and it has all the information back to 1972 when the AAR DOT came out with the program. Like I said there is a big disconnect with why that sign is there and the public does not know or care. There needs to be operator live saver on TV 📺 about the ENS blue program and driver licensing.
Hi Ray, I was sent here by Ike Stephens of Bonehead Truckers. I’ll be checking out more of your stuff, I find these train videos fascinating and relaxing. That truck driver is probably looking at a few thousand for that tow. Ouch. And here’s a question for anyone who knows more about trains than I do: How much fuel was wasted by stopping, idling, and then bringing that train back up to speed?
Good catch Bud.. These new truck drivers follow their GPS for a shortcut and don't know how to look to see if they have enough clearance before crossing. Happens often in Kingsport on Lilac Street crossing really often..
Nice coverage and letting everyone know that blue sign is at all crossings. Like many crossings like this one looks like the road could be raised up a few hundred feet and make the crossing easer for the big rigs to cross.
When I was still driving over the road, I learned that some routes that a State designated as truck and even wide load routes, are not even close to being passable for many rigs. Don't believe the map when you have to cross a railroad. And don't follow the GPS directions without checking their accuracy first. If it looks like it might be difficult, get out of your cab and make sure. An Indiana wide load route had a double 90 degree turn that was only passable for my 53 foot trailer if I kept my cab in the other lane and no one was coming the other direction. It cost me a couple thousand to get my trailer picked up by a rotator and put back on the road.
The driver should know what his clearance is for 53' trailer plus his cab. Most crossings for loboys and trailers are maked that they will not clear the track.
Wow, you get some crazy good videos! Isn’t there signage adjacent to the intersection that warn trucker’s of the likelihood of an issue in crossing over the railroad ROW?
This is Northeast Tennessee in the heart of the BlueRidge Mountains. This was completely driver error he tried to take "shortcut" and it cost him time and money.
Awesome video. Amazing rescue operation. Thx for phone info. Just trying to figure why the driver with such an enormous truck would try to navigate tight roads (also doesn't dispatch have any awareness of where they send large trucks inappropriately....or use WAZE?) WOW...
I am not sure, but they need to be held accountable. The road he was on is barely wide enough for regular vehicles, and on each side before the crossing are signs warning of what he did.
Such hump back crossings are a nightmare & should get replaced ASAP (if possible by bridge or tunnel but) at lesast raising the ground on both sides over a suitable distance ... please show the exact place this event took place ...
I just saw a video "An already-hit-by-a-train car gets hit by yet another train" so you can google it. Seemed very recent. One engine said "Florida East Coast"
8:22 What'd they do? Get another truck driver to drive Mr. Blue Truck Driver's truck for him? Normally they make/tell the truck driver to release and apply their own brakes when they drag the truck out.
Another semi got stuck on the tracks in Bluff City, TN last week not so lucky as this it was 279 that hit it and earlier 279 struck a PEDESTRIAN in Wytheville, VA the 279 I caught on camera which I did not know at the time
@@easttnrailray5685 the crew must have been TRAUMATIZED and quick update 1066 NYC coming back on 126 is in Knoxville hopefully they'll hold for the night for both of us
Trucks and semi's have a known height clearance. I wonder why they can't have a bottom clearance based on tractor wheel spacing and semi length and bottom clearance. Then mark crossings like this, with a minimum bottom clearance value.
That's a civil engineering issue...not driver related at all, that's not even safe for trains to cross over. Specific routes are mapped out for "haulers" due to clearance issues like this as well as bridges. Inclines too steep.
@rizzleoog I respectfully disagree, this is 100% driver error. He had no business on this road. He could have stayed on the road he was originally on and got to the same place he was going. I guess without knowing the territory, you can't understand. He was trying to shortcut, which saves you less than 2 minutes on this route
The fact of other rigs being present says it's a normal trucking route which have specific DOT regulations which coincide with civil engineering. Doesn't matter where the location is or what route...the incline is too steep for the designed crossing. That's what those crossing sections are for...
@@easttnrailray5685 Respectfully...there are numerous routes they could have traveled...whether you feel he could have taken one of those alternates is neglecting the civil engineering default at this crossing. People get paid to inspect and certify these things so this doesn't happen...it's called Subject Matter Expertise!
