4K CABVIEW: Nordic Midsummer Night Train Ride on the South Line!

[@RailCowGirl]

Hey there awesome people, what do you guys think about the route that goes outside the tunnels? Grim story time (readers discretion is adviced) : I once met a moose and two of her calves just around the curve between Slepended and Billingstad going in the opposite direction. It did not go so well for one of them, as it turned and ran back across the tracks after they were blocked by the fence. I clipped the back half of it with a Class 69 C train, and it went spinning in the middle of the track as the Local Service in the opposite direction came... Thankfully it did not suffer for long. A major double hit.

[@Innerspace100]

Ouch! Yeah... it's a part of reality, unfortunately. As you well may know, those who work the Røros- and Nordland lines have (or at least had... there were some legality issues with that, I seem to remember from the news a while ago) a big game rifle in the cab for this very reason, due to them both running through areas that are inaccessible from the road for people from "viltnemda", should something occur. And occur it does indeed, unfortunately.

[@zapfanzapfan]

At least the local scavengers were happy... I drove up to the summer cabin and there was a flock of birds on the side of the road... their buffet still had red in it so it was fresh.

[@stormraven4183]

​@@zapfanzapfanexactly. The circle of life.

[@stormraven4183]

It's wonderful to see the Southline! It's really cool to see the outside route, too. Thank you, as always.

[@sluggo2014]

Love it all. Thanks RCG and Team 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Emtrax.]

I have these videos playing every night now. I have a monitor at the end of my bed. I wake up often at night, sometimes i might not fall back a sleep for whatever reason, now i just look at this and try to think about nothing else and eventually fall back asleep.

[@אוריפרץ-ח9ב]

how do you manage to sleep when the video also include random honks of the horn ?

[@Emtrax.]

@@אוריפרץ-ח9ב I mute it and play brown noise instead

[@LinkinParkFanNorway]

@@אוריפרץ-ח9ב Actually random honks from the train can be quite soothing and relaxing. I could fall asleep to that and not wake up from it. My brain takes it as background noise! :D

[@kristenburnout1]

2:57:46 That's a great view of the rotary converter station at Nordagutu! For those who don't know, the electrified portion of the Norwegian railway network (as well as Sweden, Germany, Switzerland etc.) uses a 16 2/3 Hz electrical grid rather than the 50 Hz of the "normal" grid. So much of the rail network in Norway uses giant motor generator sets hidden in the mountain to "mechanically" convert the power from 50 Hz to 16 2/3 Hz (by using a motor connected to a generator with 1/3 the number of poles). These old rotary converters are being replaced by modern ones using power electronics many places, but they will remain in use on more rural lines. Luckily, they can run for 100 years if well looked after, really fascinating technology.

[@RailCowGirl]

Yep, the converterstations are out right ART. Built inside so it keeps an even temperature all year round.. it's just brilliant :)

[@Renville80]

I was wondering about some of the 'stations' along the line, like at Mjøfjell... wasn't sure if they were hydro stations fed by pipes from further up in the mountains (as a few in the USA are). Thanks for pointing that out!

[@kristenburnout1]

@@Renville80 Thanks! I've been lucky enough to get a tour of one of these converter stations myself, and they really are like power stations, except that they are powered by electricity in the first place... Search for "roterende omformer"on google if you want to see pictures of what these things look like. The coolest part is that the rotary converters themselves and their assosiated equipment (transformers, switches, control systems etc.) are mounted on railway cars, so they can be replaced or moved quickly, at least in theory. That is why most of these converter stations have railway tracks going into them, as this equipment is rolled into two separate tunnels. This system was designed during the 50's in the cold war, so the quick replacement of the converters and protection from the mountains were essensial to keep the electrified rail network running even in the event of a Soviet attack.

[@rhkavli]

Those are the Slo-Trans engines, produced by North Central Positronics.

[@trainbloke5091]

D4122 LYS 👍

[@jeffers8976]

You have one of the best jobs in the world. Thank you for sharing it with us.

[@gheffz]

Yes, it's a fantastic job and RCG is bring it to us!

[@jasonporter5885]

The scenery always makes for a peaceful video, but night rides are just icing on the cake. Love this!

