What is really amazing about this video is someone held the camera horizontal not vertical, didn't say stupid things the entire time, and held the camera steady the entire time. A real rarity!

I usually don't like to watch unboxing vids on KZfaq, but this is the best one ever!

Conversely, that's one solid-ass bridge right there.

Just imagine all those wrecked autos in a junk yard with a new car smell.

Only the bridge engineers can be proud of that moment.

It was very satisfying how the corrugated steel folded so perfectly, like a big accordion.

On the plus side, it cleared that second bridge pretty smoothly

This is the best "I'm so fired" moment I've ever watch on KZfaq

It's like the 11 foot 8 can opener bridge, train style :)

Now that, is a momentous peel. I feel like I just watched the grand parent bridge of the 11 foot 8 can opener bridge show their grandkid how it's done.

I saw it happen as a tower operator in Chicago. Not only did eight auto racks (fortunately empty) get their tops peeled off, but they almost took out some trackage used by three CTA routes in the process.

From the dealership to the scrapyard in 60 seconds.

Every railroad has a department that's responsible for routing over size / over height / high cube rail cars. The clearances for all tracks in the system are known, and these auto racks should have never been assigned to that train. Somebody in the office done F'd up.

This is the first time I've seen this cut of the video, and something stood out right from the start. Part of one of the rail car's roof is peeled back before it gets to the bridge. The only logical explanation would be that the train stopped, rolled back, and then went ahead again. Has anyone ever seen any details on how/why that happened?

Why is it that, at the beginning of the video, the leftmost container is already open as if the load had already attempted, stopped, backed-up, and then tried again as we watched. Secondly, who could have been that fortunate enough to be at this remote(?) location to film this interesting event? I’d like to see an uncut take, that is how does the clip start? Thanks for anybody that knows more about this. It seems this account is for commercial licensing. I wonder what the videographer knows about this?

If you look closely you can see it's not meant to do that.

I was driving an autorack truck, new on the job. Those trucks are always over the limit but it is calculated into the route. I asked about a specific bridge, the boss and the experienced “trucker Fucker’s” told me that it would fit. I pointed out that the underpass had gotten new asphalt on and the clearance was lesser. They said that i should go, so I did. I crashed, and guess who let he high and dry? Yep, the boss and “colleagues”, lost my license for that and got fined, since it is driver’s responsibility. So yeah, never ever trust anyone, do the research and don’t take anyone’s word for validation.

That is an AMAZING catch. Right place, right time. I always carry a run-n'-gun camera for situations like this....but they never happen!

The operator probably never even felt this happening

They decapitated the first car, backed up and said, "Screw it, we're all fired now anyway, let's see how many more cars we can decapitate."

I've heard the expression 'slow motion train wreck', now thanks to youtube I get to see a real one.

Engineers probably didn't even feel it

Whoever planned that route definitely lost they're job

They should have tried letting some air out of the tires.

Who knew that the railroads were hiring former Swift drivers.

I guess you can call it 'Loco-in-motion'. Pre-loved cars, low mileage with open top!

Wait a second…….. 12’ 4” / 11’ 8” evil railroad cousin cutter bridge!!!! Rips the roof off of auto transport rail cars and turns 4 wheel cars into squished scrapped convertibles!!

The train driver was a former Penske-Truck driver.

Well I didn’t know there was a train version of the 11’8+8 bridge until now

I've watched this like 6 or 7 times and still amuses. Have seen this in Chicago with containers on a low bridge and all the empty Nike shoe boxes laying there

The carriage behind The carriage:HES BALD MY EYES

If it fits, it ships. Well, it doesn’t and it don’t.

"Don't worry Captain we will buff out those scratches"

That got really expensive in a big hurry. I wonder if someone lost their dispatcher job. Whoever lined the route for this train made a big whoops!

It’s satisfying how the roof comes off

*Spongebob to Flying Dutchman* "Keep going, you're good, you're good, you're good, you're good, you're good, aaaaand stop!

There is a bridge in Milwaukee that is too low for tri level auto racks... excess height cars need to be set-out before proceeding on the route under this bridge... Many years ago we had a Chicago crew shear off the top of an loaded autorack at this bridge, the car was sent to Cudahy car shop to repair the car... after a few weeks the shop released the car to be picked up by the railroad, and the knucklehead crew picked up the car and ran it under the same bridge! Sheared the top off a second time... You cant make this shit up!

What floors me the most is its obvious the train stopped, reversed, and then basically the engineer was like, eff it lets open a few more up for laughs

To be fair, if the weight of the cars wasn't there, the train would've stopped much sooner, so it's effectively the cars' fault.

The railroad version of "Wolf Creek Pass" by C.W. McCall. "Right in the middle of the whole damn show was a real nice tunnel, now wouldn't ya know" "The sign said clearance to the 12 foot alignment. Chickens was stacked to thirteen nine." "Well we shot that tunnel at a hundred and ten, like gas through a funnel, and eggs through a hen." "We took that top row of chickens off slicker than scum off a Louisiana swamp."

In case you thought you had a bad day, here is someone who had to explain this.

They gonna be mad when they find the train is now a convertible lmao

I'm confused as hell because the way this was shot implies that there'd been a previous "shaving" of a few cars previously. There was a stop (perhaps for a red signal where the train rolled back a little?) and then the scraping continued for the first car we see, which already had most of its roof gone, and so on

Well.. it fits now.