This is a local "short cut" that might save you 2/3 minutes drive time depending on where you were going. Absolutely had no business on that road in a semi truck.
The stupidity of these idiot truck drivers never ceases to amaze me. I’m guessing that road and the crossing were marked with multiple No Trucks signs along with the usual sign graphic showing what’ll happen if you do this! Revoke his CDL, and give him a bicycle to use instead.
Why is it the wagon drivers fault, (are there signs up warning of grounding,) why in America do they build level crossings where wagons will ground like that, in the UK you will not see a level crossing like the ones they have in America
If you watch again, look at the sign around the 3:18 mark in the video. It's clearly posted, it would be a huge project and probably impossible to make the grade beds flat and level, especially here in Northeast Tennessee it is in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains
@@easttnrailray5685 I've seen the sign, but in the UK we have signs like that, but they're designed for really high and heavy loads not your every day truck, level crossings or( as you say) rail road crossings should not be an obstacles for run of the mill trucks, I'm sorry but it's a design fault of the American government and their departments
@littlemissy2883 I respectfully disagree. The crossing at the 2:18 mark is where he should have crossed. Instead, he made a choice to take this road, which is very narrow and not designed for a semi truck. He was trying to make up time, and it cost him in the end. It would have taken less than two minutes longer to stay on the original route.
@@easttnrailray5685 I ain't disagreeing with the concept of the level crossing, but what I am disagreeing with, is how the level crossings in America are built, they should be designed to take normal vehicles including articulated wagons, if a normal articulated wagon ends up grounding on a normal level crossing, then there is a problem
Tennessee Is A Nice Pretty State But I Would Be Scared To Ever Go Back Those Crooked Cops In Tennessee Pull Over Out Of State Cars And Take All The Cash And Gift Cards You Have. GOOGLE Policing For Cash Tennessee And See. They Took Over 20,000.00 From a Guy Going To Buy A Classic Car
Yeah, I'm not even a truck driver and even I know trucks that large can't make it up a tough hill like that with the trailer being long and the arms that set the trailer down will get stuck
In the United States, a Motor Vehicle License is a “Privilege” and there are NO Guarantees you will be Assigned License. The Experienced taking Stupid Chances.
Nice footage and catch on 288,seen this happen multiple times on the News out of Roanoke for years,alot of trucks and vehicles get hit by freight and passenger trains,hard to stop thousands of tons of steel in emergency!🛤🚂
Found this channel from Bonehead Truckers and I am a Trucker AND a railfan so glad i found your channel!!!
Awesome, I hope that you enjoy my channel and thank you for the sub.
I drive semi trucks and I know it’s limits and ground clearance. That driver was crazy to even attempt that
Agreed, he should be held accountable
He’ll be coughing up a pretty hefty sum for that tow. Those guys aren’t cheap.
@ontheroad5317 I was wondering if it's driver or company that pays the bill ?
5 bucks he followed his GPS
For those that don't know ,in case of emergencies like this. on the crossing gates there's a blue square with a number to the rail road and the crossing ID ,
Yes, every crossing has one
Dintcha watch the dagumm video boy,he dang telled us that son,pays attenshun.
They should also call it before calling 911 unless there are injuries?
@@benchedthatpiece Agreed, it should be the first thing done
Also, thanks for the info about the phone to the railroad in case of emergencies
You're welcome and thank you for watching
I saw part of this on Bonehead Truckers, and I had to see the Finish BROTHER!
Thanks for the video Billy.good catch today.be safe out there my friend.
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Yes, sir, thank you, Mike.
Thank goodness not another collision!!!
I think someone was finally smart enough to call the number.
@@easttnrailray5685 I’m so glad you keep reminding folks to look for that sign and to call it Before 911. I had no clue it was there. I tell everyone I know about it when I see a RR crossing! 😃
That truck rescue was unbelievable bro... When it fell off the blocks I thought it was a lost cause... But with teamwork and some ingenuity they got the tracks cleared for the intermodal to pass by. Great coverage and the best video I've seen today.. Nice work on that grab !!
Thank you, Backalley. I cut a bunch of the video, and it fell a couple of more times. Made me nervous with those guys underneath it working.
@@easttnrailray5685 Yeah I noticed the workers underneath too. And that was after it already fell. Crazy.
