Three Mile Long Train! (New Camera)

I decided to try out Panasonic's HC-X2 Camcorder for a week to see if i wanted to purchase it.
The footage in the video is unaltered in any way except for some color grading. I performed no sound editing, and no video stabilization so you guys could see for yourself where the cameras strengths and weaknesses are.
Here are a couple of things I noticed
1:39 : you can see the color of the front of the locomotive flashes a little bit. I'm not honestly sure why that is.
Bright whites were a little hard to meter.
2:59 : the camera shake is worsened by the rolling shutter effect, despite the camera having a global electronic shutter.
2:59 : the wind whipping around the mic created some weird noises. However, I will most likely end up buying an external mic anyway.
The UP has decided to run some ridiculously long trains recently, as a part of their decision to put shareholders above everything else. Can anyone count how many cars there are?

[@JimZim]

I have never seen a train that long before!
By my count, it was four locomotives and 249 rail cars.
Wow!

[@West_Cascade_Rail]

Crazy, right?! Wow, that is an impressive car count.

[@North_Cascade_Railfan]

Truly amazing production!

[@West_Cascade_Rail]

Thank you so much!

[@Steve-xf4uv]

As a rail videographer you know of course that 3 mile long freight trains are the reason the passenger trains are always late ! That said, your video was excellent, new camera or no, you've mastered it as far as I'm concerned. The meet at 6:13 was my favorite and I'd like to see more of that old station. Nice finish too; I've subscribed !

[@sunnysiderails397]

OUTSTANDING VIDEO START TO FINISH!!! Super pro work here, love all the train shots and super cool B-Roll of the Steilacoom train station and surrounding area! My fav shots are the BNSF coming around the bend at around 1:30 and one of the coolest shots I've seen on youtube in a bit is that last shot of the sunset and then the train rolls in, giving more sneak peaks of the sunset through the train cars etc, just stunning!!! Happy Thanksgiving! -Ken

[@West_Cascade_Rail]

Thank you so much Ken! I always appreciate your notes on why you like my videos. Happy Thanksgiving to you as well!

[@mccoy79productions66]

Nice video

[@West_Cascade_Rail]

Thank you!