If you're wondering what that ticking sound is, then I can tell you that it's from the Hassler speed recorder. The s same type of speed recorder can be found on Class69 A/B and C before the C was rebuilt to C2. They are still very present on the old RC4's we're operating with at the moment until we get more modern traction. Here is a link to Hassler: www.railway-technology.com/contractors/computer/hasler/ And yes, if you're unable to lockout the sound, it'll turn you mad as a hatter.
May be its the vigilance device? Like after so many seconds it make a noise and the driver press a button, then if not pressed after awhile an alarm is sounded, and if the driver still doesn't respond, the emergency brakes will activate!
I love the old ticking of the hassler and the smooth operation of the controls 👌 Every thing is so digital these days Sorry for reminiscing , old train drivers do that 😊 10 shifts to retire🎉 43 year’s service Hunter Valley NSW coal train driver
I like watching her videos for several reasons besides being a relaxing ride on a train. She names every station she goes through so if you are following on a map, you know where you are. And if you are familiar with the area, it makes it more personal. She posts short messages about interesting things. I like watching the scenery go by, looking at the homes close to the train and the businesses. The vehicles passing on the roads, people walking their dogs, pushing baby carriages or just walking. A peaceful rural life.
How true, like where are we? I like the clothing factory in Dale _(dole - English pronunciation)_ there is a sing *_"Factory Store"_* very interesting! I thought it would of been in Norwegian _Fabrikkbutikk_
This must be the best vlog that I have seen of yours, did not want it to end. Not to many tunnels, so out in the brilliant daylight, with plenty going on trackside. Many thanks, keep safe?
I always appreciate these videos a lot, they give me comfort when I work at home & keep me from scrolling on social media when I take a break. Thanks for sharing this beautiful spring ride
I think this video will be in my favourites list. The video is so clear and the beautiful day with the farmlands made it a special one. Love the shot of your train heading off. Well done RCG.
Another great train ride with my favorite train driver! I really enjoy seeing more of Norway with these other rail lines. II also enjoy the cards you put up with information about a certain area. It really makes for an enjoyable video. Thanks so much for this upload. Take care and be safe. Dave in NorCal
One of the greatest features in these videos is certainly the editing. The care and skill shows itself in some cool moments. At 2:57:49 for example the oncoming freight train for which RCG was waiting in the loop dissolves out of the image as though coming through a time-warp. It would have been so easy just to do a jump cut, but this took time, trouble and great precision. And yet it's over in a moment -- yet I am sure it would have taken rather longer to do that. These aspects are what lifts these videos above many others.
After looking a little deeper in to the Rc4 after recognizing the designation, I discovered that the Rc4 was used as the basis for what would become the AEM-7 here in the US. Affectionately nicknamed "Toasters" all of us railfans out here absolutely LOVED those locomotives. A story from an engineer lives rent free in my mind. AEM-7 on the point, really short passenger train. Speed jumps up to over 100mph. Engineer (driver for you guys across the pond) takes the throttle and sends it right up to full throttle. Thing takes off like a little rocketship. Great power loved by all.
I love the AEM-7! The Rc series really were a revolution in terms of electric locomotives. They were the first in the world to use thyristor controlled traction motors, which meant you could have step free speed control, as well as no longer needing complex electromechanical transformer tap changing mechanisms. Here in Norway, the locally made El 16 (Basically an RC4 with a "snow-optimized" front end) replaced locomotives like the El 14 for passenger service, which used giant series wound motors and tap changing (similarly to the US GG1). It must have felt like driving a spaceship in comparison!
When I was a kid I wanted to drive trains when I grew up, I even had a model railroad I spent a lot of time with. Unfortunately life threw me a couple curve-balls which meant I was unable to follow that dream. Now with your videos I have the next best thing, so thank you very much for these videos and I hope you continue making them.
A magical trip, the change in scenery from lowland to highland is stunning. It's good to see so much being spent on infrastructure improvements even if it does bring numerous temporary speed restrictions.
