Excellent catch, looks like you got a little bonus viewing time thanks to the upcoming stop, and I loved hearing that long echo from the whistle too! Also, it's difficult to see, but if you look closely at the rear window of the California Zephyr you can see me waving as we go by! You might have to go frame by frame to see it though. I was recording out the back window for over an hour waiting to catch the Big Boy as it passed, and it ended up working out beautifully!
As a matter of fact, when I was checking out various Big Boy videos, yours was one of the many that RUclips suggested. After watching it, I did review my video and thought I saw a figure in the window and wondered if that was you. Now I know. Thanks for commenting.
LOL, I saw that long yellow train at Roseville on Saturday but I was too busy to stop. Now I feel like an idiot. I should have changed my plans and gone to explore it. Is there a rail fan Discord or something where you can find out about these events ahead of time?
I don't know what may be on Discord, but in the case of Union Pacific's steam engines, you can get official information at their website. www.up.com/heritage/steam/index.htm
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Excellent catch, looks like you got a little bonus viewing time thanks to the upcoming stop, and I loved hearing that long echo from the whistle too! Also, it's difficult to see, but if you look closely at the rear window of the California Zephyr you can see me waving as we go by! You might have to go frame by frame to see it though. I was recording out the back window for over an hour waiting to catch the Big Boy as it passed, and it ended up working out beautifully!
As a matter of fact, when I was checking out various Big Boy videos, yours was one of the many that RUclips suggested. After watching it, I did review my video and thought I saw a figure in the window and wondered if that was you. Now I know. Thanks for commenting.
Love all that chugging. Were those tracks are an uphill grade?
Love all that stack talk. Were those tracks are an uphill grade?
Yes, the tracks are on an uphill grade. According to the information I have, the grade runs about 2.21% in that area.
LOL, I saw that long yellow train at Roseville on Saturday but I was too busy to stop. Now I feel like an idiot. I should have changed my plans and gone to explore it.
Is there a rail fan Discord or something where you can find out about these events ahead of time?
I don't know what may be on Discord, but in the case of Union Pacific's steam engines, you can get official information at their website. www.up.com/heritage/steam/index.htm