4K CABVIEW: Sneaking my train through the neighborhood

Sneaking my train through the neighborhood in Oslo in the pale moon light.
This is the second part of my shift from the previous video: • 4K CABVIEW: Going to t...
After arriving at Alnabru in the last video I have a couple of hours before I start on the trip back to Ål. This train goes via the Alna freight track between Alna and Grefsen where it joins the Gjøvik Line heading into Maridalen and Nordmarka.
When we arrive at Roa station we spur off to the Gjøvik Line and onto the Roa - Hønefoss Line where you'll se a bunch of new signals being put up. These signals are for the new signalling system called ERTMS where all optical signals will be replaced with in cab visual systems. The Roa - Hønefoss line is the test line for the new ERTMS Level 2 Baseline 3 release 2 by Alstom.
The true start of the Bergen Line is at Hønefoss where we'll be running through Hallingdalen to Ål which is at 436m above sea level.
We'll be running with the moon behind us shining up the landscape and you'll see the flashes from the overhead wire because of frost.
//CHAPTERS:
0:00:00 Intro and preview
0:00:27 Pulling the train from Terminal C31 to track G4 at Alnabru freight terminal
0:04:09 Map for the trip (while I climb onto the second loco to engage it)
0:04:37 Leaving Alnabru in the southern end going onto the Alna Freight track to Grefsen
0:09:19 Crawling through the area of Økern in Oslo
0:10:11 Rolling through the area of Løren
0:11:34 Passing over the Gjøvik Line at Sinsen before joining the Gjøvik Line.
0:13:15 Grefsen - Kjelsås running along the river of Akerselva which originates from Maridalen lake
0:16:54 Kjelsås - Sandermosen starting the climb up through Maridalen and Nordmarka
0:23:01 Sandermosen - Movatn Due to the delay we're held outside Movatn for the local service
0:35:53 Movatn - Nittedal (Nittedal is undergoing major reconstructions due to increase in traffic
0:41:26 Nittedal - Åneby
0:45:48 Åneby - Hakadal
0:49:35 Hakadal - Jensrud (meeting a Local Service train)
0:54:33 Jensrud - Stryken
0:59:55 Stryken - Monsrud (the second water tower from the steam era)
1:03:19 Monsrud - Bjørgeseter (You see the flashes due to ice on the overhead wire)
1:07:42 Bjørgeseter - Grua
1:11:17 Grua - Roa (We'll depart the Gjøvik Line at Roa and venture onto the Roa - Hønefoss Line)
1:15:48 Roa - Grindvoll
1:23:04 Grindvoll - Jevnaker
1:31:37 Jevnaker - Hval
1:37:15 WAFFLEHEIM! Wakey wakey WarmWaffle!
1:40:03 Hval - Hønefoss
1:43:59 Hønefoss - Veme
1:54:03 Veme - Sokna
2:01:55 Sokna - Trolldalen
2:16:46 Trolldalen - Gulsvik (meeting eastbound GreenCargo train at Gulsvik)
2:25:50 Gulsvik - Flå (meeting eastbound CargoNet train at Flå)
2:34:40 Flå - Bergheim
2:54:36 Bergheim - Nesbyen
3:06:19 Nesbyen - Gol
3:17:34 Gol - Torpo
3:29:22 Torpo - Ål
3:37:21 Arriving Ål hiking back home
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[@williamswenson5315]

Sneaking 1500 tons through the neighborhood!? I can't sneak down to the kitchen without waking someone up. Great job.

[@RailCowGirl]

🤣🤣🤣

[@senecalake57]

2 engines! So you are mastering 15,000 hp with a little stick - wow! And those wild fireworks from the pantographs ... weird and awesome. Brilliant picture quality, too. This is really outstanding work!

[@johnrauner2515]

Yeah if ever there was a good reason to not want to live near electrified railway tracks in a climate like this, this video is it. I hate to imagine how much RFI that pantagraph arcing is generating.

[@BruceCarbonLakeriver]

@@johnrauner2515 besides the whole rack of controlling units within the loco ^^

[@thetoasterisonfire2080]

@@johnrauner2515 it’s probably actually not to bad, considering most devices use 5, 2.4 and 6ghz which I’m pretty sure the trains power line does not run at.

