Amtrak California Zephyr.... rear window video

It's on my bucket list.  Thanks, Clem.  Truly, this is western railroading.

Your welcome Tom.   That is probably the most scenic ride in America, anything west of Denver on that line. Be cool if they had the small domes again.

Clem

645.........Done........Thank you ! 

Thanks for posting.  That is one long distance leg we have yet to take.  

Farmer Bill make it sooner than later. It was mentioned in a RR magazine that it may get closed. different route is available and this one is expensive to keep open.

Problems with riding a train through the Rockies: (1) it also runs at night so you miss much; (2) there are some places you have to gaze at awhile to get the full perspective, and the train keeps moving.

clem k posted:

Please play full screen

Eastbound Amtrak Zephyr:   I had to shorten this a couple of video's to get it under the 100 limit. I wonder if I use a lower quality setting if that would help?  My I phone makes better slide shows and I can text a lot larger video 

Clem 

Seems I get about 3 minutes max at 1080p in 100Mb.  Shooting at 720p would get a minute or two more I would think, with a slight drop in quality.  Great video, non the less.  

EDIT:  I should have mentioned that's with an iPad.  A GoPro or similar serious video camera may do much better.  I'm just not sure.

Thank you TEDW 

Clem

The Zephyr is timed so the most scenic part is in daylight, the Empire Builder and Southwest Chief not so much. 

Mrs. RJR & I have driven from Virginia to the Coast about 10 times, taking different routes.  There is very little between Denver and the Coast that isn't scenic.

Cool.....you had cleaner windows than I have had!!!!

Hope you don't mind....my attempt at video from the SWC in Cajon Pass CA......