Hi, friends. It's been a while. Looking back nearly fourteen years later... This is my favorite video I ever produced. Not because anything particularly special for the time period rolled through, but because it ended up serving as a very realistic representation of what train watching at the beach was like on a normal day in the early 2010's. Wish I had realized this sooner; perhaps I could have made other videos similar to this one. But, looking back, I do think one really good video from my favorite spot is enough. I really do miss the good old days. To make this video, I bungee-corded my tripod to my bicycle's rear rack, and pedaled to a new spot for each train. I believe I had a backpack for the camcorder. I don't remember where I went for lunch, but I am confident it was something I could barely afford back then. I think it was that pizza place across the street from the pier. I guarantee I did not drink enough water that day either. Teenage motivation is a crazy force. If only I had joined Strava at a younger age! 😅 I really look back at these times fondly, and thank my lucky stars for the good friends I made back then. Greg, Jack, and Alex were with me at various times throughout this day. In case anyone clicks on this video after I make this comment, I really hope you enjoy this truly heartfelt product of a highly motivated, teenage version of myself. Back then, all I had to execute this mission with was fewer than $20 in my pocket, a bus pass, an old crappy mountain bike, a banged up tripod, a cheap camcorder, some pirated video editing software, and all the time in the world on a random Summertime weekday. I didn't know it then, but I truly had everything I needed. I do apologize for my channel since going inactive, but my heart just isn't in this hobby anymore. The trains of today don't remind me of the trains of my childhood, and I just can't pretend to care when I really don't. 😕 I'm going to be 30 in just a few days. While making a video like this is inconceivable now, I am so thankful I did all those years ago. I hope you enjoy it. 😊
Whats funny is that before the Rotems, they would run the cabcar that was mutual to the train number such as: CabCar 601 on train #601, or 605 on 605. I actually saw 609 on train 609 before, so that was cool.
That's some of the railfanning I wanted to do while I was down there but never had the time to do some beach railfanning; hopefully next time I will. Nice catches Brian
Sergio Acosta you're very fortunate to live in California, I spent half of my life in California. I lived in the Civilized San Diego area, I will be driving out the the Civilized San Diego area on 5/26/2017 for the Memorial Day weekend from the damned Sh@thole, Loser City Tucson area where I very unfortunately happen to live at thanks to the damned Clinton base closures in California in the late 1990's. Anti passenger train Arizona which has the very worst roads & highways in the nation is the very worst state that I have lived in in my entire life. I'm selling everything I own and once that's done, good riddance to the damned Sh@thole, Loser City Tucson metro area & Arizona & hello Philippines for good.
@GenesisSanctuary Thanks! The horn on the Metrolink cab cars 632-637 (The generation II bombardier cabs,) all have fouled Nathan K2 hons rather than the usual Metrolink preference of the Nathan P2.
@GenesisSanctuary Actually, on Metrolink EMD engines, the P2 is located under the front coupler and the K5LA is roof mounted. (one button in the cab works the P2 and another works the K5LA.) P2's have a rep for sounding poor because they are a really cheap type of horn.
Hi, friends. It's been a while.
Looking back nearly fourteen years later... This is my favorite video I ever produced. Not because anything particularly special for the time period rolled through, but because it ended up serving as a very realistic representation of what train watching at the beach was like on a normal day in the early 2010's.
Wish I had realized this sooner; perhaps I could have made other videos similar to this one. But, looking back, I do think one really good video from my favorite spot is enough.
I really do miss the good old days. To make this video, I bungee-corded my tripod to my bicycle's rear rack, and pedaled to a new spot for each train. I believe I had a backpack for the camcorder. I don't remember where I went for lunch, but I am confident it was something I could barely afford back then. I think it was that pizza place across the street from the pier. I guarantee I did not drink enough water that day either. Teenage motivation is a crazy force.
If only I had joined Strava at a younger age! 😅
I really look back at these times fondly, and thank my lucky stars for the good friends I made back then. Greg, Jack, and Alex were with me at various times throughout this day.
In case anyone clicks on this video after I make this comment, I really hope you enjoy this truly heartfelt product of a highly motivated, teenage version of myself. Back then, all I had to execute this mission with was fewer than $20 in my pocket, a bus pass, an old crappy mountain bike, a banged up tripod, a cheap camcorder, some pirated video editing software, and all the time in the world on a random Summertime weekday.
I didn't know it then, but I truly had everything I needed.
I do apologize for my channel since going inactive, but my heart just isn't in this hobby anymore. The trains of today don't remind me of the trains of my childhood, and I just can't pretend to care when I really don't. 😕
I'm going to be 30 in just a few days. While making a video like this is inconceivable now, I am so thankful I did all those years ago.
I hope you enjoy it. 😊
Whats funny is that before the Rotems, they would run the cabcar that was mutual to the train number such as: CabCar 601 on train #601, or 605 on 605. I actually saw 609 on train 609 before, so that was cool.
I was just a kid back in those days...
That's some of the railfanning I wanted to do while I was down there but never had the time to do some beach railfanning; hopefully next time I will. Nice catches Brian
Very nice! Great having the ocean in the background!
Glad to live in California, Great Sounds and Videos 2 Thumbs Up
Sergio Acosta you're very fortunate to live in California, I spent half of my life in California. I lived in the Civilized San Diego area, I will be driving out the the Civilized San Diego area on 5/26/2017 for the Memorial Day weekend from the damned Sh@thole, Loser City Tucson area where I very unfortunately happen to live at thanks to the damned Clinton base closures in California in the late 1990's. Anti passenger train Arizona which has the very worst roads & highways in the nation is the very worst state that I have lived in in my entire life. I'm selling everything I own and once that's done, good riddance to the damned Sh@thole, Loser City Tucson metro area & Arizona & hello Philippines for good.
Awesome video. I grew up @ San Clemente/ San Onofre area on the Marine base. Brought back memories.
@GenesisSanctuary Thanks! The horn on the Metrolink cab cars 632-637 (The generation II bombardier cabs,) all have fouled Nathan K2 hons rather than the usual Metrolink preference of the Nathan P2.
Love these shots.
Awsome video. It sure looks neat seeing trains and the ocean so close
Great Video Thanks for posting it !
@GenesisSanctuary Yes they do. Unfortunately they won't have backup K5LA horns on there.
Metrolink needs to take care of their horns more. Awesome shots
@GenesisSanctuary Actually, on Metrolink EMD engines, the P2 is located under the front coupler and the K5LA is roof mounted. (one button in the cab works the P2 and another works the
K5LA.)
P2's have a rep for sounding poor because they are a really cheap type of horn.
@GenesisSanctuary Yeah, some great ones are Metrolink 886 and 884.
Awesome Video
@fixierider97 They don't really need to anymore. The old cab cars will be retired by late 2012.
@Surfliner775 Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!
Love that K5LA Action from 8:37 to 9:03 !
i miss those days of san clemente
awesome video
6901 needs her horn retuned !
the K3L's aren't bad sounding.
@AmtrakSurfliner768 How do you make overloads? Because I want to make one! Thanks!
@penguingeneral2 Thanks!
@Aero203 Thanks!
Do engineers on this line have ulcers operating through idiots who don't respect their space? Do they receive combat duty pay?
é um lugar bonito it's a beautyful place ( portuguese )