Hey RailCowGirl! I love watching your videos. I'm from the Appalachian mountains in Kentucky. I always wanted to drive a train, but when I was 19 I was diagnosed with Schizoaffective disorder. So I live vicariously through your videos! Thank you.
That second at 46:15 when you hope the coming train veers to its right! 😱 It did! 😂. And the little spider passengers on the front window! 😂. Thank you! 🥰
A great video of trains traveling across Norway and every time I watch it's likeim i'm in the train cab looking at the beautiful scenery and countryside on each side of the tracks and look at the beautiful countryside of Norway and another great video.🤠 🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃💨
RCG. You have done it again!! Absolutely stunning video. The 4k certainly does a good job too. Well I'd better buy you a coffee now again I suppose. You deserve it.
Hey Railcowgirl, another unforgettable trip that makes you want to see all these beautiful landscapes with your own eyes. Thank you for that and I wish you continued happiness with your job, which I really envy you for in the meantime.. Greetings..
Again, an excellent ride on a new line. It is very nice of you, that you put some places of interest/historic facts into the picture. Hamar has a beautiful station building.Beautiful scenery, especially after Eidsvoll; the lake, further on still ice covered. Wheather is also very nice. thank you for sharing, RCG. Beautiful ride.
@@RailCowGirl Can't imagine how intense it must be for you Norwegian loco drivers when you gain line familiarity for a new rail line... I somehow managed to watch your video from last week in one go, but I had to call it a day after the first 3 hours of this one.
I've really loved this virtual journey, thank you. ❤ The varied scenery throughout has been incredibly interesting. Passing through Lillehammer brought back memories of the 1994 Winter Olympics and the brilliant Torvill and Dean.
Thank you RCG for the ride. this was so enjoyable. got to see more of Norway. at times one could say that watching the landscape go by, you could be in any Country.Once again RCG a great video on the hills and country side.
Hi, I am up to 1:34 on the ride so far and wow, that huge tunnel with the 2 tracks in it is so massive! The building site for the new rail system is huge also, it just goes on and on. I read a little piece about the twin train drivers of Norway, are you one of them? Just curious, it's a cool thing anyway. Love your country, it's incredibly beautiful !
Hi Railcowgirl from New Zealand😊 I love anything to do with trains. Here, we have some nice views, but the trains are old, and slow, because of the narrow gauge line. Time to see the sheep and cows on the farms, lol. I hope one day to ride the Bergen line. 😊😊
Interesting to read the tidbit about Eidsvoll and its role in Syttende Mai. (three of my grandparents had parents that emigrated from Norway, so that makes these videos that much more interesting. My family's namesake even lived in one of the towns along the Bergen Line in Vestland county)
Another very entrancing video. Have enjoyed all of your offerings and am interested in figuring out the signal indications and as a serious modeler of USA signals am still absorbing the Norway system. Also I have really been captured by the fantastic scenery with all the mountains, streams and farms, etc. The Norway railroad system is different from ours, as mostly the freight lines are all private corporations and Amtrak a hangeron, except for the NEC which Amtrak owns. Our freight trains out west have gotten longer and also a lot of employees lost as crew sizes the same but fewer trains as all DPU locomotives are run from the headend engines via radio so only one crew for a upto 15,000+ foot long freight train. And any delays by Amtrak gets them waiting behind these freight trains.😄😊🤠
That was an amazing ride. It took me about 5 nights of viewing and following along on google maps each and every train station. Thank you so much for taking us along. Do you like this route better than the east west route? I didn't realize Norway had so much farmland. Are you still sky diving and motorcycle riding? The mountains on your trip seem to get taller and taller as you went along. I really miss your live feed where I could ask questions directly to you. I hope you are doing well and enjoying life. I saw you posted something about UA-cam being screw up. Are you having a problem? Anyway, enjoy life and I hope you post another trip. Thanks again from one of your fans. I hope the speed meter didn't bother you too much.
