I don't know the youtuber in this particular video but I do know a successful youtuber can make 6 figures a month. At that pay one could sacrifice a lot in the name of profit.
Don't do you much good if in jail.
I'm sure there is laws on the books about being on a train right-a-way let alone causing an accident. Not like the guy got stuck at a legal train crossing.
Rhode Island for example: Trespassing on railroad right-of-way. – Every person who without right knowingly stands or walks, or rides a bicycle or other vehicle on the private right-of-way of any railroad or railway operated by steam or other power, except for the purpose of crossing it at a highway or other authorized crossing, shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or be imprisoned not more than one year, or both. Any person violating this section may be arrested without a warrant by any police officer or any special railroad police officer and proceeded against according to law.