Latest videos by grizzlyflats
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The Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway Posted by: GrizzlyFlats
Video duration: 544 seconds Take a ride through the woods of coastal Maine behind 0-4-4 Forney #10 during the WW&F's annual Spring Work Weekend. http://www.wwfry.org |
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Conway Scenic: Snow Train Posted by: GrizzlyFlats
Video duration: 596 seconds Happy New Year everyone! January 10th-11th saw the Conway Scenic Railroad running special trains during "Snow Train Weekend." The thermometer reads -10°F as locomotive #7470 (still wearing Canadian National heralds from a recent photo charter) steams to Glen, NH and return. Back at the station, Austrian ski pioneer Hannes Schneider's 1939 arrival to the region is reenacted. |
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Maine Narrow Gauge: Steam Along Casco Bay Posted by: GrizzlyFlats
Video duration: 571 seconds (As always, please view in HIGH QUALITY.) On a damp November day, the volunteers at the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum fire up ex-Monson RR 0-4-4T #4 for a trip down the waterfront in Portland, ME. Includes cab ride footage. Thanks again Mike! |
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White Mountain Central 50th Anniversary - Part Two Posted by: GrizzlyFlats
Video duration: 538 seconds (As always, please view in HIGH QUALITY.) Festivities at Clark's Trading Post during Railroad Days 2008. Part Two includes our escape from the Wolfman's woods and the spectacular triple-headed passenger train pushed by Climax #6, Heisler #4 and Baldwin 2-4-2 #5. Early between-the-rails second-unit shots are explored. Part two of two. |
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White Mountain Central 50th Anniversary - Part One Posted by: GrizzlyFlats
Video duration: 480 seconds (As always, please view in HIGH QUALITY.) Festivities at Clark's Trading Post during Railroad Days 2008. Part One includes a shuttle ride along the Pemigewasset River with Porter #1. Then we'll catch some highlights from the bear show before climbing aboard a geared double-header bound for the infamous Wolfman's territory. Part one of two. |
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Conway Scenic: The Mountaineer Posted by: GrizzlyFlats
Video duration: 582 seconds (As always, please view in HIGH QUALITY.) Early in the morning, steam locomotive 7470 switches passenger cars in the North Conway yard. Later, the "Mt. Division Mountaineer" passenger extra departs for a round-trip excursion to Fabyans through scenic Crawford Notch State Park on the rails of the legendary Maine Central Mountain Subdivision. Filmed during Railfan Weekend 2008. |
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Conway Scenic: Steam to Conway Posted by: GrizzlyFlats
Video duration: 445 seconds (As always, please view in HIGH QUALITY.) Complete with newly-refurbished tender (and incomplete paint job), ex-Canadian National steam locomotive #7470 hauls the last train of the day to and from Conway, NH. Filmed during Railfan Weekend 2008. |
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Lake Compounce: Opening Weekend 2008 Posted by: GrizzlyFlats
Video duration: 130 seconds Watch this in high quality - it makes a big difference. Some coaster video shot on Sunday, May 11th; second day the park was open. Watch for free soda, bald guys rocking out, and abandoned teddy bears at every turn. Music is "Beatbox Cha Cha" by Ursula 1000, condensed to match my limited footage. |
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More Vintage Amtrak TV Commercials Posted by: GrizzlyFlats
Video duration: 287 seconds More old Amtrak television ads from the 80's and 90's, plus a real oddity at the end just for fun. |
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More Vintage Santa Fe TV Commercials Posted by: GrizzlyFlats
Video duration: 380 seconds More TV commercials for Santa Fe Industries from the 1970s. |
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Hersheypark : Wildcat On-Ride POV Posted by: GrizzlyFlats
Video duration: 96 seconds Take a front-seat ride on the Wildcat roller coaster at Hersheypark in Hershey, PA. I didn't upload this one with the rest of the Hershey stuff because I thought the footage didn't come out too great (way too shakey) Let's just say you'll get a good idea of how violent this coaster is! |
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Conway Scenic: Model Railroad Posted by: GrizzlyFlats
Video duration: 114 seconds Some footage of a nice HO-scale layout owned by the North Conway Model Railroad Club. This layout is located in an old freight house near the Conway Scenic Railroad station. |
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Conway Scenic: Run-Around at Bartlett Posted by: GrizzlyFlats
Video duration: 132 seconds Steam locomotive #7470 runs around her train at Bartlett during Railfan Weekend '07. Some things to look for: 1. #7470's whistle doesn't squeak! 2. The white-haired fellow who obstructs the shot not once, not twice, but three times! 3. A bit of confusion concerning "hump yards." |
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Conway Scenic: Around the Station Posted by: GrizzlyFlats
Video duration: 272 seconds A variety of scenes filmed during Railfan Weekend '07 at the North Conway train station. |
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Hersheypark: Lightning Racer On-Ride POV (Lightning) Posted by: GrizzlyFlats
Video duration: 97 seconds Take a front-seat ride on the Lightning Racer dueling coaster at Hersheypark in Hershey, PA. (Filmed on the Lightning [Red] side.) |
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Hersheypark: Comet On-Ride POV Posted by: GrizzlyFlats
Video duration: 94 seconds Take a front-seat ride on the Comet roller coaster at Hersheypark in Hershey, PA. |
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SEPTA Trains; 2 Posted by: GrizzlyFlats
Video duration: 32 seconds Another short clip of two SEPTA trains at 30th Street Station in Philadelphia. |
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SEPTA Trains; 1 Posted by: GrizzlyFlats
Video duration: 16 seconds Just a quick clip of a SEPTA train pulling into the train station at Philadelphia Intl. Airport. |
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The Cog in Autumn: Part Three Posted by: GrizzlyFlats
Video duration: 304 seconds A virtual trip up Mount Washington! Part Three finds us at the summit of the mountain, where we are treated to some spectacular views. Afterwards, we reboard the train for the return to Marshfield Station. Part Three of Three. |
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The Cog in Autumn: Part Two Posted by: GrizzlyFlats
Video duration: 575 seconds A virtual trip up Mount Washington! Part Two of our journey takes us from Waumbek Tank to the switch near the summit, where we're in for a little game of what the crew calls "Choo-Choo Chicken." Part Two of Three. |
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The Cog in Autumn: Part One Posted by: GrizzlyFlats
Video duration: 584 seconds A virtual trip up Mount Washington, powered by steam! Part One shows some trains in action near Base Station before our departure and the trip up the mountain to Waumbek Tank. I was unable to bring my tripod on this trip, so this isn't one of my better videos. However, given the Cog's imminent dieselization in 2009, images such as these will likely never be seen again. Part One of Three. |