Great. There is also a vid on this whole line going to Trondheim. That vid ends where the other vid of the Nordland line begins!! Keep up the good work!
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If you're wondering what that ticking sound is, then I can tell you that it's from the Hassler speed recorder.
The s same type of speed recorder can be found on Class69 A/B and C before the C was rebuilt to C2. They are still very present on the old RC4's we're operating with at the moment until we get more modern traction.
Here is a link to Hassler: www.railway-technology.com/contractors/computer/hasler/
And yes, if you're unable to lockout the sound, it'll turn you mad as a hatter.
good job you did excellent job
It's not a sleep protection??? Cannot fall asleep with that noise.
Glad to see you are back. Are you back on the rails or is this old footage?
May be its the vigilance device? Like after so many seconds it make a noise and the driver press a button, then if not pressed after awhile an alarm is sounded, and if the driver still doesn't respond, the emergency brakes will activate!
I love the old ticking of the hassler and the smooth operation of the controls 👌
Every thing is so digital these days
Sorry for reminiscing , old train drivers do that 😊
10 shifts to retire🎉 43 year’s service
Hunter Valley NSW coal train driver
I like watching her videos for several reasons besides being a relaxing ride on a train. She names every station she goes through so if you are following on a map, you know where you are. And if you are familiar with the area, it makes it more personal. She posts short messages about interesting things. I like watching the scenery go by, looking at the homes close to the train and the businesses. The vehicles passing on the roads, people walking their dogs, pushing baby carriages or just walking. A peaceful rural life.
Thank you :D
How true, like where are we? I like the clothing factory in Dale _(dole - English pronunciation)_ there is a sing *_"Factory Store"_* very interesting! I thought it would of been in Norwegian _Fabrikkbutikk_
Norway should be proud of you.. You show that beautiful country
Thank you! 😃
The farther you travel the softer the view. Great video RailCowGirl! 👏👏
Yes! Thank you!
This must be the best vlog that I have seen of yours, did not want it to end. Not to many tunnels, so out in the brilliant daylight, with plenty going on trackside. Many thanks, keep safe?
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you!
I always appreciate these videos a lot, they give me comfort when I work at home & keep me from scrolling on social media when I take a break. Thanks for sharing this beautiful spring ride
Love that! Thank you!
Good afternoon evening and good pictures 🖼️ for peisage and good Trane ❤
I love watching your videos, it’s a lovely trip without leaving my living room! ❤
Beautiful trip! Been there 50 years ago. Very good editing with lots of useful additional information. Perfect work again, dear Cowgirl! 🐮🙏🕉
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks a lot!
I think this video will be in my favourites list. The video is so clear and the beautiful day with the farmlands made it a special one. Love the shot of your train heading off. Well done RCG.
Another great train ride with my favorite train driver! I really enjoy seeing more of Norway with these other rail lines. II also enjoy the cards you put up with information about a certain area. It really makes for an enjoyable video. Thanks so much for this upload. Take care and be safe.
Dave in NorCal
Glad you like them!
One of the greatest features in these videos is certainly the editing. The care and skill shows itself in some cool moments. At 2:57:49 for example the oncoming freight train for which RCG was waiting in the loop dissolves out of the image as though coming through a time-warp. It would have been so easy just to do a jump cut, but this took time, trouble and great precision. And yet it's over in a moment -- yet I am sure it would have taken rather longer to do that. These aspects are what lifts these videos above many others.
Thank you so much!!
Top notch driver with skill and talent . One who paints with her eyes .
❤️❤️❤️❤️
Excellent video!
Thank you very much! ❤️
Always lovely and special. Can't wait to see your beautiful country ❤
Yaaay
I feel like I'm a Train Driver... 😃
It's so awesome,, Greetings from train enthusiasts in INDONESIA. 😉
Weer een mooie rit geweldig..love it.❤
I did this journey in 2014 from trondheim to Oslo, truly amazing train journey and fab to see it again 👍
It really is!
