Western Railroad Discussion > 3 SD45's and a mid train helper set on Mullan Pass

3 SD45's and 4 mid-train ACe helpers lift a long manifest across Greenhorn Trestle and up Mullan Pass. I apologize for clipping the end of the train. Had to get under the 6 minute limit. Where to cut? In the middle or the end? Suggestions gladly accepted.

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jigbobby Wrote:
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> 3 SD45's and 4 mid-train ACe helpers lift a long
> manifest across Greenhorn Trestle and up Mullan
> Pass. I apologize for clipping the end of the
> train. Had to get under the 6 minute limit. Where
> to cut? In the middle or the end? Suggestions
> gladly accepted.


A real quandry!!!
My suggestion would be to post it as two separate clips ...
End the first one between the 2:45 and 2:59 mark, and then have the second clip start about five seconds before the end of the first clip so that people can easily see how and why you cut it at that point.

There are times that a much longer length would be so helpful.

By the way ... beautifully shot! I loved the way you panned with the power at the beginning all the way around the curve, across the trestle and then as it headed off into the distance.

Thanks for posting!

Will MacKenzie
Dundas, ON

That's an excellent idea Will. I will do that on my next video. Thanks, and thanks for the kind comments

Im usually not a big video fan but this one is exceptional. Good camera work and perfect pans . You really felt as if you were trackside.

Superb, absolutely superb video! Don't change anything.

Don Bowen
Saint Helena, CA

Nicely done!!

Jigbobby,

Your videos are brilliant and it is in no small part that you gather great sounds from the subject. You must have a very good microphone that focusses on the object being videoed

Michael McInerney
Marion, South Australia,

Another excellent video , don't worry whatever your doing video wise your doing it right. When those those SD 45's are growling , that is true power. You made my day. Keep up the good work.

My suggestion is that you give us another one. That was just fantastic. Thank you for that.

Rick

GREAT video!!! Thanks for sharing.

I would also suggest to post it in two parts next time.

Sweet. Can't beat EMD's and mountain railroading!

Ted Curphey
Ontario, OR

Fantastic video! I love that place and you've captured it nicely!

I'll ditto all the above comments ...

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HOLE-LEE CRAP!! THAT WAS AWESOME !!! (...and I'd type in a bigger font if I could). Where can I buy that footage? That was MORE than superb...that was a "GMC Video". PROFESSIONAL GRADE!!

I forgot to ask.....what kind of video equipment are you using?

Another amazing addition to T.O. vids! Just perfectly captured here!
Is that a Nathan P3 on the second SD45? And are these true 45's or 40's inside?

This is The Way It's Done, people!!!!

Thank you!

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Thanks Gandy,
This was filmed with a Canon XF100. Sound was recorded using an Audio Technica AT875r mic, fed through a Sound Devices MixPre sound mixer into the XF100. The XF100 has pretty good audio inputs itself, but the MixPre has an incredible limiter, which allows me to get good levels of audio from a long ways away without it distorting when the locos get close.

Very, Very nice. Keep up the good work, Let's see more.

Brian
Burlington, Iowa

Wow, nice job. The overcast lighting worked out well.

Curious what equipment is being used, looks like a decent fluid pan head and easy access zoom control. Looked great full screen on 23 inch display.

The clips could be split by subject as well, cut after the distant helpers are seen. Pick it up on the second clip with the same distant helpers shot. As it is, the continuity of the whole train really makes a statement, interesting cars, interesting power in solid sets. Great stuff.