If you have a better one... let's see it.
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Wonderful!
Lucky enough to make a west coast trip in June made it to Heritage Center in Portland to see the Daylight.
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I HATE PACING VIDEOS
Freight Train Jim posted:I HATE PACING VIDEOS
Well that’s good to know. Next time I post a pacing video I will email you ahead of time so that you don’t waste any time watching it.
Freight Train Jim posted:I HATE PACING VIDEOS
OK, I'm a bit confused. Did you NOT read/see the title of this thread? Yet you elected to view it anyway?
Just what the h&$% am I missing?
@HotWater - Hello Mr Water, or do you prefer to be called Hot?
Please keep in mind that I'm asking the following question with a limited knowledge of prototypical full scale railroading, that I don't necessarily know what is normal operational situations for a locomotive of this type and that what knowledge I have has been mostly limited to a specific genre and purpose of railroading. I ask you because I am aware of your intimate relationship with this locomotive and it's one that has special meaning for me
When you watch a video like the one presented here, do you look primarily at the beauty and style that it presents or do you tend to watch it with a more critical eye? For instance, again not knowing if these are normal operational situations, I noticed the bit of steam bleeding through a small pipe (or valve) from the bottom of the cylinder, not from what I believe are the cylinder cocks. Also during the pacing portion there was a good long shot of the cab portion and I noticed water leaking, perhaps from a feed hose from the tender. My question is do you see things like those, or perhaps other specific things if those are not issues, and make mental notes of things you feel should be looked into? Or do you just enjoy the video for what it is?
Looking forward to your reply and thanks in advance.
Nice video. What was that frame they put on the front? Didn't look like an ice breaker.
Byrdie posted:@HotWater - Hello Mr Water, or do you prefer to be called Hot?
Please keep in mind that I'm asking the following question with a limited knowledge of prototypical full scale railroading, that I don't necessarily know what is normal operational situations for a locomotive of this type and that what knowledge I have has been mostly limited to a specific genre and purpose of railroading. I ask you because I am aware of your intimate relationship with this locomotive and it's one that has special meaning for me
When you watch a video like the one presented here, do you look primarily at the beauty and style that it presents
No.
or do you tend to watch it with a more critical eye?
Yes.
For instance, again not knowing if these are normal operational situations, I noticed the bit of steam bleeding through a small pipe (or valve) from the bottom of the cylinder, not from what I believe are the cylinder cocks.
That is the steam chest drain, and there is normally just a wist of steam there.
Also during the pacing portion there was a good long shot of the cab portion and I noticed water leaking, perhaps from a feed hose from the tender.
I must admit that I have been unable to have this video download on my MacBook Air, although I have seen this video previously. Thus, from memory the water dribbling out at the bottom is probably from the Nathan Non-Lifting Injector water over-flow. Nothing unusual.
My question is do you see things like those, or perhaps other specific things if those are not issues, and make mental notes of things you feel should be looked into?
No, not really. I look at small items, such as where the link-block is positioned in the valve gear, as compared to the sound of the exhaust, i.e the Engineer has her "hooked up" just right.
Or do you just enjoy the video for what it is?
Yes, but I also look for lots of little things too.
Looking forward to your reply and thanks in advance.
Glad to help.
AGHRMatt posted:Nice video. What was that frame they put on the front? Didn't look like an ice breaker.
That was the mounting frame for the large iMax movie cameras. This operation was over 3 or 4 days of filming for the up-comming iMax movie about railroading on the BNSF system. The producer, from Canada, is a steam enthusiast and his favorite locomotive is 4449. The movie should be in iMax theaters next year.
Not necessarily better, but I find this video of 3751 entertaining. Gotta love a steamer racing next to cars on the highway........for over 7 minutes.
Jim;
Great video... thanks for posting. As HW mentioned above, this was for an IMAX film due out next year - can’t wait to see it. While looking online, I found another YouTube video from the same period (not sure it will be part of the film) where the “pacing” was done by a drone. You get to see more of the train and the scenery. There is a great shot where 4449 is on a siding to allow an intermodal freight pass.
Paul,
I am pretty sure the close up action shots were done with a drone.
Jim
SantaFeJim posted:Paul,
I am pretty sure the close up action shots were done with a drone.
Jim
I didn't know drones had side mirrors (@8:55)
CAPPilot posted:SantaFeJim posted:Paul,
I am pretty sure the close up action shots were done with a drone.
Jim
I didn't know drones had side mirrors (@8:55)
I believe that SantaFeJim is referring the the other Youtube video posted by "APPLES55", i.e. Paul.
Was this an Officer Special for BNSF?
Dominic Mazoch posted:Was this an Officer Special for BNSF?
The cars were from the BNSF office car fleet, but the train was essentially empty, except for a few folks from BNSF to co-ordinate the 3 or 4 day operation.
Opened youtube app on the big TV and wow! Great video.
Larry
Paul,
That was a well done video of the 4449 along Coastline and lake. Beautifully done.
My observations from viewing this video:
How does all that whirling, massive machinery hold together?
This the first time I have ever observed the flexing motion of a tender truck.
Wherever this was filmed, they sure have some smooth highway! (Raining. Must be the Pacific Northwest.)
Allegheny posted:Paul,
That was a well done video of the 4449 along Coastline and lake.
That is the Columbia River Gorge. The BNSF doesn't run along the "coastline" of Oregon.
Beautifully done.
"Best Pacing Video Ever"
I find "superlatives" flying around the forums a dime a dozen. You aren't the first and won't be the last. "Best", "Must see", et.al. are all very subjective words to use. Most times not living up to the title hype.
Do I find this video "Best Pacing Video Ever"? No, I don't. However, it is very good and worth the look! 
Thanks for posting.
Kent Loudon posted:Wherever this was filmed, they sure have some smooth highway! (Raining. Must be the Pacific Northwest.)
That was filmed along highway 14, on the north (Washington) side of the Columbia river. 4449 has pulled a few trips through there over the years, including it's first test run for the Freedom Train on May 9, 1975, from Portland to Skamania WA and back.
14 is a undulating road but does parallel the tracks in a few spots. You can't keep up with them doing track speed all the way (many people hit some of these choice spots, then cross one of the bridges over the river to hit I-84 on the south bank to get ahead of the train).
One of the finest still pacing shots I've ever seen was of the 4449, when she was painted in BNSF black in 2000. I think this shot was taken along I-5 just north of Cougar, WA: 
Just curious, does anyone know what the subject of this film is supposed to be? I only know it's an IMAX movie but nothing about the subject...
That is a very nice photo!