After looking a little deeper in to the Rc4 after recognizing the designation, I discovered that the Rc4 was used as the basis for what would become the AEM-7 here in the US. Affectionately nicknamed "Toasters" all of us railfans out here absolutely LOVED those locomotives. A story from an engineer lives rent free in my mind. AEM-7 on the point, really short passenger train. Speed jumps up to over 100mph. Engineer (driver for you guys across the pond) takes the throttle and sends it right up to full throttle. Thing takes off like a little rocketship. Great power loved by all.
I love the AEM-7! The Rc series really were a revolution in terms of electric locomotives. They were the first in the world to use thyristor controlled traction motors, which meant you could have step free speed control, as well as no longer needing complex electromechanical transformer tap changing mechanisms. Here in Norway, the locally made El 16 (Basically an RC4 with a "snow-optimized" front end) replaced locomotives like the El 14 for passenger service, which used giant series wound motors and tap changing (similarly to the US GG1). It must have felt like driving a spaceship in comparison!
When I was a kid I wanted to drive trains when I grew up, I even had a model railroad I spent a lot of time with.
Unfortunately life threw me a couple curve-balls which meant I was unable to follow that dream.
Now with your videos I have the next best thing, so thank you very much for these videos and I hope you continue making them.
A magical trip, the change in scenery from lowland to highland is stunning. It's good to see so much being spent on infrastructure improvements even if it does bring numerous temporary speed restrictions.
Thanks, glad you liked it!
Hey RailCowGirl! I love watching your videos. I'm from the Appalachian mountains in Kentucky. I always wanted to drive a train, but when I was 19 I was diagnosed with Schizoaffective disorder. So I live vicariously through your videos! Thank you.
Awesome and beautiful view on the ride. 🙂
Thank you 👍
One of your best ever and not just from me very popular with all the folks coming and going
YAY!!!! New video.
That second at 46:15 when you hope the coming train veers to its right! 😱 It did! 😂. And the little spider passengers on the front window! 😂. Thank you! 🥰
Thanks for watching 😁
I bet this is a stunning trip in the summer. Alas, I cannot travel this much, so your work and cinematography are a joy in lieu.
Well RCG thank you for your new video on a new canvas up to your usual impeccable standards.Awesome.
thanks for the ride along the dovre line :)
Any time!
Thank you. Enjoyed every minute of the ride.
Beautifully constructed track and base . Norwegian pride !
I MISS UR WINTER NIGHT RAILINGS!!
I have lots of them and they will come too. :D
Thank you for the time and effort you put into your videos, RCG!😊
Glad you like them!
Thanks!
Thank YOU! :D
i enjoy riding along with you rcg the countryside looks good you have a awesome week
Thanks, you too!
Watching from Vancouver, Canada on the bigscreen in my living room. Always a pleasure.
A great video of trains traveling across Norway
and every time I watch it's likeim i'm in the train
cab looking at the beautiful scenery and countryside
on each side of the tracks and look at the beautiful
countryside of Norway and another great video.🤠
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Thanks, glad you like it! 😃
@@RailCowGirl
You are very welcome, have a beautiful week
and Thank You.🤠❤️
Hiya Thank you so much for this video. Certainly very beautiful scenery. Looking forward to the next one. Cheers, Geoffers
Here I am again, watching a super video.
Thanks again! :)
Very good film with very competent information. A very big compliment. 👍
Norway is a beautiful country. I'd love to visit one day.
Thank you, hope you will :)
Enjoyed the ride, thanks. I watched the entire trip in one setting. The view is awesome.
WOW! Not many people is able to do that! Awesome! :D
Hello dear RCG !Very glad to see again !❤
Hello, thank you 😊
Glad to see you back! Thank you.
Thank you too!
RCG. You have done it again!! Absolutely stunning video. The 4k certainly does a good job too. Well I'd better buy you a coffee now again I suppose. You deserve it.
Thank you so much! ❤️
great to sit back and really enjoy with a mug of ice cold rum thanks will continue tomorrow
Sounds great! Thank you!
