I was on the other side of the tracks, behind 2472's tender when it arrived; I also got some video of the line-up on that side. I was about 100 feet to your right on this hill when 844 departed.
Geez, that is totally awesome, all that steam power there right together. A shot like that is EXTREMELY rare this day and time!! And how great is that "whistle battle" they are having there at the first?? Absolutely fantastic video!!!
cool location!!! My dad got a shot of it right before it started going through niles canyon but left the lense on!!! so got the sound but no video. I'm going to hopefully catch it in Stockton on Friday
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ThomasRivette 2 years ago
Lol.....I don't know about that man. I think people love that engine far too much to boo.
adfgfds 2 years ago
Fantastic video! My computer plays whistles from UP844 and SP2472 out of different speakers!
tetongirl 2 years ago
nice to see one of the early day observation cars.
MikeSpeedo 2 years ago
Btw, does anybody think this video looks a little too dark?
adfgfds 2 years ago
Heh CA Steamfest 2009! I was there too, and I got video of 844's arrival
Railfan3751 2 years ago
Thats pretty cool. Where were you standing?
adfgfds 2 years ago
I was on the other side of the tracks, behind 2472's tender when it arrived; I also got some video of the line-up on that side. I was about 100 feet to your right on this hill when 844 departed.
Railfan3751 2 years ago
Thats awesome Railfan3751! Are you the one that has a buzzcut? Or was that someone else? lol
adfgfds 2 years ago
Heh no that was someone else; I was wearing a Cal hat
Railfan3751 2 years ago
844 hasn't been to California since 1999!
DanielVolker 2 years ago
Nice stuff! I see myself foaming! ;-)
battleshipiowa 2 years ago
Geez, that is totally awesome, all that steam power there right together. A shot like that is EXTREMELY rare this day and time!! And how great is that "whistle battle" they are having there at the first?? Absolutely fantastic video!!!
Squawk7600 2 years ago
Thank you very much Squawk7600 :-) I feel very fortunate that I was able to capture this. Thank you for the awesome comment :-)
adfgfds 2 years ago
Great stuff! I saw you up there shooting---great location. I was down to your right in the shade of the tree. :)
smitty195 2 years ago
Haha very awesome :)
adfgfds 2 years ago
cool location!!! My dad got a shot of it right before it started going through niles canyon but left the lense on!!! so got the sound but no video. I'm going to hopefully catch it in Stockton on Friday
Satsc2 2 years ago
Haha! Happens to the most of us ;D
adfgfds 2 years ago
yea but hopefully I'll have better luck on Friday. That must of been quiet a sight to see all 3 together there
Satsc2 2 years ago
Yah, it was amazing dude. Too bad you didn't make it. Hopefully you'll get some good shots on Friday!
adfgfds 2 years ago
very cool
ozzman6669 2 years ago