GoPro: A ride around my layout

Very nice video.

I am confused.What are you doing if you continue to trend.Does that mean you are doing something because everyone else is doing it?Thank you.Nick

I'm more confused by those position light signals.  To quote The Clash:  Should I stay or should I go?

Jon  

Thanks for the tour!  Very nice layout... which big boy is that?  I see it has an aux tender...

Thanks, Spence!!

Correct.  I was using it in a slang fashion.

Hey Jon,

Very observant, I'm surprised I haven't gotten more questions on it.  As this is a temporary layout, I haven't wired the signals to prototypically reflect cleared/occupied blocks.  I only have them wired for effect at this stage of the game.  Once I am able to construct a permanent layout, I'll wire them properly for prototypical operation.

Michael

Thanks!  That's VL 4014.

The Aux-tender is from circa 2000-2001 (the first Lionel TMCC renditions to compliment the JLC Challengers).

I appreciate your comments.

Michael

Thank you, Greg!

Sure enjoyed watching your new video.

Cool ride a round the layout. A fun way to see the action of a Big Boy.
• Cheers from Michigan

pretty elaborate layout for a carpet RR. Well done, thanks for sharing

Very nice

Alex

Thank you, Alex!!

Thanks, Gary!

Appreciate the comments.  There is still some stuff I'd like to add, but overall I'm very happy with the design. 

Glad you enjoyed, PTC!

That was a nice ride thanks for posting

Nice video Michael.

I especially like your locomotives and very, very especially like your UP roadname choice!

TJ

Very cool, and the video quality with those cameras is superb.

Thanks!

Hahah, thanks a lot.  I am a big fan of UP (obviously). 

Thanks, John!  

I'm amazed that everyone else's house is cleaner and less dusty than mine.

Ha, you'd be surprised.  I cannot stand the amount of dust that accumulates on the trains.  I typically keep my engines covered with either an old wash cloth or some paper towels....it helps mitigate the amount of dust build-up.

you guys make me feel like a idiot sometimes, but  if you do not know have to ask

what is a GoPro

did sort of a search and found 400.00 cameras

seemed pricey

Yes, pelago, they are not cheap for a toy but compared to HD camcorders just a few years ago, they are a good deal.

The current GoPros range from about $130 to $500.

I guess their popularity stems from their portability.

TJ

Thanks for the ride. It was enjoyable.

Echoing TJ's comments, they are small and versatile cameras that can pretty much be placed anywhere you so choose to capture a video.  

They are quite the bang for your buck.  

Not going to be a good day for the stock though....as well as my call options.  

Thanks!!

Excellent video!!

Can you provide a picture of:

The car/camera you pushed in front of the locomotive?

The boom you mentioned for the camera?

What model GoPro you used?

Thanks,

RickM46

And now it starts.

Rick, 

Thanks for your comments, I am glad you enjoyed the video. 

Nothing all that fancy in my GoPro set-up.  All I did was remove a container on my MTH Norfolk Southern Gunderson Stacks and placed the camera on top of the bottom containers (you can see them in the video).   The car is simply towed behind the Big Boy: again a very simple and effective set-up. 

I thought about creating a custom jig, but honestly, the camera was both secure and sturdy riding on the car...so felt that to be a waste of time. 

Here is the tri-pod I use for my GoPro:

http://www.dickssportinggoods....89746&cadevice=c

I have the GoPro Hero 3 White Edition.  I've heard the Hero4 is even better in terms of quality and versatility. 

Best,

Michael

Michael,

Thanks for the terrific video.  It was very entertaining.  I hope you'll do the same when your permanent layout takes shape.  

Thanks,

Ed

Great video.  What lens angle did you use?  I'm trying to learn how to use mine and haven't tried anything other than the default settings.  It has an extreme fisheye effect.  I guess that is good for helmet camera shots but a little extreme for train videos in my opinion.

Art

Glad you enjoyed, Ed!  I appreciate your comments. 

Thanks, Art. 

It depends what GoPro you get.  I personally love the fish-eye effect, but everyone's tastes are different.  Since I have the GoPro Hero 3 white, it only shoots in the wide FOV (which I believe is 170 degrees).  I typically shoot in 1080p for optimal quality. 

i made sure the lovely wife looked at this - planting a seed for a gopro in my future

nice work

rdeal

Haha, interestingly enough, my wife purchased my GoPro this past Christmas! 

Thanks for for the watching!

F30MSport:  "Haha, interestingly enough, my wife purchased my GoPro this past Christmas!"

this is what i have been thinking - photography is a hobby and this would be fun thing to learn, use and share

rdeal

Michael:  Nice perspective of your layout.  Thanks for sharing.  Bob S.

Thanks, Bob!