Splendind video. This brings up many good memories from that time i was working on the Dovre Line.
I like that SIFA alarm. Sounds like an angry bird 😅
Thanks for the beautiful scenery again! 😍
Thank you so much! ❤️❤️❤️
Another Awesome Video With New Scenery Loved It. ❤❤❤😊
Great driver's view. Thank you for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!
Greatest ❤
Very nice. And with an aging, but still going very strong workhorse in front. Ecxellent, thank you so much.🤩
You're very welcome!
Hey Railcowgirl, another unforgettable trip that makes you want to see all these beautiful landscapes with your own eyes. Thank you for that and I wish you continued happiness with your job, which I really envy you for in the meantime.. Greetings..
Many thanks!
This will really be a beautiful ride when all the trees and bushes are in leaf and the grass is green. You have a beautiful country.
Thanks for watching :)
❄️❄️🚂🚃🚃🚃❄️❄️
I miss all the snow 🤗
Greetings from Sweden 🇸🇪
Greetings Mikael,
I kind of miss it too, but no. LOL
Again, an excellent ride on a new line. It is very nice of you, that you put some places of interest/historic facts into the picture. Hamar has a beautiful station building.Beautiful scenery, especially after Eidsvoll; the lake, further on still ice covered. Wheather is also very nice. thank you for sharing, RCG. Beautiful ride.
Another amazing and informative video! What a beautiful lake! Thank you for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you, for a beautiful trip. Good job.🙂🙂🙂🙂
Thank you too!
If only I could ride on the train !
Super Video. Thank you very much for uploading.👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you for watching! 😃
Overwhelming!
Yaaay! Sensory.... Overload....
@@RailCowGirl Can't imagine how intense it must be for you Norwegian loco drivers when you gain line familiarity for a new rail line...
I somehow managed to watch your video from last week in one go, but I had to call it a day after the first 3 hours of this one.
I've really loved this virtual journey, thank you. ❤ The varied scenery throughout has been incredibly interesting. Passing through Lillehammer brought back memories of the 1994 Winter Olympics and the brilliant Torvill and Dean.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Finished the video, loved it, would be a nice drive in the winter I think. Thanks for this!
Glad you enjoyed it!
You have some awesome camera gear wow! Amazing video as always
Thank you. Yes, the equipment I'm using is insane. All thanks to you guys
Sehr schön :-)
Great and beautiful drive for some of the GingerRail sights🤩
Yes indeed!
Wow! Two great treats in such a short space of time! Thanks so much for all the time and trouble you take to create these stunning videos.
Thank you! Glad you like them!
Thank you RCG for the ride. this was so enjoyable. got to see more of Norway. at times one could say that watching the landscape go by, you could be in any Country.Once again RCG a great video on the hills and country side.
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks a lot! :D
That's a fine landscape, too.
Glad you liked it :)
Your country looks beautiful ..I'm.from Scotland.and i love your videos
Glad you like them! :D
I’m impressed by your skill as a driver and the high production standards of your videos. Can I have your autograph please?😉
A Wonderful having ride with you. The landscape is Beautiful. An Ineptness, The Horritont.🤗🤍💛🧡❤💜💙💚🍓🍓. Greedings from Nuernberg 🥨🥨
Glad you enjoyed it
Oh, cool - Lillehammer has an old water tower, too. 😎
Awesome ride!! Love these two new clips! Glad to see you back again. :) :)
Glad you like them!
I did enjoy it verry much and spent an couple of days to look the whole film and in one word fantstic beautiful.
Thank you so much!
I love the mountains. But this was great, beautiful country side.
Glad you enjoyed it
Hi, I am up to 1:34 on the ride so far and wow, that huge tunnel with the 2 tracks in it is so massive! The building site for the new rail system is huge also, it just goes on and on. I read a little piece about the twin train drivers of Norway, are you one of them? Just curious, it's a cool thing anyway. Love your country, it's incredibly beautiful !
