Posts Tagged ‘Express’

HiDef: UP 844 and UP 1982 Leads the Little Rock Express

I am proud to say that I have finally caught Union Pacific 844. Legsbluetrain and I drove 5 hours up to Poplar Bluff, MO to intercept UP 844 and the Little Rock Express. When we got there, it had already arrived and it was backing into the Amtrak station in which it stayed there for about two hours. We made sure to leave at least an hour before it did so that we could find a location to catch it at. We ended up going to Neelyville, MO. The whole chase was very very crowded with other railfans. The first shot was done in Neelyville. I used my two cameras to catch it there. After it passed, we rushed back across the state line to Corning, AR to catch it again. Luckily, it had to stop there and wait on a northbound coal train. I also decided to film the coal train’s arrival and the meet. After the Coal train cleared, I recorded 844′s departure from Corning. After that point, it was very very hard to keep up with the ol’ girl. It didn’t help any that the road left the tracks for a while. When the road finally came back to the tracks, 844 was at least 3 miles or so ahead of us. We had to do some serious “booking”. We managed to get ahead of it and I was barely able to catch it at a rural crossing south of Knobel, AR. I had no time to set up a tripod there. It ended up making another whistle stop in Walnut Ridge, AR so that gave us plenty of time to get ahead of it again. We then caught it in Alicia, AR. I used two cameras at that location also. After passing through Alicia, it …

CATHEDRALS EXPRESS at Woking, Surrey

LMS 44932 7th December 2010……………..12 coaches on and leaking steam but pulling well.

Tom Hanks – Title song of The Polar Express

Well, it’s been way over 7 years since The Polar Express hit the theaters and over 16 years since the book the movie’s based upon was released, so I felt I should better make it a tribute, just because it’s in my opinion the best Christmas movie ever made and one of the most awesome-styled movies. (I seriously LOVE this film, it totally blew me away on the big screen. Cheers, Chris A, Robert Z and Alan S, you’re all genius!) If you don’t know the lyrics: All aboard! All aboard! Tickets, please, tickets! Well? you coming? It’s a magic carpet on a rail, never takes a rest, flying through the mountains and the snow, Ride for free and join the fun, (You can ride for free!) if you just say yes! ’cause that’s the way things happen on the Polar Express You bet! “Wooo! Wooo!” the whistle blows, that’s the sound of her singing, “Ding! Ding!” the bell will ring, Golly look at her go! You wonder if you’ll get there soon, any body’s guess, ’cause that’s the way things happen on the Polar Express When we get there we’ll scream “Yes!” (“Yeah!”) We’ll arrive with a “bang bang bang”, “boom boom boom”, laughing all the way! It’s a choo-choo with a stunning view That rivals all the best! But you won’t see it advertised. It’s a simple fact we stay on track, though sometimes we digress, but that can only happen on the Polar Express! “Hiss”, “hiss” the steam hisses, that’s the sound of her breathing. “Clang! Clang!” the boiler bangs, what a wonderful show! With a comfy seat and lots to eat …

6024 King Edward 1 on ‘THE PEMBROKE COAST EXPRESS’ 1st May 2011.

On a very blustery day, I went out to film The Pembroke Coast Express running as 1Z24 08.14 from Bristol Temple Meads to Pembroke Dock via Carmarthen. The train was diesel hauled by 66192 from Bristol to Margam,where the King took over for the first part of the run to Carmarthen via The Swansea avoiding line. The Class 66 preceded it to Carmarthen, where it was re-attached for the journey to Pembroke Dock, with the King trailing. The service returned fro Pembroke Dock at 14.15 with the 66 at the rear. It didn’t stop at Carmarthen but called at Llangennech for water. It then proceeded to Margam where the 66 was detached allowing the King and it’s 11 coach train to work the last leg of the journey to Bristol Temple Meads. The 66 followed closely behind light engine.This video was shot at various locations across South Wales during the day, titled as necessary throughout , and my apologies for slight wind noise which was unavoidable.

70000 Britannia – The Cathedrals Express -12/04/12

Filmed from the bottom of Upton Scudamore Bank looking towards Westbury Station, BR Britannia Class 4-6-2 No.70000 Britannia powers through Westbury before taking the spur to Salisbury and the beginning the climb upto Warminster.

Shakespeare Express 2010!

The 04/07/10 was the first run of the Vintage Trains Shakespeare Express, it now runs every Sunday until September. It runs from Birmingham Snow Hill to Stratford-upon-Avon twice. Earl of Mount Edgcumbe did the honours on the first run and is seen firstly at Widney Manor, followed by the second return at Lapworth.

HD (Bonus) SP 4449 Christmas Express Steam Train

SP4449 Holiday Express Train going south from Oak Park Station.Trains are operated on the Oregon Pacific Railroad and depart from Oaks Park Station adjacent to Oaks Park in southeast Portland. Ride in vintage rail cars behind Portland’s historic steam locomotives. If you like my videos, rate, comment and subscribe to my channel (Canon Vixia HG20 (watch in HD on full screen) Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE! Ervans Trains www.youtube.com