Amtrak was moving equipment to LA in response to the mud slides in Santa Barbara and the closing of US 101. They are adding extra server between Santa Barbara and Ventura.
Great & awesome video of my most favorite Amtrak route which is the Coast Starlight/Pacific Surfliner that I travel on between San Diego, Los Angeles & Oxnard. The value of having passenger train service was proven when the 3 engines and some San Joaquin & Capital Corridor train cars were going to Los Angeles to help out the Pacific Surfliners while U.S.101 was closed due to the mud slides near Santa Barbara. It showed how important passenger train service really is.
Thanks for the detailed view of Cuesta rail line, really helps modeling it accurately. I didn't realize the erosion had exposed the backs of the tunnels concrete entrances at the top corners. Nice detail to have an aerial view only way to spot it. Thanks again.
I caught the UP work train (and posted video) heading out of SLO but didn't have the patience to wait for this. Thanks for posting the awesome video so I don't feel like I missed out.
Absolutely awesome video! I just thought how much fun it would be to spot Amtrak trains with a drone and your video is the standard to be met! Very cool how how met the train exiting the tunnel. Very well timed!
It's amazing how far you can fly that thing away from you, unless you're on the train itself! How does this work ? That reminded me of my years with the N-scale train hobby. Really nice job!
Peter Karig I watch the drone videos of the Coast Starlight being followed in the San Luis Obispo, CA area. I one day plan to do an N gauge model railroad of the Southern Pacific now Union Pacific Coast route. I already have an Amtrak Superliner N gauge train set of 2 engines, a baggage car, & 7 Superliner cars and some track for a starter.
I have flown Phantoms all my life and never had anything resembling the range you got out of this. Can you share how you did it? My range is usually 1 mile or less, especially with hills and valleys blocking the signal. Please share how you did it.
You have no idea what this video started... almost a year later, 48+ feet of N scale shelf layout in 3 levels, just to have that Amtrak exiting that tunnel :P THANKS!!!!
Hi Steven, did u had to fly back at 4:14, to change ur battery? I was wondering about the lapsed there. May I ask what Micro SD u were using? Thanks Charlie.
I am impressed by the drone's abilities to fly so far from the controller and go to the opposite side of a mountain without losing control. How far can your drone fly and for how long?
Indeed stunning footage, however, I was thinking the same and I am wondering if Amtrak approved of this? It is interesting how the creator of this footage is not responding to any of the questions or comments, makes me wonder if what they were doing was legal.
With my current setup, the audio is recorded where I am standing through the remote control. It would be very tough for me to get the audio in this area because I have to stand so far away from the train to keep signal for this shot.
Gotcha. I just assumed that the mic was in the drone with the camera. Your drone seems to keep up speed with the train. Just out of curiosity, how fast can that thing go at full speed?
Would be great to hear the audio of the train, however the issue with a mic on the drone is that it just picks up prop noise. Hard to hear much over that... :-)
Well done - except. I think a video of a passenger train - especially since steam is long gone - should focus on the TRAIN rather than on the locomotives.
Seriously? Locomotives only? You can't take a moment to show the entire consist close-up? Just pause the damned drone and let the train pass by to give some context to this video.
4:15 - 4:35 you can see the entire consist. Also I'm sure the reason why this vid is heavy on loco shots is due to the special circumstances of the 5 engines. You want the vid a certain way? ... then buy a "damned drone" and make your own.
Amtrak was moving equipment to LA in response to the mud slides in Santa Barbara and the closing of US 101. They are adding extra server between Santa Barbara and Ventura.
This is the best drone video I've ever seen in my life that is totally awesome...
Nicely done with the drone following the train as it snaked through the hills and tunnels.
Wow, what an incredible video. Very nice job. Some ballsy shots there, too!
The range on that drone must be ridiculous.
Great & awesome video of my most favorite Amtrak route which is the Coast Starlight/Pacific Surfliner that I travel on between San Diego, Los Angeles & Oxnard. The value of having passenger train service was proven when the 3 engines and some San Joaquin & Capital Corridor train cars were going to Los Angeles to help out the Pacific Surfliners while U.S.101 was closed due to the mud slides near Santa Barbara. It showed how important passenger train service really is.
Nice! That's an amazing video!! Super cool!
the exact same one u filmed ua-cam.com/video/-N_6mr4QOkA/v-deo.html
You are a Pro with that thing. Beautiful job.
Thanks for the detailed view of Cuesta rail line, really helps modeling it accurately. I didn't realize the erosion had exposed the backs of the tunnels concrete entrances at the top corners. Nice detail to have an aerial view only way to spot it. Thanks again.
I caught the UP work train (and posted video) heading out of SLO but didn't have the patience to wait for this. Thanks for posting the awesome video so I don't feel like I missed out.
Absolutely awesome video! I just thought how much fun it would be to spot Amtrak trains with a drone and your video is the standard to be met! Very cool how how met the train exiting the tunnel. Very well timed!
This video is stunning. the view is AMAZING!
Fabulous video. Thanks for making and sharing it.
It's amazing how far you can fly that thing away from you, unless you're on the train itself! How does this work ? That reminded me of my years with the N-scale train hobby. Really nice job!
