Western Railroad Discussion > Stampede Pass - Green River Bridge / Palmer Jct

I enjoyed the Kansakat area so much during a light snow, I decided to go back the following day and see if I could re-capture the moment with a little more focus on the bridge over the Green river. Of course the scene was different, less snow, much more sun, but I was a little better prepared.

Steve Carter
Gig Harbor, WA
My Photography

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Where is the sound Steve? Great perspective, but without sound, not as effective, IMHO.

Nice vid of a scenic area. Thanks for sharing!

Drew:

Here's the sound: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKEUJaQcPrg

Until they make a drone with a mic that has built-in noise canceling (i.e. cancel out the blades and motors) and a good directional mic, there are 4 options:

1) no sound

2) music

3) sound recorded of the train from a stationary point and dubbed in. Not very true to the scene, but something I'll try, when I remember to make a separate audio recording and not when I'm standing next to a grade crossing with the bell going. Turns out that's a bit easier than I understood. The DJI app that controls the drone can use the device (in my case and iPad mini 4) to record audio.

4) stock sounds of a train, any train. Maybe a steam train for this grainer would be good?

Hope your still improving!

Steve Carter
Gig Harbor, WA
My Photography



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/20/18 22:16 by DelMonteX.

I should point out that my drone (DJI Mavic Pro), doesn't have the ability record audio, and most drones don't.

Steve Carter
Gig Harbor, WA
My Photography



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/20/18 22:48 by DelMonteX.

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WOW...........VERY NICE

What is the track that goes to the right?

Track to the right (once one leg of a wye) is the ORIGINAL Northern Pacific line to Tacoma, now goes only to a rock quarry at Veazey, used to store cars. It kinda paralleled a Milwaukee Road branch to Enumclaw, you can see the remains of their bridge abutments below the now BNSF bridge. The train is running on the "Palmer Cutoff", a later, more direct line to Seattle built early 1900's.

Ed

GREAT video Steve, thanks for sharing.

Brian
Burlington, Iowa

Auburn_Ed Wrote:
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> Track to the right (once one leg of a wye) is the
> ORIGINAL Northern Pacific line to Tacoma, now goes
> only to a rock quarry at Veazey, used to store
> cars. It kinda paralleled a Milwaukee Road branch
> to Enumclaw, you can see the remains of their
> bridge abutments below the now BNSF bridge. The
> train is running on the "Palmer Cutoff", a later,
> more direct line to Seattle built early 1900's.
>
> Ed

Thanks for this as I was wondering. Now, about how many trains per day use the Stampede Line.
BNSF and Rob Krebs spent a lot of money reopening that line and I'm wondering if they've gotten
that money back yet. I would say that traffic to the PNW is going to have to get a lot heavier
before BNSF considers any line upgrades to eliminate Stampede Tunnel.

Nick Tharalson,
Marion, IA

DelMonteX Wrote:
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> Drew:
>
> Here's the sound:
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKEUJaQcPrg
>
> Until they make a drone with a mic that has
> built-in noise canceling (i.e. cancel out the
> blades and motors) and a good directional mic,
> there are 4 options:
>
> 1) no sound
>
> 2) music
>
> 3) sound recorded of the train from a stationary
> point and dubbed in. Not very true to the scene,
> but something I'll try, when I remember to make a
> separate audio recording and not when I'm standing
> next to a grade crossing with the bell going.
> Turns out that's a bit easier than I understood.
> The DJI app that controls the drone can use the
> device (in my case and iPad mini 4) to record
> audio.
>
> 4) stock sounds of a train, any train. Maybe a
> steam train for this grainer would be good?
>
> Hope your still improving!

I retract my statement Steve. For some reason I thought they all had sound with them. I agree that the blades and engine noise would be pretty annoying, trying to hear a train over the buzzing sound would be nearly impossible. Steam engine idea sounds fun, just got to get a GE leading that has a bad turbo to make that potentially work! :)

I am improving steadily, physical therapy 2 times a week through April now, and still light duty at work. The hematoma will probably take a few more months to finally disappear. Mentally I am ok, but still have flashbacks a few times a day of the derailment. Dale finally gets to put 50% weight on his left leg next week! I will probably cry when I see him walk without a walker.