All you need is a 1/2 inch wrench and disconnect the leveling valve and pick the arm up and the airbags will inflate and you drive over the tracks
I guess he didn't know about that
That sounds like a good idea. I'm not sure what you're talking about, but I bet I can find a UA-cam video that illustrates it.
That is a very long box. Years ago a tractor trailer got stuck in a low, narrow,short tunnel that led onto a narrow residential side street. Took a while to clean that up. Again trucker didn't read very noticeable sign.
Let's hope the driver has learned a lesson
Freeze frame at 11:32. You can CLEARLY SEE the "Truck Warning: Low Ground Clearance sign" (in pictorial form). These guys need to start losing their CDL licenses!
Yes it is clearly posted. Thanks for watching
Here from Bonehead Truckers. New sub. Thanks for the tip about the blue signs! I had no clue! Cheers!
Thank you for the subscription. Lots of people do not know about the signs
Any other competent OTR trucker should have seen the problem and canceled the crossing. I wonder if his job was summarily canceled.
Total DA driver signs are clearly posted just before the crossing warning of what he did.
Oops! I bet the crew of the N/S train were not pleased with that semi truck driver. That is one long truck, imho I don't think he should have attempted to cross without calling the railroad first for assistance. That is what you do in the UK. Well its what you should do! That crossing is on a slight hill so anything long & heavy will bottom out & get stuck. Hopefully the truck driver will learn a lesson from this because he cost the railroad time & money. Great video. Thank you. 😮😊👍
He should not have been on that road anyway as it's very narrow and not really wide enough for a semi
that trailer is 53 feet, normal length here
Agreed, thank you for watching
Send this video to Ike at Bonehead Truckers. When the driver sees it, he'll be embarrassed and won't do it anymore!
Are the railroads that raise the ballast level high enough to create an unnecessary hazard. It's up to the owner of the road to make the adjustments, which rarely happen. These types of incidents are happening more frequently because truckers are using GPS designed for automobiles
@@ArtStoneUS truck GPS apps are expensive and are subscription, and they aren’t 100% reliable. But with that said, they are definitely worth the investment. Considering what this guy is about to shell out to the tow company, plus if there was any damage to the trailer.
Excellent video. 😬👍👍👍💯🤠
Thank you
Local, County, and State Highway Departments need to do better at eliminating un-level track crossings. Most all rail lines have been in place for over 100 years and so many of the road crossings are much newer. Except for the cost of doing the work, there is no excuse for so many un-level crossings to still exist all over the nation. Building extended crossing aprons is not that big of a job and will increase the safety of the crossings for all motor vehicles from family cars to school buses to delivery vans to tractor trailers.
This event had a good outcome, but it was still costly in dollars and lost productivity for other motorists, the truck driver, and the railroad.
Good lesson here about those signs at the crossings. Thanks.
Yes, and thanks for watching
Just saw part of ur video on Bone-head Truckers and had to see the rest of it. Thank you.
Awesome thanks for coming over and I hope you subscribe and watch more
This is a great area for watching trains it's very beautiful here
and thanks for the awesome videos of the various crossings
especially there in your part of Tennessee thanks Ray.🚂🚃🇺🇲
Bill, Ray is his last name. I made that mistake as well.
Thank you Roger, my home state is very beautiful, especially here in Northeast Tennessee.
I use to deliver to Nutone in Cincinnati Ohio I had to cross double tracks to get into the place,I had to make sure the trailer axels were all the way forward and i would always drag the trailer dollies a cross the tracks there was no other way in
If we see far enough down the tracks we will stop to avoid collision. we just need a mile or more to make a safe controlled stop. I have also put trains in emergency many times and avoided collisions by as close as 10 yards
We are constantly told that US rail is terrible, yet as far as I can tell it is pretty amazing, just that it is freight where it really shines. Hats off to all who do such an incredible job on the rails.
Meanwhile someone needs to do a better job of reshaping that unusually sharp ramp up to the crossing. Either that or place restrictions on large trucks using that road, because you can't prevent the stupidity of drivers who do not understand the limitations of their rig.
This section is known as the A-Line. It runs from Knoxville, TN, to Bristol VA, and it's very busy IM and mixed manifest freight.
@@easttnrailray5685 It is doing a good job for the economy and the community. I love seeing people who are passionate about their railroad. Greetings from Australia.