Peter Karig I was about to say that this kinda looks like the coolest model railroad ever
Peter Karig I watch the drone videos of the Coast Starlight being followed in the San Luis Obispo, CA area. I one day plan to do an N gauge model railroad of the Southern Pacific now Union Pacific Coast route. I already have an Amtrak Superliner N gauge train set of 2 engines, a baggage car, & 7 Superliner cars and some track for a starter.
Excellent video. Love drones and trains. Now I get both at once. Thanks for sharing. I get nervous if I'm very far away with my drone.
Some fantastic shots!! Thanks for posting
Amazing footage
Beautiful video. Those close up shots were awesome. Just subscribed. Keep making more!
Fantastic, flying, fantastic video
I have flown Phantoms all my life and never had anything resembling the range you got out of this. Can you share how you did it? My range is usually 1 mile or less, especially with hills and valleys blocking the signal. Please share how you did it.
nice video. loved the mountain views and the trestle.
Awesome video. You have a great eye for tracking the train with the drone.
So good! Love these videos
Very Nice, Thanks for sharing!
WOW that's a big Train
Fantastic video, well done!
You have no idea what this video started... almost a year later, 48+ feet of N scale shelf layout in 3 levels, just to have that Amtrak exiting that tunnel :P THANKS!!!!
That’s awesome I’d love to see it. Any pics or video?
@@StevenMConroy its on my channel, work in progress still but I have a section of Cuesta pass track landscaped and detailed.
Great job!
Very nice video. Would have loved to see the whole train go by at the end. Thank you.
Were the two Dash 8's under power or DIT?
Fabulous!
Most excellent
cool video /good work
Hi Steven, did u had to fly back at 4:14, to change ur battery? I was wondering about the lapsed there. May I ask what Micro SD u were using? Thanks Charlie.
Awesome video
Nice layout
holy shit you're a madman. This is fuckin incredible
Awesome!
Any one gonna talk about those horses runjing in circles towards thw end?
I am impressed by the drone's abilities to fly so far from the controller and go to the opposite side of a mountain without losing control. How far can your drone fly and for how long?
Indeed stunning footage, however, I was thinking the same and I am wondering if Amtrak approved of this? It is interesting how the creator of this footage is not responding to any of the questions or comments, makes me wonder if what they were doing was legal.
Are you using a phantom 4? Your range is insane!!! Awesome video
How fast can your drone go? That train looked like it was moving fast.
Where is the drone operator operate from over such large territory ?
Can you do a drone view of the fire damage around
Ventura?
How is this possible?? Wow.
This is so cool! Perhaps next time, would it be possible to have the audio from the video itself?
ua-cam.com/video/ew9m54ta6KQ/v-deo.html
With my current setup, the audio is recorded where I am standing through the remote control. It would be very tough for me to get the audio in this area because I have to stand so far away from the train to keep signal for this shot.
Gotcha. I just assumed that the mic was in the drone with the camera. Your drone seems to keep up speed with the train. Just out of curiosity, how fast can that thing go at full speed?
It is DJI Phantom 4 Pro, in sport mode it will do 45mph or so depending on the wind.
Would be great to hear the audio of the train, however the issue with a mic on the drone is that it just picks up prop noise. Hard to hear much over that... :-)
The thing that i wanna know is, why do they need that much locomotives in such a short train?
America we need more power always.
This looks so good it doesn't feel real lol
anyone see the pony's freak out just after 5:30?
Nice video! Is that a high school football stadium near the end of the video?
Cal Poly possibly.
And reason for having 5 engines on this route was?
Moving extra engines south, that's what.
@@rustyshackleford9115 it's actually bringing more amtrak equipment to the south in response to the mudslides.
What route is this?
Coast Starlight. Seattle-L.A.
Steven, try to use the word "locomotive" when you are tempted to use the word "engine".
Or just use "engine" since nearly everyone on Earth will know what you mean.
This would be the ONLY time that people might not bi÷(# about Hillie saying,"What difference does it make?"
Well done - except. I think a video of a passenger train - especially since steam is long gone - should focus on the TRAIN rather than on the locomotives.
Highly illegal but cool
Way to much engines for such a small train
Kim Jong Vind Some were just being dragged as they were being transferred south so they had greater capacity because of the mudslides closing roads.
Drone operator is in a helicopter
This is the exact same train featured in ua-cam.com/video/-N_6mr4QOkA/v-deo.html
Oh, never mind. I see you've already made a comment over on the other video.
Seriously? Locomotives only? You can't take a moment to show the entire consist close-up? Just pause the damned drone and let the train pass by to give some context to this video.
He does show the whole train in the second half. I was thinking the same thing.
plenty of shots of the whole train. quit crying
Give me an example.
4:15 - 4:35 you can see the entire consist. Also I'm sure the reason why this vid is heavy on loco shots is due to the special circumstances of the 5 engines. You want the vid a certain way? ... then buy a "damned drone" and make your own.
Only in Ameriqua can you have the right to ask for a shot of the train wheels going over the drone, to satisfy our sick needs.