Update on Rotary OY Snow Blower-11-15-19: Yesterday, OY was moved to Chama. It is in operating condition. Still needs some stenciling done. As the train leaves Antonito, it is pushing...

Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA

Yesterday, OY was moved to Chama.
It is in operating condition.
Still needs some stenciling done.
As the train leaves Antonito, it is pushing OY.
At Big Horn Wye, OY is turned around and moved to the back of the train.
Hope this FB video works for everyone.
Pat
https://www.facebook.com/jerry.day.1426/videos/2312252872218790/UzpfSTEwMDAwMzAyMzAwMDI1MjoyMzEyMzA2MzM1NTQ2Nzc3/

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

NEAT!

bpulv Loc: Buena Park, CA

Jay Pat wrote:

Yesterday, OY was moved to Chama.
It is in operating condition.
Still needs some stenciling done.
As the train leaves Antonito, it is pushing OY.
At Big Horn Wye, OY is turned around and moved to the back of the train.
Hope this FB video works for everyone.
Pat
https://www.facebook.com/jerry.day.1426/videos/2312252872218790/UzpfSTEwMDAwMzAyMzAwMDI1MjoyMzEyMzA2MzM1NTQ2Nzc3/

Very interesting video, but I have a couple of questions. When the OY exits the first tunnel (snowshed?) there seems to be a yellow fire truck behind it. What is that all about? Also, never having used a Steadicam before (I am not into video), do you think that a Steadicam would have substantially stabilized the telephoto shots?

Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA

bpulv wrote:

Very interesting video, but I have a couple of questions. When the OY exits the first tunnel (snowshed?) there seems to be a yellow fire truck behind it. What is that all about? Also, never having used a Steadicam before (I am not into video), do you think that a Steadicam would have substantially stabilized the telephoto shots?

The yellow motorcar follows the the train for fire suppression.
The OY was moved to the rear to go thru the timber lined tunnel (Locomotive/Engineer/Fireman can see now see forward, better).
This way the motorcar will be right there for radio communication about any clearance issue in the lined tunnel.
When they brought the OY to Antonito, it was tight fit for the OY and this tunnel.
Any stabilization camera mount would help with holding the camera stable.

Jimmy T Loc: Virginia

Jay Pat wrote:

Yesterday, OY was moved to Chama.
It is in operating condition.
Still needs some stenciling done.
As the train leaves Antonito, it is pushing OY.
At Big Horn Wye, OY is turned around and moved to the back of the train.
Hope this FB video works for everyone.
Pat
https://www.facebook.com/jerry.day.1426/videos/2312252872218790/UzpfSTEwMDAwMzAyMzAwMDI1MjoyMzEyMzA2MzM1NTQ2Nzc3/

Mtn.Skipper Loc: Jerome, Idaho

Nice. I enjoyed seeing this. Thank you for sharing.

hiker60 Loc: Northern Idaho

Thanks for sharing, Jerry. Enjoyed the trip. Looks a bit brisk up there.

bpulv Loc: Buena Park, CA

Jay Pat wrote:

The yellow motorcar follows the the train for fire suppression.
The OY was moved to the rear to go thru the timber lined tunnel (Locomotive/Engineer/Fireman can see now see forward, better).
This way the motorcar will be right there for radio communication about any clearance issue in the lined tunnel.
When they brought the OY to Antonito, it was tight fit for the OY and this tunnel.
Any stabilization camera mount would help with holding the camera stable.

Thanks Pat.

hiker60 Loc: Northern Idaho

Sorry Pat. I typed Jerry. Me bad.

DickC Loc: NE Washington state