Number 779

[Dave McElderry]

My hometown was once also home to the Lima Locomotive Works, later Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton. The last steam locomotive to be built there was the Nickel Plate Road 779. After its retirement and some wheeling and dealing it eventually came back to Lima to be put on display, where it still stands. This past weekend the exhibit was opened to the public and I took the opportunity to learn some of the ins and outs of using my GoPro on a grip. For better or worse, in 4K, here are the results. Constructive criticism is always welcomed.

[ed]

Well done, I bet that was fun. What a beast! Imagine what fun it was to have a berth in a Pullman Coach behind that on a trip.

[sidd finch]

Dave that was pretty cool. I enjoyed watching the video. Looks like the GoPro help up pretty well. Did you use it with your gimbal or just handheld? I would love to check out that train as it is very cool to see a restored Engine.

Out here they have the he Napa Valley Wine Train which is a fully restored 1917 Pullman Dining Car.

Sidd

[Dave McElderry]

Well done, I bet that was fun. What a beast! Imagine what fun it was to have a berth in a Pullman Coach behind that on a trip.

Thanks Ed. Yep, it’s a beast. There’s nothing like standing up next to one of those to realize that. You’re right, it must have been a special treat to be a passenger.

[Dave McElderry]

Dave that was pretty cool. I enjoyed watching the video. Looks like the GoPro help up pretty well. Did you use it with your gimbal or just handheld? I would love to check out that train as it is very cool to see a restored Engine.

Out here they have the he Napa Valley Wine Train which is a fully restored 1917 Pullman Dining Car.

Thanks Sidd. So far I’m happy with the GoPro for the most part. I’m using the GoPro 3-Way 2.0, which they describe as a grip/arm/tripod. No gimbal involved. I like the grip a lot. It’s very versatile and has enough heft to it to help smooth out any small aberrations as you move your arm around. Of course the GoPro’s stabilization itself does most of the work.

The engine and cars haven’t seen any restoration as far as I know. Up close they look pretty rough. I’m not sure what the thinking is. Since they apparently have no intention of running it maybe they don’t want to restore it. Maybe the money isn’t there. Does the Wine Train run regularly? That sounds cool.

[John 'twosheds' McDonald]

Interesting video Dave.

As you say, pity it isn't being preserved. If it were to be preserved is there any railway track that it could run on? Steam railway preservation engenders great interest in the UK. Some of them in this link:-

https://www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/blo ... ailways-uk

[Steve Grisetti]

Nice, smooth camera work, Dave! Very nicely shot.

[Dave McElderry]

Nice, smooth camera work, Dave! Very nicely shot.

Thanks Steve. Editing cures a lot of ills

[sidd finch]

Pity the train has no restoration plan. Those old steam engines are so cool and so historic as well. Glad to know your gopro is up to the task. For the form factor and the video they can shoot and they can travel anywhere to me it is the perfect on the go camera. The stabilization is outstanding. I am a fan of the small indiscreet form factor.

The Napa wine train runs year-round and is a great way to check out Napa Valley home to some of the worlds best wines. Although with all the fires there have been reports of a shortage of grapes and some wineries even burn down. This is a promotional video that the wine train produced that gives you a flavor of how pretty the countryside is up in Napa.



Sidd

[TreeTopsRanch]

Good show Dave. Lets see more of your movies.

[Dave McElderry]

The Napa wine train runs year-round and is a great way to check out Napa Valley home to some of the worlds best wines. Although with all the fires there have been reports of a shortage of grapes and some wineries even burn down. This is a promotional video that the wine train produced that gives you a flavor of how pretty the countryside is up in Napa.

Pretty it is. It's something I'd definitely do.

[Dave McElderry]

Good show Dave. Lets see more of your movies.

Thanks TreeTops. I'm back in the mood now that the weather is nice again.

[sidd finch]

I'm back in the mood now that the weather is nice again.

Dave can we expect your next video to be you riding atop the tank at the Allen County Museum??

General Patton style of course...

Sidd

[Dave McElderry]

Dave can we expect your next video to be you riding atop the tank at the Allen County Museum??
General Patton style of course...

How about Slim Pickens style? I'm in!

[sidd finch]

Well that would be a good look...

Sidd