All jokes aside, between the yardmaster letting these cars out of the yard, the dispatcher not catching this clearance issue and changing the route, to the crew, a lot of people dropped the ball on this. Also, with a bridge overpass like this, there usually is a high - load detector before a clearance issue location. Either there was no detector (?why not?) or it wasn't working properly.

Plot twist: Patrick was driving while spongebob was looking out from the cab saying “YOUR GOOD YOUR GOOD YOUR GOOD YOUR GOOD and STOP.”

The train operator already on indeed looking for new gig 😂😂

My dad was an auto hauler in the 60-80's. He used tell us stories of things like this, where someone didn't pay attention to bridge clearance and would rip the top off new cars or trucks. Even better vehicles weren't secured on trains (before covered box cars) and they would fall off the train as it rounded a bend. I would've loved to see that on video.

This is one of the many things flex tape can’t fix.

This "Engineer", now works at Wendy's.

Imagine if that train would've been one of those intermodal ones with the double stack containers.

Craigslist ads be like “lightly used almost new, minor body damage, no tire kickers please, I know what I have”

Great news, your car just arrived at our dealership and we're even going to knock $7,500 off the sticker.

Who ever sent that train down that line is in trouble...

Conductor: “Mr. Trainmaster, the wheel report said car was okay for route”

Engineer..."he he, lets make some convertibles!"

11 foot 8': I crush trucks This bridge: Hold my beer

The 11 foot 8 bridge all over again? Now Jurgen Henn needs to put a camera up here!

Bridge: don’t mind if I open the package! *opens* Train: What the hell dude

Whoever planned that route with those cars is grossly incompetent at their job.

Just deliver them and act like nothing's wrong.

The bridge be like " hair with spikes is not allowed in school"

I can imagine SpongeBob saying “Keep going, you’re good, you’re good!”

Somewhere, there's a folder with many documents regarding this incident. The documents probably cover many topics such as job loss, lawsuits etc etc. I'd be interested in the one with the dollar figure for the entire cost at the lower right hand corner.

Note to self: When ordering a new car, make sure they don't put it on the top rack of the AutoRack.

That’s why my car came late lol 😂

Love how nobody tried to stop the operators. Everyone knew it was too fucking hilarious 😂 so they let it happen 😅

I am by no means an expert,but something doesn’t seem quite right here.

Plot twist: The train driver was the one filming

That's how, with a slight movement of the locomotive, the covered cars turn into an open convertible 🤣

The 11 foot 8's lesser known cousin

So that is what a convertible train looks like. Anyway looks like it peeled off rather clean. 😆

This happened a couple of times in Locust Point yard on CSX in Baltimore. The loop through the grain terminal and Domino Sugar has a low street overpass and racks have accidentally been sent around it. The last time I know it happened was after they had discontinued the yardmaster position in the yard, so there was no one there to spot the mistake. "Damn, why is it pulling so hard all of a sudden. Better give it a couple more notches!"

This video is how teachers should demonstrate what "literally" means in "literally a slow-motion train wreck."

"Keep going. You're good. Yeah, yeah, keep comin, keep comin. Yeah. You still got room. Come on."

That bridge was trying to turn the new style enclosed auto carrier into the older open style car carrier Man says to the barber "A little off the top please," A few moments later' "What the hell, I said a little off the top, you butchered me!"

This happened in Memphis September 13 2020. It is a Ford transport train consisting of Norfolk Southern and Canadian Pacific autorack train cars. The vehicles inside are new Ford Explorers and Lincoln Nautiluses.

Dude just unboxed more than any youtuber, Give him a TV show!

Mr.Smith this is ABC auto dealership calling and we hope that you are excited to take delivery of your brand new convertible. We see it's on the next train in.

That bridge is the wig splitter 5 million. That train just got scalped by the bridge. The train's cars got peeled back like a sardine can. That train just got a buzz cut. All of that to say.... That bridge is the real MVP in this situation 🤣🤣🤣

Train Driver: Hmm, train seems kind of sluggish today, also what's that strange crunching sound? Ah whatever, just push the lever forward a bit more I'm sure everything is fine. Train:

Feel bad for whoever got fired over this, but it was soo satisfying watching the way the roof crumpled up

“Your good! Your good! Your good! Annnnnddd stop!”

A convertible train. Now ur talking Pure bliss

When the irresistible force meets the immovable object.

"These carriages are too tall" "Don't worry, I have an idea" The Carriages:

Solid dude holding the camera and just lets its unfold, even as the bridge edge starts to flex at 0:47.

I love the subtle “Jesus Christ” at the end. Sounded just like me slave from South Park.

"Suddenly there was trouble" "Cinders and ashes! Won't Sir Topum Hat be cross!"

your new gondola's have arrived The company: What Gondola's? The company after seeing the damage: Damnit Terry!!!

“If you reverse it’ll all pop back on perfectly” 👍🏼😂

You're lucky he didn't knock the bridge down, you're standing on it.

Unfortunately I purchased one of those automobiles that was loaded on that train !!! ...freaking roof has leaked since the day I took delivery !!!!

How to have a 20 car pile up with out even starting a car.

Something strangely satisfying about all that crunchedy-crunch.....

SpongeBob: you're good you're good you're good you're good you're good.

Driver to Engineer, " Feel that?.. Sounds like a brake binding..."

We made those cars and vans convertible at no extra charge!

Thomas the train: A lil off the top! Barbershop Bridge: Yeah i got chu fam!

meanwhile in the cab: why did our train just get lighter?