Tehachapi Loop in real time 4K (August 31, 2015)
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- Опубліковано 31 сер 2015
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Shot and edited by Matt Skuta
Instagram: @mattskuta
Equipment: DJI Inspire 1 + X3 Gimbal/Camera Unit
"The Tehachapi Loop is a 0.73-mile (1.17 km) long spiral, or helix, on the Union Pacific Railroad line through Tehachapi Pass, of the Tehachapi Mountains in Kern County, south-central California.
"One of the engineering feats of its day, the Loop was built by Southern Pacific Railroad to ease the grade over Tehachapi Pass. Construction began in 1874, and the line opened in 1876. Contributors to the project's construction include Arthur De Wint Foote and the project's chief engineer, William Hood.
"Rising at a steady 2% grade, the track gains 77 feet (23 m) in elevation in the Loop. A train more than 4,000 feet (1,200 m) long passes over itself going around the loop.”
-Wikipedia - Фільми й анімація
I don’t want to make any of you young fellows jealous but I had the privilege of riding the loop as a passenger on the train heading to Bakersfield on the way to our new home near Fresno. Barely remember the trip; it was long ago, 1948.
1956 here at night
Was it on a Union Pacific?
AMTRAK stopped using this loop in 1971 for passenger service.
What is the purpose of that loop?
@@particlesofenergy It makes train passengers dizzy and disoriented so they forget that their next stop is Bakersfield.
I've heard the Tehachapi Loop described in many different ways but his is the best at truly visualizing this area. A picture is worth a thousand words. Thanks for posting this.
Reading about this Great Tehachapi Loop in my Time-Life, The Old West book; The Railroads. Just got through rereading The Indians, The Cowboys and The Soldiers. Gifts from my gra'mom. This loop was built in the early 1980s. I worked on the Sante Fe Railroad maintaining track from San Bernardino to the Mojave Desert working beside Navajo Indians until I was injured. The Navajos reminded me of the Filipinos I worked with in the Navy in the 70s. Small of stature but large in heart. Was a long-haired hippie. Hitchhiked back East and joined the Navy in Philadelphia. And boot camp in Great Lakes.
Reading about this Great Tehachapi Loop in my Time-Life, The Old West book; The Railroads. Just got through rereading The Indians, The Cowboys and The Soldiers. Gifts from my gra'mom. This loop was built in the early 1980s. I worked on the Sante Fe Railroad maintaining track from San Bernardino to the Mojave Desert working beside Navajo Indians until I was injured. The Navajos reminded me of the Filipinos I worked with in the Navy in the 70s. Small of stature but large in heart. Was a long-haired hippie. Hitchhiked back East and joined the Navy in Philadelphia. And boot camp in Great Lakes.
One of the most awesome train videos I have ever seen. Amazing video stability with the drone.
That is real cool to see an overhead view like this so much more impressive then a ground view always .
I have had the pleasure of watching freight trains on the loop a couple of times in 2013 from the historical marker on the old highway, totally awesome
Pretty cool. I saw this in real life as a child of about 8 or so... almost 30 years ago lol. How time flies.
A superb, clear and well placed perspective on the Tehacapi pass.
3 engines & 87 carriages, all double stacked with containers. That's 174 big rigs not on the roads. Impressive.
Yeah, I had a flat tire out there, and no one was around to help.
I counted 90 too (Y)
We should go back to railroading.
You counted 92?
You needed help with a flat tire?
Amazing footage of The Loop. Remarkable drone and camera. Thanks for the video.
Very well done. It is great to see the full loop and to see it working with a train on it. Keep up the good work. Nice to see a good video.
This is one of my favorite places on earth. A truly great video. Thanks for posting.
That guy does great modelling work, it looks so real. Thank you for posting.
Not modeling work.
😂 #youfunnyafbrebre
Beautiful!! Thanks for uploading it! :)
I can´t believe how long this trains is. Really a great shot!
amazing how still it can hover.
Wow cool stuff, never seen this loop before
The physics of stuff like this fascinates me. It sure is an engineering marvel!
Unbelievable video stability! More stable than a tripod on terra firma!
Super job Matt!!
Impressively steady platform. Well done.
This is awesome!!
Wonderful!! And no pathetic background music either!
I would have appreciated Round and Round by Ratt. But you know, licensing
A hate all the shit music the put in some videos a know exactly what you mean lol
The natural sound of the train would be best. But this looks to be a drone video, and most drones don't record audio.
What an awesome shot!
Nicely positioned.
Excelente! Um dia, num futuro bem próximo, irei a este lugar; Tehachapi deve ser um desses cantos do mundo em que a beleza e a energia está presente em tudo!
Pretty epic shot man!
Wow! The Train Looks So Good From The Birds Eye View Going Around The Loop Nice Catch.
Excellent video -- the Inspire is rock steady for the duration, very impressive. Did you leave it in P-GPS the whole time? Is the the X3 camera?
+Raptorman0909 Yes. Yes.
Damn that drone is like a camera on a mountain. Not even a bump, nothing.
Superbe vidéo, grande stabilité du drone, impressionnant !
Le site de Tehachapi est vraiment magnifique;
Nice job. I'm headed there this weekend to fly my P3 and hopefully get some cool video as you did. Nice job.
How did you go?
Beautiful!
Excellent video
¡ Gradioso !, "la gran serpiente - silenciosa - desde la cabeza a la cola". Muchas gracias.
Awesome vid!
excellent and impressive video
bellissimo video.qualita super.
beautiful
awesome video
I remember seeing the loop in 1956 or 57 I was about 8 Y.O.
Fantastic!
awesome!!!
Spectacular!
Outstanding.
Rich Eaton
What goes around comes around.
