The Pere Marquette 1225 last weekend - Video - New Photos 11/11/2017

Very nice visual effects. Would have been nice to have at least one run-by without the whistle & bell, so as to REALLY hear her exhaust.  Thanks for posting.

Thanks for the video, loved the grandpa with the selfi stick in the beginning.

Neat video!

The whistle on PM 1225 doesn't sound like the Polar Express whistle (in the movie) but does sound like the one in Lionel's scale PE Berkshire.

Hot Water posted:

Very nice visual effects. Would have been nice to have at least one run-by without the whistle & bell, so as to REALLY hear her exhaust.  Thanks for posting.

Does the run by starting at 6:40 count?

hullmat991 posted:

Hot Water posted:

Very nice visual effects. Would have been nice to have at least one run-by without the whistle & bell, so as to REALLY hear her exhaust.  Thanks for posting.

Does the run by starting at 6:40 count?

Not really, as there isn't much in the way of exhaust, is there?

LOVE the video.... Thank You for sharing it...

Very  nice whistle - a musical instrument, with variable tone quality. As opposed - please forgive my heresy - to #765's whistle, which is quite commanding and probably scares the rubes off the track, but a bit on the flat and industrial sounding side.

Loved the fall colors and billowing steam and smoke. Why doesn't everyone  (US population 317mm)  love steam locomotives ?? !!

That was very enjoyable to watch - Thanks!

I like her better without the stripe too.

Thanks everyone for the great comments on the video.  I agree with Hotwater, that I wish I had some runbys without the whistle, the issue is there is no where I could have easily gone that was away from the crossing and been back to my car in time.   Usually when she goes though the park at Ithica, the last section of the video, she is usually really moving at a good clip, but that day they really slowed down.  

Here is some more photos of that day.  Enjoy

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Great video and photos. Thanks for sharing.

How's the layout build going?

Bob

Good job man! My wife and were on that run and had a great time. We were pacing a few freaked-out herds of deer on the run down to Owosso. One almost ran right into the side of the car we were riding in. It was also cool to see all the chasers at each crossing. I'd imagine the guys in the Challenger and the Mustang had a little fun making as many crossings as they did.

Thanks guys!

It was a fun day for sure. I hope to get out to chase her one more time this year, but it is looking doubtful.  

Here is one more shot of her from that day.  

RSJB18 posted:

Great video and photos. Thanks for sharing.

How's the layout build going?

Bob

Layout build is going slow.  Havent done much except run a train here and there.  Will be back to full building here soon!