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Date: 02/03/13 19:37
Speeding Acelas in the setting sun
Author: jonjonjonjon

Been awhile since I've been able to get back to Cornwells Heights (Just north of Philly) with camera in hand. Or I should say with 2 cameras in hand - I was able to try out my new point-and-shoot Pentax Optio WG-II for B-roll, and it seems to be up to the task. In the little over an hour I was there, I saw 3 Acelas (missed one on film), 2 Keystones (missed filming one of those too), 2 locals, one long-haul (Silver Meteor) and a Regional.
Much better than watching the Super Bowl.

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Date: 02/03/13 19:38
Re: Speeding Acelas in the setting sun
Author: jonjonjonjon

And here are some stills from the video....



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Date: 02/03/13 19:39
Re: Speeding Acelas in the setting sun
Author: jonjonjonjon

Two more...


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Date: 02/04/13 03:58
Re: Speeding Acelas in the setting sun
Author: sparky52t

Nice videos and stills. I agree it's better watching than the super bowl but how do you keep warm between trains?

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Date: 02/04/13 05:44
Re: Speeding Acelas in the setting sun
Author: jonjonjonjon

sparky52t Wrote:
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> Nice videos and stills. I agree it's better
> watching than the super bowl but how do you keep
> warm between trains?

It wasn't so cold yesterday - not much wind, so it wasn't bad since the sun was out. When it's colder, I have spots picked out where I can just drive up, set up the camera nearby and stay in the car with the heater running and use the remote control for the camera. Lazy, but effective.

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Date: 02/04/13 07:05
Re: Speeding Acelas in the setting sun
Author: jmbreitigan

Nice video.
John

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Date: 02/04/13 12:24
Re: Speeding Acelas in the setting sun
Author: Kimball

What's with all the bolts in the track in the foreground?

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Date: 02/04/13 12:52
Re: Speeding Acelas in the setting sun
Author: spdaylight

How far south does the Meteor remain electrified?

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Date: 02/04/13 15:00
Re: Speeding Acelas in the setting sun
Author: MW4man

Kimball Wrote:
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> What's with all the bolts in the track in the
> foreground?

Those are the plug rails installed after rails with Sperry defects are cut out. They sometimes come in clusters like that.

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Date: 02/04/13 15:03
Re: Speeding Acelas in the setting sun
Author: MW4man

spdaylight Wrote:
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> How far south does the Meteor remain electrified?

All the way to Washington, DC. About 153 more miles.

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Date: 02/04/13 21:45
Re: Speeding Acelas in the setting sun
Author: ProAmtrak

Nice videos, but better than the Super Bowl? I take it you're not a football fan!

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Date: 02/04/13 22:45
Re: Speeding Acelas in the setting sun
Author: NYC_L4a

ProAmtrak Wrote:
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> Nice videos, but better than the Super Bowl? I
> take it you're not a football fan!

Nor am I: FTS. Enjoyable video to see on a section of track not commonly seen here on TO. Thanks for posting them.

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