Amtrak's Illinois Zephyr Speeds Through Somonauk, Illinois on 10-25-09

[MrZkr123]

thats why they need to redo the tracks so they can handle at least 110mph

[Postal67]

WOW, glad we don't have really fast trains, the way that was rocking and rolling, at a 150mph it would fall off the track......

[basicbill1]

Yeah, the zoom compression makes it look worse than it is, I think.

Thanks for the comment.

Bill

[dieselburner]

Nice sequence on the cameras! At first I thought it might be coming from behind. Good one.

I didn't see the crew wave until I paused and rewinded a couple times. That was fun.

Definitely one of my favorites.

Good luck to you.

[basicbill1]

Yeah, you do have to look close in the zoomed PIP shot to see the double wave.

Thanks for the nice comment.

Bill

[mightytrains]

Nice video and lighting. The clouds have been killing me for an entire week while railfanning.

[basicbill1]

Thanks. Weather lately has not been helpful.

Bill

[pwalpar]

Awesome shot Bill 5*

[basicbill1]

Thank you, sir.

Bill

[NicTrain35]

Very nice job, Bill! Also, nice catch of the engineer using the "sequencer pedal", a foot pedal that provides nine second sequences of horn.

Good luck with your knee procedure.

Nick

[NicTrain35]

The waves from both crew members also adds a nice touch!

[basicbill1]

I've noticed that the Amtrak crews seem very wave and horn friendly... at least around here.

Bill

[basicbill1]

Thanks for watching. Did not know about the "sequencer pedal." Will have to pay attention to that.

Knee in a couple of hours. Thanks.

Bill

[trainsmaniac2009]

My god Bill...don't you wonder how those passengers felt running through that crossover and over those crossings...they were REALLY bouncing!

[basicbill1]

Yeah, I noticed that, too. I wonder if the camera's telephoto compression makes it look worse than it is.

Thanks for the comment.

Bill

[trainsmaniac2009]

I think that that is the problem. I think that you made it look worse than it is.