The Nebraska Zephyr by Union, Illinois on 7-19-2011

[dwkcamman611]

Just watched this one again, one of my all time favorites, LOVE IT!!!

[basicbill1]

@dwkcamman611 Thanks. Yep it's a good one for sure. Great subject and the backlight worked with the smoke. And engineer Hawley know I was there so he notched it up.

Bill

[dwkcamman611]

I have a lot of history with this train and it blows me away to see this train stride away from the museum, thanks Bill for capturing this awesome spectacle!!!

[basicbill1]

@dwkcamman611 It was quite an experience. Thanks for watching.

Bill

[Nachtwolf1]

That's a lot of white smoke! 

[basicbill1]

@Nachtwolf1 It certainly was.

Bill

[five0fan]

One of the best Leslie S2Ms I've ever heard.

[basicbill1]

@five0fan Thanks for watching and listening.

Bill

[whywear]

Great clip Bill.. Thanks.

[basicbill1]

@whywear Thank you for watching.

Bill

[five0fan]

@basicbill1 No problem.

[dwkcamman611]

Fantastic!!!

[basicbill1]

@dwkcamman611 Thanks!

Bill

[KistRs]

very nice.Smoke and smoke

[basicbill1]

@KistRs Thanks for watching.

Bill

[ynnhoJ22]

Excellent team of locomotives which remains in that line!

[basicbill1]

@ynnhoJ22 Thanks for watching.

Bill

[BNSF9250]

wish i had known or even had any time to have seen that.

[basicbill1]

@BNSF9250 Thanks for watching it here.

Bill

[MattBNSF1991]

Ha, so involved with the train and trip, didn't even notice the heat.

Very nice.

[basicbill1]

@MattBNSF1991 I spent a lot of time in my car with the AC on.

Bill

[numarktt1]

Look at all the smoke when she throttles up!!

[basicbill1]

@numarktt1 That was definitively something to see.

Bill

[2005GLI]

Nice to see such a awesome piece of equipment still under its own power! And take that EPA! LOL

[basicbill1]

@2005GLI Was pretty neat to see. Thanks for watching.

Bill

[jamesk97]

I guess we should have let the engines warm up a bit more before booking out of there.

[basicbill1]

@jamesk97 Heh. I think it was just fine.

Bill

[EMDSD14R]

Awsome i hope there are more vid's of this unit out on the main...its not everyday u see this train runing on the main..not to mention i heard when it operates at IRM they only use one engine sometimes...i could be wrong..but i like tht train...were is it is heading anyway?..thanks for posting this awsome vid!!

[basicbill1]

@EMDSD14R Hi. The train was bound for the 2001 train Festival in Rock, Island, Illinois.

Bill

[EMDSD14R]

@basicbill1 hi bill this is Ed here...thts great to hear..u know i hope one day this train set stops at either strasburg or steam town for a special event..i've never seen the Nebraska Zephyr in person but i hope i can soon...i hope u get some more vid's of the train..i like seeing it at IRM but what i really like is seeing it on mainline tracks at speed

[basicbill1]

@EMDSD14R I hope that you saw my video from later in the day at Stillman Valley.

Bill

[EMDSD14R]

@basicbill1 yep i saw both...once i watched the first one i looked to see if u filmed the train again...u know i like both horns when they a blown seprately but both toegther sound just awsome..i have two tapes with this train blowning both at the same time...u know its ashame tht none of the e5 b units survived. I think there was a 9911b also. Btw are the switcher and the CN&W F3 are also heading to the same location right? and this event is held every year?

[basicbill1]

@EMDSD14R I believe that the entire lashup will be in Rock Island. Not held at that location every year.

Bill

[EMDSD14R]

@basicbill1 oh cool..i know about tht area a bit..tht was the headqauters for the rock island back in the day and were they got there name from..oh it changes every year well i hope this train comes to PA soon

[MrLbar72]

Fantastic video Bill.  You really brought a smile to my face :-)). I hope you get a video of her on the way back.

[basicbill1]

@MrLbar72 That would be nice. Thanks.

Bill

[Metracab123]

great video! caught it in garden prairie... FYI i was the kid who said hi in the blue car down by rockford airport... lol

[basicbill1]

@Metracab123 Thanks. I was wondering who that was. Appreciate the hello.

Bill

[modemeyes]

I can smell the diesel fumes from here in London...or is it a truck going past? No matter, another good catch Bill..........Mike

[basicbill1]

@modemeyes Thanks much.

Bill

[AJ67901]

Great video Bill.

[basicbill1]

@AJ67901 Thanks

Bill

[DJHOGHEAD]

My whole philosophy in life has been "Smoke 'em if you got 'em" and I did put the white flags on. CBQ-9911A run extra!

[basicbill1]

@DJHOGHEAD Very cool, Dave. I hope you enjoyed that as much as we did.

Bill

[greatgreatgrandma]

Great Video !



[basicbill1]

@greatgreatgrandma Thanks!

Bill

[MrCraig1930]

I remember when Santa Fe took me away from an old Baldwin 4-8-4 to put me in an old EMD F7 in 1950 now that was a major change for me. Great video of these old E units :-)

[basicbill1]

@MrCraig1930 I'll bet it was. Thanks for watching.

Bill

[firelitebg12L]

The EPA loves all that smoke don't they!

[basicbill1]

@firelitebg12L Mosquito abatement.

Bill

[FGLK1751]

Nice Job!

[basicbill1]

@FGLK1751 Thanks!

Bill

[TrainmanEvan]

Awesome catch. cant wait to see it in Rock Island.

[basicbill1]

@TrainmanEvan It was something unique for sure. Thanks.

Bill

[MetraCNW71794]

I meant to properly introduce myself to you today but you took off to grab this shot before I could. We talked about our cameras fogging up for a minute or two. Not a problem though, im sure we will cross paths again. Excellent video as always!

[basicbill1]

@MetraCNW71794 I remember. Sorry that I walked away. Thanks much for the comment.

Bill

[MetraCNW71794]

@basicbill1 No hard feelings =)