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MQT3001 wrote:This was cool. I liked the Jim Wrinn portions, too.

Jim was a really nice guy. Super chill and was a really calming spirit amongst the chaos.

Today was interesting, to say the least.

I still don't understand how you avoid the gazillion wires in this world when you're flying it so far away from where you're standing. Is it just luck? Luck and careful plotting out of flight routes. I made sure in advance to keep away from wires. Plus, if I do hit a wire, I've got prop guards to s...

JAIL often has to wait for the B33, which returns around 5AM. With their increased traffic levels, they have been getting in a little later. The video was filmed around 6:10AM on the 23rd. The train had 42 cars.

M.D.Bentley wrote:WOW ! The images are almost surreal. Well spent $$$$.

Thank you! A lot of people say it looks like a train simulator.

Decided to test out my new Phantom 3 on the JAIL the other morning. Turned out pretty swell, if I do say so myself! I just wish there was a little more sunlight to make things a little brighter.

Per word of a friend at NS, the B33 is now a Sunday-Thursday job.

Super Chief wrote:Maybe we should hook up the Wally cars and run a special North Pole Express for other deserving children and do likewise some time. Just a thought. Good work DIB.

That's a great idea and could be a great way to promote both WALLY and the kids.

MDH wrote:Neat stuff! What day of the week was that?

Thanks! I believe it was Wednesday.

I thought you folks might enjoy the above video. I put a GoPro Hero 4 on the top of my Escape and had a fun chase with the South Shore back in April.

65 outbound cars last night.

I am proud to say that the American Red Cross featured some of my video from the train ride last year. I encourage everyone to check out and support this amazing non-profit. x3erkh4pPRM Barb Dabler and Tim Crossin are the Community Impact Heroes. These two fairy godparents have shown more than 500 t...

Looks like NS is bringing in the big guns for the B33. Yesterday was the first time I've ever seen an SD70 in Jackson.

I wanted to start a more organized thread on the new westbound local on the Michigan Line (the old 38/39E). For the first run, the train had a Sadmiral Cab SD40-2 (with the original SOU P5 horn), a ex-CR GP38-2, a ex-BN Liquified Natural Gas SD40-2 unit, and one last Operation Lifesaver GP38-2. 29 e...

Sounds like B33 tonight 2 loads 29 empties 4 engines headed west out of Jackson waiting for B22 at hill, sounds like going to pick more cars on the way west. Scooterb, do you think B34 is done? I heard the dispatcher talking to them about picking up some cars in Hinman. I assume that is B34's old t...

If Watco combines the NS traffic with their own between Hellcart and Kzoo it will result in some monster car counts. IIRC Watco's train already runs 100+ cars some days. Add the 20-30+ NS cars will be interesting. WATCO will never, I repeat, never get the Michigan Line. Why would NS ever forfeit th...

Rumor has it 38 and 39E are being cut to Wayne. No freights between Wayne and Chelsea. To be replaced with through freight Jackson to Kalamazoo with the GDLK. That has been a rumor for months now. I've heard NS and GDLK haven't been able to reach an agreement. I honestly don't see it happening...Th...

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howeld wrote:Looks much better so far. Thanks

Of course. Thanks for watching/supporting me. We're working on getting audio, as having it is essential for a railcam.

UPDATE:

The east camera is up and running now. Temporarily, there will not be any sound though.