New Coastal Pacific Train 2014 - Part 1 - from the Drivers Cab and Open Air Observation Carriage
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Date: 2020-09-06
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Tom
This is a very nice video from this journey, I have done this january 2010.
I noticed that the track alignment has much improved since then, allowing a very steady video compared to what I filmed (even stabilizing did not make it completely steady.
Dashwood pass was an absolutely stunning place, I have been there for a day trainspotting as well, and I have been a couple of days at the campsite under the bridge in Picton (at the start of the journey)
It's a bit a shame now that they are cutting a four lane highway trough these hills, that will spoil the landscape a bit (but improvement of this route was needed, as it's the major highway of the South Island)
Just the weather you had is a bit of a pitty on an otherwise beautyful trip, in the sunshine the pink and purple ponds of lake Grassmere show up very bright.
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This is a very nice video from this journey, I have done this january 2010.
I noticed that the track alignment has much improved since then, allowing a very steady video compared to what I filmed (even stabilizing did not make it completely steady.
Dashwood pass was an absolutely stunning place, I have been there for a day trainspotting as well, and I have been a couple of days at the campsite under the bridge in Picton (at the start of the journey)
It's a bit a shame now that they are cutting a four lane highway trough these hills, that will spoil the landscape a bit (but improvement of this route was needed, as it's the major highway of the South Island)
Just the weather you had is a bit of a pitty on an otherwise beautyful trip, in the sunshine the pink and purple ponds of lake Grassmere show up very bright.
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hughvane
I did this (cab) trip as far south as a siding near Kekerengu, where we changed (freight) trains to return to Picton. It was in the middle of the night, so I didn't get to see much. I'd hoped to observe the sunrise on the way back, something I was told was a spectacular sight, and the weather was right for it, but we were too early.
An observation - I watch a lot of rail fanning videos, and cannot help but notice the huge difference between the low-key way in which NZ rail drivers use the train's horn, and their counterparts in the USA, where they blast the eardrums of anyone nearby.
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I did this (cab) trip as far south as a siding near Kekerengu, where we changed (freight) trains to return to Picton. It was in the middle of the night, so I didn't get to see much. I'd hoped to observe the sunrise on the way back, something I was told was a spectacular sight, and the weather was right for it, but we were too early.
An observation - I watch a lot of rail fanning videos, and cannot help but notice the huge difference between the low-key way in which NZ rail drivers use the train's horn, and their counterparts in the USA, where they blast the eardrums of anyone nearby.
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Pam
I wanted you know this sir: I have disfiguring R. A. and am home-bound and usually bed-bound. My dream, after retirement, was to travel. Circumstances have not allowed that. So, thank you and your Wife for taking these trips for me. It is not the same, but I can see the sites, learn about the culture (I research the countries so I will know what to look for) and imagine I am there. It makes life and my circumstances so much easier to bear.
Many blessings to you and yours
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I wanted you know this sir: I have disfiguring R. A. and am home-bound and usually bed-bound. My dream, after retirement, was to travel. Circumstances have not allowed that. So, thank you and your Wife for taking these trips for me. It is not the same, but I can see the sites, learn about the culture (I research the countries so I will know what to look for) and imagine I am there. It makes life and my circumstances so much easier to bear.
Many blessings to you and yours
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Terry
Beautiful smooth ride. That seems a huge distance covered and interesting variety of terrain too. If any interest I caught a minute or so of the train heading north by Loch Lomond on the famous Scottish West Highland Line at the weekend during a hill climb. my latest club video. Another on coincidentally shows a walk at Grassmere (the original) in England. :) Thanks for sharing your trip. I clearly need to talk to engine drivers nicely!
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Beautiful smooth ride. That seems a huge distance covered and interesting variety of terrain too. If any interest I caught a minute or so of the train heading north by Loch Lomond on the famous Scottish West Highland Line at the weekend during a hill climb. my latest club video. Another on coincidentally shows a walk at Grassmere (the original) in England. :) Thanks for sharing your trip. I clearly need to talk to engine drivers nicely!
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Azure-Australis
Wow, awesome adventure. Most of us learn to accept we will never travel to all the places we dream, but there's this thing called the internet that tell us, oh, but you can. Now in our busy lives, these places aren't so distant after all. if you are older than 35 years then you'll understand the doors this Thing called the internet opened up really changed lives far greater then we ever had dreamed in days gone by.
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Wow, awesome adventure. Most of us learn to accept we will never travel to all the places we dream, but there's this thing called the internet that tell us, oh, but you can. Now in our busy lives, these places aren't so distant after all. if you are older than 35 years then you'll understand the doors this Thing called the internet opened up really changed lives far greater then we ever had dreamed in days gone by.
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Richard
Nice two camera video, but it's too bad that you edited out most of the signals and passing tracks or sidings. Rail fans care more about tracks and signals than the passing scenery. I noticed that sometimes you dissolved back into the head end shot just after the siding track joined back into the main line. I wonder if this was a conscious decision to eliminate the passing tracks or just a random decision. Just a thought.
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Nice two camera video, but it's too bad that you edited out most of the signals and passing tracks or sidings. Rail fans care more about tracks and signals than the passing scenery. I noticed that sometimes you dissolved back into the head end shot just after the siding track joined back into the main line. I wonder if this was a conscious decision to eliminate the passing tracks or just a random decision. Just a thought.
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Chuck
These train travel videos are extending my journey into a limited life style after the cancer loss of my younger wife. I watch at least two shows each day. Thank you. PS Persons of means, a once every two weeks presentation to people stuck in a nursing home might be a great new recovery tool. PPS I am watching in Waco, Texas USA. Any extra location information would be appreciated.
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These train travel videos are extending my journey into a limited life style after the cancer loss of my younger wife. I watch at least two shows each day. Thank you. PS Persons of means, a once every two weeks presentation to people stuck in a nursing home might be a great new recovery tool. PPS I am watching in Waco, Texas USA. Any extra location information would be appreciated.
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Scott
An enjoyable video Tim. I have flown over the South Island in Flight Sim, this is a more up close view of the amazing scenery. Looks like your weather genie has deserted you. Chuckled at the trainsman's comments to the stopped traffic to take the train next time. Looks like you had the observation care to yourself. Thanks again for sharing, looking forward to Part 2!
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An enjoyable video Tim. I have flown over the South Island in Flight Sim, this is a more up close view of the amazing scenery. Looks like your weather genie has deserted you. Chuckled at the trainsman's comments to the stopped traffic to take the train next time. Looks like you had the observation care to yourself. Thanks again for sharing, looking forward to Part 2!
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fred
Students today are so much luckier than in my day. I have always been interested in both geography and history, and, in my days as a student I paid avid attention to my teachers, but, the students of today can look at videos such as yours and they can see so much that we, in my day, could not see.
Keep up the good work, and many thanks.
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Students today are so much luckier than in my day. I have always been interested in both geography and history, and, in my days as a student I paid avid attention to my teachers, but, the students of today can look at videos such as yours and they can see so much that we, in my day, could not see.
Keep up the good work, and many thanks.
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Derek
There appears to be a rather careless attitude towards using the whistle/horns at approaches to level crossings; maybe this is because there are no whistle boards erected on the approach. Here in Victoria (Australia) every crossing approach is posted with a whistle board and drivers use their horns/whistles without fail.
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There appears to be a rather careless attitude towards using the whistle/horns at approaches to level crossings; maybe this is because there are no whistle boards erected on the approach. Here in Victoria (Australia) every crossing approach is posted with a whistle board and drivers use their horns/whistles without fail.
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