BNSF 8301 East "Warbonnet" and a Deer in the Headlights

Subtitle: We don't brake for animals. Two EMD SD75M engines in "Warbonnet" paint run toward Chana after scaring one confused (And maybe nearsighted?) deer. BNSF 8207 was the trailing unit.

Railfan JT and I saw the first deer cross. And as is often the case, they don't travel singly. Why it stopped as the metal monster bore down on it....? This could have had a worse result for the deer, obviously.

The telephoto effect makes it look closer. But I think it was still a close call.

You can see the conductor turn his head to watch the escaping deer.

Train photo:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/basicbill/4932420567/

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• rail
• train
• railroad
• railfan
• Chana
• deer
• wildlife
• animal
• Illinois
• Canon
• HV30
• HF
• S100
• HD

[rufec12]

Wow, you really hit the nail on the head with this one! Fantastic job, Bill, wonderfully done!

[basicbill1]

@rufec12 Yeah, that was a different one. Thanks.

Bill

[HaltonRailfan]

Just a quick question, When rendering your videos, What do you render them to? DVD, HDV,AVHD, etc..?

[basicbill1]

@HaltonRailfan Hi. I render, using Sony Vegas Movie Studio 10, to the Sony AVC codec.

Bill

[HaltonRailfan]

Close Call!

[basicbill1]

@HaltonRailfan It was. Thanks for watching.

Bill

[basicbill1]

@thetrainman407 Exactly. Thanks for the comment.

Bill

[thetrainman407]

If I stop moving it wont notice me. HONK!!! OH SHIT!! Nice work Bill! those SD75s are always a nice catch!!

[basicbill1]

@MrCraig1930 Sounds like an interesting career. Hope that you're enjoying your retirement.

Thanks for watching.

Bill

[MrCraig1930]

I love your videos. When I started working for ATSF in 1950 I was trained to operate an old EMD GP-7 Switch Engine and retired in 1974 with an old EMD GP-35. There was a EMD GP-9 in between.