[@pranjalsrivastava1666]

@@jasonporter5885 where are you from?

[@longbow8425]

I really appreciate having the level of chapters in this video

[@sluggo2014]

Yes please thank you 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@longbow8425]

Super job, incredible color and detail. You are a master. Thank You

[@RailCowGirl]

Thank you very much! :D

[@BlackWolf.]

Awsome video. Night rides is something else. I have never gained job experience on the Sørlandsbanen. Except the stretch from Oslo to Kongsberg. But i have been traveling with old train 705 and 706. Nighttrain between Oslo and Stavanger. Its no joke to drive a train on that line.

[@RailCowGirl]

Nope, that is so true. Sørlandsbanen can get to you. LOL it's like it changes you at night, if you let it. hahaha

[@quirquinchumisitu4211]

the stretch north of Gjerstad must take concentration nerves of steel, not a flat nor straight stretch anywhere-

[@thatthingyoudo279]

D4122 LYS A beautiful rainy twilit summer night! I think if I ever make it to Norway I will spend all my time riding the trains at night to see all the sleepy towns. Thanks again for transporting us RCG!

[@RailCowGirl]

There is a very very special calm all over when riding the train at night. No clue how to describe the feeling, but there is something different. Yaaay! You made it :D 🎉🎉🎉

[@billseymour-jones3224]

Never seen a video of yours I didn't love and haven't watched on multiple occasions. I am very impressed and totally envious of the brain-power it takes, not only to drive such massive loads though the country, but also to 'sign' so many varying routes. As always - Thank you. ps. not far enough in the video to genuinely add the D4... tag, but I will get there, honest!

[@RailCowGirl]

Thank you :) each line had their quirks, but the base rules are all the same :) same signals, same rules, same everything except for areas of safety, like avalanche probe points, where you can expect trespassers etc etc :) and of course the procedures that might deviate from the standards :)

[@Finse1605]

Great video.

[@RailCowGirl]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Txepsiyu]

Always a treat to see a new video. Lots of new scenery (for me at least). Thanks RCG!

[@RailCowGirl]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@c.a.g.9379]

🦜👍Love tagging along on your travels. Thank you for keeping the content awesome. :)

[@RailCowGirl]

Thank you so much for tuning in :D

[@1MyNameisGladiator]

Lunde stop, very beautiful!

[@oldfart6318]

I can just about smell the moisture laden air full of the wonderful smell of vegetation. Just seen my first owl making a hasty exit to your left between Grovane and Oggevatn.

[@RailCowGirl]

Thanks for watching!

[@heckelphon]

What a magnificent marathon! I have had to come to this video late in the day as I was away when it went live and I wanted to allocate the time to watch it all through in one go -- after all RCG couldn't break off in the middle! So I have "done" D 4122 LYS and ended just beyond the decomissioned 601 ALB. (I can't think that a standard main/distant combination at the entrance to a yard like Alnabru has any relevance to be a functional signal, when you will always proceed on the shunting signals from that point, in any case.) Beautiful photography, with some wonderful effects -- mist, rain, sunrise -- this video had them all. And a small deer escaping across the track just in time. Thank you so much.

[@edmeko3262]

Lots of nice rail travel here so it was easy to get to D4122 LYS. ‘Twas a real long trip for you … it is a great background to my day and I treasure the times in the day when I can sit down with a coffee and just stare at the screen. I also watch when I do light weights. It is great to be on your train.

[@ThePathfinder66]

Nice, the southern route reminds me me of places we went to in Ontario Canada back in the day. Spotted bugs and bats and a deer plus a couple of birds that I think were owls. Also looks like moose country with all the water along the way. I’m only about a quarter of the way through so who knows!

[@RailCowGirl]

Oh man, one of the advisories for this line is the wild life, especially during winter when they use the tracks as paths since it's not much snow there. LOL During winter this line is painted in red...