[@AndyGabrielPowell]

So THAT's how you sneak though someone's back yard with 1500 tons of freight! Serenely done RCG! (And thank you for yet another wonderful evening's entertainment.)

[@rninrvr]

This is a beautiful video which I find I need to watch in a totally darkened room where my home theatre is located to get the full effect.

[@4everskiing]

Such a beautiful night! The snow, the clear sky, the moon and the lights. Such a treat. Thank you.

[@RailCowGirl]

I agree so much with that. It was purr magic :)

[@4everskiing]

@@RailCowGirl I like that. Purr Magic!

[@prateeksharma729]

@@RailCowGirl 1:07:52 Are those sparks coming from pantograph?

[@prateeksharma729]

@@RailCowGirl 2:38:22 Even more sparks over here! Any specific reason?

[@leifstrandbech769]

Yes, some time the naight are more beatuful than the day. When I was busdriver, the naight was that part whit most peas.

[@zorankalina8113]

Yust finde...to wach railweys from a cabin, trougout the EU and Globe...a perfect relaxatione and learning about countries. Perfect, thanks to all ....who is doing this recordings 🙂

[@dontomkinsonkpc6ndb862]

I was surprised to hear your horn sound "Shave and a haircut 2 bits" for Waffleheim!!! "Shave and a.." came from (to the best of my knowledge) vaudeville in the ~1890's in the USA. A surprise to hear it in the middle of the night in Norway ca 2024! You have a good sense of humor Railcowgirl!!!

[@RailCowGirl]

😁

[@TommyNever]

A really pleasing nocturnal trundle through the snow. I'm getting used to the more "athletic" performance of these freight trains, with their interesting sounds and vibrations.

[@kferco]

Another "magic carpet" ride. In this crazy days, is a real treat. Thank you very much.😊

[@edmmodels6649]

Worked in Oslo 25 years ago designing some of the new railways. Got to explore a lot with a cab pass but only on passenger trains. Enjoying seeing the freight bits.

[@lynnjones5490]

Gotta say Railcowgirl, your videos have gotten me thru many hours at my job. Thanks for posting them!!!!😊

[@RailCowGirl]

Thanks a lot, glad you like them 😃

[@thatthingyoudo279]

Beautiful night with frost on the catenary! Enjoy your well-deserved skydiving vacation!!👍👍

[@RailCowGirl]

Thank you! I will ❤️

[@KatieReadsKoziesAndMore]

Thank you for another magical night ride. I loved seeing the new routes, but was so happy to end on the Bergen line. Take care.❤️

[@RailCowGirl]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it :)

[@jonaseriksson3782]

These videos are a huge help to get me relaxed, particularly on days when I'm stressed about an upcoming exam. So thank you!

[@RailCowGirl]

Thank you, glad you find my videos helpful 🥰

[@russ-aepx3307]

Love these rides! Thank you!

[@moosetraxx83]

Another beautiful night video! ❤️ Thank you for posting.

[@zacharyscott9871]

I love all of your videos, and this one is of many favorites you've so superbly made! Stay safe and please keep up the great work! Much love from the Midwest in the USA!

[@joeldimeglio9002]

What a beautiful night thank you for sharing this trip with us. Yours vidéos are more and more beautiful Congratulations

[@billy3424]

The Pantograph flashes, and the flashing signals in the foggy mist is eeiry. Thanks again RCG !

[@asmrbydebbie]

These videos are so relaxing!

[@TristXD]

Great video! :) Thanks for putting the effort into uploading and editing this.

[@Sno_opy_ten_14_29]

Wow what a light show with all the arcing. Eerie effects.

[@aprylrittenhouse4562]

Thank you so much for your videos sweetie. Im watchibg it a lil late because of apt inspctions. But i got my daughters tv and 3hrs to relax. I cant believe how enormous oslos rail yard is. And hey you keep making em and I'll keep watching em. BEST WISHES!

[@mr.polemikus4933]

The urban landscape is chaotic, but I notice that late in the evening many are already asleep and the traffic is scarce, which is pleasant.

[@drummerboy1390]

Fantastic video, as always. Great quality. Many thanks.

[@RailCowGirl]

Thanks a lot!

[@jackienaturelover9761]

Really enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing. It looked so peaceful with the snow and the darkness.