Thank you for sharing.
My pleasure!
Wherever I look on your cabrides there are new plans, improvements to existing lines, new infrastructure etc. Such a difference to the UK..
Great video RCG. Nice to see you back 👍🏼😊
Thanks 👍
This is wonderfull video, I like it so big.😊
Thank you so much 😀
I can spend hours looking at it!
Thanks! 😃
superb trip
Thanks a lot
AWESOME
Thanks 🤗
I just discovered your channel and LOVE it ❤ I watch your videos on double speed while listening to music 💖
Awesome! Thank you!
RailCowGirl^^
I like your sense for safety, responsibility and situation awareness.
Everytime cool on the track...! xD
Thank you!
We have to pay a hard price to reach real truth^^
But it's worth of it :)
Koselig med nye banestrekinger, elsker dine videoer mvh Frank 🙂
Tusen takk :D Glad for å kunne ha variasjon selv. Blir gal av å kun kjøre en strekning.
Hi Railcowgirl from New Zealand😊 I love anything to do with trains. Here, we have some nice views, but the trains are old, and slow, because of the narrow gauge line. Time to see the sheep and cows on the farms, lol. I hope one day to ride the Bergen line. 😊😊
It would be awesome if you got to ride the line some day. Knowing that your summer is winter here and vice versa. NZ should have a better railway! :D
a fantastic video. Thanks !
Glad you liked it!
Interesting to read the tidbit about Eidsvoll and its role in Syttende Mai. (three of my grandparents had parents that emigrated from Norway, so that makes these videos that much more interesting. My family's namesake even lived in one of the towns along the Bergen Line in Vestland county)
That is interesting :) do you know which town? :)
@@RailCowGirl Dale.
Love the videos. Wish you'd do a walk along/around the train/engine. :)
I did, but the video was corrupted. :(
Oh, my, you have outdone yourself!!
How long must we wait to see this wonderful line in Summer, Fall and Winter?
It's still spring. And I don't run these lines on a regular basis. Who knows. Let it be the. Treat ;)
Well that was a wonderful, enchanting trip !!! Just wondering is there a "part two " to this video???
All the RailCowGirl...🥰🥰🥰
A part 2? You're thinking of a return trip or something? :D
Very beautiful view ❤❤❤
Oh, in the mountains above Otta I have my cottage by Mysusaeter!
Another very entrancing video. Have enjoyed all of your offerings and am interested in figuring out the signal indications and as a serious modeler of USA signals am still absorbing the Norway system. Also I have really been captured by the fantastic scenery with all the mountains, streams and farms, etc. The Norway railroad system is different from ours, as mostly the freight lines are all private corporations and Amtrak a hangeron, except for the NEC which Amtrak owns. Our freight trains out west have gotten longer and also a lot of employees lost as crew sizes the same but fewer trains as all DPU locomotives are run from the headend engines via radio so only one crew for a upto 15,000+ foot long freight train. And any delays by Amtrak gets them waiting behind these freight trains.😄😊🤠
You are INDEED back RCG!
Maybe :p
That was an amazing ride. It took me about 5 nights of viewing and following along on google maps each and every train station. Thank you so much for taking us along. Do you like this route better than the east west route? I didn't realize Norway had so much farmland. Are you still sky diving and motorcycle riding? The mountains on your trip seem to get taller and taller as you went along. I really miss your live feed where I could ask questions directly to you. I hope you are doing well and enjoying life. I saw you posted something about UA-cam being screw up. Are you having a problem? Anyway, enjoy life and I hope you post another trip. Thanks again from one of your fans. I hope the speed meter didn't bother you too much.
So nice to "visit" through your travels! Thanks again for sharing such quality work. Fun, fun, fun on the Norway run! [Greetings from Tucson]
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great. There is also a vid on this whole line going to Trondheim. That vid ends where the other vid of the Nordland line begins!! Keep up the good work!
Going the whole way in one video reduces the quality to 1080p or a 4K with horrible compression.