[@49a463]

Ny, som alltid, flott video. Rådyret (så det ut til å være) ved Fidjetun kom seg ut av sporet i grevens tid. Kommer til å bruke et par kvelder på denne.👍😃

[@nicven9948]

D4122 LYS - thanks for posting the video. Brilliant! I enjoyed watching it from start to finish. 😊

[@RailCowGirl]

Thank you ❤️

[@edmeko3262]

Lovely is lovely gets. These Summer nighttime rides are so full of mystery and mist and dreams. The icing on the cake this time is the really rainy section that starts at 1:20:00 … just as good as catching a pounding blizzard!

[@MeinHund_Ich]

A great video. Beautiful scenery. I also like all the information you give us during the Journey. D4122 LYS

[@chubbydinosaur9148]

Oh you're an angel! 🫂💕 I had late shift for three weeks and this week we had a heatwave and it was not fun in my factory's workshop. I'm so exhausted, this video will keep me good company in bed this weekend ❤

[@pitsrah19660522]

Another beautiful night ride, this time on the South line. I had to watch it in a few parts, because of its length. I will travel on the line myself, when I am going from (first) Stavanger to Kristiansand, and later from Kristiansand to Oslo. Thank you for sharing, RCG, the best Norwegian train driver.

[@alanatolstad4824]

I envy you, your future journey. I can only hop-on, hop-off from my computer here on the California Central Coast.

[@Daneelro]

Your second South Line video, and (42:05 in, at the roe deer moment) with the night atmosphere, it's completely different from the first one. Thank you, I have my entertainment for the next few hours :-)

[@Daneelro]

D4122 LYS

[@zapfanzapfan]

Ah, found something to watch while sitting inside due to the rain. Hej från grannen! 🙂

[@RailCowGirl]

Tjäna, grabben :D hehehehe

[@dmtribaltyphoon5001]

its these Vids that make me want to make a trip to Norway just to Ride the Trains. keep it up

[@lightitrun5209]

Woo Hoo! A new adventure. Hope you're doing fantastic RCG!

[@RailCowGirl]

I am! :)

[@agustisanemeterio6503]

I arrive to the D4122 LYS point. Great trip, thanks for this gift 😀

[@ja_apo]

D4122 LYS. Finally arrived in Alnabru! Such a lovely ride. I was in Norway just one week ago (in Hallingdal) and was able to travel part of Bergensbane. Although the train was two hours delayed (not only a problem in Germany 😂😂😂), it was so stunning. I am a train driver myself (local traffic in Germany) and always a little jealous when I watch your videos because of the incredible landscape you're driving through. Dear Kristine, your videos are truly the best cab view videos on youtube. I'm so glad that you remained being a train driver after your pause. Good work-life-balance and escape from monotony are so important in this job (heldigvis jobber jeg bare deltid)! Don't you have strong unions in Norway? In Germany working conditions and payment have improved over the last years thanks to the unions. Keep it up and thank you!

[@gheffz]

I used the code, too! :) D4122 LYS

[@robinackerman6699]

Love watching all the routes. Never been on this one. Love watching your channel. Have my youngest grandson watching more than me

[@RailCowGirl]

That is awesome! ❤️ More from this line is to come :D

[@cameronmiles2505]

D4122 LYS Recently returned from Norway and several trips on the rails. Always enjoy your videos and learning new things. Thanks!

[@Chrissy-Stormgal]

Beautiful!!! Thank you for posting this!!!🙏🙏😊😊❤️❤️😍😍

[@RailCowGirl]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@rogertemple7193]

This is another awesome train cab ride around Norway and i really like seeing the beautiful Norwegian countryside there especially up front in the train cab thank you.👋🇸🇯👋

[@RailCowGirl]

Glad you enjoyed it! And thank you ❤️❤️

[@Frida3728]

There’s a quiet patience and waiting realizing how far in distance and time all vast number of goods travel to reach us. Thank you

[@RickR5J7]

D4122 LYS The weather here today is very much the same as this video so it has been a nice day to watch this. Very relaxing and enjoyable. Great video quality as always. Darbu looks good at dawn. The same van is by the station building as the other South Line video 😅

[@RailCowGirl]

LOL! Serious? Hahaha! I haven't noticed, I need to check this out. LOL Wooohoo! You made it! :)

[@martyyoung3298]

After the turmoil and stress of day to day living, these videos are a great way to relax and unwind. Thank you for them.

[@RailCowGirl]

Glad you like them!

