Western Railroad Discussion > Drone Foaming Tunnel 2 Tehachapi Pass

UP 7693 leads a south bound intermodal at Tunnel 2.  It's day one of a four day railfan trip to Tehachapi Pass, 4/8/15.  TO member Curt has the trackside camcorder and I have the drone.  I also have a DSLR setup on a tripod recording video for audio purposes.
For those interested Curt is using a Canon XF200, the DSLR is a Canon 70D and the drone is a Phantom 2 with a GoPro Hero 3+.  Video edited using Adobe Premiere Pro (new to me).  I normally use Corel Video Studio for editing video.

George Cataulin
San Diego, CA
Left Coast Rail Videos

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Yet another awesome video, George, thanks for posting.   I would hope you'd be able to
get some aerial views of the Allard Horseshoe which is just around that right hand bend from
Tunnel #2.  There's a great in-cab shot of a meet there on one of the Pentrex videos of 
Tehachapi I have and a view from above would be awesome also.

Nick Tharalson,
Marion, IA

Curt and I did hike over to the Allard Horseshoe from tunnel 2. I hiked in with my drone tied to my backpack.  Unfortunately it was very windy.  I did fly it for one train and may post the video later here on TO.

ntharalson Wrote:
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I would hope you'd be able to
> get some aerial views of the Allard Horseshoe
> which is just around that right hand bend from
> Tunnel #2. 
>
> Nick Tharalson,
> Marion, IA

George Cataulin
San Diego, CA
Left Coast Rail Videos

Thank you for sharing👍

Posted from iPhone

George   this is a wonderful video--thanks for posting.

a question--in real estate there is something known as air rights--the owner of the surface rights has also air rights is silly as this might seem.  there are exceptions to who can use (airplanes) but i wonder if the day is coming when property owners will barr drone usage over their property in the same way they now barr physical trespass. 
Would/could you comment ?

George:
Has a silent drone been developed or was the  sound dubbed in? Either way, great video!

William Jeffers, P.E.
San Dimas, CA

The audio for the drone was dubbed in.  I used the audio from Curt's camcorder and the DSLR. 

engrbill47 Wrote:
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> George:
> Has a silent drone been developed or was the 
> sound dubbed in? Either way, great video!

George Cataulin
San Diego, CA
Left Coast Rail Videos

A very nice video. You kept your drone real steady.
John

George...

Amazing footage.

Thank you for sharing.

Northridge Switcher

GREAT video!! Thanks for sharing.

I could 'drone' on and on, but instead I'll just say, "AWESOME!!!"
-Tom

Very nicely done George!

You done very well and your video of Drone Foaming Tunnel 2 taken by drone are great awesome. Thanks for sharing!

Regards,
Cliff Cook
Sydney, NSW, Australia.
 

Really well done!  One of the most original views I've seen at this location.

~RGDave

Fantastic video George, really enjoyed thanks for sharing.
Alan

I have spent many hours at tunnel 2 during  my active railfanning years beginning in 1974 but this brings a new and exciting perspective to this area.  I noticed the northbound in the distance.  Thanks for sharing.

Don Bowen
Saint Helena, CA

Very cool video! I was lost at first on the location and eventually recognized the spot.

John Miller
Conestoga, PA

Beauteous!  So smooth, and such views!  You can see a northbound going thru Bealville.  Wish I was a bird!

Gotta be the ZLTLC.

mapboy

WOW! Fifty one years of railfanning the Tehachapis and that's a perspective I've not seen before. Superb work, especially the audio synch!
Love it, looking forward to more.

Have fun, be safe,
Bruce "Doc" Jones  Sierra Madre CA

George, I must admit, the technology is ABSOLUTLEY MIND BOGGLING.  The video is crisp and clear and the editing and sound dubbing are very profesional. However, so far, I'm not a fan of "trains from space." I think you got a little high with the drone and lost some of the finer details of the subject but it does give a new dimension to videoing trains. I also didn't care for the "Fish Eye" look on the GoPro either. This might be my fault from looking at trains from ground level for over 50 years and I must admit, it does add a new and definite "wow" factor to the video. Am I a film critic? HELL NO but I do know what I like and I am a BIG FAN of all of your other titles. Overall, great stuff!!