Semi Truck Stuck On Train Tracks With Train Coming! You Wont Believe This One!

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As an old truck driver that's hauled many low beds put the PTO on get out on the gooseneck lift the hydraulics which raises the trailer about a good 8 inches, block it and then back off the tracks, then lower the hydraulics again and you're good to go It's basic trucker 101 knowledge if you drive a low boy.

Hey truck drivers, if this happens to you , don't try to fix it first thing. Call it in immediately. You never know when a train is due. They were lucky here as there was a good line of sight. That's not always the case. Every crossing controlled or not has an emergency telephone number posted on a small blue sign. Use it.

As a car hauler running a 9-car stinger rig here's a tip to help you guys out. If you get high centered like this, set your park brake, climb underneath your drive axles, unhook your leveling rod from your axle (it's typically attached to the pumpkin), and lift it all the way up. This will max out your airbags and will lift your drive axles 4-7 inches depending on where your bags ride static.

As a lowboy operator this is my worst nightmare. The one thing I keep in mind when approaching a RR crossing is; observe the angle of approach. If it's a steep angle, slow to a creep. If the lowboy doesn't clear, it stops you before you're hung up, so you can back up. I bellied out once, but I was able to arch my gooseneck and back up. Always make sure you're going slow enough that it doesn't high-center you

Just wanted to take a second and Thank You for getting involved and calling to warn the train company! With so much anger etc in our Country right now, its a blessing to see Good/Kind people watching out for other People!

That could have been way worse. Thanks for calling it in Mike and kudos to the engineers for paying attention and stopping in time. That could have been a full shutdown for days.

Thank God no one was hurt and thank God no train was derailed thank God the trucker was not hurt .....all ahead full speed ahead

I can't imagine the stress situation for these two guys trying to fix the problem... in the end it was a great job from everyone. This was a great video. And everything filmed perfect. Thanks to what a great camera you have.!!

19:50 These Lowboy trailers have a small gas or diesel motor in the neck (the part that sits above the truck's rear tires) that powers a set of hydraulic rams that allows the trailer neck to disconnect from the low slung flat section so the cargo can be easily driven on or off without having to climb up over the trailers tires at the rear. These Rams also adjust the ride height of the nose of the trailer. The pick-up seems to be attempting to jump-start that small motor so the truck driver can then lift the trailer nose to get more ground clearance and hopefully be able to get himself unstuck from the tracks...

So glad I found your channel. I come from a railroad family. My Daddy was a locomotive engineer for Southern Railway (now Norfolk Southern) for 40 years. He told us many stories of people running around the crossing gates right in front of his train. People don’t realize the power and weight of freight trains. It can take a mile or more to stop one. He told us of one guy that pulled his car up on the track in front of my Daddy’s train. The guy got out and ran, but Daddy said he couldn’t stop in time. He said the car wrapped around the front of the engine and it was pushed almost a mile before Daddy could stop. It later was discovered this guy wanted insurance money so that’s why he pulled his car upon the track. Please folks, don’t go around crossing gates. They’re there for your protection.

Holy crap! Good thing the truck wasn't stuck on both tracks! Wow! Thanks for sharing

It's pretty cool seeing NS and CSX running parallel like that.

WELL DONE FOR STOPPING THIS TRAIN! That would have been catastrophic! U were there at the right time👏👏!!

Good to see you calling the railroad. For those of you reading: most rail crossings will have plaques on the control box/shed with phone numbers and crossing numbers printed on them. These phone numbers are connected directly to the local railroad dispatching office and they will take the necessary steps to stop any approaching trains if a truck or other vehicle is stuck on the crossing. Many people do not know this and will instead call 911/police/fire departments who may have the means to communicate directly with the railroad dispatchers, but not always.

I like how he keeps changing his tactics and does multiple burnouts at different times, lol omg

Many thanks.I LOVE trains.Its amazing how something that big is completely silent until it passes,unless they blow the horn.Great video.I took a train from Missouri to California and back in1983.I was 17.Took almost 2 days and it was THE MOST FUN I ever had traveling. Met some great people on it.Traveling by train is the best.ALOT of freedom.

Hallelujah!!! The truck driver got off the tracks after considerable work and worry. Pretty scary situation with a train heading his way.

The one time that a train stops just in time before disaster. Great video!

Thanks for sharing, it's amazing how they lifted the trailer just those few extra inches to get over the tracks. You were in the right place, right time.