[@rhj6791]

Stunning Ms. K! I can no longer find the words adequate for your artistry and its healing impact so I just continue to say that you remain an international treasure.

[@RailCowGirl]

Thank you so so so much :D ❤️❤️❤️

[@SteveMikre44]

Awesome! Just in time for the weekend...🐮

[@RailCowGirl]

Whoop whoop! Whilst you guys an enjoy this video, I've been on a marathon tour on the South Line again :D

[@PeterFurkey]

D4122 LYS. Glad to see you're back...and better than ever! These were two long and beautiful trips through some of the most beautiful countryside in the world. As a retired railroad Signal Engineer I'm still fascinated by your signal/train control system. Listening to the way you handle that air brake, it's obvious you have a lot of stamina. Good job!

[@RailCowGirl]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@iangallaugher3468]

Always a gem of a video from RCG! We haven't been on the old Drammen line for a loong time.

[@peruseperusing5027]

D4122LYS!!!! Another fantastic ride! Thank you so much! :) :) :)

[@ianmosely3441]

A very enjoyable train ride. Nice to see you back on the trains too.

[@RailCowGirl]

Thanks for watching!

[@dugsdale]

great to be riding with you again! I see we're sitting on the left side of the cab, instead of on the right or in the middle. Really appreciate all the extra work you put in (chapterization etc). I'm now heading for Vennesla, with a nice long journey on the other side. Cheers!

[@RailCowGirl]

Yes, on the RC like before, the controls are located on the left side. This because they're running on the left side in Sweden and this is a Swedish produced RC locomotive. The workhorse of ASEA (The Common Sweedish Electrical Corporation)

[@paulstyrcula5226]

"D4122 LYS" Hello RailCowGirl, and Thank You for posting these stunning videos of your journeys! What a job, I'm jealous must be a wonderful career to have to be able to see all that beautiful country and get paid for working. I love your videos and I find them very soothing kind of like a meditation. And I thank you for not embedding any audio files I find 90% of the audio files that KZbinrs post in their videos not only are they totally annoying but I never watch them for more than a minute or two before I'm turning them off. So thank you again I really enjoy relaxing to your videos. FYI, I'm from the USA when I was younger I had a huge HO railroad layout, I hand laid all the tracks and created the scenery and I attempted to make it look very similar to the scenery that you are showing us in your videos. Absolutely Beautiful thank you again!

[@Machaing]

Thanks RCG, always a pleasure to ride with you 😊

[@kevinfordham9506]

D4122 LYS From an old Railway Guy Way down Under in Aus Thank for the Ride Cow Girl CIAO Kevin

[@kykittykat2435]

Thank you, RCG, for this video, it puts me to sleep at night! Particularly interesting (after wake up and coffee ☕️) is the last hour with construction and the many tracks. I try to guess which one you’re headed on, usually losing of course! 😂

[@Daneelro]

Thanks

[@RailCowGirl]

Thabk you so so much forbthe SuperThanks, Daneelro ❤️❤️❤️

[@MMK96]

Thank you! D4122 LYS - wonderful magical atmosphere. great trip into the midsummer morning! ... and (not to forget) an RC without that infernal ticking! 🤫

[@RailCowGirl]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@plor1585]

Another beautifully made and soo soothing video. Thank you so much.

[@RailCowGirl]

Thank YOU for watching and being part of the journey :D

[@mrivantchernegovski3869]

Scenery out of a old Fairy tale even the Ginger Bread houses with white window frames and big red barns and just country side for miles

[@DavidStruveDesigns]

This will always be my all-time dream job. Wanted to be a train driver since I was little, but a medical condition I developed right before my teens put an end to that dream. I can't even drive a car, let alone a train. But thanks to amazing KZbinrs like yourself, I get to still live out a small part of that dream through your videos - so I thank you from the bottom of my heart for doing what you do and sharing your amazing job with the world!! THANK YOU!! 🥰❤

[@RailCowGirl]

Thanks for sharing and for watching! 😃

[@TomDixonMN]

D4122 LYS - you're a perfect companion for my morning elliptical. This video took several days to work through but great ride all the way!