@@easttnrailray5685......that slant needs some major attention at that section or could pose catastrophic in the event that earth erodes or collapses due to repetitive heavy loads. Hopefully no future derailing affects those homeowners right there.
That driver should know that he can’t clear out railroad tracks. He must be a bonehead.
Agreed, he looked like he had just come across the southern border.
nope, just a middle eastern flip-flop-wearing fool....
Most truck drivers these days are. And they’re getting worse and dumber by the day.
The days of "Sonny Pruitt and Will Chandler" are sadly gone.
@@easttnrailray5685 He probably did
How many hours did that take?
Less than 2 hours
2 hours the engineer didn't have to waste because of a semi driver stupidity. He shouldn't have tried to cross the tracks. It is obvious that the tracks was too steep to attempt to cross. My city has several railroad lines and they make sure that the crossings is flat as possible to avoid any problems. Yes we had a few derailments here but it was caused by stupid people trying to beat the train or going around the crossing arms.
I agree that thankfully nobody was hurt and the emergency number was called. I'm not sure the tow company's motto of "damage free" was met.
If any damage was done it was very minor
The Civil Engineer who designed the profile on the road Also should be Embarased he did not design a correct profile for this alignment of road. Wonder if the road designer even knew what alignment, profile, super elevation & cross sections were?
The road and railroad grade have been here for many many years
Yea you'd think they would update the crossing, this ain't the 1800s anymore. I've seen some wacky crossings but this takes the cake, like at least make this road a one way where you can't go up the weird hill.
@@thefancydoge8668 The problem with the road is where the trailer tandem axles are. Look at how low the rear wheel is compared to the front trailer wheel. The road road needs to be regraded from the railroad rails back 100'-flat at 0% grade, than another 100' tapered back to match existing. It is possible to fix it so a lowboy trailer would clear the crossing. Their might also be a grade problem on the other side of the tracks by the tow truck too.
@@thefancydoge8668 This guy had no business on this road in a semi.
@easttnrailray5685 well it's wrong
I am with ya. I get pretty sick and tired of crossing deaths and incidents. I was a Paramedic/Firefighter for my career and safety was a major part of my occupation.
Save less than 5 minutes or possibly die ????.
@@easttnrailray5685 sad situation in our country these days.
If it hasn't been a big enough sign needs to be posted no 18 wheelers allowed, some warning.
I agree, and I think it is posted but I am not 100% on that
I hate to even imagine how much that tow bill was!!
I would guess a couple thousand
U know these truck drivers will never learn
Yes, but we can hope lol
Short the rails with jumper cables. That will occupy the track circuit preventing trains from entering the block.
Or just call the emergency number at the crossing lol
They should have a sign stating NO SEMIS. STEEP RAILROAD CROSSING. At both ends of the affected road.
It's clearly posted on both sides with a pictured sign showing exactly what happened here. The driver neglected to look at or toatl disregarded them
I've been driving OTR for 21 years now, and my Dad once told me that common sense goes a long way in the trucking industry. I've lived by that advice for 21 years. With a bit of common sense, this could have been 100 percent avoided. If it looks like it isn't going to work, it probably won't.
100% agreed I do not or have never drove a Semi but I know just from common sense that a Semi is not crossing here
Mind if I put part of this video on Bonehead Truckers of the Week?
Go ahead
I'm thinking about that poor trucker that's got to back all the way to Birmingham (Lester Flatt) to turn that thing around.
Haha. That's a long way
The train crew did a great job getting stopped in the time they had. I had a truck on one of my grade crossings, and no one called. I had a few words with the truck driver and the tow truck driver. The problem I have with the ENS blue program is that FRA makes us put the signs up and maintain them under the CFR 234. But the DOT FMCSA doesn't not train the newer or older CLD drivers about the ENS blue signs. There is a big disc connection with the program. The blue sign needs to be bigger and in 7000 languages, on the sings.
It's surprising that people aren't aware of the sign, and it should be mandatory for cdl drivers.
