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Re: Whats a good video camera?

 by LNJ614 ¦  Fri May 27, 2011 11:11 am ¦  Forum: Photography & Video ¦  Topic: Whats a good video camera? ¦  Replies: 15 ¦  Views: 13124

If you want some real useful info on whats a good HD video camera< you can go to Camcorderinfo.com. I personally have the Panasonic TM700,TM900,and the Canon HV40. The two panasonics are Flash card based camcorders and the canon is HD mini DV.

Re: M-8 Cars

 by LNJ614 ¦  Sat Jan 08, 2011 11:50 am ¦  Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦  Topic: M-8 Cars - Delivery and Acceptance ¦  Replies: 3101 ¦  Views: 527542

Hey guys ,there were two M-8 test vtrains running last night. There was one four car train and one six car train. I know one of them coming back east did not make proper changeover fronm DC to AC. Not all of the pans raised on that particular test train. I know somewhere up the line they decided to ...

Re: STATUS OF THE **BL20-GH** FLEET

 by LNJ614 ¦  Sat Sep 11, 2010 1:03 am ¦  Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦  Topic: STATUS OF THE **BL20-GH** FLEET ¦  Replies: 2437 ¦  Views: 403154

Hey there, I was thge engineer on train #5597 with engine 129 light from New Haven to Mott Haven,where a harmon relieved me and took engine up to Croton Harmon.

Re: Upgrading to DSLR from Canon Powershot G6

 by LNJ614 ¦  Tue Sep 07, 2010 12:31 am ¦  Forum: Photography & Video ¦  Topic: Upgrading to DSLR from Canon Powershot G6 ¦  Replies: 19 ¦  Views: 18147

You may want to look at Canon t2i . Which I own. It is a fantastic little camera. Also you may want to look at the nikon D5000 or the soon to be released Nikon d3100. Just my 2 cents worth. Larry

Re: Whats a good video camera?

 by LNJ614 ¦  Tue Sep 07, 2010 12:27 am ¦  Forum: Photography & Video ¦  Topic: Whats a good video camera? ¦  Replies: 15 ¦  Views: 13124

A nice HD video camcorder is the canon hv40 and the panasonic HDC-TM700

Re: STATUS OF THE **BL20-GH** FLEET

 by LNJ614 ¦  Sat Aug 09, 2008 10:50 am ¦  Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦  Topic: STATUS OF THE **BL20-GH** FLEET ¦  Replies: 2437 ¦  Views: 403154

Well, I know some of them are going back to brookville.

Re: STATUS OF THE **BL20-GH** FLEET

 by LNJ614 ¦  Fri Aug 08, 2008 3:38 am ¦  Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦  Topic: STATUS OF THE **BL20-GH** FLEET ¦  Replies: 2437 ¦  Views: 403154

my latest sources say that only a few of the Bl20's are going back to brookville,not sure which ones though

Re: STATUS OF THE **BL20-GH** FLEET

 by LNJ614 ¦  Thu Aug 07, 2008 4:05 am ¦  Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦  Topic: STATUS OF THE **BL20-GH** FLEET ¦  Replies: 2437 ¦  Views: 403154

Dutch, thats what cant understand,but I heard from 2 very good sources. I understand the FRA is invovled with this, so I have been told.

Re: STATUS OF THE **BL20-GH** FLEET

 by LNJ614 ¦  Wed Aug 06, 2008 10:57 am ¦  Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦  Topic: STATUS OF THE **BL20-GH** FLEET ¦  Replies: 2437 ¦  Views: 403154

Heys guys, I am told that all of the CDot BL20's will be going back to brookville due to "too much flex" in the carbody and that in turn made some of the cab windows, in particular to pop out. I find that absolutely incredible. I am pretty sure capecod or Dutch can verify this

Re: STATUS OF THE **BL20-GH** FLEET

 by LNJ614 ¦  Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:41 pm ¦  Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦  Topic: STATUS OF THE **BL20-GH** FLEET ¦  Replies: 2437 ¦  Views: 403154

Hey guys,yesterday the 127 was coming down from Harmon to go to stamford. the engine brockdown right around harrison.

Re: STATUS OF THE **BL20-GH** FLEET

 by LNJ614 ¦  Thu Jul 10, 2008 4:53 am ¦  Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦  Topic: STATUS OF THE **BL20-GH** FLEET ¦  Replies: 2437 ¦  Views: 403154

Hey Dutch, I was told that among other problems with these engines is that they seem to have a problem with overheating, that includes the main diesel as well as the HEP.

Re: What Camera Gear Do You Use?

 by LNJ614 ¦  Wed Jun 18, 2008 7:14 pm ¦  Forum: Photography & Video ¦  Topic: What Camera Gear Do You Use? ¦  Replies: 34 ¦  Views: 11490

I have the Canon XTI -17-40L f/4, 70-200Lmm f/4,50mm f1.4. I also have the Nikon D300 with the 70-200 vr f/2.8,18-135mm f3.5. Olympus Cw8080 digicam.

Re: STATUS OF THE **BL20-GH** FLEET

 by LNJ614 ¦  Wed Jun 18, 2008 12:28 am ¦  Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦  Topic: STATUS OF THE **BL20-GH** FLEET ¦  Replies: 2437 ¦  Views: 403154

Hi Otto, I was videtaping at Larchmont station and Bl20-gh past larcmont station running long hood foward at around 845pm

Re: STATUS OF THE **BL20-GH** FLEET

 by LNJ614 ¦  Thu Jun 12, 2008 6:36 am ¦  Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦  Topic: STATUS OF THE **BL20-GH** FLEET ¦  Replies: 2437 ¦  Views: 403154

Another beautiful shot Fred

Re: STATUS OF THE **BL20-GH** FLEET

 by LNJ614 ¦  Thu Jun 12, 2008 12:12 am ¦  Forum: MTA Metro-North Railroad and CtRail Passenger Rail (SLE, Hartford, Extensions) ¦  Topic: STATUS OF THE **BL20-GH** FLEET ¦  Replies: 2437 ¦  Views: 403154

Well yesterday, Bl20-GH 125 was at Mott Haven on track 7 coupled onto FL-9 2016. The Fl-9 was idling and the BL20 had it engine shut down.