[@RailCowGirl]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@boerje8154]

Thanks for another great trip. Outside the tunnels at the end of was better for us..😁 Beautiful OnRail locomotive at the 12:25 meeting.

[@RailCowGirl]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@CDanielChase]

D4122 LYS - I watched an a couple different stints, and probably dozed off during some good parts, but I did catch your message for this Easter egg. 😊 I too enjoy the midsummer night rides. I hope someday to get to Norway to enjoy all its seasons. Thank you for the inspiration!

[@RailCowGirl]

But you made it to Lysaker :D Woohoo! :D Thank you so much for watching :D

[@petergauthier5074]

Thank you sooo much RCGirl your videos bring wonderful feeling of inner peace sooo needed in these crazy times 😄

[@RailCowGirl]

I'm so glad that my videos are an escape from the madness out there. ❤️

[@DanielSmith-DannieD]

Thanks for the beautiful ride. Loved your intro music!

[@RailCowGirl]

Glad you enjoyed it :D

[@DavidDTrains]

I really enjoy watching your videos! There are so many beautiful views! 👍

[@RailCowGirl]

Thank you!

[@hiker999]

It's another exciting train trip Thank you.❤

[@moosetraxx83]

Awesome!!! Really enjoyed the night/early morning section. Thank you for posting!

[@RailCowGirl]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@Cyrax89721]

I am in love with the look of this camera.

[@RailCowGirl]

I'm glad you enjoy it, betcause it is a pretty pricy camera. LOL!

[@NE-Explorer]

best headlights

[@joostvansurksum5533]

Thank you for this awesome ride!

[@RailCowGirl]

Wow! Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️

[@joeldimeglio9002]

Nice night to accompagny you to Oslo but the summer night also beautiful on the Bergen Line? Thank you for the enchantment for each of your videos.

[@RailCowGirl]

Thanks, glad you liked it.

[@sidselfjeld3312]

Summernights in Norway are equally beautiful where ever you travel.

[@iwonafelchner366]

Dziękuję. ❤ 🙋 🇵🇱

[@diannmccoy9654]

I absolutely love this channel. It so relaxing and interesting at the same time. It’s my go to when I can’t sleep. Clears my mind. I want to go to Norway. Diann West Virginia USA

[@RailCowGirl]

Wow, thank you so much!

[@lottajohansson6790]

It feels allways fun to go by train on midd sumer travelings and of curse meeting a new piople to And selebtrigt with them 😊

[@RailCowGirl]

❤️

[@lonewolf597]

Oh Nordic Midsummer Night's Dream! I'm in!

[@RailCowGirl]

Lets go! :D

[@oldfart6318]

I think that you are extremely luck to have a job which allows you to enjoy the scenery and weather throughout the year, including wonderful sun rises. Thanks for posting. D 4122 LYS

[@RailCowGirl]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@pemista]

Thank you! These long nights are made for dreamin….

[@RailCowGirl]

Thanks for watching!

[@fredlovejoy6952]

Back on the line in Norway. LOVE IT!😎😎😎😎😎

[@RailCowGirl]

Wohoo 😃

[@richardnewell7958]

Just started watching. The fog is different. I suppose a lot of the freight traffic moves at night. Cool how the overcast night sky shows up as blue.

[@RailCowGirl]

Yep, it is because of the angle of the light reflected in the sky when the sun is below the horizon :) just 6° below it in fact :)

[@gormur81]

3:19:24 What a view!

[@georgec487]

Great to have you back on the rails, RCG "D4122 LYS"

[@RailCowGirl]

Thanks for watching!

[@swarfrat311]

Another great train video! I really enjoy seeing the different lines in the rail system as well and other parts of Norway. It;s truly a beautiful country! Thanks for the video, D4122LVS

[@RailCowGirl]

Thank you for watching all the way to Main Entry Signal Delta 4 1 2 2 Lima Yankee Sierra :D

[@TheBrforsberg]

Thanks for another great video. Took several days to watch but made it through. Glad you did not hit the dear. D4122 LYS.

[@RailCowGirl]

Glad myself :) thank you for watching all the way, what did you think about the line outside the tunnels? :)

[@rjo49]

Thanks for the ride!

