Best Places In Philly To Photograph Regional Rail Trains

Matthew Mitchell wrote:

Nasadowsk wrote:Is there any rhyme or reason as to where the SL II/IIIs are going to be?

Well, they aren't on any runs that start or end at Frazer.

This is not necessarily true at all Matt. All MU cars are prohibited from being stored at Fraser except GE's 400-499 and thats because they have been flushed of PCB's. I dont think they really follow that rule anymore since they do have equipment issues many times and I have taken my fair share of trains out of there in the early AM with Budds. The Budds are allowed to be stored on the "storage track" which is basically between the HBG main line and the body of the yard. Trains spin in Fraser yard all day and everyday that have Budds on them.

If i had a better camera with a long distance lense, my lab bench might be a good spot. I can see all the way up the Reading lines approaching the center city tunnel!

This is the best shot i got. I had a shot with three trains all at once, but there was a smudge on the window. Don't worry, i was waiting an hour for a lab gel to run, so i was just killing time.

Some of my 16mm footage came back:

Silverliner IIs at Temple U:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r7QYK1hHw4

Leaving Chestnut Hill West:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_y_j9HceY5w

It sure looks like film!

Technical:
Shot on a Bolex H16 Reflex, Kodak Vision 50D. Tripod used in both shots, 50mm lens (normal = 25). Developed and telecined by Spectra in LA. Edited in Final Cut Pro X. I didn't really play with the colors too much.

Nasadowsk wrote:Some of my 16mm footage came back:

Silverliner IIs at Temple U:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r7QYK1hHw4

Leaving Chestnut Hill West:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_y_j9HceY5w

It sure looks like film!

Technical:
Shot on a Bolex H16 Reflex, Kodak Vision 50D. Tripod used in both shots, 50mm lens (normal = 25). Developed and telecined by Spectra in LA. Edited in Final Cut Pro X. I didn't really play with the colors too much.

Was that you with the camera at the Rail Rodeo?

Quinn wrote:Was that you with the camera at the Rail Rodeo?

[sixty people raise their hands]

If you saw a guy with a Bolex, yeah, that was me...

Matthew Mitchell wrote:

Quinn wrote:Was that you with the camera at the Rail Rodeo?

[sixty people raise their hands]

Hahaha. Touche! I work in TV, so when I think "camera", in my head that's video.

FWIW, I got back all those Bolex rolls (minus two) and mashed the good parts into a film:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V05TynayuP

Enjoy!

Nasadowsk wrote:FWIW, I got back all those Bolex rolls (minus two) and mashed the good parts into a film:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V05TynayuP

Enjoy!

Clicking on the link results in "The URL contained a malformed video ID. "

Quinn wrote:

Nasadowsk wrote:FWIW, I got back all those Bolex rolls (minus two) and mashed the good parts into a film:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V05TynayuP

Enjoy!

Clicking on the link results in "The URL contained a malformed video ID. "

Try this:
http://www.youtube.com/embed/V05TynayuPg

chuchubob wrote:

Quinn wrote:

Nasadowsk wrote:FWIW, I got back all those Bolex rolls (minus two) and mashed the good parts into a film:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V05TynayuP

Enjoy!

Clicking on the link results in "The URL contained a malformed video ID. "

Try this:
http://www.youtube.com/embed/V05TynayuPg

that was a nice trip on the rails>

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ynxkOjvN6k

Paoli Station and Frazer Yard

View it in full 1080p!

Looking for suggestions on where to take photos of trains alongside scenic fall foliage, especially places one can get to without needing a car.

Fall foliage? The P&W.

Matthew Mitchell wrote:Fall foliage? The P&W.

You think?