Thanks again for the reply. Here is one for you. When I am doing a grade crossing rehab. I call the PA ONE call before I dig in the crossing area. So four days before digging I put in the call order. I use that ENS blue sign because that is the address to that grade crossing. The person on the line alway ask why do I give them that number to them. That is the problem. Get the chance and put the Grade crossing location app. That is FRA app. All the info on the grade crossing is free to the public and it has all the information back to 1972 when the AAR DOT came out with the program. Like I said there is a big disconnect with why that sign is there and the public does not know or care. There needs to be operator live saver on TV 📺 about the ENS blue program and driver licensing.
@@samuelbistline4973 I agree
Steering wheel holder in a plastic truck. I've been a disgruntled EX driver since 1991 for reference, lol.
Lol hehehe, understood
Hi Ray, I was sent here by Ike Stephens of Bonehead Truckers. I’ll be checking out more of your stuff, I find these train videos fascinating and relaxing.
That truck driver is probably looking at a few thousand for that tow. Ouch.
And here’s a question for anyone who knows more about trains than I do: How much fuel was wasted by stopping, idling, and then bringing that train back up to speed?
Welcome to the channel. On average it's around 3.5 gallons per hour at idle
@@easttnrailray5685 I imagine the accelerating back up to speed burns a lot more.
@ontheroad5317 Yes I would imagine that burns lots of fuel getting back to operating speed
Oh dear, that doesn’t look good!
I know, right?
Here from BT! Thanx
Hope that enjoyed it. Thanks for watching
Nice catch! Thank you. Driver should have known better. Charged for trains delayed?
Thank you Robert, I agree but I do not know if he was ticketed
@@easttnrailray5685 Weather ticketed by police or not, the railroad can sue for trains delayed up and down the line. Years ago I heard $13,000/hour.
@robertgift They should in the case because it was lack of attention and / or care on the semi driver
Good catch Bud.. These new truck drivers follow their GPS for a shortcut and don't know how to look to see if they have enough clearance before crossing. Happens often in Kingsport on Lilac Street crossing really often..
That GPS will get you in trouble
Nice coverage and letting everyone know that blue sign is at all crossings. Like many crossings like this one looks like the road could be raised up a few hundred feet and make the crossing easer for the big rigs to cross.
True, but not this road. It's a narrow "back road" it is sketchy in a regular vehicle, and this truck had no business being on this road.
The truck driver was in the truck it was moving
The tow truck driver took over behind the wheel
When I was still driving over the road, I learned that some routes that a State designated as truck and even wide load routes, are not even close to being passable for many rigs. Don't believe the map when you have to cross a railroad. And don't follow the GPS directions without checking their accuracy first. If it looks like it might be difficult, get out of your cab and make sure. An Indiana wide load route had a double 90 degree turn that was only passable for my 53 foot trailer if I kept my cab in the other lane and no one was coming the other direction. It cost me a couple thousand to get my trailer picked up by a rotator and put back on the road.
I was wondering if the driver or company pays the bill for things like this ?
That doesn't even look like it was "close" to being able to cross. Some of these drivers must not have any depth perception.
He really had no business on the road leading up to this. It's very narrow
I wonder what the bill was for that extrication. Just like Toonces, "He can drive, just not very well."
I would imagine that it was a costly mistake. I wonder if the driver or the company foots the bill?
The driver should know what his clearance is for 53' trailer plus his cab. Most crossings for loboys and trailers are maked that they will not clear the track.
Look at the 3:18 mark on the video both sides are clearly marked
Just found your channel. Where did this happen? I know 288 goes thru Jonesborough b/c I watch the virtual railfan live channel.
Thanks for watching. This is in Johnson City east of Jonesborough.
That's crazy wow 288 goes to my area in Pennsylvania
Very cool
I've called a stolen car stuck on the BNSF tracks in Delta British Columbia. I witnessed the car drive on the tracks, and the guys ran away .
People are crazy
@easttnrailray5685 it's a fairly busy line to the States
Dammmmm that's a 53 trailer
Wow, you get some crazy good videos! Isn’t there signage adjacent to the intersection that warn trucker’s of the likelihood of an issue in crossing over the railroad ROW?
Yes, the signs are clearly posted on both sides with a picture of exactly what he did. I should have gotten them in the video.
@@easttnrailray5685 Go back 😂😂😂
Great road design!!!
This is Northeast Tennessee in the heart of the BlueRidge Mountains. This was completely driver error he tried to take "shortcut" and it cost him time and money.
