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Mechanicville: New England Gateway (And the subsequent videos)

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Posted by Harrison on Friday, May 20, 2022 9:08 PM

In this weekend's video we're exploring East Deerfield, a shell of what it used to be but still affording some action.

https://youtu.be/Ow5aZKMgJZg

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Posted by Harrison on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 7:34 AM

We're back already to wrap up my trip to East Deerfield. Vermont Railway 263 is the highlight of our trip home.

https://youtu.be/AvYZBsRanj4

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 11:27 AM

By the way everyone, this meets the definition of a good day out.

A hobby shop raid, sightseeing at some old preserved classic train stations, and two cool trains!  

Sounds good to me!

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Posted by Harrison on Monday, May 30, 2022 7:26 PM

A couple of new videos this weekend, including the "Laser Train" and the rail train.

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Monday, May 30, 2022 8:46 PM

You know, when I hear "Laser Train" this is the first thing I think of.  Wink

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhURhaIRdqI

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Posted by Electroliner 1935 on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 9:47 PM

Harrison, Was the headlight ON on the NS engine @ 9:30-9:45 of the Four train in Four HR video. Or did the camera just not capture it. 

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Posted by anglecock on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 6:06 PM

Amazing that the Mechanicville yard had been abandoned for 20 some odd years and came to life from the dead. Very rare for this to happen

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Posted by BaltACD on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 7:29 PM

Electroliner 1935
Harrison, Was the headlight ON on the NS engine @ 9:30-9:45 of the Four train in Four HR video. Or did the camera just not capture it. 

Bigger question - was the headlight a LED headlight.

Incandescent light sent out a continuous stream of light.  LED's send out their light at a defined frame rate.  Video cameras capture their images at a defined frame rate.  Sometimes these frame rates go into and out of sync.  Some times video cameras capture LED light and some times they don't.

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Posted by tree68 on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 10:23 PM

BaltACD
Bigger question - was the headlight a LED headlight.

The frame rate issue is so significant that the description of the Deshler railcams included a caveat that it sometimes appears the crossing signals aren't working properly.  So don't call it in to the railroad...

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Posted by Harrison on Friday, June 3, 2022 9:41 AM

I honestly can't recall about the headlight- the train caught me by surprise. 

Welcome to Foreign Power Invades Ep. III, where we catch the latest wave of foreign power bound for Albany.

https://youtu.be/ulsEa9brd7Q

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Posted by MidlandMike on Friday, June 3, 2022 8:47 PM

My understanding is that some of the ethanol goes by barge from Albany to refineries along the eastern seaboard.

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Posted by Harrison on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 9:15 AM

The Captial Region's busiest freight location is shown here, where the NS Freight Sub crosses under the CSX Selkirk Sub (Branch).

https://youtu.be/CzWRf9LoU4w

Harrison

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Modeling the D&H in 1978.

Route of the famous "Montreal Limited"

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