Ray Evans groan🤦🏼♀️
Waw ! very impresive !
mesmerizing
Enjoyed your video. I recently made a video of the loop. Thanks for sharing!
Well done,Love it,.
that"s a really long trem great vedeo mate
great video
Great Video, thanks for sharing new sub
Awesome
Nice!
wondering about inward pulling force on carragies inside loop...
interisteng and spookey perspective of the t/l
should do a second video with a second train crossing the first.
How often do freight trains pass through the loop? I live 3 hours away and am considering making the drive. I always seem to get only Amtrak footage near the coast where I live.
I live within viewing distance of the line east of Bakersfield. Today, I counted at least eight trains heading east, one with the most locomotives I've seen here, ten. That was at the head of the train. I didn't watch to see if there any more distributed through the train. Other days, maybe four or five all day. It varies.
I have, what I suspect, is a very dumb question: why the loop? Couldn't the railroad simply be traced left without involving a loop?
With this being said, whatever the reason, I am glad the loop exists! It's absolutely stunning.
Standard trains don't deal well with steep slope, it quickly limits the capacity of the locomotive. By extending the distance with the loop, the track rises 77 feet at just over a 2% slope. Still steeper than average mainline track but obviously manageable.
Can't wait to get a 4K TV (some day) to see the real beauty from your video. Excellent video-graphing. What is the total weight of your camera?
Yes, Like it
grandioses video.......prima...
great way to fall asleep! But otherwise a great view plus historical insight; amazing engineering feat considering it was done in the 1800's - thx for posting this....now, if we could just get an FPV zipping in/out of the tunnels - that would really be nice!
video is so still it seems like the camera was fixed on a solid mounted pole or attached to a building.
In answer to Soo Line, it looks like he used a extension selfie stick, Lol. He has a very steady hand.
Brilliant footage. Kudos to the DJI drone.
(A pity that there was no microphone in use to pick up the sound from the train.)
Nice! I had the privilege of seeing 4449 pulling the New Orleans Worlds Fair Daylight through the Loop back in 1984. I was happy to have my Dad's Canon 35mm SLR to shoot photos of it, and at that time, never imagined technology like this for rail photography.
What altitude were you flying the Inspire? I currently have a Phantom 3 Standard and the new Spark. I'm hoping to get some footage of a train crossing the old bridge aver Cienega Creek, east of Tucson, soon.
snidely whiplash would love this track
87 wagons, c'est incroyable
Is there a practical purpose for this loop? Safety? Land Use?
TEHACHAPI LOOP IS TRULY ONE OF THE SEVEN 7 WONDERS OF THE RAILROAD WORLD THERE ARE OTHERS THAT ARE WONDERS THE KIDDY " Y " AND THE WILLIAMS LOOP,JUST TO MENTION JUST A FEW.JUST TO NAME JUST A FEW.IT WA
I have one question: why is that train so long?
Impressive - engineering feat and video shot.
What is the purpose of this loop?
The purpose of the loop is to give model railroad builders something really cool to put on their layouts.
hntrains way to steep to do a straight run of rail so the loop take the slope down enough for the trains to make it.
I hope you can forgive a dumb question, but what purpose does the loop serve? Is the grade in that spot too steep for a straight track run?
Yes, that is the purpose of the Loop, it eases the grade through the steep pass.
Amazing loop. Will you take me to this place to take this video ?
+Ramanathan Subramanian (rsubram24) Its Near the Town of Tahachapi, California. USA
+DaaYay Thanks. So I can park my car at the foot hill and how much distance do I have to walk or climb the hill to reach the view point ? What are the train timings ?
+Ramanathan Subramanian (rsubram24) its a beautiful hike
treestump flyer Its really beautiul. If I come from LA, how to approach this place ? How many trains passing this loop a day ? Where can I park my car ?
Ramanathan
Did you ever get better directions than this? I live about 3 hours away and have been there several times. I'd be happy to give you some suggestions.
oh my goodness what was that? i am overwhelmed
I wonder how often the inner rail wears out!
Glad the police state hasn't gotten to the train watchers too much here (drones & noticeable camera gear), but I have noticed generous distance being kept (requiring zoom cameras) from the tracks, but that could be a private property / no trespassing thing from the rail company.
SUPER LONG!!!!!!!
엄청난 길이네요!!!!
Are the public allowed to watch this from the hill in the center of the loop?
Take me to this place where you did this classic video. Please tell me the directions to reach this place. Lovely video.
+Ramanathan Subramanian (rsubram24) Tehachapi Loop is not actually in Tehachapi, California. It is actually north west in a town or area called Walong California. Not much for people or houses there but seems to have it's own postal code.
DJI ?
that's the only way an engineer can see the back of his train
कहां का है यह वीडियो?
I've never seen such a loooooong train. We don't have them in my country. Wow! Like a snake.
heh, really)
저나라 개척시대 같았으면 레알 무법자 나리님들의 아주 끝내주는 사냥감이 되었을 듯
Just an incredible shot. Any chance of taking the same footage of the Williams Loop? Thanks for posting.
Might be happening as soon as the end of the month.
Bills Loop: ua-cam.com/video/GsyvEZKXrhk/v-deo.html
New Slither.io 4K game is awesome
Can I take this video for a Exhibition?
Terrific video, but the first thing this made me think of is....ZUMA!
What is the point for this?
I wish there was sound. 3 SD70M's? OMG.
what is the elevation change?
Bakersfield (to the west) is at 404 ft. Tehachapi (to the east) is at 3,970 ft.
that is one fine shot!
How long is the train?
It's three engines and 87 cars so it's probably a little over 5,600 ft long.
Podia ter colocado uma musica de fundo.
2.44 SIX...!
What drone did you use?
That information is in the description
Queen Elizabeth why did you get kicked out of the karoke chat?