Man taking pictures while trespassing hit by train

Maybe he was deaf and facing away from the train & never heard it.

"Avoid train tracks at all times." Railfans aren't going to like this. 

The title needs to be rewritten...

Man taking pictures hit by train.

Try this one. Man taking pictures while trespassing hit by train.

Maybe he was deaf and facing away from the train & never heard it

Several years a go we were at Tehachapi shooting some film (before the rail fan keep out fence was installed) and had our backs to an approaching downhill train.  The newer powered units even in dynamic were so quiet we did NOT hear them, we felt them and then turned around to get a good shot but . . . Scared the heck out of us!   Russ

I take pictures around railroads and tracks, rarely of modern diesels, but...like teaching your kids to look both ways before crossing the street, l look both ways before crossing the tracks, and do not stand on them.  It has been widely publicized, even of steam, since the steam era, that trains and locomotives can outrun their sound.

eddie g posted:

Maybe he was deaf and facing away from the train & never heard it.

And maybe the sun was in his eyes and he didn't notice that No Trespassing sign. Or maybe the sign wasn't bi-lingual..... or maybe if a frog had wings, he wouldn't bust his can every time he jumped.

"Another nominee for the Darwin Award"

It's about time the trains took some action. 

What railroad was involved?

eddie g posted:

Maybe he was deaf and facing away from the train & never heard it.

I seriously doubt that! 

willygee posted:

What railroad was involved?

It said it was a CSX train. The video showed NS going by. 

Engineer-Joe posted:

willygee posted:

What railroad was involved?

It said it was a CSX train. The video showed NS going by. 

It was CSX. This is the former 4 track NYC Water Level Route between Rochester & Buffalo.

Some people become so focus on what ever they are doing.They can block out the rest of the world.This is just a shame things like this happen.

Engineer-Joe posted:

willygee posted:

What railroad was involved?

It said it was a CSX train. The video showed NS going by. 

May have been lease power from ns.I see this from time to time on csx .I also have also seen csx units on ns.

someone got hit by a train in Claremont n.h. this weekend it was reported he walk in front of train. but this person was taking pics. and iam sure it wasn't his  goal  to get hit sad stroy

At less than 100 yards you might not feel or hear the train, even an old F or Alco moving "city slow" sneaking up on you while walking the tracks. Your feet moving, you wont feel a thing. A five mile view over the shoulder means nothing. But at that less than 100 yard distance, and dead ahead, the horn will ensure a boy will never make the mistake again

I can still hear it. (..shudder)

My deaf VW bug pal might have felt it. He notices things in car engines I can't. And I'm no slouch.

"Darwin Award" ...lol. I heard that on a radio station in Pa. and didn't want to leave. Had to pull over to LMAO safely.

Put up sighs to warn the deer

Im guilty of trespassing and taking pics. 

He should have been taking pictures of the train.

Darwin !