I went railfanning yesterday at the Selma Union Station and I caught 3 trains at once less than an hour 1: Southbound Intermodal train with Tropicana at the head of the train 2: Silver Star coming from the North, going East 3: Southbound Auto Train All less than an hour, that was live action right there
It's close. I haven't been on a sunrise-to-sunset outing along the RF&P since the most recent train consolidations so it's hard to say for sure, but bear in mind that since this was shot, Q192/193 have been abolished and Q140/141 have been combined with Q031/032, for starters. You can also factor in an upswing in coal traffic, however temporary it might be. Having a scanner is indispensible for keeping track of lulls, and more importantly knowing when a lull is about to be broken.
You're set then. :) I think on my absolute worst day of railfanning in Ashland that could not be attributed to bad weather, I still got 12 trains. You can always check out downtown Richmond or Collier Yard in Petersburg as a contingency if it seems like the day is really going south.
Seems like you and FFV Jr. had one awesome day Dave.
Thanks, we did. One of those times when we happened into circumstances that bunched the trains up to our benefit.
Really great videography along with informational text for the locomotives!
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
Wow what a day you had ! Great video, thanks for sharing :-))
I went railfanning yesterday at the Selma Union Station and I caught 3 trains at once less than an hour
1: Southbound Intermodal train with Tropicana at the head of the train
2: Silver Star coming from the North, going East
3: Southbound Auto Train
All less than an hour, that was live action right there
I've been in Selma before - while riding the Carolinian, that is. :) One of these days I'll get out there while I'm down visiting family.
North Carolina?
@@arielfilmsinc1926 yes
Nice film work and great captions!
Thanks!
Did you see the bike rider there?
Where?
fe rides up and down the street
Is Ashland always this busy?
It's close. I haven't been on a sunrise-to-sunset outing along the RF&P since the most recent train consolidations so it's hard to say for sure, but bear in mind that since this was shot, Q192/193 have been abolished and Q140/141 have been combined with Q031/032, for starters. You can also factor in an upswing in coal traffic, however temporary it might be. Having a scanner is indispensible for keeping track of lulls, and more importantly knowing when a lull is about to be broken.
FastFlyingVirginian I have a BC75XLT and a trunk tracker
You're set then. :) I think on my absolute worst day of railfanning in Ashland that could not be attributed to bad weather, I still got 12 trains. You can always check out downtown Richmond or Collier Yard in Petersburg as a contingency if it seems like the day is really going south.
That kid
Which one?
At 10:15
Can I please have shoutout
The one with the tripod is FFV Jr. Likes to wave, doesn't care so much for the noise, hence the hearing protection.
Ha lol