[@RailCowGirl]

Thanks a lot!

[@pgchase4578043026]

Quite the light show at Fla (2:38:20). Deer crossing at 2:54:18 on the left.

[@eric81872]

Thank you for the video! ☺👍♥

[@pitsrah19660522]

a wonderful night ride. Beautiful scenery next to the track, with flashing from the catenary. Some places get foggy and it's also nice, to see the partly sow covered mountains in the distance. And everything in a modest speed. Thank you, for sharing this ride. Must have been a long day for you. Take care, and stay safe RCG! 😉🚊🚇

[@RailCowGirl]

It was a really long day :) but it’s a good run, I like it a lot :)

[@pitsrah19660522]

@@RailCowGirl It is a very good run indeed. Despite the darkness. But darkness (and fog) has its charm. Would love to see the same ride, but then in midsummer daylight.

[@SteveMikre44]

No better way to start the weekend than a new RailCowGirl action packed adventure...😊

[@RailCowGirl]

Thank you so much!

[@Richard-fv7rq]

How calm and relaxing is this, liking it.

[@RailCowGirl]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@NaomiKGarza]

Another enjoyable video RCG and I giggled my butt off at the end.

[@pbase36]

Me and my subwoofer come to your videos for my bass fix! Such a sweet rumble on that engine!

[@jeffreyduncan2629]

You are a kind soul

[@nonagrey610]

Залипательно! ♾️ Beautiful!

[@shivampandit4992]

Oh man, what a beautiful place, what a beautiful night, I wish I was there Love from India ❤️

[@RailCowGirl]

Thank you!

[@oldfart6318]

Magnificent. Well done.

[@RailCowGirl]

Thank you!

[@akayann]

stunning beginning! congrats!

[@RailCowGirl]

Thank you so much!!

[@eduberaldo]

I love your videos!

[@parlindgren5658]

I am breathless you are so skilled in every step of you’re model railroading. Hope you earn a good life threw you’re hobby. Best regards from Pelle in Sweden. Big fan🙏

[@RailCowGirl]

These are not model trains, these are real trains. Thanks.

[@parlindgren5658]

@@RailCowGirl Sorry for the mishap. The comment was aimed to a model railroader but something happened. But I will take the occasion now say that I have seen most of your posted videos and I like them a lot. I am curious about your nickname. RailCowGirl is it a secret or? Anyway keep up the good work and thank you. Regards/ Pelle

[@jackthewisedog5171]

nice to ride along with you - looks great at night - thanks for posting the video

[@RailCowGirl]

Thanks a lot!

[@haroldrousseau8017]

as always very good job thanks

[@RailCowGirl]

Thank you so much!

[@GTown054]

Keep up the amazing work!!😎 You have my like and sub👍. Looking forward to more great footage.

[@RailCowGirl]

Thaaank you ❤️❤️❤️

[@damienmcleod2622]

Thank you.

[@tonyjones4556]

Awesome thank you ......

[@ianmosely3441]

Very enjoyable.

[@RailCowGirl]

Thank you!

[@jameskerr3258]

This is a really good one!

[@RailCowGirl]

Thank you!

[@manmeetsinghmahajan6183]

Amazing 👏

[@RailCowGirl]

Thank you!

[@venkateshks6664]

i really love your vids

[@safe-keeper1042]

That's one sneaky train! They never even knew you were there!

[@peruseperusing5027]

Awesome awesome clip!!! Loved it!! :) :) :)

[@RailCowGirl]

Thank you so much!

[@gauthierfrancois926]

RCG Un grand merci pour cette nouvelle vidéo qui me fait découvrir de nouveaux itinéraires en Norvège Très beaux arcs électriques entre la caténaire et le pantographe, l’humidité et le froid sont bien là. A une prochaine vidéo

[@thom3124]

Interesting to see the sparking on the catenary on that approaching freight train (at 2:29). Great video as usual.

[@swarfrat311]

Thanks so much for posting another super video! Wow! Your pantograph sure put on a light show. Is that from ice on the catenary? Hope you have fun jumping out of airplanes. Don't they have skydiving clubs in Norway? You always end up in Florida. Anyway, have a well-deserved vacation! Thanks again!

[@ghostofkadesh9041]

Very relaxing 😊 liked 👍

[@RailCowGirl]

Thank you!

