I recently got a Sony CX900 camcorder and Magnus VT-4000 fluid head tripod. On Memorial Day earlier this week, I decided to railfan with my awesome new setup for the first time. I spent most of the day at Amsterdam, NY.
Train 1: CSX Mixed Freight - 5/25/15
- CSX ES44AC #3147 (YN4)
- CSX C40-8 #7570 (YN2)
- CSX C40-8W #7908 (YN2)
- HLCX SD40-2 #7190
Train 2: Amtrak Adirondack #69 - 5/25/15
- Amtrak P42DC #102
Train 3: CSX Autorack Train - 5/25/15
- CSX ES44AC #3053 (YN4)
- CSX ES44AC #984 (YN4)
Train 4: CSX Autorack Train - 5/25/15
- CSX AC4400CW #46 (YN2)
- CSX SD40-2 #8060 (YN3)
Train 5: CSX Local Freight - 5/25/15
- CSX GP40-2 #6245 (YN3)
Train 6: Amtrak Empire Service - 5/25/15
- Amtrak P32ACDM #709
Train 7: Amtrak Lake Shore Limited #48 - 5/25/15
- Amtrak P42DC #162
- Amtrak P42DC #168
Train 8: CSX Local Freight B760 - 5/25/15
- CSX GP40-2 #6245 (YN3)
Train 9: CSX Intermodal Q004 - 5/25/15
- CSX C40-8W #7367 (YN2)
- CSX C40-8 #7563 (YN2)
Train 10: CSX Garbage Train Q711 - 5/25/15
- CSX AC6000CW #615 (YN2)
- CSX AC4400CW #225 (YN3)
Train 11: Canadian Pacifc Tanker Train - 5/25/15
- Canadian Pacific ES44AC #8878
- Canadian Pacific ES44AC #8869
Train 12: CSX Ethanol Train K636 - 5/25/15
- CSX SD50-2 #8560 (YN3)
- Canadian Pacific ES44AC #8772
Train 13: CSX Mixed Freight R364 - 5/25/15
- CSX ES44AC #3002 (YN4)
- CSX SD60I #8729 (YN3)
After many hours at the platform, lots of fast trains, and many cool catches, I decided to head to the crossing at Evelyn Street a bit down the line for one last Amtrak train.
Train 14: Amtrak Empire Service - 5/25/15
- Amtrak P32ACDM #715
But, as I was packing up the tripod, the gates came down again and took me by surprise. I only had time to do a handheld shot, which turned out somewhat decent.
Train 15: CSX Intermodal - 5/25/15
- CSX AC4400CW #164 (YN2)
- CSX AC4400CW #453 (YN2)
- CSX C40-8W #7385 (YN2)
After that, it was time to head home, with a brief stop in Breakneck Ridge, NY. Check out that video here:
• Metro-North Train 8851...
The quality of this new camera is amazing and I hope to upload lots of new videos featuring it soon! Sorry for any overexposed/underexposed shots, I'm still learning to use this thing.
6 сен 2024