Poor dog. I sure hope this guy doesn't have any kids. ( Warning expletive at :27/ Not my video)
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If the engine had hit him, there would not been much damage to the engine. May have thrown the ATV into the signal building.
And "clean up on aisle one "
Just goes to prove.....YOU CAN'T CURE STUPID....1st class Darwin award winner...
One would hope that the guy that took the video, showed that to the local police!
Stupid is as stupid does... 
Unbelievable.
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He should be arrested for endangering the dog.
Stuart
What an idiot!
Peter
It appears that the vehicle taking the video is a police car. Maybe not. If it was, the officer should have given the guy a ticket for several offenses.
@Arthur P. Bloom posted:It appears that the vehicle taking the video is a police car. Maybe not. If it was, the officer should have given the guy a ticket for several offenses.
That's either a phone or hand held camera, not a police dash cam. Plus there's no radio chatter. If it was a police car, he should have pursued the ATV or called it in.
Rusty
The wheel is turning, but the hamster's dead.
He fell out of the stupid tree and hit every branch on the way down.
He couldn't find his way to the underground parking.
etc etc etc etc etc
@Arthur P. Bloom posted:It appears that the vehicle taking the video is a police car. Maybe not. If it was, the officer should have given the guy a ticket for several offenses.
Definitely NOT a police vehicle, as the guy videoing the "event" was actually more interested in the train, thus he viewed the whole darned train, rather that going after the idiot!
I bet the guy on the ATV uses the term "lashup," too.
@JBuettner posted:I bet the guy on the ATV uses the term "lashup," too.
Nope! He's way too stupid to even know what a "lashup" is.
He almost experienced 'mush-up'
@JBuettner posted:I bet the guy on the ATV uses the term "lashup," too.
Think that'd be a leash-up. Poor pup.
The good lord takes care of the weak minded.
Years ago I was on a loaded Red Rock coal train we'd picked up at Topeka. We came down the hill into Wakarusa, and through the 45 mph curves, and I'd throttled up to R8 for the worst grade on the Topeka sub. Just around the last curve is where my brother lives, and has the property on both sides of the track. I noticed him and several of his dogs walking across the crossing as we approached. He got a safe distance across, stopped and turned around. The last dog was standing on the track ignoring the horn, and just standing there, staring at my brother. I kept blowing a frantic whistle, but the dog just stood there looking at Mike and the other dogs. At the very last second, he turned his head and saw the engine, and took a step. The pilot missed him, but something on the truck side got him and sent him flying, I could see it in the mirror. When I got to Ark City, I called to see how he turned out, but they said he was done, he died on the way to the vet.
If the man is married and his wife loves that dog, just need her to see the video.
That is a classic and if the train Hit that idiot there would have been an investigation with publicoutcry about the Rail Roads.
Ever been walking a dog and it stopped dead/slammed on the brakes to do its business? Like, not one inch more?
Wow. If you look up "stupid" in the dictionary, that guy's picture would be next to the definition.
George
I lost a dog of 10 years to the rails. We walked literally thousands of miles along railroads all over the country. He was a Jack Russell and very well trained. Always knew to stick by me when I sounded serious.
One night north of Houston we were walking alongside the tracks and he went into some woods chasing who knows what. No big deal he did that a lot but when I would call he would come racing back.
You could see trains coming from the south miles away and plenty of time to stay clear. One was coming. I called him but he didn't come. Over the next several minutes I called but no response. The train passed and I was sick inside because Jack Russells are notorious for getting hit by cars and the like.
Sure enough I found him along the rails with a broken back. Still alive so I carried him a couple miles back to the truck. Spent all night with him and took him to vet in the morning. There was nothing that could be done so I had to let him go.
Have another Jack Russell and he's a little different. Never leaves my side. Good buddy for our many road trips all over the west. He and I have walked along the tracks into the hundreds of miles. We stay well off the rails at all times.
I'd see this sort of event, at least once a trip. I'd like to see the cab cam footage, I'd bet he (the idiot) disappeared from view of the cam seconds before they entered the crossing. And I'd bet in cab audio had similar expletive's before and after this event. I'm just relieved that the crew didn't have to experience what almost happened, and the dog is okay ... never mind about ATVin' over weight Indiana Jones.
@Diverging Clear posted:I'd see this sort of event, at least once a trip. I'd like to see the cab cam footage, I'd bet he (the idiot) disappeared from view of the cam seconds before they entered the crossing. And I'd bet in cab audio had similar expletive's before and after this event. I'm just relieved that the crew didn't have to experience what almost happened, and the dog is okay ... never mind about ATVin' over weight Indiana Jones.
I counted just over a second from the time the dog cleared the rail until locomotive passage. At what point do you go into emergency? Obviously emergency would be too late in this case but when do you make the decision?
Always learning from the ones who have actually done the job.
Thanks.
Chuck
Hi, Chuck
An old head told me years ago "Don't big hole it till after you hit'em" what he said may sound cold to some, but, he also said this, "That SOB just might make it".
You seen how long this train was, someone would have to walk both sides of that monster. And the distance they would have been from the crossing before they came to a stop, running the speed they were, most likely close to or right at a mile.
The general public is clueless how their actions, such as this, can affect those on a train crew. This guy acted like nothing had just happened, and just went about his day, headed who knows where.
Have a good day, Chuck, and take care!
Rusty
Rusty, you are right. 1 second was the difference between life or death for the rider, and it would have been a consequence of his actions. But the train crew and the guy filming it would have been traumatized for life over an event they had nothing to do with.
The idiot gambled with his life and he won--this time. Next time he might not be so lucky. What makes me mad is he also made that gamble/decision for his dog which was slightly behind him. Is it really worth it to gamble your life to get to where you are going 2-3 minutes early? I say no.
@Rail Dawg I am sorry to hear about your loss.
What a dumb_ss!!! If this idiot has a death wish fine, but don’t take the dog with. Nobody wants to see someone get killed. I can’t imagine being the crew and not able to do a thing about it.
Wow!! I said the same phrase out loud! W-T-F!!!
I feel sorry for the dog to be stuck with such an idiot owner. He may have gotten away with it this time but there's a good chance he'll be up to other stupid things that will put the dog at risk. Law of diminishing returns leaves the dog at a disadvantage.
WTF is right..... You can't make it up.Poor dog!
There is a lesson here, for us all: keep one's impulsive urges under control at all times. The consequences of not doing so can be lethal.