[@svenerikberger1116]

Takk for filmen. Første gang på retningen Alnabru-Grefsen. Så at det vil bli ERTMS-blokkpost ved Kalvsjø og ved Gunstad mellom Grindvoll og Jevnaker.

[@haroldrousseau8017]

Thanks!

[@RailCowGirl]

Thank you so much! :D

[@bobesposito7235]

The street lights and building lights do a good job of lighting up the are. Good exposure, too.

[@RailCowGirl]

Thanks for watching!

[@bobesposito7235]

@@RailCowGirl I haven't subscribed to anyone's channel but you make good videos.

[@hansrichardnohrer2834]

Ein gutes video danke

[@RailCowGirl]

danke :D

[@georgiabrigand6793]

The wake-up call for WarmWaffle was funny, hehehe.

[@RailCowGirl]

😆😆

[@Tigerhawk1981]

we start the video with RCG "Shunting her stuff" (i'm so going to get slapped over & over again, i think to myself is it worth it..........................yes) :P love the night trains the best, another epic video

[@pererikakerjordet1735]

Don`t forget to release when you are skydiving. We want more videos!!

[@koppadasao]

1:30 Well, that's a nice way to start the show... SPAD! Yeah, I know, the dwarf show clear, and while shunting you can SPAD as long as you doesn't cross the outer marker. Not that that mattered much for Skd 224 222 hitting a patch of ice while trying to stop at the siding at Torbjørnsbu. We went jumping out onto the line with full emergency breaking, dancing like a hippo, finally stopping about 100 meter outside the entry signal. And *they* offered a 16 year old the opportunity to drive the 224..., not just having a blast train surfing

[@EphemeralProductions]

Never told you, but i love your little channel logo! She’s cute! :)

[@RailCowGirl]

Thank you!

[@jamestappin4741]

Another great run through the Norwegian countryside. Thanks RCG. Is that really six freight runs already? BTW: Deer trackside running into Bergheim.

[@RailCowGirl]

Yep :) two of them :)

[@PA2OLD]

What an enormous vast area that is near Oslo, before you have left the inhabited area.

[@leifstrandbech769]

, do you mean the freight terminal and so on, and along the track.

[@leifstrandbech769]

Yes, Oslo is great ;)

[@classicalmidiorgans]

Wow !!

[@RailCowGirl]

Thanks for watching!

[@workonitm8]

Love your video's RCG but the ride makes me sleeepy,...........zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz ! Thanks 👍👍👍👍👍

[@chris-hu7tm]

this was live

[@paulliebenberg3410]

RCG that was awesome! Especially when the moonlight became obvious, you've got the camera's exposure balance working quite well now. What's up with the "sometimes" horn usage? And what was that critter crossing in front of the train at about 2:21?

[@petergauthier5074]

Thank you soooo relaxing

[@dontomkinsonkpc6ndb862]

Lots of arcing on the catenary at Fla 152.5

[@squidkid2]

This looks like such a dangerous route with the combination of snow, darkness and possible rockslides

[@RailCowGirl]

No need to worry. They don't build a track and leave it unattended. Tracks, rock faces tunnels etc are inspected regulary to avoid any slides. Snow is just a part of Norway and believe me, we have good experience with running trains in extreme conditions :)

[@geoffreykail9129]

It's interesting how you can see the arcing of the panagraph on the snow at night. Are those older sections of cable that are in need of replacement? I know some of it is when you're transfer from one circuit to another.

[@spionsilver9626]

Nice Clip again :) I have a question - cant these pantograph ice-arc flashes cause negative side effects ? i mean do you ever get dizzy or seasick when you have to drive and look outside during these conditions ?

[@nicven9948]

I've just finished travelling this entire trip with you, thanks for sharing. A great video😊 I'm eagerly waiting for the next one to come out! I was wondering if you have homes in Bergen, Al and Oslo, or if you stay in hotels when you are staying over in those 3 places?

[@4449John]

How long ago was this filmed? 1:00:12 Very curious about steam engines in Norway, is their a website that covers some of the history of this fascinating area? Google ran a camera car down the highway next to this tower in August of 2022, I captured an image of this one through the trees and I'm trying learn more about these towers. I also have a off highway shot of the brown one on my FB page. Any help would be appreciated, these are wonderful videos you are sharing; makes me want to travel again.

