Although it's the real sound but is still not near to the pure original, maybe the recorded of those era is not that sensitive. The real original sound is sharp and clear individually. But that's it. Thank you very much for your video.
It would be wonderful to use today's technology to capture scenes like this. Who hasn't had the idle fantasy of being able to "go back then" with what we have now? We are certainly lucky to have what we do.
Much of this footage was shot by Fred Macleod using his 16mm Auricon movie camera which also recorded sound. It was a very expensive camera and out of financial reach of the average fan.
I really enjoy your videos. I remember as a kid watching the L&N, Southern, and Missouri Pacific all going through Mt. Vernon. Thanks for taking the time and making the effort to post these very informative videos.
That whistle fits beautifully for an engine of 6988’s size and stature. It’s crazy to think that she was actually made in China. She looks remarkably similar to something Baldwin or ALCo would’ve made around the 1920s. Nevertheless, she’s a beautiful locomotive, and it’s a good thing she’s in preservation.
Rolling stock: Southern railway and alabama limestone 2-8-0 401 Western indiana aggregates 0-4-0 1 Mississippi eastern and hampton and branchville 4-6-0 303 Wabash and norfolk and western f7 1189 Canadian national,hach,and via rail fpa4 and fpb4 6789 and 6862 Milwaukee road nw2 1649 Ilinois central,illinois central gulf,and canadian national gp7 9386 (rebuilt gp11) Illinois central,illinois central gulf,and canadian national sd40 6071 Green bay and western and kankakee beaverville and southern rs3 303 Illinois central and gmtx sw7 1407 (rebuilt sw14) Illinois terminal and sequatchie valley railroad sw1200 784 Chicago burlington and quincy,burlington northern,and canadian national e9 9940 Pennsylvania railroad,penn central,mbta,and tennessee central e8 5764 And john morrell meat and lincoln sand and gravel 44 ton 44
This video is excellent. I saw a lot of this “ Mainline of Mid-America “. Raised In Crosby , Mississippi on a subsidiary railroad , The Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad. Now abandoned. It’s difficult to find information on this road. The Y. & M.V. RR used Illinois Central Mikados , Berkshires , GP-7 , and GP-9. All high hood , cab at rear. Also , a few stray passenger trains. Mardi Gras traffic ! Thanks for these beautiful sights and sounds. That Chocolate/Orange varnish was absolutely impressive. A feast for the eyes and ear s thanks again!!!
Ah beautiful ❤️ awesome shots. I always love to see steam locomotives hauling train cars, always an awesome sight to see. Jolly good show matey 👍 @DivergingClearVideo
One of the MOST erotic stack talk I ve ever heard for a very very loong time. Always a fan of many iconic 4-8-4 Northerns all around the world including some of the finest from North America. I was about 9 or 10 years old when I fell in love with the Reading T1 class..... and to see this bring so much awe to my face. The echo is just unbelievable hard to describe..... I'm in awe with this video.... massive fan of -4-8-4 from Australia.
Great to see this. Once my bed was only 10 meters from the rails, where those steamers, including Qianjin, ran pass. Those super fine powder falling from the the roof...
Two questions: What microphone are you using for the audio? It sounds amazing! Second, what location is that at the time 1:31 and onward? Great video by the way!
To answer your questions, the microphone in use was an Audio-Technica AT2022 stereo mic, which is not exactly intended as a camera mic but works great with a shock-mount on the hot-shoe. The location is at the Nesquehoning Conservation Club behind a residential area west of town.
I find myself singing this song from the Catain Kangaroo all my life. Singing it to my grand baby to sleep , a nd I thought, "why don't I look up the song?" Which brought me here. It's amazing that after 50 yrs I still remember the song. Bravo for me! Thanks Captain Kangaroo Show!
It's an Illinois Central whistle that was purchased from the railroad by a pair of teenaged St. Louis area railfans. It had been on their favorite locomotive: 2-10-2 #2807. After #17 was retired, they got their whistle back and it was occasionally used on Frisco 1522 (1522 fireman Don Morice was one of the owners). It was later sold to Jerry Joe Jacobson and is now at the Age of Steam Roundhouse in Ohio.
Fun fact, during restoration the crew shortened the blast pipe, creating higher back pressures making the exhaust louder than it might have been otherwise. The only thing it really hurts (other than ear drums) is the possible top speed, but I doubt R&N are worried about that. 425 had the same treatment which is why such a light 4-6-2 is so loud :)
5:03 was exactly two days before my first birthday!! Feeling a lot of nostalgia here. Im glad i got a chance to see the last of these locomotives in their original paint schemes before they were gone forever
I lived in Grand Tower and worked on the construction side tearing everything out of the coal fired power plant and made it gas fired. 6/10's & 8 on Sunday=68 hrs a week,