Just want to say hey and that Ike sent me and I wanted to
see the ending. Where's a proper rotator? Call Ron Pratt.
Thank you and welcome to the channel
Nice video, well done!
Thank you, and thank you for watching
Awesome video. Amazing rescue operation. Thx for phone info. Just trying to figure why the driver with such an enormous truck would try to navigate tight roads (also doesn't dispatch have any awareness of where they send large trucks inappropriately....or use WAZE?) WOW...
Thank you for watching. The driver should have known better to try crossing here
theyre going to pull him backward
Does the person owe restitution for the loss of wages and time, if this happens or a collision occurs? Nice video.
I am not sure, but they need to be held accountable. The road he was on is barely wide enough for regular vehicles, and on each side before the crossing are signs warning of what he did.
@@easttnrailray5685 yes. I agree with you. It's not a smart person that ignores warnings. Those are probably people that don't follow directions.
"Bonehead Truckers" used this. Thank you for letting him include it.
Such hump back crossings are a nightmare & should get replaced ASAP (if possible by bridge or tunnel but) at lesast raising the ground on both sides over a suitable distance ...
please show the exact place this event took place ...
Not sure how I could show that unless I screenshot from Google earth and post it on my community post ?
Goggle earth, and search Furnace Rd Johnson City TN.
I just saw a video "An already-hit-by-a-train car gets hit by yet another train" so you can google it. Seemed very recent. One engine said "Florida East Coast"
Will do
Truck driver Youre Fired !
He probably done quit
Landing gear's shot on that trailer....Bonehead Truckers brought me over here. Just got a sub! Have a blessed day.
8:22 What'd they do? Get another truck driver to drive Mr. Blue Truck Driver's truck for him? Normally they make/tell the truck driver to release and apply their own brakes when they drag the truck out.
That dude was part of the recovery crew lol. He showed up on scene barking orders with his chest stuck out. He had short man syndrome lol
Team bonehead truckers.... had to see the finish. 🎉
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Another semi got stuck on the tracks in Bluff City, TN last week not so lucky as this it was 279 that hit it and earlier 279 struck a PEDESTRIAN in Wytheville, VA the 279 I caught on camera which I did not know at the time
Yes I heard, bad day for 279
@@easttnrailray5685 the crew must have been TRAUMATIZED and quick update 1066 NYC coming back on 126 is in Knoxville hopefully they'll hold for the night for both of us
@@NSvirginiarailfan8103 let's hope
Great catches.
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they need to redo the gps. or create gps for the trucking companies
Truck drivers do have a different GPS
Trucks and semi's have a known height clearance. I wonder why they can't have a bottom clearance based on tractor wheel spacing and semi length and bottom clearance. Then mark crossings like this, with a minimum bottom clearance value.
This and many others are clearly marked with a sign they even have picture showing this exact scenario.
Are those engines autonomous? Or do they still have human operators?
Two person crew, Engineer and Conductor
Great video--lucky you were there to share the dumbness.
The driver made some dumb decisions, and one of them was just taking the route to get to this point. He had no business being on this road.
The rails are 3-4 feet higher than the road he was crossing from and he thought could cross it!? Deserves a ticket.
I agree he should have been held accountable
That's a civil engineering issue...not driver related at all, that's not even safe for trains to cross over. Specific routes are mapped out for "haulers" due to clearance issues like this as well as bridges. Inclines too steep.
@rizzleoog I respectfully disagree, this is 100% driver error. He had no business on this road. He could have stayed on the road he was originally on and got to the same place he was going. I guess without knowing the territory, you can't understand. He was trying to shortcut, which saves you less than 2 minutes on this route
The fact of other rigs being present says it's a normal trucking route which have specific DOT regulations which coincide with civil engineering. Doesn't matter where the location is or what route...the incline is too steep for the designed crossing. That's what those crossing sections are for...
@@easttnrailray5685 Respectfully...there are numerous routes they could have traveled...whether you feel he could have taken one of those alternates is neglecting the civil engineering default at this crossing. People get paid to inspect and certify these things so this doesn't happen...it's called Subject Matter Expertise!
How did that semi get there in the first place. Where was he coming from? Going?
This is a local "short cut" that might save you 2/3 minutes drive time depending on where you were going. Absolutely had no business on that road in a semi truck.
Delivering your wife's groceries.