[@TimmyRAID]

First I wondered about awesome perfect night shoot. Too perfect for action cam. And then I've read the description ))) Awesome decision! )))) Perfect work! Keep going! BTW what was the ISO setting?

[@pakrailofficial1062]

Ur video is really owsm sir

[@RailCowGirl]

Not sir, but thanks.

[@yt650]

Sneaking through the neighborhood is an understatement. How would they ever do the switching manually? How long was the train? I appreciate your videos.

[@leifstrandbech769]

, it stays in the start of the video, have long.

[@pakrailofficial1062]

I really like ur video Love from pakistan🌹

[@RailCowGirl]

Thank you!

[@Div303]

This is such a beautiful job you do and you have ! im so glad ive found this, im just a bit confused, why are you operating a freaight train when i saw you do a passenger one before?

[@RailCowGirl]

I switched company in September. :) been doing passengertrains for 14 years, it was time for a change :)

[@zapfanzapfan]

Arcing makes it look like you have fireworks happening behind you 🙂

[@kenargy7675]

Nice views. Let’s see if you can sneak my 42600 ton train through there. Love your cab ride vids

[@RailCowGirl]

😆😆😆

[@acfc_2010]

Ahhhh.... teve um corte aos 56:00...😩 mesmo assim estou adorando assistir aqui em Registro - São Paulo - Brasil 😉

[@florianabacki1621]

I love these films! They are mesmerizing! By the way: After a few hours (!) of watching, I think that sign rhombus with thick horizontal line means "make a sound :)". Am I right?

[@RailCowGirl]

Correct

[@arzen65]

May I ask your setting on BMPCC6K? ISO, exposition mode, codec, resolution, WB etc. What kind of post production do you do? (noise reduction for example?). Thank you!

[@alanmusicman3385]

Is the branch off at 02:01:00 just a dead end siding for some industrial site, or does it go somewhere?

[@chris818529]

That arcing is so cool. Are clapping or hit something in the cab?

[@adamblunsdon7784]

Nice video how are you doing

[@joselitoelias7733]

Boa tarde Pernambuco Brasil

[@venkateshks6664]

today is diwali well firecrackers well we are enjoying

[@johnrauner2515]

Nice to see the signalling system uses a lot of unnecessary flashing to shorten the life of bulbs and wear them out prematurely. Not only does this raise the maintenance costs it has the added benefit of introducing lots of unsafe conditions by the number of blown bulbs.

[@RailCowGirl]

You are aware that they use FLASHING lights to differentiate the MEANING between the signals? Blown bulbs are not an issue as they are wired into the system to trip restrictive signaling and messages. Nothing is left to randomness, Sir.

[@jamestappin4741]

Is the loop at Movatn too short for this train (it looks quite short)? Otherwise why was it not the usual arrangement of running into the loop to wait for the oncoming train?

[@idtune]

The passing loop at Movatn is only 315 meters long and has two platforms: one side platform along the diverting track (track 1), and one short and narrow platform between the tracks. The latter can only be accessed through a level crossing, but that crossing gets blocked when track 1 gets occupied by a long train. Passenger exchange is thus normally done in track 1.

[@bradm1510]

Highball!

[@RailCowGirl]

😂😂😂

[@professorbabaji9540]

Great video! Animal crossing the track at 2:21:32

[@RailCowGirl]

Thanks for watching, glad you like it :)

[@EphemeralProductions]

How many hours a day are you on the train runnin about? Do you work 7 days a week or get any days off?

[@RisitasPolonais7335]

I m from France and Norway look like so rich and wealth

[@RailCowGirl]

Thank you!

[@katherinedraus9211]

I'm enjoying this video, but I have a question ... why are there blinking lights on the train (I think they're blue or green)? I don't mean the signal lights along the tracks. Is there something wrong with the engine?

[@RailCowGirl]

You see the flashing from the arch produced because of the ice on the overhead wire.

[@k-dramagoodmorningseoul]

Hi! How are you? Korea/Seoul has been showing early summer weather since yesterday. And a new week has begun again. I hope you have a week of health and good things together. And please show your interest and love for SEASON 2, which will start anew this Friday, the 15th. Let me know if you have a better idea. Thank you very much.