FIERY Train vs Truck

Fortunately everyone was ok following a large blaze that sparked after a train collided with a tractor-trailer in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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[legosmc-]

Semi truck: Bursts into flames, completely eviscerated beyond recognition.
Train: "'Tis but a scratch!"

[timothythomas]

It isn’t the trains fault! Drivers of trucks cars etc are stupid

[joecarlson]

I appreciate your very positive style of reporting.

[SMichaelDeHart]

@V12 Productions at 01:00 the portable tank is known as a 'Dump Tank'. After 30+ years in the Fire service, in both Urban and Rural areas, my departments utilized many Tanker Operations. And yes, ive responded to numerous Train vs Tractor Trailer crashes over the years. Numerous fatalities too. Just an FYI for you. Love your videos!!

Poor old Norfolk Southern just cant catch a break on all these derailments/crash.

[Sevenfeet]

The weird thing about the Pennsylvania crash is that news reports said that it involved three trains. One train collided with a parked train on the same track and derailed onto a second track, which was then hit by an unfortunate 3rd train coming in the other direction. So my question is for the initial collision....isn't this what Positive Train Control is designed to prevent? Why did it not work here?

[Signal_Box_Studios]

When trucks and trains collide, the train always wins. Millions of one of steel against a little hot wheel.

[kens.]

The Fact the Locomotive was Running Long Hood Forward was a Huge Buffer for the Train Crew. Based on Size of this Unit, it tells me this was a Local train. 👍🙏

[joshthetrainfan]

Boy, that SD40-3 got hit pretty hard. Glad no one was hurt in this.

[charlesgeise]

My grandfather worked for the southern railroad, out of Cincinnati/Ludlow, ky, from 1897 at the age of 10 till 1967 at the age of 80.

[ffjsb]

The engine isn't damaged all that bad, the paint work will probably take the longest to fix. Probably way more damage and cost when it comes to the signals that got taken out.

[vrd]

I'm a retired welded rail train operator on the Union Pacific head Quartered here in North Little Rock, Arkansas . Our office was in the main office building and every morning a list of all of the derailments, crashes and mishaps that happened in the previous twelve hours or so would be in the tray of the printer . When I could I'd take a copy of the report . Very interesting report to read as there was always a bunch of incidents on the entire UP system . If these reports were to leak to the news agencies the general public would freak out . Lots of chemical spills and stuff like that . Great report on this crash . Rail train operators were required rail trains when loaded with rail and I rode a hell of a lot trains while working and I really didn't like running Long Hood Forward when we had Southern locomotives but it sure was a lot SAFER

[jacksonsdrones]

I get more news off YouTube channels like yours than I do the actual news!! Love you channel Man! Keep Up the Good Work!

[johndeerefan]

That's a costly mistake for the truck driver. Didn't check the trailer clearance before crossing. By the time the engineer threw the train into emergency, they were too close to stop. Thankfully, everyone was ok. Remember, if it doesn't fit, don't commit.

[bennetts-revenge_]

Wow, Thank God, everyone was okay! That's the main thing.

[xCandieAndiex]

I always heard that railroads ran many diesels (especially early diesels like the GP9) LHF because it felt familiar to the transition drivers. Formally they were driving steam locomotives and LHF resembles that arrangement the most.

[UrMomsChauffer]

Southern ran their diesels long hood forward, because that was mandated by their engineers. The engineers enjoyed the safety of steam locomotives with the cab at the rear. When Southern transitioned to diesels, that was the mindset.

[jdubs]

Glad the crew and driver were ok in this incident. Speaking from experience I personally have no visibility issues running long hood forward. I work on a local that uses a GP40n most the time but we’ve had GP60 units, SD70M units and even modern SD70AH or Gevo units. Honestly I don’t even turn around in the seat, my engineer and I use our mirrors. The only time it is an issue is in curves but PTC it isn’t much of an issue and if are running at restricted speed, we just relay between us. I personally like running long hood forward for the protection factor but thankfully I’ve been pretty lucky in my career and not hit any trucks.

[Stefan_Boerjesson]

Here, Sweden. I've seen (bus driver) warning signs telling: Risk to get stuck with low loaders and flat

[Stussmeister]

Good to know nobody was seriously injured as a result. People often think of tractor-trailers as the monarchs of the highway, but that perspective changes a bit when you consider that a locomotive can haul as much freight as roughly 100+ trucks.

[ShawnCalay]

I worked 21 years for Chicago central then Illinois Central...I got away from CN and went to railnet....retired at 43 and started a trucking company....3 years later I'm up to 11 semis and 3 vans....this crap with semi trucks is getting worse....everytime I hire a driver I take about a week for the insurance company to do the record check....


As for them damn share owners....I own NS shares....it's 258.00 a share right now, my dividend is 1.27....yup those damn share owners!!! I only have 115 shares but damn dude....share owners are putting their own money into the company...why don't you blame the stock traders????