I bet that was a fun ride coming down hilltop that’s a Narrow stretchy road anyway
It's bad enough in a regular vehicle. A couple of spots make me pucker up lol when passing another vehicle.
is there such a road sign as 'Risk of grounding' in the US of A ?
and how about if these level crossings were actually level?
Go back to the 3:18 mark on the video and at the sign on the right of the screen.
@easttnrailray5685 yep there it is. That must be one of those signs that are invisible to so many drivers.
You are in East Tennessee, do you shoot in the Knoxville Area? I am in the Cincinnati, Ohio area.
No, I'm in Northeast Tennessee
@@easttnrailray5685 AWESOME 👍👍
Do the railroad fine the truckers for tying up the lines 😳?
I'm not sure, but at the very least, he should have been cited by law enforcement
Was the semi driver wearing flip flops?
I think that this one actually had on tennis shoes lol
Cool video
Thank you, Debra, and thank you for watching
Gotta be a Yankee used to that flatland
Yes, very little flat land here in Northeast Tennessee
They need a BIG sign then for the dummies.
Indeed lol
Truck driver's will stop doing things like this when people stop giving them bad directions.
Ray Charles could have seen this was a bad ideal to try and cross here at this crossing.
The stupidity of these idiot truck drivers never ceases to amaze me. I’m guessing that road and the crossing were marked with multiple No Trucks signs along with the usual sign graphic showing what’ll happen if you do this! Revoke his CDL, and give him a bicycle to use instead.
Yes, all clearly posted and highly visible signs.
Why is it the wagon drivers fault, (are there signs up warning of grounding,) why in America do they build level crossings where wagons will ground like that, in the UK you will not see a level crossing like the ones they have in America
If you watch again, look at the sign around the 3:18 mark in the video. It's clearly posted, it would be a huge project and probably impossible to make the grade beds flat and level, especially here in Northeast Tennessee it is in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains
@@easttnrailray5685 I've seen the sign, but in the UK we have signs like that, but they're designed for really high and heavy loads not your every day truck, level crossings or( as you say) rail road crossings should not be an obstacles for run of the mill trucks, I'm sorry but it's a design fault of the American government and their departments
@littlemissy2883 I respectfully disagree. The crossing at the 2:18 mark is where he should have crossed. Instead, he made a choice to take this road, which is very narrow and not designed for a semi truck. He was trying to make up time, and it cost him in the end. It would have taken less than two minutes longer to stay on the original route.
@@easttnrailray5685 I ain't disagreeing with the concept of the level crossing, but what I am disagreeing with, is how the level crossings in America are built, they should be designed to take normal vehicles including articulated wagons, if a normal articulated wagon ends up grounding on a normal level crossing, then there is a problem
@@easttnrailray5685 on UA-cam there are videos of level crossings in the UK, why don't you look them up on the search engine
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Is there one particular area on the trailer wasn't on the bottom I believe that trailer would have made it across the tracks that's just my opinion
It appears the landing gear was digging in
Stupid railway crossings in the USA, Ancient technology. Level crossing means level with the road, not for a mountain goat
That would be a huge project to rework all of the crossing
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When these truck drivers gone learn stop doin this crap= big facts
Absolutely ridiculous, the signs are clearly posted.
Yeah, I'm not even a truck driver and even I know trucks that large can't make it up a tough hill like that with the trailer being long and the arms that set the trailer down will get stuck
That truck driver should earn a Darwin award and rookie season of the year
@@dsutton6651 Agreed
Probably can’t understand English
You are probably right
In the United States, a Motor Vehicle License is a “Privilege” and there are NO Guarantees you will be Assigned License. The Experienced taking Stupid Chances.
This driver clearly did not look at the signs that were posted just before the crossing.
Train become
Police officer
Tell the record friend to help you
There's going to be a train coming
A Bonehead Trucker
Indeed
Nice footage and catch on 288,seen this happen multiple times on the News out of Roanoke for years,alot of trucks and vehicles get hit by freight and passenger trains,hard to stop thousands of tons of steel in emergency!🛤🚂
288 was notified 3 miles before this crossing that it was blocked.
Yeah the emergency NS number for crossing malfunctions helps out,I've seen alot of bad and fatal accidents at crossings on the News out of Roanoke VA.