[@RailCowGirl]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@ranieri55]

Hello! I missed your videos… Thank you!

[@RailCowGirl]

Yay! I guess you also caught the previous video released three weeks ago too?

[@AmerigoMagellan]

42:05 it was a very good thing you were going slow through this area.

[@RailCowGirl]

Why? I followed the speed limit set.

[@Michael-qt5hz]

Danke!

[@RailCowGirl]

Thank you so much for the support

[@ДмитрийСидоров-г9и]

oh, wow, even the train itself is now called after RCG !

[@bobbybeachbuddha9032]

That Sony is excellent. Top shelf quality again RCG.

[@RailCowGirl]

Thanks a lot!

[@worldselkness2414]

D4122 LYS That's a beautiful video, thank you very much!

[@RailCowGirl]

Thank you very much!

[@carlosulson1329]

I always learn new thinks about Norway with your amazing videos. Now, I know that Voss Water is not from Voss... I love this things! Thank you and congratulations for this job.🙂

[@RailCowGirl]

Thanks! 😃

[@WhiteTiger333]

I'm just getting underway, here, but I'm already really impressed by the night lighting of the towns you are passing through. Fully shielded light is the only way to go. Too many places in the USA still don't get it, although it is slowly improving as new lighting goes up. Homeowners, though...pffft.

[@luigibrunomanzini253]

Stupendo viaggio ❤❤

[@RailCowGirl]

Thanks a lot! 😍

[@yaelheche]

D4122 LYS. Great video, thanks! I hope we will see the first part of Sørlandsbanen (Stavanger-Kristiansand) soon!

[@RailCowGirl]

Your wish has been granted: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKPCiXVvfqxqntksi=llh9jcomx0MIsguU (only available for members right now, but will be made public soon)

[@yaelheche]

@@RailCowGirl Great, thank you!

[@tact86]

Excellent! Thank You.

[@RailCowGirl]

Thanks a lot!

[@TheIanmcl13]

D4122 LYS ! Another entrancing experience- thank you ❤️ ॐ

[@RailCowGirl]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@hansepe]

So happy to see you posting regularly again. D4122 LYS

[@RailCowGirl]

Thanks 😃

[@WilliamEllett]

great vid, loved that sunrise! D4122 LYS

[@RailCowGirl]

Thanks a lot!

[@TheSm0wman]

D1422LYS Wonderful video as ever Kristine and I loved the ethereal intro music!

[@RailCowGirl]

Yaaay! ❤️ You made it to Lysaker! :D Thank you :D

[@TheSm0wman]

@@RailCowGirl Thank you so much - I thoroughly enjoyed it! 😉

[@amtrakharry]

"D4122LYS" Ouch !!! poor moose...:(:(:( I have watched both of these very interesting video's of this trip. I watched these and it was very tiring for me. You must have been "wiped" out by the time you arrived in Oslo? I'm going to be in Bergen next June for a coastal cruise on "Hurtigruten". I have planned to spend a few days in Bergen and plan on doing a one day round trip to Oslo S. Maybe we will run into each other ??? 😀😀😀 All the best to you...:):):)

[@svenerikberger1116]

Endelig Gvarv-Kongsberg. Etterlengtet. Takknemlig.

[@RailCowGirl]

Ja, det var helt utrolig at det sist skulle ende med feil på minnekortet etter Gvarv, det var så utrolig nedtur. LOL, men nå er det endelig på plass, så får jeg også håpe på at det blir flere turer :D

[@juanvidelaramos9428]

Muy buen vídeo, con información de calidad. Espero que repita este trayecto nocturno con cielos despejados para saber como es realmente la claridad en una noche de verano noruega.

[@RailCowGirl]

Thanks, glad you liked it.

[@stefanpaitoni4454]

D4122 LYS, great video, thanks

[@RailCowGirl]

Thanks for watching!

[@davidsicko4625]

D4122 LYS. We Loved It!

[@RailCowGirl]

Thanks 😃

[@RenevandeLinden]

Hey, i love the music.....thank you...

[@RailCowGirl]

Thank you too!

[@Poptartsicles]

@42:05 cute little deer! :D

[@RailCowGirl]

Yep, that is a little deer. :D