Since the early 1800s, Texas has been a railroad state, from steam engines to the modern-day Amtrak. Even more interesting is the fact that Texas is home to nearly 30 railroad museums.
Whether you are stuck at the tracks waiting to cross, or you work near them like we do here at Townsquare Media, trains that roll through town can be pretty irritating - especially when you hear the loud train horn 12 or more times a day. But, exactly how loud is that train horn? After some extensive research (I asked a train dude), I have the answer for you.
Filmed in Mawson Lakes, South Australia on CCTV, this harrowing footage shows a teenage boy brazenly crossing a track in front of an oncoming train and avoiding death by the narrowest of margins.