Do you do any sound enhancement? I notice how you don't cut the sound when the clip cuts. Really neat touch... Awesome use of digital zooming to help flow the scenes...
C T, thank you! I do some basic equalization and I cut my audio and video separately, hence the smooth flow of audio clips. The zooming is almost all optical - only a slight crop in certain instances, but otherwise no significant “digital zoom” - with one exception, the shot at 3:40 where 425 comes to a stop includes a very gentle digital crop and zoom out. All other shots are optical zooms.
@@fuscoproductions Very nice touches. I’m a sound designer and I like to experiment with EQ in my videos as well. Mind if I ask the type of mic and equalization you do? I’ve been trying to match that soft, but spacious stereo sound you create. As far as the zooming goes I’m surprised you can zoom so smooth given that this looks like it was shot on a DSLR.
@@ct737 I change my EQ shot per shot, but in general I tend to boost the high AND low frequencies to give it added crispness and fullness (pounding-in-your-chest exhaust)... it helps that 425 is one of the loudest steam locomotives in the world. The R&N crew never fails to impress in the audio department! As for a mic, I record most of the my sound off-camera on a Zoom H4N recorder, using the built in mics. In deed, I shoot on Canon DSLRs. As for the zooming, certain lenses actually do have smooth "zoom rings," the Canon 24-105 f4L being one of them. It is one of my favorite lenses simply because it CAN do that nice zoom in and out without too much judder, and the constant aperture makes things nice and even all the way through. Fun stuff. I will have to check out your videos and take a close listen!!!
@@fuscoproductions Thanks, those videos are older and I was less knowledgeable about that. If you go to my main channel that goes by the name of Cullen Tabaczynski, you can find newly edited videos that have sound and flow better.
I love a steam locomotive and 425 is a beauty!!! Great video I love it!!! Thank you for sharing!!! Take care, stay safe and God bless you!!! Merry Christmas ✝️🎄🎁
shame 425 didn't get to pull the christmas trains this year and instead it was the R&N F units. But 2021 will be a better year and that photo event sure must of been fun to head to
Steam, & Trs2022 need to do this as an add on. As Well as an (Updated) / New version of the NKP Berkshire & Route. including new Locos, & Rollingstock. as their needs to be more, Steam on Steam, / Trs2022
Hey TRP, thanks for the compliments. Glad you enjoyed it! This particular video was shot with a Canon T2i, although I have used several Canon DSLRs with similar results.
That is correct! I was highly anticipating this trip - however something came up and I could not attend the whole thing. I was able to squeeze in a bit of the morning session and make the footage you see here before leaving. I am still kicking myself for not attending the full two-day event.
@@fuscoproductions that sometimes happens and accidents happen also the reading & northen 425 will no longer be able to make more trips in port clinton because there was an accident a few months ago some diesels crashed ugly and one of the tracks had been broken by the crash and the workers did not They had another option but I know that she will stay in Jim Thorpe forever and that they protect her well
@@SuperFoxyRailwayProduction6702 I am not quite sure what accident you are referring to. #425 is currently safe and sound in the Port Clinton steam shop, undergoing some routine maintenance. I have little doubt we will see it steam again in 2021. On a related note, Reading 4-8-4 T-1 #2102 is almost ready... I am looking forward to that!
@@fuscoproductions I do too, but if you have any doubt that we would not see it again, but I know that the 425 is fine and if we would see it again and I think the accident was not real, but I thought that if it happened I was wrong
@@SuperFoxyRailwayProduction6702 accidents happen all the time - there may have been one on the R&N recently, I'm not sure - but 425 is doing just fine. :)
As well it should! The R&N is one of my favorite railroads in Pennsylvania for their extensive 300+ mile system, steam program, and classic open window coaches - not to mention beautiful Appalachian mountain scenery! Tall trestles, tunnels, curves, rivers, open vistas - the R&N has it all. One of the best of the east coast.
Absolutely stunning video and shots!! I cant believe ive never seen any of your videos! Great stuff! The tamaqua shot wow!!! I got a chance to talk to you by the wye on 10/01 2102 excursion. Take care!
@@LRSX awesome! You should check out my “Lehigh Gorge Express” - I filmed it over the course of 8-9 days last summer when 425 was running the gorge trains. I think you’ll like it. :-)
This engine is based out of Port Clinton, Pennsylvania, not far from Reading, Pennsylvania, in the USA. It runs on special occasions throughout the year on both the Reading & Northern Railroad’s main line based out of North Reading “Outer Station” and their passenger operation based out of Jim Thorpe, PA. It has over 300 miles of rails to run on. Visit these sites for more info, although no excursions have been announced yet for 2021: www.rbmnrr-passenger.com www.lgsry.com
Yep! The railroad is the Reading & Northern but this is a Pacific. To make matters more confusing, the Reading & Northern is restoring a Northern, the Reading T-1 2102. So in a short time, the Reading & Northern will be running a Reading Northern!
