Posted by Glock40 on September 27, 2009
The foolish nature of what these boys were doing is just unbelievable. It would be very hard for me to be a locomotive engineer, knowing the tragic potential of such horseplay....but trying to wave motorists on through a grade crossing after the lights are flashing? |
Posted by oldtoot on September 28, 2009
A rail fan in Massachusetts caught a similar incident on camera where two girls jumped out in front of an Amtrak train, then jumped back, forcing the engineer to apply the emergency brake. The rail fan gave his clip to the local police, who in turn gave it to the TV media in hopes of finding and prosecuting the two who were involved. Maybe you should do the same. The actual clip and the clip being aired on a TV newscast were posted on U-Tube. |
Posted by medic803 on September 28, 2009
You know, its little games like these, that leave an entire town asking how or WHY? This video should be given to the local television stations for an evening showing. I feel very safe in saying there are a group of parents who have a much different perspective than the one shown in this video. Besides appreciating the heads-up! |
Posted by on September 28, 2009
Talk about stupid! What makes people think that they are invincible? People nowadays are just plain weird! |
Posted by Toby Schwartzman on September 28, 2009
Whoa! I was right there at the crossing when you shot this video. (Remember me? The guy on the bicycle?) I wanted to hollar at that kid, but they all ran away too fast. The engineer gave him the coldest death stare I've ever seen. |
Posted by Andre Wilson on September 28, 2009
I'm watching video, saying 'Get the get out of the way!' |
Posted by Alex Moss on September 30, 2009
Geez, What a video. People like this have no common sense what so ever. Not a fun sight seeing a teenager or in this case teenagers playing chicken with a train. |
Posted by Adam Lutt on October 2, 2009
I think i understand everything now. You have to act like a complete dipsh*t and risk your life. And thats how you get the ladies. Such a valuable life lesson from these boys. Poor engineer, but arrogant teens make for quite the horn show. So good job capturing the video. |
Posted by STM4277 on October 2, 2009
It just goes to show our children are getting stupider by the day!!!! I saw something similar with a kid on his bike hitching a ride on the side of spline car at Rochelle Illinois. I let that kid have an earful. He was lucky and remained in one piece. These kids in this video will not be the ones to pick up the gory mess. |
Posted by Chip Allen on October 3, 2009
If I was in that case, I would've found out who they were and turned them in to the local PD. |
Posted by will on October 3, 2009
For crying out loud.. I recall seeing another video on this site where 2 teens crossed when they saw the train coming. One tripped on the rail, and barely got out of the way. the engineer screamed from the cab. I would turn this into the local police or somebody.. get the message out there, and honestly if the kid were to get hurt, it would be instant karma. |
Posted by Kyle Tribianni on October 6, 2009
I would have put the camera down and given them a piece of my mind. Morons. I'm a teenager, and I find it embarassing to see idiots like that trying to be cool. People need to grow up. Awesome video, Jeff. Great catch with the CRQ GP40-2! |
Posted by Thom on December 6, 2009
This is disgusting, to a degree I wish that last teen got hit in the head by a hand railing or tie down strap or something, but then you know his parents would sue. No win.
(I love how railfans are called "A threat to security" because we take photos and video of trains and similar, yet a moron who plays chicken with a freight train, or tries to beat the train, is nothing really. They get hit, suddenly their victims on the eyes of everyone. Not saying they are, but honestly we're terrorists but someone who parks a 2 ton vehicle in front of a train, isn't. It's freakin' messed up!) |
Posted by nsrailfan on December 22, 2009
Nothing surprises me today with today's youth. |
Posted by NS300 on July 4, 2011
I agree with all of you. |
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